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  1. Sep 25th, 2005, 11:39 AM #1
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    Hi,

    If possible, please put the CodeBank forums below the Other Language forums. Doing so should prevent newbies from posting their C/C++ questions in the code bank.
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    Re: Category Ordering

    Good idea
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    Re: Category Ordering

    I dont think reordering will keep members from misposting their threads. No matter what there will always be misposted threads no matter what the order is.
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    Re: Category Ordering

    Yes, but I believe there will be less.
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    Re: Category Ordering

    I have to agree with CB here. People stop looking down the list when they suddenly see C++ or Java or what ever. So a rearrange would be better.

    Of course people might still misunderstand or post in the wrong browser window/tab. But I believe there will be less misunderstandings with a rearrange. Good idea Mr. CB



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  7. Sep 30th, 2005, 06:14 AM #6
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    Re: Category Ordering

    Quote Originally Posted by CornedBee
    Hi,

    If possible, please put the CodeBank forums below the Other Language forums. Doing so should prevent newbies from posting their C/C++ questions in the code bank.
    I wholeheartedly support this suggestion.
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  8. Oct 12th, 2005, 03:04 AM #7
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    Re: Category Ordering

    Bumping this. Two more posts in code bank that I believe are from first-time posters.
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    Re: Category Ordering

    Quote Originally Posted by CornedBee
    Bumping this. Two more posts in code bank that I believe are from first-time posters.
    Correct. One member had one post and the other had two.
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    Re: Category Ordering

    If a category re-order cannot be done then perhaps a better desciption is possible? One that is not so misleading
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    Re: Category Ordering

    Quote Originally Posted by Valleysboy1978
    If a category re-order cannot be done then perhaps a better desciption is possible? One that is not so misleading
    What do you find misleading about the descriptions?
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    Re: Category Ordering

    I don't find them misleading, but the new members obviously are. Just trying to think of a quick-and-easy solution
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    Re: Category Ordering

    This is part of UI design. We're all impatient, and when we come to this site for the first time, we'll start scrolling down. You'll notice that the 'section' titles are small, white, and have a blue-gray background. Nothing contrasts here, so we don't see it as we scroll down. We don't even read the descriptions. So changing descriptions won't help. The only things visible to us are the forum titles.

    Therefore, CB is correct in saying that there will be fewer OOPPs (Out Of Place Posts) if that section were moved.
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