Don,

I have a question/suggestion. I don’t know how much trouble it would be. If it’s a great deal, then please never mind. If it’s not, then it’s something I’d really like to see.

How feasible would it be to put a discussion board link either in place of or along with the script link in the search engine?

In other words, if I type the name of, for example, Martin Lancaster, into the search engine, I’ll get a list of his scripts here at the site. However, the links will open up his scripts only. If I want to find the discussion board for any scripts, I’ve got to do some detective work.

Let’s say, for example, I search Martin and decide to read “Never Too Late.” I can read the script. But if I want to comment on it - assuming I’m someone who even knows there’s a discussion board for such things - the most information I’ll have to go on is the title and that it’s in the unproduced section. I’ll have to go to the unproduced section and link to a list of all the unproduced scripts at the site, then do a search through the list. It’s not a overly daunting task or anything but it would be nice if I could go directly to the discussion board for that script and read the logline, previous reviews, etc. If one is looking up several authors, it could easily become a daunting task.

I don’t know whether or not you have tools at your disposal that can relatively easily remedy this situation. If you would have to go through one at a time and do each individually, then obviously that would be too much work. But even if it’s not doable with past submissions, I still think it’s a good practice to get into with future submissions, if it’s not too much trouble to do it from now on.

Anyway, just a suggestion. There are many times - over the course of the years - I’ve wished there were discussion board links directly in the search results and it’s a suggestion I’ve been meaning to make off and on for quite a while.

What do you think?


Breanne

Don is outta' town until Sunday, so don't take it personally if you don't get a quick response.

I will point out the "Search Board" function in the lower left of every sub-board -- I guess they are called subboards -- which can drastically cut down on your detective work.  I did not notice it for a very long time.

You can go to shorts -- or wherever -- and look for specific authors or words in a title.  It probably won't be much help with something like "Helio", but "Lancaster" should bring up a list of Don's first posts on each script.

Think I'll try it to make sure I'm not lying...

[Edit:  Yep.  Works for Holifield, too  :)]

Quoted from Breanne Mattson if I type the name of, for example, Martin Lancaster, into the search engine...

Stalker!

;)

I've had the same problem actually when I've been searching for scripts on the main page.

Quoted from bert Don is outta' town until Sunday, so don't take it personally if you don't get a quick response. I will point out the "Search Board" function in the lower left of every sub-board -- I guess they are called subboards -- which can drastically cut down on your detective work.  I did not notice it for a very long time. You can go to shorts -- or wherever -- and look for specific authors or words in a title.  It probably won't be much help with something like "Helio", but "Lancaster" should bring up a list of Don's first posts on each script.

Hey Bert, thanks for the information! That’s very useful!

However, what if I want to look up an author’s entire catalogue? Huh? What then smart boy? What if I want a list of all his work with links to the discussion board for each one? Huh? Yeah, what now, Muppet boy!?

Quoted from bert Think I'll try it to make sure I'm not lying... [Edit:  Yep.  Works for Holifield, too  :)]

Stalker!

Quoted from Martin Stalker!

I’m watching you right now with a telephoto lens. I can’t see anything though because it’s too dark. Wait a minute…I left the lens cap on…no, that doesn’t help; now all I can see is a giant hand…

I’m a totally inept stalker.

Hey fellas, here is my contribuition in order to help to find me and my masterpieces:

Help II!

Quoted from Breanne Mattson ...what if I want to look up an author’s entire catalogue?

You have to use the buttfor.  That should take care of any problems in that regard.