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@Wookie What is the approval process for something like this?
I think it is fair to say that we are still in the brainstorming phase. A valid suggestion has been made and it is more about exploring the pros and cons of the options available than having something to implement at this point. I doubt that anyone debates that it is desirable to make it easier to find trip-reports for specific dive sites. To answer your question specifically, ScubaBoard Staff discusses suggestions. Those that pass the gauntlet of functional and technical constraints get implemented. We're always looking for good ideas.
I just did an experiment to find this thread using Google.
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I first entered: site:scubaboard.com Scubapro MK25
I didn't position the target thread close to the top of the list. The I entered: site:scubaboard.com
for sale Scubapro MK25
It put the target thread at the top of the list (below ads). The point was to determine if title prefix tags are included in search engine criteria, which apparently it is — I never actually tested it before. Unfortunately, this somewhat obscure search solution requires some education to be effective. The color of the prefix tag will help visually but I am not aware of a tool to sort the display of threads by tags, but it would be cool.
There is an option in the planned upgrade to the software that ScubaBoard runs on that supports searching on tags, along with forums and key words. Unfortunately we don't have an ETA on the upgrade at this time.
What do we do when a trip report becomes a mud slinging contest where it would normally be moved to the thumbs down?
Would a sub-forum or title prefix change how it is done now? Unless I am missing something, just move it. I have found that moving a thread with a title prefix to a forum that doesn't support the tag just removes it.
All this said, using a title prefix was a "first impression" suggestion. The most elegant solution may not have revealed itself yet.
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