"Allow nested replies" checkbox for QOTW posts.
There seems to be a bit of a disagreement over whether or not nested replies on QOTWOT is a good idea. As a compromise, may I suggest that when starting a new thread, there should be a checkbox that lets you choose whether or not you allow the nested-replies thingy to work on replies to your thread. That way, people who want to start an old-style thread can do so. As well as QOTWOT, some people might also want to do this on the other QOTWs.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 7 May 2009, 20:56, 13 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

But every sub message is counted in the total
so you always know when there's a new reply. Your way just seems extra faffy to me.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:06, Reply)

Agreed.
People'll get used to it, then realise how good it is to not have to reply to four people, with names, in a single post.
( Cawl, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:09, Reply)

Faffy?
The idea is that this will allow people who want to start a flat-reply thread to do so. Anyone who wants to start a nested-reply thread can do so as well. It's just a single checkbox in the "Post a reply" thread.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:10, Reply)

I find nested replies hard to follow.
They're too broken up when someone makes a direct reply to something that has lots of nested replies already. Still, looks like I'll just have to get used to it though.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:13, Reply)

More confusing than having to scroll up to find out what people might be replying to?

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:18, Reply)

Who said that?
Where are you?
( thealternativefact, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:33, Reply)

Who what now?
*fumbles*
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:45, Reply)

*mashes face against keyboard*
IIIIIII DDDDOONNNTTT UNNNNDDDDEEERRSSSTTAAANNNDDDD TTTHHIIISS NNEEEWWWW SSSYYYSSTTTEEEMMMM!!!!!
(Bazongaloid, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:56, Reply)

Not quite
When you get something like this halfway down the page, I do find it difficult to look back up as it's rather disjointed and I can't immediatly see what the post is in reply to. It just breaks the flow in reading. It's a bit like using a bloody Mac in some ways.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Thu 7 May 2009, 22:16, Reply)

Haha, I use a mac...
Mebbes that's why I get it! ;)
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 7 May 2009, 22:46, Reply)

GET OVER IT
FFS, there are more important things to get annoyed about.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:23, Reply)

I'm not being annoyed
I'm just making a suggestion that would allow both systems to co-exist to an extent.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 7 May 2009, 21:31, Reply)

"Eh-boneee and Ivor-reeee..."

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