Question

Random question (feel free to close if irrelevant) but would it be possible for there to be an AFK status if a tutor/user hasn't been active (participating in a question or responding to one, for example) for a while?

Answer 1

We could also include one for "currently in chat" if necessary.

Answer 2

Also, does anyone know when the edit original post bug will be fixed? Like an estimated timeframe.

Just asking for the users is all

Answer 3

I mean it depends, I'm not exactly 'part' of the site if you know what I mean, but it would depend on the coding of the site.

Like how it's originally coded

Answer 4

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @kittybasil
We could also include one for "currently in chat" if necessary.
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That would be difficult... to manage...
if you want to do that manually, then who would take the effort to do that
if you want to do it automatically, a lot of people switchback and forth between answering/asking questions and being in chats

Answer 5

Automatically for sure. Like estimated around half an hour at least.
I would say a couple hours of AFK would be best though

Answer 6

Generally I take it upon myself to inform people that I'm going AFK, but not everyone is obligated to do that. Just thought a feature would save some time and confusion

Answer 7

I don't see the necessity of this feature even if it was coded

Answer 8

But like being AFK for a couple of hours would kinda be a bit too much wouldn't it?

When users answer a question, they would 'expect' it to be explained and answered.
Being AFK for a couple of min sure, if so you are going afk or offline,you could leave the question for some1 else to answer

Answer 9

Well, some newbies do have the bad habit of mass-tagging/repeat tagging tutors when they need help. I do believe there's a rule against it but I still see it happen often.

Answer 10

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @kittybasil
Well, some newbies do have the bad habit of mass-tagging/repeat tagging tutors when they need help. I do believe there's a rule against it but I still see it happen often.
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There's also a 'feature' for that, if they have read the rules.

And usually there's at least 1 experienced user on a post, that user should know to report such things -

Answer 11

You are correct about being AFK for long periods of time - but I generally try to return to the site in between. Not sure about others as I don't observe them for extended lengths of time though

Note: I get updates on posts I'm subscribed to, js

Answer 12

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @kittybasil
You are correct about being AFK for long periods of time - but I generally try to return to the site in between. Not sure about others as I don't observe them for extended lengths of time though

Note: I get updates on posts I'm subscribed to, js
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Right yea that makes sense

Answer 13

Pinging on a post I'm subscribed to gives double notifications. I don't know if that's how things are setup or a bug, but just putting that out there as well

Answer 14

For mod review purposes*

Answer 15

If you're talking about newbies... people who have only recently come on, that means they also barely know how to use the site.
So, adding an afk status probably won't do too much... because they have yet to even learn how to use the site yet
also, to be honest, I've rarely seen a user mass tag, only maybe like twice before xd

Answer 16

I mean I've seen users tag once, but some users have tagged more than twice

For example, when a user tagged flakes 3 times or was it more than 3 -
And yea the new users wouldn't know how to use the site yet, so it adding that feature would make it, lets say a little more 'difficult' but adding that feature was a really good idea!

Answer 17

That's true, people used to do it more on OS as well as early QC. Guess they either know better now or people informed them.

Or people are just nicer now.

Answer 18

I did get subject to mass DMs once though when I went AFK for about 20 minutes. Sometimes people still do that.

Answer 19

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @kittybasil
That's true, people used to do it more on OS as well as early QC. Guess they either know better now or people informed them.

Or people are just nicer now.
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Honestly in my opinion, they :

1. Know better
2. Rules are set
3. And mods/ambi's/senior mods are watching~

Answer 20

I suppose. Maybe older QC would have use of such features but not anymore. I haven't really been active on the site to the extent of observing such changes.

Thanks for peer feedback, guys.

Answer 21

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @kittybasil
I suppose. Maybe older QC would have use of such features but not anymore. I haven't really been active on the site to the extent of observing such changes.

Thanks for peer feedback, guys.
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Your Welcome, and its nice to know a little history of QC be4 QC c;

Answer 22

That was anyway not a good idea bcs it had more hassles and less advantage

Answer 23

but thanks for the thought:)

Answer 24

Hmm... maybe they turned off subscribed thread pings?

Answer 25

No problem :)
Okay, closing now. Thanks all!