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Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
 June 19, 2008
10:25 AM Post #5127331
| Yesterday I moved several hundred stray ID threads from around the DG world to this forum.
Currently, this forum holds over 19,300 threads - wow!
If you click on the "see open/unsolved" threads, you'll see we have about 9,000 8,200 open/unsolved IDs, some of them dating back to 2001: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
A lot of those have probably been solved but forgotten.
Let's all do our part to get our solved "rate" above 50/50 in a few easy steps.
1) Go to your Member page (click on "My Info")
2) In the 2nd green box, you'll see a link to all the threads you [your username] has started.
3) Click on it and then use the pulldown list at the top to narrow it down to just the Plant and Tree ID forum.
4) Scroll down through and check out your posts - if they don't say "CLOSED" in front of the title, they're still open. If any of them have been solved, mark them closed.
If you have an old thread that is still a mystery, feel free to do a one-time "bubble" (i.e., add a new post to raise it to the top), and maybe someone with fresh eyes will be able to help you!
It would be great to see the open IDs slimmed down to just a few pages of recent submissions and the true "stumpers"!
And now I'm off to do my part - I see I have a *few* of my own that can be marked solved ;o) |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
June 19, 2008
11:52 AM Post #5127730
| Nice work!
How about making this thread a 'sticky' for a few days so everyone sees it?
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Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
June 19, 2008
12:22 PM Post #5127889
| Done - let's hope this is a very temporary "sticky"! |
Nedhudson1
Thorne Bay, AK
(Zone 6b)
June 19, 2008
2:19 PM Post #5128447
| It would probably help if people would stick to one or two ID requests at a time.Easier to keep track of & call SOLVED when done. |
marieortiz
Tolleson, AZ
(Zone 9a)
June 19, 2008
6:15 PM Post #5129516
| I cleaned mine up. Thanks for the reminder!! |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
June 19, 2008
9:59 PM Post #5130687
| Thanks, Marie! |
ViburnumValley
Scott County, KY
(Zone 5b)
June 20, 2008
7:10 AM Post #5131874
| Mine are all closed.
I'll take a look at some of the history, too. |
ViburnumValley
Scott County, KY
(Zone 5b)
June 20, 2008
7:22 AM Post #5131894
| I see a lot that are marked SOLVED that still show up in the open/unsolved section. Do those folks need to take some additional action to move those threads out of that column? |
ViburnumValley
Scott County, KY
(Zone 5b)
June 20, 2008
7:23 AM Post #5131897
| OK, maybe I lied or my eyes crossed - don't see the SOLVED when I open under open/unsolved now. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
June 20, 2008
7:47 AM Post #5131963
| I hope this applies to that Opuntia thing! |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
June 20, 2008
1:21 PM Post #5133509
| We haven't really solved that one yet... |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 20, 2008
5:44 PM Post #5134606
| Thanks for the heads up on this. I just went to my member page and found two still open so I marked them closed. I figured I probably had quite a few that I had forgotten about. Glad it was only two but that still leaves us with 8,998 unsolved/open or solved and forgotten to close. Hope everyone takes a few minutes to check their member page and either close out or bump up any that are old.
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Joan
Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a)
 June 20, 2008
8:38 PM Post #5135248
| I got all of mine taken care of except one that I left open. I'm still hoping it will be identified someday. :) |
crissyr
Malvern, AR
(Zone 7b)
June 22, 2008
10:29 PM Post #5144950
| My solved ones are closed :) |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 22, 2008
11:15 PM Post #5145162
| Terry: Any updates on whether many folks have seen this and closed their old, outdated ID threads?
I linked to this thread for my friends on the African Violet Forum in case anyone over there had any ID threads still open.
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art_n_garden
Colorado Springs, CO
(Zone 6a)
June 23, 2008
2:49 AM Post #5145603
| Wow, I just went back through mine as instructed and found lots from before the 'solved/unsolved' was available...a good memory jogger! Some plants that are no longer, lol. Thanks for the reminder Terry! |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
June 23, 2008
7:36 AM Post #5145958
| plantladylin, it looks like we've closed out about 300-plus ID threads since I started this thread, which is great! But there are still about 8800 to go (as of this writing), so we still have quite a ways to go ;o)
It'll take a while, but hopefully everyone who has some open IDs will pop back in and take action on their outstanding items. |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 25, 2008
3:01 AM Post #5156298
| I closed a few more for you. They were all from before we had the SOLVED option added and they dated quite a way back! |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
June 25, 2008
7:37 AM Post #5156644
| Thanks, Zany! Yes, you're right - we did add the "closed" option after-the-fact and a lot of these are from prior to that ;o)
Some of these were also scattered in other forums, which don't have the "closed" option, so I moved them here to consolidate them in one place ;o) |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
June 25, 2008
9:00 AM Post #5156922
| I'm guessing a lot of the older ones might be from people who are no longer DG subscribers - if there is a clear consensus on identity in the replies, would it be possible for an admin, or others, to close it, if the original poster can't?
