Nanny/for sale forums & "recent topics"

[Anonymous]

Jeff--I believe you've said that there's no way to exclude nanny posts from "recent topics" under the current set up. Would this be possible if the nanny/housekeeper/marketplace forums were set up on a different page? (Clearly I have NO idea how your software works, but just wondering..) Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Why should they be excluded from recent topics?

[Anonymous]

Among other things, nanny ads (esp nanny available ads) are often posted in multiple forums; these posts quickly crowd other subjects out of "recent topics" and contribute to more bumping. If possible, I'd suggest that the commercial forums be moved to a separate page with their own "recent topics" button.

[Anonymous]

Not suggesting that the "nanny discussion" forum be moved, BTW, just the "search" forums.

[Anonymous]

I have not actually counted, but it seems like there is an increase in "bumps" following the multiple nanny posts because people want their posts to get more views/feedback.

[Anonymous]

Right now, 23 of the "recent topics" are nanny search or nanny position search posts.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Jeff--I believe you've said that there's no way to exclude nanny posts from "recent topics" under the current set up. Would this be possible if the nanny/housekeeper/marketplace forums were set up on a different page? (Clearly I have NO idea how your software works, but just wondering..) Thanks!

Your idea has some merit. It would require installing a separate instance of the forum software. I still think a better approach is to modify the Recent Topics function to exclude the nanny search posts. I have a lot on my plate these days, but hopefully I can find the time to make that modification.

[Anonymous]

Okay, thanks!