Re-ordering Posts & Stickies?

[Koren n'Rhys]

Hey guys,
I'm setting up my game forum - initial topics for house rules, character sheets, and so on. It appears that each new topic I add naturally is added to the top of the list. I suppose seeing newest posts first is the default. Makes perfect sense.

Is there a way to re-sort or re-order the stickied topics at least, or am I stuck withe the order I created them in?

[ToniXX]

I don't believe that you can reorder stickies or regular posts. What you could do is post a reply to the post that you want to move to the top. The reply could just be a period to keep it simple. That's only useful if the sticky won't get any more replies, otherwise they're just going to move around anyway.

[Koren n'Rhys]

Thanks- I was afraid that might be the case. I'll have to figure out a system to use an index post or something. No worries!

[ffilz]

One thought is whether you can minimize the number of sticky threads. Since they will always be at the top, if there are just a few, the order may not be so important.

I've also just made a new post in threads I want to move to the top, making sure I post in order if I want to get a specific order.

[rredmond]

Also if you no longer need a stickied thread, unsticky it and it falls to the bottom (or wherever based on it's last post).
I think too that some DMs use hyperlinks. So having only two or three stickied threads, but in those threads have posts with hyperlinks to the needed information.
Good luck!

[Koren n'Rhys]

Thanks guys - I appreciate the tips!

[dmw71]

I'll have to figure out a system to use an index post or something. No worries!

There are certainly better examples, but a lot of DM/GM's create a Table of Contents post, or something similar. Like this one, in one of my earlier games: Table of Contents.

It definitely helps with organization.