Automerge Double Posts - What's all that about then?

[Sharp Point]

What’s this message automatically merged business. I won’t to be able to compose individual posts in quick succession

 

[Harvest Fields]

Where does it say that?

 

[Sharp Point]

Where does it say that?

Ffs, I can’t add just the image. I’ve gotta type some words

 

[Harvest Fields]

Ohhhhh, no idea mate. Never seen it before today.

 

[rpm]

What’s this message automatically merged business. I won’t to be able to compose individual posts in quick succession

Dan, is this staying or will you be willing to disable it in time as it is annoying.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What’s this message automatically merged business. I won’t to be able to compose individual posts in quick succession

You can use the quote tab instead of the reply for multi quote / answers if you wish any help ?

 

[rpm]

You can use the quote tab instead of the reply for multi quote / answers if you wish any help ?

If you reply to two separate posts separately the system turns it into a multi quote reply shaun.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

If you reply to two separate posts separately the system turns it into a multi quote reply shaun.

Yes new system across all forums

 

[rpm]

Yes new system across all forums

Never seen it on other forums, stupid idea.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Never seen it on other forums, stupid idea.

Presume it is to keep individual post counts down mate.

 

[rpm]

Presume it is to keep individual post counts down mate.

Why? (5 second rule rules)

 

[Chuck]

Why? (5 second rule rules)

I suspect that it is because Google gives more love to forums with longer posts, which means more profit from Google ads.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Why? (5 second rule rules)

Not sure. Only thing I can think of.

 

[rpm]

I suspect that it is because Google gives more love to forums with longer posts, which means more profit from Google ads.

Couldn`t be about making a profit from our input, could it?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Couldn`t be about making a profit from our input, could it?

How would that work mate?

 

[rpm]

How would that work mate?

Google sponsoring forums and profit making from them.

 

[Harvest Fields]

What I mean is how do they profit make from us?

 

[Chuck]

What I mean is how do they profit make from us?

We provide free content that attracts readers to the website. When a reader clicks a Google Ad, Google charges the advertiser and the website owner gets a cut of the fee.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Now I get it, cheers.

 

[Sharp Point]

We provide free content that attracts readers to the website. When a reader clicks a Google Ad, Google charges the advertiser and the website owner gets a cut of the fee.

And UKPF wants us to subscribe ( pay) as well? So the forum is all about profiteering?
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And UKPF wants us to subscribe ( pay) as well? So the forum is all about profiteering?

Ahem, I should re-phrase that.... pay to not see the adverts.

 

[Dan]

Dan, is this staying or will you be willing to disable it in time as it is annoying.

Why on earth would you want to reply a dozen times on a page, and not just edit your one reply with the content of your dozen posts? You just trying to knock you post count up?

If you reply within 90 minutes, it will kick in. If you have a thread you reply to weekly with an update for example, that wont kick it in.

It's staying.

The forum needs income to run. Like any business.

The subscription is optional. So just don't. Can't be more clear than that matey.

Edit: Okay I've sent these posts to a thread of their own so you can rant between yourselves.

The automerge is to stop somebody constantly clicking reply to posts before them, and having a whole new post created for each reply. It tidies the forum up. It's nothing to do with advertisements at all. It's a benefit to the forum. Stops cluttered threads.

We have actually had it running on the forum before but we turned it off at some point because it clashed with another customisation.

If you can't give constructive feedback, don't give it at all. I don't mind getting rid of accounts that are causing lots of augmentative posts.

Be friendly or just leave the forum. I've installed a 'Member Self-Delete' system on Tilers and Electricians and encouraged all knobheads to click it as fast as they can. And go play on facebook where it's unmoderated, underinvested, advertisement-heavy, sell your personal data to thousands of advertisers and spammers.

Or shut up and stay here.

Left with you then.

 

[rpm]

My answer to your Q has been moved to the other thread.
No need to reply.