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Making stickies more obvious?

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On another vbulletin forum that I frequent I noticed that the stickies are not separated by a bar like they are on TUG. Even though they are stickies they look like regular posts, so they always look like the newest posts on the page. I realize that on the sub-forums with many stickies it would push the new posts too far down the page, but I thought it may help on the sub-forums with fewer stickies such as the bargain sale forum, and the last minute rental forums that are frequently used by first time posters. Just a thought. I personally don't care one way or another, but I thought it may save time for some of the moderators who regularly have to remind people to check the stickies.
 

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I second that emotion.
 

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But only klpca's and my opinion matter. There, easy decision :)
 

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This is an all-or-none choice for the whole board.

I will guarantee you that for every user wanting this change, there is another user ready to complain that it makes the newer posts too hard to find..
I was wondering if it was all or nothing. Too bad, but no worries here - I prefer to have the bar so that I can easily skip over them. :ignore:
 

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Would it be possible to change the font or the color scheme - but only for the Stickys? They do tend to get overlooked.
 

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Would it be possible to change the font or the color scheme - but only for the Stickys? They do tend to get overlooked.

I second that emotion.
 

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ill see what we can do
 

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Take a good look at what is being requested here. The initial request would like the separation bar removed so the stickies would look more like the 'regular' posts. Now people want them shown in a different color to give them greater differentiation.

I've changed the "Sticky:" prefix on the subject to show in bold red.
 

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Take a good look at what is being requested here. The initial request would like the separation bar removed so the stickies would look more like the 'regular' posts. Now people want them shown in a different color to give them greater differentiation.

I've changed the "Sticky:" prefix on the subject to show in bold red.

Thank you. I think the red helps delineate where the Stickys end and the most recent posts start. I would consider it only an experiment.

Perhaps others will not like it. Looks like it's not too hard to change back to all blue if that's the case.
 

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Take a good look at what is being requested here. The initial request would like the separation bar removed so the stickies would look more like the 'regular' posts. Now people want them shown in a different color to give them greater differentiation.

I've changed the "Sticky:" prefix on the subject to show in bold red.

I think we have a winner!
 

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I like it

Take a good look at what is being requested here. The initial request would like the separation bar removed so the stickies would look more like the 'regular' posts. Now people want them shown in a different color to give them greater differentiation.

I've changed the "Sticky:" prefix on the subject to show in bold red.

I was traveling yesterday and noticed the change as soon as I logged into the Mexico section this morning. I like it!!!
 

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Thanks, Admin's. It makes the stickies more obvious. Now to see if it reduces the '_____ TS outfit lied to me', and the 'How can I rescind?' posts. These make up a lot of the 'noise-to signal' ratio. Maybe if the whole header of the sticky were red, not just the word, 'Sticky'...?

Anyway, many thanks for the work you ladies and gentlemen do! It is appreciated.

Jim
 

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I like it too. Whatever it takes to get people to notice them and hopefully (lol) read them. Thanks Makai Guy and TUGBrian!
 

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How 'bout them Stickies?

Oh Baby! Can't miss those STICKIES now.
 
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[like] !!
 

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Once owned these: FirstFairway@Walden X 2; Lawai Beach; ManhattanClub; PuebloBonitoRose; 4 South Africa--now timeshare-free
I like it, too.:)
 

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To me it's jarringly garish. But I'll get used to it.

Yes - you will. I am an admin on another forum and you have to do what the users want. Thanks .
 
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