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Mike Olson
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Let thread starters sink their thread?

This is already an admin function on a lot of forums but I have always thought that the thread owner should be able to save face by setting their own thread as sunk so that new replies don't bump it anymore. It doesn't eliminate the thread and people could still find it through their profile replies listing but it doesn't get bumped up in the thread listing.

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#1 · Apr 17, 11:34 PM
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#2 · Apr 18, 8:10 AM
Mike Olson
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I guess maybe we could just have users ask for it to be applied.

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#3 · Apr 18, 9:38 AM
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I like it. It also prevents someone from purposely bringing up an old or controversial thread just to be an Yes Please Smile GIF by DreamWorks AnimationNot that anyone here would do such a thing. 😎

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#4 · Apr 18, 9:51 AM
Mike Olson
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yeah cricket that is sort of the point. Like I said the option is there for mods or admins but it might be useful for posters in general if only just to save face. Maybe I could do something like a "Request to sink thread" or even a vote to sink thread would be cool and let the community vote on it.

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#5 · Apr 18, 9:58 AM
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Search would be welcome.

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#6 · Apr 18, 10:02 AM
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I, personally like the "Request to sink thread" option. I'm not sure about the community voting on it. That could have the potential of turning ugly. JMHO.

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#7 · Apr 18, 10:07 AM
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JustInTime wrote:

Search would be welcome.

I also like that suggestion.

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#8 · Apr 18, 10:30 AM
Mike Olson
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Oh Yes! Let's talk about search function and how it would work.

Search whole site, and/or be able to search for certain things? Like either search whole site or have a drop down that searches different items? Like search usernames, search posts, search thread titles? That sort of thing?

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#9 · Apr 18, 10:32 AM
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@Michael Olson ~ I like the Drop Down Menu with the different options to choose from.

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#10 · Apr 18, 10:37 AM
Mike Olson
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Cricket wrote:

I, personally like the "Request to sink thread" option. I'm not sure about the community voting on it. That could have the potential of turning ugly. JMHO.

true

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#11 · Apr 18, 10:39 AM
Mike Olson
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Working on search now.

Have to be careful with this so that seraches a re gated against permissions. Like non-mod users able to go into mod forums etc.

edited Apr 18, 2026 10:47 AM

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#12 · Apr 18, 10:47 AM
Mike Olson
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Ok we might see some errors as I implement this. incoming now.

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#13 · Apr 18, 10:50 AM
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Mike Olson wrote:

Ok we might see some errors as I implement this. incoming now.

One quick test, worked well.👍

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#14 · Apr 18, 11:05 AM
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Mike Olson wrote:

Ok we might see some errors as I implement this. incoming now.

Tested ~ Worked as it should. 👍

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#15 · Apr 18, 11:12 AM
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Would like to see who liked your posts again.

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#16 · Apr 18, 1:05 PM
Mike Olson
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JustInTime wrote:

Would like to see who liked your posts again.

You mean in the post right? You can see it in your notifications but you probaly want to see it in the post?

edited Apr 18, 2026 1:12 PM

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#17 · Apr 18, 1:11 PM
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Mike Olson wrote:

You mean in the post right? You can see it in your notifications but you probaly want to see it in the post?

Yes, exactly. The display of the avatars.

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#18 · Apr 18, 1:35 PM
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Would also like to see who is currently viewing a thread while you are in the thread.

I’m thinking at some point if we add too much on it will impact performance.

The return time of search has been instantaneous. Nice

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#19 · Apr 18, 1:48 PM
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A "Preview Post" option would be nice, so that we can preview our post before actually hitting "Post Reply", particularly until we come up to speed on the proper formatting of X ,YouTube, etc.

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#20 · Apr 18, 3:03 PM
Mike Olson
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JustInTime wrote:

Would also like to see who is currently viewing a thread while you are in the thread.
I’m thinking at some point if we add too much on it will impact performance.
The return time of search has been...

Not sure where I would put that as we are already displaying who posted in the thread.

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