POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread"

MediaHound · 04-01-2007, 10:52 AM

You know how at the bottom of each thread it shows the members that have read the thread and when you hold your mouse over it, it shows when they last viewed it.
Well, what is the concensus about this? Should we keep it the way it is with it there or should we remove it?
I will let this poll run for a while to gather as many votes as possible, and then reevaluate the situation.
The poll is private; when you vote, nobody else sees what you voted for.

MediaHound · 04-09-2007, 03:01 PM

OK, so far one person has voted to ditch it.
Whomever that was (I really dont know who) if you want to, please PM me so I can hear your thoughts about it.
The poll is still open so if anyone else wants to pitch in, please do. Even a neutral vote helps figure things out...

the flying dutchman · 04-12-2007, 01:30 PM

68,2 % of the 'members who have read this thread' have voted.

31,8 % of the 'members who have read this thread ' have 'no opinion'.

pitangadiego · 04-22-2007, 03:54 PM

Never even noticed the feature, so guess I don't need it.

natedogg1026 · 10-18-2007, 10:38 PM

If it will make things easier for you, get rid of it. Not much purpose to it really. I'd vote to get rid of it, but i don't want to vote "hate it" as it says. I don't hate anything about this site, I think it's great that someone has put so much work into making a great site for nanaheads. Thanx!!!

AnnaJW · 10-19-2007, 02:19 AM

I don't think it's needed. Just my thought though.

Randy4ut · 10-19-2007, 07:48 AM

My honest opinion as to why I like it is because if I have started a thread and see who has viewed it, I am able to discuss it with them on an individual basis about the topic, via pm. I personally like the feature, but I can live without it.
BTW, how do I cast a vote...

JoeReal · 10-19-2007, 08:57 AM

I find it very useful. But if it will degrade the server performance, I would not regret removing it.

magicgreen · 10-19-2007, 09:13 AM

I think its good. Ive seen from others reading the post, that they are as interested in everything abt nanana as iam. Even the most seasoned gardener has something to learn! Its nice to see some from other gardening sites also. Just my 2cents

MG.

MediaHound · 10-19-2007, 12:54 PM

You can vote by ticking one of the circles next to the three options, then clicking the vote now button below the box with the three options.

The reason I casted the poll is not because of server performance, it's barely a blip on the server to have this, but rather because sometimes people may post a thread with questions and they see a bunch of people are viewing the thread but not answering their question or replying.
Sometimes people dont have the time to post or sometimes they dont know the best answer, so they don't reply. I just wanted to get a feel of the concensus. The poll is still running so feel free to vote if you haven't.

Bch Grl · 10-19-2007, 04:56 PM

I see your point Jarred, I have been frustrated by that very thing.

But I also like to see who read it to maybe PM and ask more specific questions.

I was going to vote to keep it, but now I'm ambivalent!

Margie

PAJ53 · 10-19-2007, 05:40 PM

Hello all!
I read many post for the information and knowledge contained in them and there are many times when I feel I do not know enough to make a relevant comment or I have nothing additional or new to share so I post nothing to the item after having read it. I enjoy reading all the useful information I see here every day and if it is a useful tool for others I say keep it. Philip

D_&_T · 10-19-2007, 11:04 PM

didn't know that it showed when they visited last, so need to check this out before voting

Dan

harveyc · 10-20-2007, 12:00 AM

Boy, I didn't see this poll until a few months ago and figured it wasn't worth voting then since it was too old. Since it has come back to life, I voted that I like it for some of the reasons indicated above. Sometimes I will send Joe an e-mail if I've read something and see that he hasn't read it yet.

Tropicallvr · 10-22-2007, 08:46 PM

I like looking at the bottom of the page of a thread that has been read by almost every member, and saying wow there really is alot of people into bananas. Like on the "Time to put bananas a sleep for the winter" thread.

View Poll Results: Shall we keep or remove the "members who have read this thread" section from threads?
Keep it, I love it! It's really useful!	32	62.75%
Ditch it, I hate it! It's an invasion of privacy!	2	3.92%
I could care less but I just wanted to vote that I have a pulse!	17	33.33%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

04-01-2007, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,281 BananaBucks : 2,606,140 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,895 Times Was Thanked 5,134 Times in 1,366 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,089 Times	POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" You know how at the bottom of each thread it shows the members that have read the thread and when you hold your mouse over it, it shows when they last viewed it. Well, what is the concensus about this? Should we keep it the way it is with it there or should we remove it? I will let this poll run for a while to gather as many votes as possible, and then reevaluate the situation. The poll is private; when you vote, nobody else sees what you voted for. __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

04-09-2007, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,281 BananaBucks : 2,606,140 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,895 Times Was Thanked 5,134 Times in 1,366 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,089 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" OK, so far one person has voted to ditch it. Whomever that was (I really dont know who) if you want to, please PM me so I can hear your thoughts about it. The poll is still open so if anyone else wants to pitch in, please do. Even a neutral vote helps figure things out... __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

04-12-2007, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
the flying dutchman the flying dutchman's Photo Gallery Location: HOLLAND Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Ron Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,031 BananaBucks : 181,523 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 48 Times Was Thanked 244 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" 68,2 % of the 'members who have read this thread' have voted. 31,8 % of the 'members who have read this thread ' have 'no opinion'.

