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SteveJ wrote:

FWIW – I think having a daily thread in a forum is redundant.

Dump the daily thread, Fix the reply/quote issue (have only quote), Have the default link take you to recent topics, and you’re on your way.

Have the ability to subscribe to threads, email notifications, skip straight to the most recent unread message when you open a thread, jump to reply box when you quote to reply and you’re on to a winner.

+1.

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Go197 wrote:

Scott wrote:

The site worked fine for years without a daily chat thread (with miscellaneous questions generally posted in the ‘bits’ article) and, let’s be honest, since the gargantuan chat threads commenced, they’re 90%+ filled with drivel (folk saying ‘good morning’, telling us they’re on holiday, etc.) with any useful info being lost amongst the noise.

Definitely +1.

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A few posters on here have said don’t keep the chat thread, and I agree. It dilutes the forums, undermining take up. But if there is uncertainty as to whether to kill off the chat thread may be suspend it for a couple of months to see how it goes and get feedback at the end of the trial?

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Good idea to have a topic on how to use forums.

My first port of call is to go to Recent topics and I find it works reasonably well. I also agree with the earlier point that feedback is helpful but it’s more useful to explain the specific issues so workarounds can be suggested and fixes implemented. Saying “I don’t like it” isn’t constructive.

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Rob did an article on this last September. https://hfp2022.headforpoints.blog/2021/09/09/transfer-airline-miles-to-hotel-points/

Transferring Virgin points to Hilton Honors points reduces the value by up to 50% but I thought it was worth it as we are in our 70s and there is no way my wife will be flying until the pandemic is well and truly over!

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Any new system requires time to settle in and it is only Day 2 since the launch. We need to give Rhys a chance to iron out the glitches. I imagine moderation is only needed if the rules set out in the Housekeeping section have not been followed. A lot of work has obviously gone into setting up the Forums and a lot of readers of HfP asked for forums, good searching facilities, and so on. All I am saying is give Rhys a chance!

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If there is a follow-up problem you would need to go back or use a UK specialist. I had implants in Spain three years ago but an implant screw came loose after about a year and I had to go to a UK specialist who initially struggled to find the correct screw fitting because the Spanish one was different. Another year on and the filling over the screw cover came away and I also had to have that done locally. Having highlighted this I’m still glad I had the implants done abroad and I saved a couple of thousand pounds!

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The forums and new chat line are settling in and it will take time. I do think we need to give it a chance, especially as it’s only been found for one day, and provide feedback with suggestions on how to improve it, as requested by Rob and Rhys. The old chat line had a lot of repetition, grumbles from the regular posters who disliked certain topics, and it was difficult to search. I’ve found in life that changes can take about three weeks to get used to so let’s hang on in there!

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It’s Day 1 of the forums launch and a lot of work has clearly gone into their preparation. Of course there are teething problems but it would be good to see how the forums and daily chat settle down. Positive feedback and suggestions are obviously good and they need to be given a chance! Plus putting such comments as above in the correct (housekeeping) forum!

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Thanks Savage Squirrel and Benilyn. Good to know. I did my transfer on 2 December so I’m hoping they will appear in Hilton Honors fairly soon.

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I’ve never ‘got on’ with forums but this one looks promising! I do hope the rules are applied as HfP seems a bit less civil than when I first started following it four years ago!

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