Changing method of advising OP to mark thread SOLVED

[NBVC]

If moderators feel they must tell users to mark threads as Solved, and in the meantime mark it for them, then why not just mark it solved and PM the OP so that we don't have this clutter.

It gets annoying seeing all my threads keep popping back to the top as having new posts only to see that it is a moderator making this comment....

[Simon Lloyd]

The could code it so such messages from moderators wouldn't bump the post

[[SOLVED]]

@SimonLl

Is this what you mean ?

[Simon Lloyd]

Just like that Lol!

[Cutter]

Don't worry NBVC, I got your "this is getting annoying" message. I will not be adding any posts to any threads that contain a post from you.

If you are satisfied with the solution(s) provided, please remember to mark your thread as Solved.

New quick method:
Select Thread Tools (above first post on page) -> Mark thread as Solved. To undo, select Thread Tools-> Mark thread as Unsolved.

Or you can use this way:
Go to the first post
Click edit
Click Go Advanced
Just below the word "Title" you will see a dropdown with the words "No prefix".
Change to "Solved"
Click Save

EDIT: Oh structure-built-by-beavers! Did I just bump this thread up?????? Sorry!

[Fotis1991]

I see the issue from a completely different angle.

Being a moderator is trying to find what new members are not branding their threads as "solved", to mark himself while informing them on what to do next time is a very tedious and difficult job and devotes much time for it.

I am sure that goal is better functioning of the forum.
That is the purpose being moderators in a forum.
Agree or disagree with the ownership of this forum in no way should prevent some people from trying to improve some parts of this…

So, some Moderators prefer to have ONLY the name and is completely inactive.
Moderator, does not mean necessarily an expert in Excel.
There it is for other securities. guru, legend and other honorary titles of address.
For me, Moderator means, ACTIVE Moderator.

And active Moderator means, to do something (anything) to improve this forum, in which all participate voluntarily.

[vlady]

Moderator's are the teachers on how to use or be in a forum. Teaching is not always telling the student what to do, sometimes you do it for them to set an example.

I think and know that's what Cutter is doing and he's good on that. There are also of regular members that miss some rules and some really can follow everything and contributed to the "job" of advising(moderating) new members on what to do.

Teaching some new members(only few of them) the right thing to do is moderating and perhaps only if all regular members would advise a new member to mark their thread solved then the the precious time of the mods can be used on more important matters.

If we know that we've given the right answer why not tell them to mark it solved so that mod's will not have any comment's as "follow-up". The signature is good but sometimes user's neglect to look at the message on those signatures with some reasons like they got very excited that their two weeks problem was solved within a short time in this forum.

Regards,
Vladimir

[jaslake]

Ya' know...I don't usually follow these "off topic" kind of Threads. For some reason (perhaps because I've become a bit frustrated with the Forum) over the last several months I decided to surf this Thread.

I happen to agree with vlady

Re: Changing method of advising OP to mark thread SOLVED
Moderator's are the teachers on how to use or be in a forum. Teaching is not always telling the student what to do, sometimes you do it for them to set an example

Personally, when I see a rules infraction, I'll let the OP know and suggest how to correct the infraction...often I'll further suggest, until the infraction has been corrected to not expect further responses. I think that's part of our responsibility as Members of the Forum. We can have a Forum that's completely open or one with structure.

We're (this Forum) is not the greatest but we have some structure that benefits us all. Let's build on that. There have been a lot of changes in the Forum in just my brief tenure...not all that I've been pleased with.

We (this Forum) are not the greatest but we are the best that's available...let us build on that.

@Cutter...keep up the good work...don't change your style (just yet)

[royUK]

The mods need to interpret the rules correctly and uniformly