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[Frunobulax]

stuff about merging threads

responses to stuff about merging threads

A little late to weigh in on this, but I think I see Moon's point, or at least have my own take. Sometimes a member may bring up a subject that is near and dear or situationally urgent for them, and before the matter is resolved, it can get sucked up into a previous thread with a different subject line. Sometimes the subject matter is only tangential and the Bartender, who has been here a while, believes it is appropriate to put into the previous thread. Sometimes that causes the discussion to get lost or derailed. It can get frustrating when you think you're having an important discussion on a certain subject to have it suddenly relegated to a thread which has been dormant for five years and it loses its "appeal."

GT, I also understand what you are trying to say. The "Official" Art Fawcett thread is basically for Art, right? If he has an announcement to make, runs a sale, or wants to share something, that is his place to do it. However, both threads contain similar elements, as FL members have also used the Affiliates thread as if it were the HOF thread, creating redundancy. Not certain there is a solution to this, as that would mean deleting "non-essential" posts from the Affiliates thread, which would likely upset some members and possibly lose some important information.

Some of the merging is fairly arbitrary (the nature of getting those pesky humans involved). As an example, I did a search the other day for Gus Miller/Batsakes threads. There are 10. Why haven't these been consolidated? I dunno. But when I go pick up my new hat Saturday, I'm going to want to post it to one of them. I guess I can just pick one, but there appears to be some good information in most of them concerning his hat shop. It would be nice to have it all in one place.

Two side notes: GT, I'm totally with you on the photos in replies. Especially on my phone, which I use to browse the FL about 2/3 of the time, my thumb gets tired scrolling and the thread can take a while to load when the same photos are posted over and over. I remember you commenting on this a couple of years ago. If members would just take a sec to delete the referenced photos in the reply, things would go alot smoother and it wouldn't eat up the FL's bandwidth.

And Moon, I loved the comment about "since Fruno's beard had pigment..." made me LOL. But I've been gray since my 30s, so, hey...

Wow. Long post.

 

[moontheloon]

A little late to weigh in on this, but I think I see Moon's point, or at least have my own take. Sometimes a member may bring up a subject that is near and dear or situationally urgent for them, and before the matter is resolved, it can get sucked up into a previous thread with a different subject line. Sometimes the subject matter is only tangential and the Bartender, who has been here a while, believes it is appropriate to put into the previous thread. Sometimes that causes the discussion to get lost or derailed. It can get frustrating when you think you're having an important discussion on a certain subject to have it suddenly relegated to a thread which has been dormant for five years and it loses its "appeal."

GT, I also understand what you are trying to say. The "Official" Art Fawcett thread is basically for Art, right? If he has an announcement to make, runs a sale, or wants to share something, that is his place to do it. However, both threads contain similar elements, as FL members have also used the Affiliates thread as if it were the HOF thread, creating redundancy. Not certain there is a solution to this, as that would mean deleting "non-essential" posts from the Affiliates thread, which would likely upset some members and possibly lose some important information.

Some of the merging is fairly arbitrary (the nature of getting those pesky humans involved). As an example, I did a search the other day for Gus Miller/Batsakes threads. There are 10. Why haven't these been consolidated? I dunno. But when I go pick up my new hat Saturday, I'm going to want to post it to one of them. I guess I can just pick one, but there appears to be some good information in most of them concerning his hat shop. It would be nice to have it all in one place.

Two side notes: GT, I'm totally with you on the photos in replies. Especially on my phone, which I use to browse the FL about 2/3 of the time, my thumb gets tired scrolling and the thread can take a while to load when the same photos are posted over and over. I remember you commenting on this a couple of years ago. If members would just take a sec to delete the referenced photos in the reply, things would go alot smoother and it wouldn't eat up the FL's bandwidth.

And Moon, I loved the comment about "since Fruno's beard had pigment..." made me LOL. But I've been gray since my 30s, so, hey...

Wow. Long post.

nailed it Jim

and F pigment

 

[Hurricane Jack]

and F pigment

Yeah, who needs it!

 

[Frunobulax]

nailed it Jim

and F pigment

I'm considering dying it blue. More hipster that way.

 

[moontheloon]

I'm considering dying it blue. More hipster that way.

just the ends .... a frosting so to speak

or Ombre ... as they call it in the industry

 

[bluesmandan]

I found a straw hat I really like the style of but the price is WAY CRAZY imo. I was hoping others here might know of cheaper alternatives. The last straw hat I bought was about $60. This Ofarrell starts at $675!!!! And goes up to $999 for better straw!!!

Here's the hat. Let me know if you are aware of something like it.
Fedora style crown (diamondish pinch front) with a not too big pencil roll brim.

http://ofarrellhatco.com/images/links/1681-Arkin_P23.jpg

I found something similar by Miller Hats. Their straw open range series. $90
http://www.millerhats.com/store/Straw_Hats/Straw-Open_Range

 

[Bob Roberts]

A little late to weigh in on this, but I think I see Moon's point, or at least have my own take. Sometimes a member may bring up a subject that is near and dear or situationally urgent for them, and before the matter is resolved, it can get sucked up into a previous thread with a different subject line. Sometimes the subject matter is only tangential and the Bartender, who has been here a while, believes it is appropriate to put into the previous thread. Sometimes that causes the discussion to get lost or derailed. It can get frustrating when you think you're having an important discussion on a certain subject to have it suddenly relegated to a thread which has been dormant for five years and it loses its "appeal."

