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Impotence · 23-10-2007, 07:38 PM

I was on the ubuntu forums earlier and when your creating a new thread it automatically shows you threads which are similar to yours (based on the subject) when you finish typing your subject.

It would have been really useful if anyone was having the same problem as me with gutsy (the installer can't detect the CD-ROM drive) and it should cut down the number of threads that we see repeatedly.

also, any chance of something to stop people posting exactly the same thing in different forums? you could compare the titles or the content of everything the have posted in the last 20 minutes or something and display a message telling them not to double post if it matches.

Sniper · 23-10-2007, 09:55 PM

thanks for the feedback Impotence.

I do believe there is a check made on double posts if you post within x amount of mins. (not sure though)

As for having similar threads, I had planned the exact same thing via AJAX but decided against it for one reason or another. I think if the user clicks a button which then shows similar threads, it might work well, will see.

Impotence · 24-10-2007, 08:11 AM

no problem

Impotence · 02-12-2007, 12:20 AM

any news on this?

23-10-2007, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	show related / similar threads I was on the ubuntu forums earlier and when your creating a new thread it automatically shows you threads which are similar to yours (based on the subject) when you finish typing your subject. It would have been really useful if anyone was having the same problem as me with gutsy (the installer can't detect the CD-ROM drive) and it should cut down the number of threads that we see repeatedly. also, any chance of something to stop people posting exactly the same thing in different forums? you could compare the titles or the content of everything the have posted in the last 20 minutes or something and display a message telling them not to double post if it matches. __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war? Last edited by Impotence; 23-10-2007 at 07:46 PM.

23-10-2007, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,432 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	thanks for the feedback Impotence. I do believe there is a check made on double posts if you post within x amount of mins. (not sure though) As for having similar threads, I had planned the exact same thing via AJAX but decided against it for one reason or another. I think if the user clicks a button which then shows similar threads, it might work well, will see. __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

24-10-2007, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	no problem __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

02-12-2007, 12:20 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	any news on this? __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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