I don't see the need. If the first page shows all subjects with new posts it is not too difficult to check the next page also.

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It has always been so

Working on the principal that the average member only posts regulary for a few weeks - months at the most. A lot of repetition and drivel is inevitable.

But what is nonsense to one person might be what they are looking for for someone else.
So how do you (or I) decide what is rubbish and what is essential ?

Plus this is a very accomodating and frendly forum and we'd like to keep it that way. By instituting a no-crap policy we'd end up scaring off a lot of members befoe they ever go to the stage where they too were annoyed by the 'drivel'.

Much of the 'thoughtless' posts are by young members - and these are left in as a way to encourage such members.
Plus there is a social spect to the forum that I personally enjoy.

Okay it's never going to be perfect for all members - but we do try and make it as accessible as we can. I just don't see that putting  lot of restrictions on what you can post will help.
Members who stick around tend to not post too much junk (well apart from me - obviously . And long term members are made by making new members feel welcome.

As far as more posts showing on the opening page - it's a matter of space. We keep the number of stickys as low as possible, but an a site as active as this there will always be a lot of turnover on the front page of the most used section.
As lycurgus saYS - how hard is it to turn the page ?