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Forums posts to the dashboard need to include a link to the forum thread

Darren FreemanDarren Freeman
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Ok, well I'm finally getting around to posting this as a suggestion.  

Forums posts to the Dashboard really need to have a link to the thread where it was posted.  

Currently, there are forum posts which appear from posts which I think (not sure) are made at the top level of the forums.  These posts automatically get posted to the dashboard.  Why this is?  I don't have a clue.  But the problem with these posts is there is no way to understand what the posted is about.  In addition to these posts you can't comment or reply to them to continue the conversation.  Not having the link on these particular posts from the forums leaves anyone viewing the dashboard in the dark with what the post is about and unable to find out more about the post.  Other than trying to search the forums which is very difficult.  Having the link to the forum where the post is made would be very helpful

For example these are currently on the dashboard with no way of knowing what they are talking about:

Mike BlackburnI'm in! Hope to see you 3/30!   <- This makes no sense to someone reading it.</p>

Brad MarcusAs much as I want to sign up, being a first timer at this distance, I'm hesitant since I'm afraid it'll give me an "out" when I get to that dark place on race day....

Shari ShugartI'm in for IMLOU for 2014. It's my first. Transferred from IMTX - want the advantage of a little more time and summer events to prepare.

Kirsten SurprenantI am interested in joining this group too after my DNF at IMLP last year.

Patrick McCrannFolks, just sent you an email with some instructions...please stay tuned!!!! The group / resources are still in development...thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Hi Darren,

    Here is a screencast to explain what's going on. Hope this helps!

  • Darren FreemanDarren Freeman

    Thanks Rich,  I think I remember the old website had the group logos and links before the whole blow up last year.    What you say makes sense, I think because it is in our face every day it gets a bit annoying.

  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Darren Freeman on 12 Mar 2014 09:29 AM

    Thanks Rich,  I think I remember the old website had the group logos and links before the whole blow up last year.    What you say makes sense, I think because it is in our face every day it gets a bit annoying.

    Thanks.  I don't recall if the old website had that. Thanks for understanding the bigger associated with fixing little things like this. For example, we are working hard to investigate options to make the site much more friendly to mobile devices. That project has it's own time and money costs but is obviously much more important than the little friction points like this. 

  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    I thought these posts were to members of a particular group. So even if the group is identified in a fix, nonmembers could not comment on the post ... which begs the question whether these kinds of comments should even show up on the dashboard or just be forwarded via in-mail to members of the group.
  • Cary BlancoCary Blanco
    I would imagine (but I could be wrong) that DOTNETNUKE offers setting to NOT show posts to private groups to the main feed, right?
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