I really like the “single-sticky-link-out” option 
That last post didn’t come out right. What I really wanted to note was that there are a tremendous number of views. I think that what that means is that they are proving to be very useful to lots of folks. I know I have viewed them, not all of them, but lots of them, and I have found them to be fun and useful.
I guess I just got used to them, they were there when I first came to the forum and I never thought of them as being in the way, but rather being where I could get at them. They never seemed to me to “clutter up the space” so to speak.
Anyway, my two cents.
Jim
It just seems to me that having to scroll down a bit to get to new posts is kind of mildly irritating.
Of course, the feature that I find indispensable on this forum is the little link in the upper right corner that let’s you view a list of new messages (from all forums) since last visiting. That’s always what I use.
I like the idea of a sticky with links to the threads, too.
Mmmmm, hadn’t thought of that - I suppose the link in the proposed locked uni-sticky could only take a reader to the OP of the linked thread? Or could it take the form and functionality of the present Forum index page listings of threads, showing the basic statistics/activity and offering links to either end of the thread? I guess that is probably too much layering for the server program/beyond what it will allow? Of course, regular readers and contributors to particular threads are likely to either have bookmarked the thread or elected to get e-mail alerts of new activity upon it (from which they can hotlink to the current part of the thread), so maybe that doesn’t matter too much?
I’m sorry, I am just not saavy in this regard, but why is it that you want to eliminate the stickies? Is it to free up server space?
Arbo
no, it’s got nuthin’ to do with server space
It is only what the first page of the forum looks like,
how far down you have to go to get past the stickies,
stuff like that.
Actually, I’m kinda with Arbo here - I don’t find the Stickies as they are a problem - there are only 6 even with the new Makers List one (which may not need to be there long anyway if/when plans come to fruition). I think they’re all important and useful, I like their ready visibility and I don’t mind skipping my eye past them when browsing other threads. I wouldn’t want to lose any of them. I have been discussing the issue thus far from a postion that I understand there are a significant number of forum users who do object to there being a bunch of stickies for some reason. I can see that having half a page of them would be a pain, but I don’t think there’s any danger of that happening.
I like the idea of the single stickie leading to a stickie page. Could you actually list in the heading the names of the topics, or maybe the top three or four as examples? At most, that would take up two lines versus the current six. And who’s to say there will not be more stickies to come?
the post could be like this (ignoring that these are in the current order)
The Great and Awesome Flute Youtube Thread
Flute Photos!!! Come post your flute pictures 
what about doing something in between? i mean, there can be a single post that puts together the less active threads (pakistani, 78 rpm flute recordings, makers list, flute pictures), and the other more active ones can remain sticky…
I didn’t know this was a democracy, but my vote would definitely be for a single, locked sticky with links to the current stickies, and possibly a few others that might be helpful to newcomers. It might also be possible to inclde a short statement of the purpose of each of these threads since not everyone seems to agree on that (e.g. youTube and posting clips cross posting.)
I find the current opening page of the forum a pain trying to find where the first real post is without having to look too closely…
Chris
Well, I don’t know that they’re exactly a pain, since I just look past them for the first new post. The stickies are clearly marked with this:
as opposed to one of these:
,
, or
, and they have the word “Sticky:” at the front, but there do seem to be more of them than there used to be.
However, since I seldom look at the stickies, it would certainly be more convenient for me as a member to have a single topic to ignore rather than a half dozen or so. 
On the other hand, I do occasionally take a look at one of another of them if I notice any activity. If the headers were housed within a single sticky at the top, then I’d have to go into that topic to see whether there had been any activity on any of them.
I guess that doesn’t help make a decision, does it?
Dow Said:
On the other hand, I do occasionally take a look at one of another of them if I notice any activity. If the headers were housed within a single sticky at the top, then I’d have to go into that topic to see whether there had been any activity on any of them.
But if one of the sticky threads had had some activity then it would be quite high up on the list of current threads wouldn’t it?
yep and the thread would be marked with a
and be at the top of the none stickies though
Well, there you go, guys… making sense again. Why didn’t I think of that?
This is kind of what I had in mind, with abreviated titles on the main page stickie, and full titles (Great and Awesome Flute Youtube Thread, etc.) on the stickie page.
Stickie Page: Including Posting Clips…Flute Makers…Flute Youtube Thread…Flute Photos!..Pakistani flutes…78 rpm flute recordings…
I don’t know if anyone has said this already.
I have voted that the posting clips is removed as a sticky.
REASON: searches for particular players, tunes etc within ‘posting clips’ doesn’t work. All that you get is the list of eighty something pages (at present) and you would then need to search each page till you find. I just tried and gave up.
I think it would be much more usefull to post these clips as stand alone threads. It would then mean they can be found using search.
Kevin
Well, of all the stickies in question, I’d say the “Posting Clips” one should be the last to go. It’s an active, vital part of this forum, and shouldn’t be delisted because of a lack of searchability that could be ascribed to any thread here. I’d be for adding a “search this thread” tab to all threads, something which many other forums using the same software offer. Problem solved. Cheers,
Rob
p.s. Hey Hey, Ho Ho, the Pakistani flute thread has got to go!
Hmmm…
Well, it would seem that all the stickies are valid or there would not be so many posts in them… and new arrivals to this forum do find all of these topics invaluable.
In this ‘I want it handed to me on a silver & blackwood platter now’ computer age, I suppose it is a greaaat imposition to have to look past six threads to get to the current (and much more important) thread just posted about ear wax and axle grease; however the idea of one thread containing all stickies is probably the solution that will appease the greater number of regular readers.
‘Posting Clips’ is absolutely lovely, and an inspiration to aspiring players; ‘Pakistani Flutes’ has saved the uninformed from wasting hard-earned money - and explains why, more importantly.
Surely this cannot be ignored on a forum that teaches and informs so many… even old dogs trying to learn new tricks. Woof!
Edit: I would like to see a way to search out all clips by a particular player.