04-22-2007, 03:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,489 BananaBucks : 197,714 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2,734 Times in 930 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" Never even noticed the feature, so guess I don't need it. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

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10-18-2007, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
natedogg1026 Banana addict natedogg1026's Photo Gallery Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Find me on the map! Zone: 6b Name: Nate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 640 BananaBucks : 381,771 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 139 Times Was Thanked 176 Times in 110 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" If it will make things easier for you, get rid of it. Not much purpose to it really. I'd vote to get rid of it, but i don't want to vote "hate it" as it says. I don't hate anything about this site, I think it's great that someone has put so much work into making a great site for nanaheads. Thanx!!! __________________ Banana's are a safe addiction. Right?Maybe I need classes.

10-19-2007, 02:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,310 BananaBucks : 390,450 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 20 Times Was Thanked 120 Times in 89 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I don't think it's needed. Just my thought though. __________________ -Anna Banana - Living my life in MMORPG's

10-19-2007, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Randy4ut Randy4ut's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,387 BananaBucks : 303,352 Feedback: 23 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,051 Times Was Thanked 1,324 Times in 444 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 87 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" My honest opinion as to why I like it is because if I have started a thread and see who has viewed it, I am able to discuss it with them on an individual basis about the topic, via pm. I personally like the feature, but I can live without it. BTW, how do I cast a vote... __________________

10-19-2007, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
JoeReal Senior Member JoeReal's Photo Gallery Location: Davis, California USDA zone 9 Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,034 BananaBucks : 656,583 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 108 Times Was Thanked 474 Times in 228 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 16 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I find it very useful. But if it will degrade the server performance, I would not regret removing it.

10-19-2007, 09:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
magicgreen magicgreen's Photo Gallery Location: cincinnati OH. Z6 Find me on the map! Zone: Z6 Name: Lynn Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 840 BananaBucks : 35,578 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 422 Times Was Thanked 208 Times in 141 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 124 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I think its good. Ive seen from others reading the post, that they are as interested in everything abt nanana as iam. Even the most seasoned gardener has something to learn! Its nice to see some from other gardening sites also. Just my 2cents MG. __________________ (Started growing bananas July 2007) (Zone 6)

10-19-2007, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,281 BananaBucks : 2,606,140 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,895 Times Was Thanked 5,134 Times in 1,366 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,089 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" You can vote by ticking one of the circles next to the three options, then clicking the vote now button below the box with the three options. The reason I casted the poll is not because of server performance, it's barely a blip on the server to have this, but rather because sometimes people may post a thread with questions and they see a bunch of people are viewing the thread but not answering their question or replying. Sometimes people dont have the time to post or sometimes they dont know the best answer, so they don't reply. I just wanted to get a feel of the concensus. The poll is still running so feel free to vote if you haven't. __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

10-19-2007, 04:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bch Grl I'm in Zone denial! Bch Grl's Photo Gallery Location: Jacksonville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: They say 9, but I think it's more like 8. Name: Margie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 203 BananaBucks : 47,207 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 339 Times Was Thanked 136 Times in 51 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 90 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I see your point Jarred, I have been frustrated by that very thing. But I also like to see who read it to maybe PM and ask more specific questions. I was going to vote to keep it, but now I'm ambivalent! Margie

10-19-2007, 05:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
PAJ53 PAJ53's Photo Gallery Location: Wise County Texas Between Azle and Boyd North West of Fort Worth Zone: USDA Zone 7b Name: Philip Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 188 BananaBucks : 21,424 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" Hello all! I read many post for the information and knowledge contained in them and there are many times when I feel I do not know enough to make a relevant comment or I have nothing additional or new to share so I post nothing to the item after having read it. I enjoy reading all the useful information I see here every day and if it is a useful tool for others I say keep it. Philip

10-19-2007, 11:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
D_&_T 3rd winter growing indoor D_&_T's Photo Gallery Location: Northern Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Dan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 877 BananaBucks : 42,867 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,437 Times Was Thanked 260 Times in 169 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 342 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" didn't know that it showed when they visited last, so need to check this out before voting Dan __________________

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10-20-2007, 12:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,130 BananaBucks : 471,874 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,050 Times Was Thanked 4,493 Times in 1,906 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" Boy, I didn't see this poll until a few months ago and figured it wasn't worth voting then since it was too old. Since it has come back to life, I voted that I like it for some of the reasons indicated above. Sometimes I will send Joe an e-mail if I've read something and see that he hasn't read it yet. __________________

10-22-2007, 08:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tropicallvr Member Tropicallvr's Photo Gallery Name: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,032 BananaBucks : 612,046 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 230 Times Was Thanked 414 Times in 163 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I like looking at the bottom of the page of a thread that has been read by almost every member, and saying wow there really is alot of people into bananas. Like on the "Time to put bananas a sleep for the winter" thread.

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