Similar Post Feature

[diabolo]

I think we should add this feature to the forums. If anyone has used StackOverflow, you should know what I'm talking about.

Its when you are typing into the "Title" for a new topic, that any similar topics are display below, in an AJAX type of way. (picture the google suggest like search)

I think this will limit the number of redundant posts.

Also, any "sticky" topics or any topics posted by an admin, mod, or a user with "authority" should take precedent over other topics.

And with this system, there should be no excuse for a redundant post, other than ignorance or they really have a legit problem that was not included in the post.


I will see if I can find a mod that is already created, but to make does not seem like much hard work. Mainly getting a tutorial on how to do the "AJAX suggest like" and putting it into the post_bit. But you never know.

 

[Anna]

It's a good idea. I'll make sure Corey sees it.

One thing though, since forums are official support there's bound to be a few threads with similar/same problem. Some of them might be necessary as some issues are account related. In some cases even though they got the same issue/question (wanting to add a cname for instance) they need to have their own thread in order to get it solved.

 

[diabolo]

also:

i have noticed at the bottom there is a little "Similar Threads" widget. so if we could just take that code, and implement it with the AJAX, and some tweaks, I think its all good. =]

 

[diabolo]

http://www.vbteam.info/vb-3-8-x-add...-similar-thread-before-posting-a-new-one.html

here you go.
Im not sure if the version is correct though.

 

[davearonson]

Amen! Now if only we could get something like that incorporated into the major networking sites (social AND business), for group creation....