GT, I also understand what you are trying to say. The "Official" Art Fawcett thread is basically for Art, right? If he has an announcement to make, runs a sale, or wants to share something, that is his place to do it. However, both threads contain similar elements, as FL members have also used the Affiliates thread as if it were the HOF thread, creating redundancy. Not certain there is a solution to this, as that would mean deleting "non-essential" posts from the Affiliates thread, which would likely upset some members and possibly lose some important information.

Some of the merging is fairly arbitrary (the nature of getting those pesky humans involved). As an example, I did a search the other day for Gus Miller/Batsakes threads. There are 10. Why haven't these been consolidated? I dunno. But when I go pick up my new hat Saturday, I'm going to want to post it to one of them. I guess I can just pick one, but there appears to be some good information in most of them concerning his hat shop. It would be nice to have it all in one place.

Two side notes: GT, I'm totally with you on the photos in replies. Especially on my phone, which I use to browse the FL about 2/3 of the time, my thumb gets tired scrolling and the thread can take a while to load when the same photos are posted over and over. I remember you commenting on this a couple of years ago. If members would just take a sec to delete the referenced photos in the reply, things would go alot smoother and it wouldn't eat up the FL's bandwidth.

And Moon, I loved the comment about "since Fruno's beard had pigment..." made me LOL. But I've been gray since my 30s, so, hey...

Wow. Long post.

HOW ABOUT THE BARTENDERS WEIGH IN???

 

[Frunobulax]

HOW ABOUT THE BARTENDERS WEIGH IN???

They're Union.

And on break.

 

[Michael R.]

I found something similar by Miller Hats. Their straw open range series. $90
http://www.millerhats.com/store/Straw_Hats/Straw-Open_Range

You never know Dan , but I will say , I know Snobs of every stripe that wouldn't think twice about buying a $90 Anything that's Branded "The BEST" and Name Brand for $675 and Up , but they sure look similar , and a Panama Expert might notice something looking Up Close and Personal , but to me (Not Being an Expert or a Snob) it looks Good to me . Many times just the name is where the Bucks actually come from , and an item can be identical , and nothing but the name was changed (To Protect the Innocent) and attract THAT Group with the Bucks to throw around . Just saying . I personally know (cough*) , and know individuals in my own family that are fair game to this . Reputation does Add On to the Price of a Lot of Stuff , then the manufacturer changes the label to Generic , and the price drops from a moon shot into the sea . I've been around , just saying ... . BUT I have NO knowledge of these Hats .

 

[gtdean48]

A little late to weigh in on this, ...

GT, I also understand what you are trying to say. The "Official" Art Fawcett thread is basically for Art, right? If he has an announcement to make, runs a sale, or wants to share something, that is his place to do it. However, both threads contain similar elements, as FL members have also used the Affiliates thread as if it were the HOF thread, creating redundancy. Not certain there is a solution to this, as that would mean deleting "non-essential" posts from the Affiliates thread, which would likely upset some members and possibly lose some important information....

Two side notes: GT, I'm totally with you on the photos in replies. Especially on my phone, which I use to browse the FL about 2/3 of the time, my thumb gets tired scrolling and the thread can take a while to load when the same photos are posted over and over. I remember you commenting on this a couple of years ago. If members would just take a sec to delete the referenced photos in the reply, things would go alot smoother and it wouldn't eat up the FL's bandwidth....

Wow. Long post.

Long but worth it. Yep, totally arbitrary with Barkeeps catching similar threads & consolidating. Understand the intent but sometimes they miss some, daunting task given number of rooms in this joint. Hatters could police their own Affiliate threads but they are hat gurus & not website gurus.

I use phone, tablet, laptop & desktop to visit the Lounge, hate all the unnecessary scrolling on all the form factors but especially phone & tablet. I know folks just hit reply but no need to include every photo in a reply immediately after the original post...JMHO

 

[Frunobulax]

...no need to include every photo in a reply immediately after the original post...JMHO

You 'n me brother, you 'n me!

 

[RJR]

You 'n me brother, you 'n me!

+1!

 

[moontheloon]

+1!

^

 

[Bob Roberts]

^

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[Hurricane Jack]

^

+1^

Sometimes the pic is needed to go with a humorous post.

JMO&YMMV.

 

[buler]

+1^

Sometimes the pic is needed to go with a humorous post.
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It's not including one pic that's the problem. Replying to a post with multiple pictures and not removing them (or all but one) is the annoyance.

B

 

[Hurricane Jack]

It's not including one pic that's the problem. Replying to a post with multiple pictures and not removing them (or all but one) is the annoyance.

B

Then that's due to the device you are viewing on. I don't see the entire quoted post unless I click to expand it.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Stuffs startin to put me in a laffing mood...

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stuffs startin to put me in a laffing mood...

It's like back in the day of trying to watch porn on 56K with dialup.

 

[Michael R.]

It's like back in the day of trying to watch porn on 56K with dialup.

Now we KNOW ! ... I didn't look ...