Why is TOP COMMENTERS first and foremost?

5 years ago

Just saying, I don't like that when I open a forum that's all blank with just the "top commenters" and "your topics" taking up the top of the page...why does anyone care who the top commenter is and what is "your topics" even mean? I guess it doesn't really matter but to me it makes no sense why choose this as the layout?

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lucillle

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Olychick posted this on another thread and I am grateful for the post:

eta: i just discovered I could eliminate the Top Posters section by clicking on my Adblocker and then "block element". I clicked on Top Posters and POOF, it's gone!

It worked for me.

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arcy_gw
5 years ago
There are many many WHY'S in this change...who cares about the "top" commenters?? It is a mystery!!!
User
5 years ago
I see that list and don't click on it. Why is the sky blue? Why is grass green? Why is there a top commenter list? They just are.
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Debby_ab, I know you love this new format; you've made that perfectly and repeatedly clear and have intimated that others need to not "get their panties in a wad". Frankly, the green grass and the blue sky are welcome to most and don't add clutter. The "Top Commenters" section doesn't seem to be welcome to most and it does add clutter.
nickel_kg
5 years ago
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LOL I guess I"m getting used to this new look. I selected a couple forums I often click on as "My Topics" ... why they are called "topics" and not "forums" I don't know, but okay. So now I get a box that essentially lists Kitchen Table, Antiques, Hot Topics, Container Gardening, and a couple others. One click to get to any of those forums -- nice.

As to Top Commenters, well, so far I've learned that there must be other forums that these people are posting on because I've never seen their name before. Okay I've learned my one new thing for today so guess I'm done :-)

I guess Houzz thinks people like seeing their names? wants to encourage us to post more?
anoriginal
5 years ago
haven't been here in a few weeks (or at least since before the recent changes), and still finding my way around. Changes!! make some crazy. like when DOS went away... how many were complaining that they wanted it back and how many of those changed their minds after figuring things out?
marylmi
5 years ago
I just ignore the "top commenters" so it really doesn't bother me.
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5 years ago
FLICKR has a "top commenters" list for every forum. In that arena, those people get preferential treatment.....such as bad photos can be displayed in a "Very high end photos forum", because the comments on FLICKR are praise or awards they give to "other" photos. Which is what groups want over there AND HERE. Lots of traffic. Lots of discussion. So the adds along the side bar can be viewed. Purchases can be made. Contractors/suppliers will pay for adds in a heavily trafficked arena. We are potential customers in this forum.
ldstarr
5 years ago
TY Lucille. I was managing to ignore the "Top Posters" but tried the block element fix and it is perfect! Thanks for re-posting it.
Chi
5 years ago
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Since the majority of the forums here are advice-based rather than social-based (like the KT), I imagine the intent is to recognize the most helpful people.

Whether that is accurate, I don't know! An argumentative person in Hot Topics could take it without giving real advice. I wonder if it's limited to certain forums to avoid that. I don't mind it, either way.
Cherryfizz
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I must have done something wrong. When I clicked block element when I tried to block top commenters somehow all the post titles disappeared along with the top commenters. Now I just see Posted by and how many comments. I can still click on the post I just won't know the subject haha
arkansas girl
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5 years ago
I tried to click on block element and everything turned pink and I have no idea what it did and I couldn't get out of it. Closed the page and was back to normal once I clicked on the bookmark again...sheew...I was scared for a second that I had really messed things up big time! HAHA!
Olychick
5 years ago
When I originally tried Block Element to eliminate the Top Posters, it did what Arkansas girl describes, but because I couldn't see the whole selected section without moving the page up a bit, I couldn't see the button at the bottom of the now selected section that said: "Block Element". When I clicked on that, it disappeared.

You just have to be careful to select (highlight) just the Top Posters section, after you've clicked on you ABP icon and selected block element. Highlight what you want to block, then be sure to click on the button at the bottom of the highlighted section that says "block element".

Why is TOP COMMENTERS first and foremost?

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