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.

[Borgs8472]

Originally Posted by Brad

While I agree, on the other hand it allows the mods to spend more time watching over the community and less time removing and warning people for bumping. Just having a 'no bump' rule doesn't work, lets be honest how often does someone check the rules page anyway?

As I've stated in another thread, this is why the requests forum needs more moderation.

If people's requests were marked as already made, resolved or in development, there would be no NEED to bump these modification request threads.

Bumping in itself is not a problem, it is a symptom of unsorted requests the modification request forum gets.

[Chris M]

Originally Posted by Borgs8472

As I've stated in another thread, this is why the requests forum needs more moderation.

If people's requests were marked as already made, resolved or in development, there would be no NEED to bump these modification request threads.

Bumping in itself is not a problem, it is a symptom of unsorted requests the modification request forum gets.

There is also the problem of user impatience

Satan

[Paul M]

Question;

Do people have a problem with the automerge of posts, or just the fact that it doesn't update the timestamp of the post ?

Personally I like the automerge, but dislike the fact that the timestamp is not updated.

[Andreas]

Updating the Timestamp would defeat the anti-bump purpose, wouldn't it?

[Chris M]

If the auto-merge was only active in request / non-discussion forums then it would be better, but it barely affects me

Satan

[timetunnel]

Hello.

I'm new to this 'automerge' feature.

I created a thread asking for help. Someone responded with good suggestions, yet I didn't totally understand how to implement them. I stated this in my reply to that person.

Approx. 22 hrs later, I had another idea that I wanted to present that didn't involve creating another table as the responder suggested in one of his/her suggestions. I had this idea before that person or another responded.

Because of automerge, they nor anyone else will probably respond...wow, what a shame...

This is a disappointing... :disappointed:

[Code Monkey]

Auto merge is pretty much why I won't seek any info on the inner workings of vBulletin at this site. It is freekin anoying and makes me just say screwed it and abandon the thread. I pretty much only post in the hack forums now. It's one thing when people treat you poorly. But when a bot spits in your face, that's a whole other problem for me.

[Revan]

Originally Posted by JumpD

Auto merge is pretty much why I won't seek any info on the inner workings of vBulletin at this site. It is freekin anoying and makes me just say screwed it and abandon the thread. I pretty much only post in the hack forums now. It's one thing when people treat you poorly. But when a bot spits in your face, that's a whole other problem for me.

Congratulations. I must say I have never in my entire life read a more ridiculous post. What that post can be boiled down to is "I don't like the auto merge because a bot edits my post." Wtf? If you are going to make a fool out of yourself like this, at least post a REASON, like the poster above you. Not saying his point is any more valid, but at least he TRIED.

Originally Posted by timetunnel

Hello.

I'm new to this 'automerge' feature.

I created a thread asking for help. Someone responded with good suggestions, yet I didn't totally understand how to implement them. I stated this in my reply to that person.

Approx. 22 hrs later, I had another idea that I wanted to present that didn't involve creating another table as the responder suggested in one of his/her suggestions. I had this idea before that person or another responded.

Because of automerge, they nor anyone else will probably respond...wow, what a shame...

This is a disappointing... :disappointed:

One word for you mate: Bullsh*t.
If that someone didn't respond, odds are he didn't read your reply in the first place. Or perhaps you can prove that he *did* read it? Hm? Didn't think so.

[Princeton]

it does get annoying some times...
keep the automerge -- just make it smarter