I have noticed several Multi-Volume threads, Computing and 'I have a question' being the most obvious, but I've also seen GPS, and some associated with particular makes of cars.
The snag is, these only come up once in a while, so it's only the hardened Back Roomers that know the full range.
The (Very Useful) drop down lists at the top of the page include one marked Category, and it strikes me that the MV threads could be listed in there. As I don't know how many MV threads there are I don't know whether it's a case of a separate line for each one, or a Generic title followed by a sub list. Generic suggestions I've just thought of include Multi-Volume, Long Running, Perennial Topics, Popular, but do you have any other possibilities?
It won't take an Einstein to realise I have a query that is only loosely Motoring related, and am wondering if there is a 'hidden' thread to research, but I'm not going to put the actual query here. Rather I've used it as a prompt to suggest an extra light fitting in the Back Room.
Good Idea? Bad Idea? Is there a better way of achieving the same end (of more visibility of the MV threads)?
I've just put this post under Category Miscellaneous, but are all the MV threads categorised like this?
Regards.
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It had to happen.
I started this topic after an abortive Search session, but while writing the question I realised how to formulate a Search that worked.
I set the Subject to Volume 1, going back over one year (> 1 year). I then added exclusions matched to returns that weren't needed.
Thus the final Search parameters in the Subject box were:
volume 1 -sightings -computer -question -"top gear" -insult -speed -foglights -100 -Bounced -jokes
This left 13 entries to be displayed.
And No, the item I wanted isn't listed :-))
Cheers.
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We'll put your idea to the site developer.
To re-cap what you're after is an additional category (ies) in the drop down menu to include "I Have a Question" etc.
Locking is thread for now. We'll let you know how we get on.
Rob - Moderator.
Edited by Pugugly on 05/08/2008 at 18:30
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