GA's (Sorry, but yes again)

_{(excluding ones in the thread who's name must not be mentioned in polite circles?)}

_{Just testing if you were still reading. Anyhows, how do you know which pussy I meant ?}

_{Same way as I know which squirrel people are generally insulting applauding}

_{Look, if we carry on, Mark will never answer or take me seriously. Anyway, it's spelt 'appalling'.}

Kris/Del, I was never so sure that the GA list is that good a guide. It relies on a professional reflective and dispassionate attitude - difficult for the 'feet of clay' human to 'always observe'.

Now days I actually think it is getting unworkable.

Fair enough on BBT it's a part of the fun to mess with the 'rankings', but I'm seeing in 'not comedy' other strings.

I notice Less voting by the Genuine poster and/or more votes 'disappearing' for no conceivable (or justified/explained) reason.

I think if you want 'value' in a GA, the best way to assure it is to publish who voted and which way, in the members voting drop-down.

I'm thinking what is happening at present, by an anonymous few, is frustrating the genuine voter and destroying the whole GA concept.

No point in reading GA stuff if the folk smart on topic are excluded.

But yes; said GA collection is "the best of CR4 wisdom" - assessable by visitors

Some good points there, Ky. BBT is a bit of a law unto itself, but the rest of CR4 needs to be taken more serious. We have some seriously clever people who post comments here. They don't always get the votes they deserve (although I doubt many of therm are bothered - they contribute out of generosity, rather than wanting accolades). What I'm chasing here is for Mark (mgaulin) to just tweak his code a little so that we can research a persons 'previous' before posting a reply. Most of my GA's are for posts that are complete and utter ******** ! The GA system isn't (in my opinion) much more worthy than the Memeber Title thing, but this small tweak (no, not me, the idea !) might help a little. Mark probably isn't reading because the dang thread has my name on it !

I spoke to moose of this overall conundrum of vote impact and Forum 'credibility' of GA's.

What I see you wanting is exactly the same as GA should convey.

I.e. Who is worth taking notice of in a PARTICULAR area?

Plus; how do you talk to a person sans a CV?

Are they having a bad day? Are they a habitual "over unity fan"? Are they 'outside' their knowledge base and/or full of shit; OR wanting to learn. If the latter, how do couch your input? Where is the common base?

If Mark is not reading because it has your name on it, then Mark is doing what the un-voters are doing for the same anal reasons.

Is this ENGINEERING!!!!!!! attitude?

NO! it is: "oh remember that CR4 forum full of idiots?" hahahahahahahaha! What ever happened to that? - invitation to outcome attitude.

Signed Probie Kz

(not Ky, ky - different guy - i.e. Mark, don't ban him)

ROFL - you crack me up, Kyz (in a good way).

I guess the bottom line is that you get out what you put in - a bit of research etc into anyones posts wouldn't kill us. My only point is that it seems like a minor tweak to display more than just the 'most recent' GA's. By the time I've read PM's and read BBT, there isn't much time for anything else. Oh, gawd........it may be deliberate !