Resin
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Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
June 25, 2008
10:32 AM Post #5157318
| Resin, yes it is possible. In fact, I'm going through some of the oldest ones that were solved, but the person is no longer active here, and marking them "solved".
If we all work together, I think we can get this list cleaned up nicely, and make it easier to find "tough nuts" (for those who are determined to solve them ;o) |
tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
June 25, 2008
9:33 PM Post #5160051
| I marked most of mine, but a couple are still in doubt. I'm glad you posted this reminder, as I didn't even think about going back to old threads. |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 25, 2008
9:40 PM Post #5160089
| Since the Plant Identification Forum is open to the public I think a lot of folks who are not paid subscribers out there in cyber land have probably gotten an ID and never come back.
I must admit that I never notice the sticky's at the top of the threads. Maybe if there were a decent sized space between where the sticky's are and the beginning of the threads, they would be a bit more noticeable. Or if the word Sticky were in larger font and in a very bold color? Something to get our attention. I'm getting old and need all the help I can get, LOL.  |
Virg
Humble, TX
(Zone 9a)
June 26, 2008
9:17 AM Post #5161967
| I am blind in one eye and can't see out of the other...I can't figure out how to mark all mine as closed...when I go to the threads and open them I don't see anything that says solved or close?????????????????? |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 26, 2008
9:20 AM Post #5161981
| Virg: I think the feature of closing a thread is just on the Plant Identification forum. If you've started a thread there asking for an ID of a plant, at the top of your screen you should see a box where you can click on solved or close if your plant has been sufficiently identified. |
trackinsand
(Zone 9a)
June 28, 2008
1:12 PM Post #5173259
| just closed out 5 or 6 strays! lol |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
June 28, 2008
9:40 PM Post #5175348
| Thanks! If everyone does that with their own threads, we'll have it cleaned up in no time! |
kutekawanna
Minneapolis, MN
July 7, 2008
9:02 AM Post #5216841
| How do we do a one time 'bubble' to raise up our unsolved mysteries? |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
July 7, 2008
9:05 AM Post #5216852
| Just add a new comment or question to your thread - something like "bumping for another chance at ID" or "does anyone know what this is?" |
georgiavinescom
Brunswick, GA
(Zone 8b)
July 12, 2008
4:41 PM Post #5247979
| Hi, I have been growing vines for many years and have lost lots of labels. I usually can figure them out eventually. This one has me stumped. I grows about 8 feet tall in a sunny location and has been blossoming all summer. I first thought it might be a cup and saucer vines but the leaves are very different. Can anyone help. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Joan
Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a)
July 12, 2008
5:13 PM Post #5248129
| georgiavinescom, you would have better luck getting an ID if you start your own thread about this plant. This thread is trying to get members to close out their threads of plants that have already been identified. It's not watched by many people, so those that might be able to help identify your plant won't see it.
To start your own thread, go here and scroll down to the bottom where it says 'Start a New Topic' [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] |
kimskreations
Kennebunk, ME
(Zone 5a)
July 15, 2008
2:42 PM Post #5263781
| Reporting in that all of mine are closed :)
Kim |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
July 15, 2008
3:00 PM Post #5263865
| Thanks, Kim! |
Cordeledawg
Cordele, GA
(Zone 8a)
July 29, 2008
4:22 PM Post #5339445
| Closed one of mine too. Sorry 'bout that. :) |
Eggs_Zachtly
Washington, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 12, 2008
9:33 PM Post #5406273
| Doh.
Fixed. |
got2Bgreen
Coast range of, OR
(Zone 8b)
August 12, 2008
10:55 PM Post #5406800
| So what are the stats now?
How are we doing? |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
August 13, 2008
6:54 AM Post #5407459
| I'm afraid we've lost a little ground (new IDs have poured in, not many older IDs have been cleared off.
Hopefully we can figure out something to let members know when they have an older ID thread that hasn't been resolved. |
Eggs_Zachtly
Washington, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 13, 2008
4:45 PM Post #5409998
| The nerve of those people with their new ID's!
