Can we have a "Thread origination date"

[mkevenson]

Just wondering if it would be possible to include the thread originations date in the box listing the originators name/handle?

Mark

[Pete-zza]

Just wondering if it would be possible to include the thread originations date in the box listing the originators name/handle?

Mark,

There are many instances where the person who starts a thread goes MIA and never appears again. Here's an example: http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,8247.0.html. Here's another: http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,8167.msg70317.html#msg70317. It might help Steve is you explain the rationale for doing what you propose.

Peter

[mkevenson]

Mark,

There are many instances where the person who starts a thread goes MIA and never appears again. Here's an example: http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,8247.0.html. Here's another: http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,8167.msg70317.html#msg70317. It might help Steve is you explain the rationale for doing what you propose.

Peter

When I go on the forum I generally hit the "Show unread posts since last visit." button. From that list I decide which threads are of interest either by subject matter, creators name or in some cases the date the thread was started. Obviously in the current listing I can not know the date the thread was started unless I open it and go to the 1st page, assuming there are more than one. Sometimes, like today, there was a post re tomatoes in a specific location, could have been a timely subject until I opened it and found it had been started a few years ago.
No big deal, just a thought.

Mark

[Chicago Bob]

But if it shows the date of the last post(which will be a recent date)since your last visit and you click on it...isn't that current?
Not sure I know what you mean I guess...

You try'in to cause trouble around here again Mark ?  

[mkevenson]

But if it shows the date of the last post(which will be a recent date)since your last visit and you click on it...isn't that current?
Not sure I know what you mean I guess...

You try'in to cause trouble around here again Mark ?  

OK, Bob I'll splain it better! The last post date does not set the stage for the thread, time wise. If a thread was started in 2009 and left dormant till today, when an unlikely browser found it and decided to post a reply, then the original thread is a bit dated, may still be a great thread I admit, but I may not want to open such an old thread.
There are only so many threads I can absorb in one life time and mine is getting shorter by the day
in fact is that an angel at my door?

Mark

[Chicago Bob]

OK, Bob I'll splain it better! The last post date does not set the stage for the thread, time wise. If a thread was started in 2009 and left dormant till today, when an unlikely browser found it and decided to post a reply, then the original thread is a bit dated, may still be a great thread I admit, but I may not want to open such an old thread.
There are only so many threads I can absorb in one life time and mine is getting shorter by the day
in fact is that an angel at my door?

Mark

See...there ya go...all the more reason to read everything you possibly can...young or old...!! 

But OK..now that you splained 'er up real good an slow like for Bob, I appreciate your concern more fully. Unfortunately, I feel I must tell you, Gramps...it ain't gonna happen!