This might please everyone
This might please everyone
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Lord Pikey

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3,258 posts

245 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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Right, i know this is another P&P change thread but bear with me as i have an idea.

Can some clever chap at PH towers not code the site so that you can choose how you wish to view the forums? A bit like an extreme skin changer.

If you wish to see all the old P&P threads you can simply choose in your preferences.. how hard can it be to list all the topics in the sub forums in one again for people who want it?

For newbies and people who like the change, the default can be new format.

All im asking is can it be done and if it not a completly stupid idea?

Thanks for reading

LP

PS = no talk about which system is better, what you prefere etc etc


speedy_thrills

7,962 posts

273 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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That sounds like a good idea...actually that would have been a good idea a few weeks ago as well.

I say we burn him!

eharding

14,648 posts

314 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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I'm rather hoping this is largely what RacingPete has come up with, or at least a step in that direction.


miniman

30,126 posts

292 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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The problem is that the old or "classic" P&P was not simply a merge of all the non-motoring forums. For example, a thread on good recipes for cooking a joint of beef would go in Food and Drink, whereas a thread on how best to eat creme eggs would go in P&P. Those of us with a "serious" interest in Food & Drink could discuss it away from the mindless drivel.

So in the new world, where does a thread on creme eggs go?

Daisy Duke

1,510 posts

231 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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speedy_thrills said:
That sounds like a good idea...actually that would have been a good idea a few weeks ago as well.
I did suggest something along these lines a while back, but it seemed to get lost amongst all the arguing. However, as Ed says, I think Pete is working on something similar that may appease those that are still unhappy.

As for the eating creme eggs thread, I'd probably put it in the Lounge.


RacingPete

9,203 posts

234 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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eharding said:
I'm rather hoping this is largely what RacingPete has come up with, or at least a step in that direction.
It is... just waiting on another project being completed before going live on this, but if it delays for another day may just put straight up Wed/Thu smile

Shaw Tarse

31,898 posts

233 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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RacingPete said:
eharding said:
I'm rather hoping this is largely what RacingPete has come up with, or at least a step in that direction.
It is... just waiting on another project being completed before going live on this, but if it delays for another day may just put straight up Wed/Thu smile
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Flanders.

6,441 posts

238 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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Well fk me sideways, I suggested this and everyone said it was a rubbish idea!

Lord Pikey

Original Poster:

3,258 posts

245 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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Flanders. said:
Well fk me sideways, I suggested this and everyone said it was a rubbish idea!
Appolgies mate, i hadnt seen anyone suggest it. I was surprised no one said anything similar to be honest

Flanders.

6,441 posts

238 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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Lord Pikey said:
Flanders. said:
Well fk me sideways, I suggested this and everyone said it was a rubbish idea!
Appolgies mate, i hadnt seen anyone suggest it. I was surprised no one said anything similar to be honest


hehe No go on, take all the credit.

paoloh

8,617 posts

234 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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Flanders. said:
Lord Pikey said:
Flanders. said:
Well fk me sideways, I suggested this and everyone said it was a rubbish idea!
Appolgies mate, i hadnt seen anyone suggest it. I was surprised no one said anything similar to be honest


hehe No go on, take all the credit.
He is bathing in your glory Flanders, Av im

va1o

16,117 posts

237 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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I thought of this too, but didn't post as I had other things to be dealing with.

If PH implement it will be awesome, means everyone will be happy smile

LeoZwalf

2,802 posts

260 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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So if you chose the classic P&P view and created a new thread, where would it go? Should you then have to choose a "new style" forum into which it would be added?

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

278 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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So where is it, then? wink

NiceCupOfTea

25,596 posts

281 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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I'll be interested to see how this would work - presumably you would have to select a forum for a new topic to go into? Not sure it will have the "feel" of the old P&P but it would certainly be a step in the right direction...

Grand Fromage

1,518 posts

237 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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Are you hiding it from us so we can't use it?

RacingPete

9,203 posts

234 months

Thursday 30th April 2009
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For all who are interested in this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Shaw Tarse

31,898 posts

233 months

Thursday 30th April 2009
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