Suggestion for pinned thread

[dreamboatcruise]

Might it be useful to have a pinned thread called "FAQs" or perhaps "Straight from Mannkind" where things that are known from direct statements from the company could be posted.  Not a place for speculation about the implication of such statements.

Things like the quote from p 41 of current earnings filing stating that the full partnership agreements will be part of Sept quarter earnings filings, or statements made in the past about how many lines can be built at Danbury and how many cartridges/patients each can supply.  What terms of outstanding warrants are, etc.

The requirement for posting would be to state the source and give exact quote, if from written material, or link to and precise time if for a statement from audio source.

[liane]

dbc,

I generally try to have very few threads "pinned". With too many pinned threads, you have to scroll down further to find the new posts in any other thread. Also, the very nature of the message board is that people will respond to posts. I can't (and don't want to) prevent that interaction.

That said, there is a "Resources Center" much further down the Home page. That might be a good home for the type of thread that you are suggesting.

Alternatively, I could create a whole new board in the General Forum - right under "Trading and Investing Strategies".

Let's hear what others think. Above all else, I want the board to easy to navigate. It sometimes is a fine balancing act.

[BD]

I think the Resource Center is the right place for such a FAQ. It can certainly be a pinned thread there.

[4Balance]

The Resource Center could work...if most folks know it exists, and where to find it.  Else, the same info will be requested, over and over, within different contexts.

For those who post a lot, it would be nice to be able to find certain useful references...personally, the software behind the board is simply not designed for easy, efficient Searching.

[BD]

4balance, we've tried to organize the board so that the various forums are well-labeled and we can all work easily to eliminate duplication.

The real key to the ProBoards system is to be tuned into the "New" posts each time you visit the board-- there are several ways to do that, some covered in the "ProBoards Tips" link up top on the home page and in the
"Documents and User Tips" forum. If everyone simply catches up with what's been posted before going to post something new, most duplication is eliminated.

If you want to know if something has been posted about, use the "Search" function (link is at the top of the board). Don't be intimidated by all the fields on that page! Just enter a search phrase in the first field in the "What to Search" area, and then the number of days back you want to go in the first field of the "When to search" area, and hit the search button. It works really well.

[4Balance]

Thx, BD.   I regularly scan for New posts...typically only look at the main discussion area.

I have training and experience in building and sustaining collaboration, including use of collaboration software. 

Typically, if I'm trying to locate a post in this forum I cannot recall enough about it to refine the search criteria so they generate a reasonable number of hits.

I don't fault the way you Moderators are organizing the information...I suspect it's just a limitation of the software...which tends to become less of an issue when the overall pace of activity (including new information) shrinks.

--4Balance

[BD]

Well, we have a limited budget here for collaboration technology enhancement, but what we lack in sophistication we more than make up for with enthusiasm

[liane]

4Balance,

I appreciate the comments. One thing I will say - searching for anything on this board is infinitely easier than searching on YMB.

Back to dbc's request for a "Straight from MNKD" thread. Our options are:

    A regular thread - this eventually falls off the 1st page if not very active.

    A pinned thread - this stays up top whether active or not. It takes up very valuable real estate. Then someone will want something else     pinned; before you know it, you have to scroll through a bunch of stuff just to see the new posts.

    Create a separate board - within the "General" block - so you notice it immediately when on the home page, but it's not in the way when     checking out everything in the "All About MNKD" board.

    Create a pinned thread in the MNKD Resource Center. This would require members to know to occasionally scroll through the entire Home     page - which I do not think is unreasonable once they become more acquainted with the board.


I like the idea of the thread, though I doubt that dbc's idea of not replying to posts within the thread will fly. That's not the nature of a message board. "Straight from MNKD" posts strike me as a resource. That does not preclude them being posted as ordinary news also if it's something occurring in real time.

Keep in mind too, wherever we create such a thread, once it becomes lengthy, it will still need to be searched to find whatever you're looking for. You said you often cannot recall enough to do a search - what would you do under other circumstances?

I'll leave you with one other thought. There is an incredible collection of knowledge here. If you are looking for something, but can't quite remember what - put it out to the members. They're the best search engine ever!

[babaoriley]

What in the heck is left to know?

[4Balance]

Aug 25, 2014 18:42:06 GMT -5 liane said:

4Balance,

I appreciate the comments. One thing I will say - searching for anything on this board is infinitely easier than searching on YMB.

Back to dbc's request for a "Straight from MNKD" thread. Our options are:

    A regular thread - this eventually falls off the 1st page if not very active.

    A pinned thread - this stays up top whether active or not. It takes up very valuable real estate. Then someone will want something else     pinned; before you know it, you have to scroll through a bunch of stuff just to see the new posts.

    Create a separate board - within the "General" block - so you notice it immediately when on the home page, but it's not in the way when     checking out everything in the "All About MNKD" board.

    Create a pinned thread in the MNKD Resource Center. This would require members to know to occasionally scroll through the entire Home     page - which I do not think is unreasonable once they become more acquainted with the board.


I like the idea of the thread, though I doubt that dbc's idea of not replying to posts within the thread will fly. That's not the nature of a message board. "Straight from MNKD" posts strike me as a resource. That does not preclude them being posted as ordinary news also if it's something occurring in real time.

Keep in mind too, wherever we create such a thread, once it becomes lengthy, it will still need to be searched to find whatever you're looking for. You said you often cannot recall enough to do a search - what would you do under other circumstances?

I'll leave you with one other thought. There is an incredible collection of knowledge here. If you are looking for something, but can't quite remember what - put it out to the members. They're the best search engine ever!

YMB?  OhGoodGrief...it's of little use panning for gold in that forum!  Once I joined this group, I didn't look back.

Best search engine...yes!  But that would require (at least) a 2-step reply process...which still might be worth it at times. 

I have to complement you and the other admins on the quality of interaction...few toss-off comments...most quite meaty...lots of good diversity of viewpoints.

I'm really not sure which option would be best.  I suspect, we regulars largely check for new threads or posts in the main discussion forum.  But one additional thought would be to pin a "map" of, perhaps, the most useful 3 - 5 areas in the forum.  That way, if you feel the need to use a section of the board that folks are not inclined to check, the pointer would be there.

Thx for replying,
4Balance

[liane]

I'm not familiar with what you mean by a 2-step reply process.

[4Balance]

Aug 25, 2014 19:29:59 GMT -5 liane said:

I'm not familiar with what you mean by a 2-step reply process.

If I need more information, for replying to a post, my first step is to try to gather that information.  Second step is to integrate it into my reply, and post.