Auto merge duplicates doing more harm than good

[JJR512]

Originally Posted by Wayne Luke

Intelligent filtering.

I will go on record as saying I don't like the feature as it is implemented and it can be improved. It creates detrimental effects on the purpose of running a discussion board which is discussion.

Simple merging based on time is wrong and disrupts conversations and their flow. To much of this and they become meaningless. In my opinion, anything that uses technology to limit human interaction is wrong and shouldn't be done. The whole point of a site like this is human interaction.

Bingo!

Well and on your forum you can handle bumps as YOU want it to be handled, on our forum we have to handle that.

And we ahve decided for a way that we think it's the best. You might agree or not agree, but our experience showes that our way fits in the best for our needs.

And let this, ladies and gentlemen, be an example of how not to run your message board, if you realize that the members make your message board, not you.