Strings I Would Like to See in 2008

[Marvelous Merv]

Just a short wish list, really.

I often wish the our Everything Q forums could be divided up by different carriers. We tend to spend/waste alot of thread-time with people chiming in their two cents (usually a good thing) based on a carrier experience that isn't relevant (Question: "How come the Q can't send picture messages?", Response: "Mine sends picture messages with MMS just fine") - all because members with different carriers have different issues and capabilities, all with the same phone.

I also wish there was a way to aggregate posts related to internet connectivity/PDAnet into their own section, where we could more plainly discuss how it works, why it works, its theoretical limits, and how "ethical" it is related to carrier user agreements.

[n99hockey]

--moved to General Discussion--

well we do have different carrier forums...
unless you mean:

Verizon
-software
-general discussion
etc
etc
etc

as for PDAnet
not a bad idea to have a 'broadband' type thread where tethering/PDAnet can be discussed

[Marvelous Merv]

Yes, you are correct about the carrier forums BUT they'd be more effective if they were at the very top of the list rather than the bottom. Maybe.

[mike250rs]

fisrt part is already done, however people don't pay attention to what section the thread started in.

second part may be considered general disscusion

[Marvelous Merv]

I think part of the problem is that people use so many different terms to conceptualize what PDAnet does. Internet access. Tethering. Broadband. Connectivity. Connection Sharing. Getting internet on my laptop. Using phone as modem. Dialup on my Q.

I guess its just the way it is. You know, its surprising that PDAnet has such a monopoly on what they do, aside from carriers providing the options themselves. Its a great product.

[mike250rs]

ohh add to the wishlist a "thanks" button or ability to edit post on mobile version. * me spellin sux *

[rudeboy]

i would still like to replace one of the icons (IM icons under user avatar) to represent their carrier.... (who knows that will happen). which btw will not be visible on the mobile site.

BUT....

to be brutally realistic here... we will keep answering the same question over & over since not everybody uses the search button, yes it has flaws but it's not utilized enough, mike is correct... people don't always pay (enough) attention.

[TreeFrog]

Originally Posted by mike250rs

ohh add to the wishlist a "thanks" button or ability to edit post on mobile version. * me spellin sux *

I second that one..and reply with quotes!

[rudeboy]

Originally Posted by TreeFrog

I second that one..and reply with quotes!

this all depends on if the forum software will allow it.. anyone using the full blown forum on the Q (maybe by tricking the user agent ?)

[firecracker37]

I think that a seach button right next to the 'New Posts' button on the mobile versioin might make ppl more likely to use it.