Rearrange Headings for Unanswered Threads?

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The discussion centers on the suggestion to rearrange headings for unanswered threads to display the forum name first, potentially aiding first responders in identifying misplaced threads. Participants clarify the current layout of the "Newest Unanswered Threads" section and express confusion over the visibility of forum names in the existing format. There is debate over whether changing the order would actually improve the user experience, as some users may not notice the sub-forum context when responding. Currently, the forum name is not included as a column in the unanswered threads list, limiting the feasibility of this suggestion. The conversation highlights the need for clearer navigation to enhance user engagement and response accuracy.
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Is it possible to rearrange headings for unanswered threads so that the "Forum" name appears first? I've responded to HW threads that were misplaced elsewhere a number of times, and it seems to me that having to read "selected forum" first might help first responders make note of misplacements for the moderators.
 
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When you say headings, are you referring to this: Forums > PF Lounge > Feedback and Announcements
 
A https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/whats-the-error-in-o_t-t-total.829853/unread
RyanH42, https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/whats-the-error-in-o_t-t-total.829853/ , Cosmology
I was thinking, given a "live" example, of a rearrangement to show forum first,
Cosmology, A https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/whats-the-error-in-o_t-t-total.829853/unread
RyanH42, https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/whats-the-error-in-o_t-t-total.829853/ ,
 
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Do you refer to the box "Newest Unanswered Threads (xx)" on the forum index?
 
Drakkith said:
When you say headings, are you referring to this: Forums > PF Lounge > Feedback and Announcements
mfb said:
the box "Newest Unanswered Threads (xx)"
Methinks "mods" and users see different screens ---
--- eight "stickies" up top, reading L to R, "My PF, Inbox, Alerts, Forums Chat, Insights, Info. Search; hit forums, and get a list of seven items, "Mark forums read, ... , new posts, Unanswered Threads;" hit UA, and up come unanswered threads, (level) title first, OP, time, forum.
 
Ah, so you mean https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads. Would have avoided some confusion to mention that in the first post.
Not sure if switching the order would help.
 
Bystander said:
unanswered threads
mfb said:
switching the order
Just in terms of longer posts --- get sidetracked by problem/content, and have no clue what sub-forum "you're/me're" replying in. Then someone says "It should be HW, Wyncha report it?"
I pull it from UA, reply to alerts, and can be done discussing a topic without "opening/browsing" a sub-forum.
 
Bystander said:
Bystander said:
unanswered threads
There are at least three completely different ways to see unanswered threads.
 
At the moment forum name isn't even a column, so not at this time.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
forum name isn't even a column, so not at this time.
That's what I wanted to know. Thank you.
 
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