*shakes fist*
|
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
August 13, 2008
6:08 PM Post #5410349
| chuckle... |
Farmerdill
Augusta, GA
(Zone 8a)
August 13, 2008
6:24 PM Post #5410389
| Terry, why don't you just put a time limit on the open thread. If not solved in say a year, then put it in the achives or otherwise note as closed if not solved. Only the most dedicated go through the old threads. |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
August 13, 2008
6:31 PM Post #5410416
| That's really a question for Dave, since it involves programming issues. On the one hand, that would be practical - but there are some stumpers that remain active for over a year. |
got2Bgreen
Coast range of, OR
(Zone 8b)
August 13, 2008
8:01 PM Post #5410715
| Terry,
What are the ramifications of leaving them open, other that having what appears to be a large unsolved rate? |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
August 13, 2008
11:03 PM Post #5411585
| Not much - but it does create more difficulty for those who are culling through them and offering assistance on the unsolved ones. |
got2Bgreen
Coast range of, OR
(Zone 8b)
August 13, 2008
11:05 PM Post #5411593
| Hmmm... that makes me think of a thread someone started in the Dave's Garden forum... |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
September 26, 2008
10:08 AM Post #5601621
| I closed mine as well, but!!!!!!!!!!!
I noticed that there are three that show up under my info that are threads that I did not start and there is no option to "solve"?
For instance, this is showing up under "my info" but I didn't start the thread and cannot "solve" - This is not the only one?
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
What is up with that?
This message was edited Sep 26, 2008 10:10 AM |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
September 26, 2008
11:14 AM Post #5601924
| Can you show me where you're seeing it?
Here's a list of the threads you started in the ID forum: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
September 26, 2008
11:18 AM Post #5601946
| [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
Here's where I went Terri? Another blonde moment? |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
September 26, 2008
3:31 PM Post #5602860
| When you view your posts, you're viewing every post you've made, which include posts on threads you didn't start. (It's a list that's meant to help you browse and find a specific post of your own fairly easily.)
If you go to your member page, and go to the second green box of links, it shows you what others can see on your member page. It includes a link to the threads you started (but not all your posts.) |
BirdieBlue
Winston Salem, NC
September 26, 2008
4:46 PM Post #5603084
| HI Terry,
I am trying to learn this also and I cannot find a 2nd green box of links. The only green box that I see is the 1st tab at the top of the page.
Maybe I'm having a blonde moment, but I'm not getting this either. |
Farmerdill
Augusta, GA
(Zone 8a)
September 26, 2008
5:38 PM Post #5603300
| On your my info page , there are four green boxes, In the first box named YOUR ACTIONS, There are a bunch of links including "view the posts you have made". This ones gives you everything you have posted. The second green box is simply named ACTIONS , among many others things it has a line "view the threads xxxxxx has started" . This gives you only the threads which you originated. The third box is XXXXX COntributions and the Fourth XXXXX WANTS YOU TO KNOW. |
DonnaB
Vancleave, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 26, 2008
5:55 PM Post #5603365
| bumped 2 and cleaned up the rest |
BirdieBlue
Winston Salem, NC
September 26, 2008
6:46 PM Post #5603520
| I did finally find it and removed my 2 week old question, but there are no green boxes. (no boxes of any color on my computer) the only thing of any color is the first tab in the top row.
Anybody out there who, like me , coundn't find it:
go to your "my info" page
then "threads you have started"
then look above the list. There is a window with an arrow on the right end, click the arrow and scroll to the plant & tree ID.
Any that you have started will each (once you go to each individual one) have a question in bllue letters next to the question it asking if it is solved...click appropriately and voila! We will all have helped Terry! ;-)
This message was edited Sep 26, 2008 11:19 PM |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
September 28, 2008
6:59 PM Post #5610620
| Thanks did not scroll down far enough! Will do! |
TwinLakesChef
OC, CA & Twin Lakes , IA
(Zone 4b)
November 9, 2008
10:59 AM Post #5769844
| Hi Terry,
Just saw this thread this morning and went and cleaned up my threads.
arlene |
htop
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 9, 2008
4:21 PM Post #5770940
| Cleaned mine up too. :o)
This message was edited Nov 10, 2008 6:54 PM |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
November 10, 2008
5:38 PM Post #5775141
| Did fall house cleaning on mine, and most that were still open DID predate the use of "solved" option. However, I am embarrassed to see how long it took ME to notice the sticky note!!!!! Arrrrrrghhhhhhhhhh! |
taters55
(Linda Kay) Del Rio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 16, 2008
4:29 PM Post #5798319
| I tried to clean mine up, and there is no tab to click on to close. I can click on unwatch this thread, but nothing to mark as closed?
LK |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
November 16, 2008
4:47 PM Post #5798382
| Which threads are you having trouble with? I looked at the list of ones you've started in this forum and all of them are already marked closed except for the one that you just started today, and as of the time you made this post, nobody had responded to that one yet so I'm assuming that the thread you're trying to close may be in another forum? There are only certain forums like this one where you can mark threads closed, most of them you can't. |
taters55
(Linda Kay) Del Rio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 16, 2008
5:07 PM Post #5798426
| Ok, I just did not know if they were closed or not. Thanks for the help.
Linda kay |
