Merging threads

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LS11
Merging threads
20 January 2005, 13:16


Is there a facility for doing this?

Two threads that are either rhe same or virtually identical, with perhaps different headings.<

 

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Beano_ie
20 January 2005, 13:36


Like this?
Courtesy of the search function located at the top of every page cool<
Podge
20 January 2005, 13:53


That mod is for splitting a thread which has more than one subject. I've never seen a mod for merging topics.<
LS11
20 January 2005, 14:34


Like this?
Courtesy of the search function located at the top of every page


CC- did a search- 'Merging' & 'Merging Threads',it brought up -zilch.

Looking at your soulution, it does say, not for moving topics into an existing Thread!!!
Guess it would be a halfway house, merge the two similar topics by moving all posts into one new thread.<
Jess
08 September 2005, 19:19


I'd like to find this too... still searching! :)<
Davio
09 September 2005, 00:56


I'll work on such a mod.<
Andrew Pratt
11 September 2005, 23:30


I'd use that Mod if it were built.<
rasure
12 September 2005, 07:02


me too most definitely, at the moment I'm having to do it manually in the database, bit of a time consuming pain. I'm already using the split topic mod and the merge topics would be a truly valuable additionsmile<
Jess
15 September 2005, 22:21


I never thought about trying to do it manually through the database. It SOUNDS time consuming. Davio, if you were to create such a mod, I would worship the ground you programmed on. :)<
rasure
27 September 2005, 17:45


Any more news on this Davioquestionsmile<
Davio
27 September 2005, 19:34


It's coming. smile It has been delayed somewhat due to the new role I have taken on here at Snitz. wink<
rasure
28 September 2005, 07:44


thanks Davio, looking forward to itsmile<
masterao
28 September 2005, 13:57


A merging topic-mod would be a great addition to Snitz, just like the split-topic mod is smile.<
rasure
11 October 2005, 12:05


I was just thinking what about just modifying the file admin_merge_forums.asp to work with topics instead of forums? ,might be an easier solution than starting from scratch.<
Davio
11 October 2005, 12:59


rasure, is that your way of saying "Davio, you're taking a hell of a long time with this mod, dang it!!" lol bigsmile
I have finished on the interface, mid way through coding the...the code! (don't know what else to call it) Then we will do some beta testing and then we're done.
I need an icon though for the Merge Topic mod. Anyone want to do one up?<
rasure
11 October 2005, 13:10


Originally posted by Davio
rasure, is that your way of saying "Davio, you're taking a hell of a long time with this mod, dang it!!" lol bigsmile

Well kind of lol, but I was just thinking after merging some of my forums, though it may be a good starting point. Glad to know you got started though, looking forward to it very much.

Will try and have a go at some icons though, not really my place of expertise but will have a gosmile<
MarcelG
11 October 2005, 14:11


Perhaps this is a good idea for the icon :
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Davio
11 October 2005, 17:04


What's that, a zipper? Well it needs to be small enough to fit in along with the other moderator icons we have.
We really need a better way to organise the moderator functions. All these icons making it all so crowded. Not liking it at all. sad<
rasure
11 October 2005, 19:04


Ok here's my icon that I've just made for the merge topics mod, nothing special, clean and to the pointbigsmile
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Whobeedat
11 October 2005, 23:35


Some more to choose fromblush



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Shaggy
12 October 2005, 06:32


Originally posted by Davio We really need a better way to organise the moderator functions. All these icons making it all so crowded. Not liking it at all. sad
How's about using a form with a select dropdown with and a "go" type icon?
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Davio
12 October 2005, 09:39


Yeah, but I would have to put all the moderator functions in there. Having only the merge topic funtion in there wouldn't be worth it.
Something we can look at for v4.<
Shaggy
12 October 2005, 09:43


Originally posted by Davio Yeah, but I would have to put all the moderator functions in there.
Ay, sorry, that's what I meant. The form could submit to a javascript function which would then determine the appropriate action to take, based on the selected option.
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MarcelG
13 October 2005, 04:38


Originally posted by Davio Yeah, but I would have to put all the moderator functions in there.
Ay, sorry, that's what I meant. The form could submit to a javascript function which would then determine the appropriate action to take, based on the selected option.Dragging this completely offtopic, but I guess it could be done with the overlib script, or with a nice CSS styled vertical menu. <
rasure
08 November 2005, 08:52


any more news yet Davioquestion<
Davio
08 November 2005, 12:00


I was just waiting for you to just pop-up and ask. tongue
Still working out the queries and what else needed to be done when moving posts from one topic to another. So still working on the post_info.asp page. Majority of the code is there already.<
tribaliztic
09 November 2005, 03:19


wohoo! Can't wait to see this working, it's been wanted for as long as I've been using snitz! =)
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Jess
18 December 2005, 13:20


Ooooh I'm so happy to hear it's getting closer. My moderators have been begging for this! Thanks for your hard work, Davio. :)<
Jess
10 January 2006, 21:24


