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Thank you, Jackie, I was going to ask the same question.(Forgive my ignorance, but why in the world would we want to make a post that doesn't have anything in it?
I find it hard enought to keep track in flat mode-- One of the tricks i learned in dealing with dsylexia, was keeping track of where i was on a page.. So much so, that i don't use bookmarks.. I have learned to remember which word, in which sentence, in which paragraph, on which page... I read methodicaly like this.. Right page or left, first, second, third paragraph, etc.... In my own writing, i love the "start each page with a new paragragh" feature, since i prefer not to turn pages mid paragraph..
reading the threads can be hard--but most every one includes a quote-- or something. referring back to the post to which they are replying...So sometimes i have to go back and forth-- and sometimes, its like being in a crowded room, after a show or lecture.. where everyone started talking about the same thing.. but as time goes by, the subjects digress.. There is cross talk..and unlike a crowded room, we are all privy to all the threads, and can break into any conversation at any time...
I am a bit slow in getting some of the "jokes"--i have to go back, and trace the thread-- and even then, you need to hid me on the head with it.. a case of he (she) who laughs last is the slowest (on the uptake!)
I suppose i could learn to read threaded mode-- and i might even like it.. but flat mode seems more natural.
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Jo says: I start in threaded which loads quicker, then switch to flat...
Is there then an easy way of switching? Or do you have to go into Profile/Viewing Preferences?
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>Is there then an easy way of switching?
Yep, top right of the thread bar (once you are in the thread)there are some icons, two bars for flat and a family tree thingy for threaded. Run your mouse over the icons, they tell you what they do.
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Yup, I prefer flat to threaded mode. I tend to view the Board as one big conversation so following the timeline makes more sense to me.
Answering in threaded mode also makes the entire thread longer since a person makes a separate entry for each post, whereas in flat mode people tend to put all their answers in one post. Most people will respond to other people's posts the same or the next day so it is not hard to follow.
On rare occasions, we might have a stranger who replies to a post from several months before, but that is rare.
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Or "It's D'oh!ja vu all over again".
I was looking for it one level too high.
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For the sake of order (borrowing ruler from JazzO) may I respectfully suggest we place our posts concerning A.W.A.D.s in the "Weeky Themes" forum, where they belong? Back to the chaos  [returning-ruler-to-JazzO emoticon]
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