Am I the only person getting fustrated by seing new threads all the time on the same topics.

I don't mean to be rude, but there is a search facility (I think its case sensitive) so just enter the EPIC and you can find all the threads already there. Also on the Stockwatch lists, if you click on the EPIC, not only do you get loads of info on the share, all the threads are are listed and accessible!!!

It also would be a good idea if the person who started the thread, to go back from time to time to edit and update, their first comment. I think you can e-mail money-am and they can update the heading for you (I think Ian does it) - but suggest you keep it simple - like the name of the company. If people updated their user settings, so that others could e-mail them to ask them to update the thread(it's all done through the money-am administrator, but it does mean that you can't reply directly from the e-mail - only from the the moneyam site) .

It's more interesting to read a discussion on a share over a year than a few days!

Personally I prefer several threads on the same epic codes. There are often reasons for starting new threads with different titles as circumstances change. I have never found it a problem. If you find it a problem then you can always search for threads by epic code. I will not be one who keeps to a single thread per stock as I actually prefer the mutiplicity of threads with different variations on a theme. It really is not necessary to try and impose a regime on what is a pretty free form medium.

Since the threads have reduced the bb has got more interesting. At the end of the day people can do what the want, but personally I was getting to the point were I was no longer reading every thread because it was the same thing over & over & over & over. (In fact it all started when someone started the 9th Thread in 2 months - and 4 of them was by them in the same month).

Sorry - but ttt

In post 13 Andy suggested:

"..It's a shame that the system doesn't check for an epic already in existence when a new thread is started and simply reject all subsequent attempts...
Then all you need is a system to check and only allow valid epics, and it's done!.."


I don't think rejection is necessarily the way to go (there are occasions when a newly titled thread is appropriate - it's just the careless opening of a multiplicity of threads for no good reason, like littlewoman says, which infuriates by fragmenting discussion) - but how about an automated prompt?

Any attempt to commence a new thread with a known stock epic would trigger a prompt saying something like "Have you considered adding your message to one of the following existing threads on this topic?" A poster could still create a new thread instead if existing ones don't suit.

Obviously those who repeatedly initiate additional threads purely for reasons of ego (wanting their name in lights every day) will still do what they always do with no respect for others - but it would help the genuine contributors who do see advantages in continuity.

juzzle,

Fair point, and a good idea.

I do agree with Haystack's and others' point that different people's perspective of a stck may be different, and therefore thay would want to title the thread differently.

However, Little Woman is right, some people are opening many threads for the same stock, and duplicating posts.

Maybe someone should review new thresds. and delete any that apear to be duplicated of others?

There has to be way of doing this that will allow freedom of speech, but eliminate the dross!

A simple reminder by the system when adding a new thread could be used. It could through up the current list of thread titles for that stock and the last date posted to them. It could offer a choice of adding to one of those or starting a new thread, which must always be available as the topic may be different.

H - i just said that ;-)
(looks like there's a serious danger of everyone agreeing!)

I think it's an excellent idea - the question is it possible?

I think we need to keep the thread tittles up to date thus reflecting the stocks present status in the market. I had no problems contacting admin like you suggested Little Woman in fact they seem to be a nice group of people.

Anyway going to my favourite epic - PUB.

Wish everybody a good weekend, COME ON ENGLAND, sorry if you are Welsh.

cheers GF.

I'm always sorry if people are Welsh.
Nothing to do with the game ;-)

I don't read many of the threads any more on this BB. There are now too many with very little history on them, and the new repeat threads seem to be back with a vengence, so I now rarely post anywhere except on the traders thread.

I see most of the posters are new people, which is nice to see, but those of us who have been arround for a long time seem to rarely post, or have moved over to the Traders BB where there are a small number of threads, which seem to be constantly getting posts.

Hi lw.

Too many with very little history.History is History.

The Stock Market exists in 1 second of time so - just an opinion - readers
want the very LATEST info e.g.I have just posted The mutualnet info of Nov 19
i.e.Schewo = 284,213,728 shares = 7.258 per cent of company.ALREADY that is
out of date i.e.history as the price now reflects that info.

Also,the traders tread constantly needs updating as the latest treads do not-
often - show the LATEST info so in effect they are History.

I would like readers of this post to add to it and say what they want.
rgds aj

Yes, but it's interesting to see past comments, against the new comments & info. Too many times the posts are about things in the past, which have already been posted.

If all a person is interested in is todays info - the traders thread is perfect for that. Why bother create a thread which only keeps going for a few days? When people continue threads that have not had any posts for a while it creates additional interest to see how things have changed between the earlier posts and the most recent posts.

First sentence :- I seem to be doing a lot of posting but with info that is
the very latest.

The traders tread usually does not have the Latest info so much of it is
Historical

I completely agree with your last sentence.

I hope we have a lot of Postings here on this tread so readers will then know
what people want e.g.History/The Latest rgds aj

Personally I am with Little Woman on this. I would prefer fewer threads with the history on them and a specific thread daily for short term info. As a longer term investor it is interesting to go back and evaluate historical news and people's reactions to it and then compare it to the effect on the share price. This helps to understand how a company's share price reacts to certain news as a guide to future performance. It is also helpful to compare shares, for example when people post is company "a" the next company "b", it is then helpful to go and read the history on company "b". I also think that each thread should be kept as specific to one share as possible, rather than several different shares being discussed on one thread, as happens, can lead to some confusion

Thanks for post.I hope we get many more posts.aj

Likewise, I am just starting to get into this a bit more (trying to find time away from work the main constraint) but personally I find a lot of the info on these bulletin boards exceptionally helpful, the only frustration sometimes being having to sift through a lot to find bits that are of personal interest. I am starting to feel more confident expressing my views and will start to post a bit more on the threads where I have an understanding.

Can jules99 (an experienced poster) please explain why she didn't add her RTD comment to the existing thread started by Nitefly?

Fundamentalist.Please do not wait until you get more confidence/or where I
have an understanding.The purpose - just an opinion - is for anyone to offer
anything:whether they are looking for information/help or offering information
rgds aj

B_askin - I think jules99 is a female, but jule99 put me right if I'm wrong!

fundamentalist - I agree with ajren - you don't need confidence or understanding to post. As long as you've read all the posts on a thread, and if you can't find the answer you are looking for, or the posts make you want something clarified - please feel free to post your question.

I think my problem is I'm becoming more intolerant, which may be a bit unfair, but I find it frustrating when someone asks a question which was asked only a few days before, and before that and before that etc. It is so easy to use the "All messages" to quickly review past posts to see what is there already!