Any news on this?<
TonyB7
10 January 2006, 23:03


I can't imagine a real use for this. A posts a lawnmower repair question and gets an answer. Later, B posts a lawnmower repair question. Just answer with a link to topic A unless it's a different problem completely.
Okay, maybe A and B both post 'Accident on the freeway' at exactly the same time. But what sense would it make to mix in a bunch of posts from topic B with topic A? By the time the moderators caught it they'd likely be off in two separate directions.
I mean, it's not like you're saving memory or anything by merging topics. What's the point? <
rasure
12 January 2006, 07:13


From my point of view it help keeps things in order, a discussion on "model B serial 1234" (example) would be easier all in one topic rather than hundreds of topics on the same thing. Easier to find when searching forums having just one topic rather loads of topics to trawl through.<
AnonJr
12 January 2006, 11:24


I'd like the feature just in case I needed it (hint hint tongue)

I can make good arguements for either side. Sometimes you see two threads that basically mirror each other and it would be good to merge them together.
On the other hand, there is nothing I hate more than to trawl through a 12-page thread to get information on a MOD or code snippet thats been through 8 different versions in the same thread when I'm looking for all the current stuff...
Just my USD$0.02...<
thev8kid
19 January 2006, 21:37


I too will be interested in this mod.<
Jess
18 February 2006, 14:27


I don't think anyone would have asked for it if there were no use for it... but if it isn't useful to you, I would suggest you not use it. For me, the use comes in when 3 different people start threads on the same subject, each thread gets a couple of pages long, and then I get angry PMs from people who aren't smart enough to see that there are 3 different threads and they think I've deleted their post for no reason. It's good to keep order in the forum, especially if you have a busy forum.<
Davio
18 February 2006, 15:18


I have been lagging behind on completing this. It's close to completion, just need more testing to get it correct.<
golfmann
18 February 2006, 15:46


Great!!! I love Jamaica!!!!!<
rasure
19 February 2006, 17:58


Looking forward to it Davio, many thankssmile<
Davio
19 February 2006, 22:10


I will be looking for some testers soon, to see if got the whole thing down right. There are so many places where a problem could occur and would like to make sure they get fixed before releasing it.
When ready, I'll start a new topic in the MOD forums. And I'll be looking for feedback from the testers. So keep an eye out.<
rasure
19 April 2006, 09:39


Davio I will certainly beta test for yousmile<
Whobeedat
29 April 2006, 18:58


Davio: You can count me in on the beta-testing as well... Just hollar when ready
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rpainter
07 May 2006, 21:20


Has this MOD ever been released? I would love to have it.<
mejda
20 May 2006, 13:35


Thanks Davio for your work. I really need this mod too. Did you already post it in the MOD forums?<
Davio
20 May 2006, 14:15


Sorry guys. Been under lots of work since then. I will work on it next week and see if I can get some progress going again on it.
It is working. Just need to fine tune it to deal with merging topics that have subscriptions.<
mejda
31 May 2006, 14:03


That's great... Looking forward to it. Thanks<
rasure
24 July 2006, 02:03


Any more news on the merging threads mod pleasequestionsmile<
sachin
14 September 2006, 06:30


Hey Davio... any progress on this mod?? Cant wait to instal it...<
sachin
21 September 2006, 02:26


Anyone has the code for this yet?<
HuwR
21 September 2006, 04:01


Davio has been working very hard to get the 3.4.06 update released for the past couple of months so it is unlikely that he has been able to finish this, and he is now most likely working on the 3.5 release.<
Davio
21 September 2006, 04:10


Ah yeah. It's been tough trying to work on this. Tell you what, I'll just release it as a beta so you can all work out the bugs. You guys been longing for this for too long. Might as well I let go of the code. bigsmile
I'll release it later today. Too tired now.<
sachin
21 September 2006, 05:27


Originally posted by Davio
Ah yeah. It's been tough trying to work on this. Tell you what, I'll just release it as a beta so you can all work out the bugs. You guys been longing for this for too long. Might as well I let go of the code. bigsmile
I'll release it later today. Too tired now.

Thanks a ton!!!!!!!!! Am waiting for it bigsmile<
AnonJr
21 September 2006, 06:12


Originally posted by Davio
Ah yeah. It's been tough trying to work on this. Tell you what, I'll just release it as a beta so you can all work out the bugs. You guys been longing for this for too long. Might as well I let go of the code. bigsmile
I'll release it later today. Too tired now.

I know how that goes...
You do good work, I bet we won't have that much to fix. winkbigsmile<
rasure
21 September 2006, 12:52


Originally posted by Davio
Ah yeah. It's been tough trying to work on this. Tell you what, I'll just release it as a beta so you can all work out the bugs. You guys been longing for this for too long. Might as well I let go of the code. bigsmile
I'll release it later today. Too tired now.

Great, many thanks Davio[^]smile<
Davio
21 September 2006, 20:13


Ok rasure, can stop bugging me now. tongue http://forum.snitz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=62840

Can close this thread please.<
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