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To: John Busby who wrote (96)	11/22/1999 6:27:00 PM
From: John Biddle	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3372

Currently, one can "bookmark" a subject with one click below a message or on the main subject page. With more than one group of subjectmarks, this process might get complicated. In other words, I'd need to click to bookmark, and then decide which group of subjectmarks to file it in. Thoughts? A couple. First, it could work just as you suggest. If the SI member only has one bookmarks page, it would work as it does now. If that member had more than one bookmarks page, they should be listed and the member would select the one to add the new subject to. This doesn't seem too burdensome to me given the frequency with which threads are bookmarked relative to everything else one does on SI. It also seems to me that the subroutine to do that could also be called when the member needs to select a bookmarks page during a move of a thread as well. Two for one. Another option would be to put everything in the active bookmark page. If that's not where you want it to go, you can move it later. I see two additional variants of option two: (A) have all newly bookmarked threads go to the master page rather than the active page, and (B) have the user be able to identify in their preferences which of their bookmarks pages newly marked threads will automatically go into. Option 2 is easy but awkward for the member when the thread goes into the wrong page. Variant A makes it more clear where the threads will go, but isn't any more intuitive and is no more likely to be the correct location. Variant B adds user preference but also adds complexity without really increasing the likelihood that threads will be correctly characterized. I vote for the first, most straightforward, most intuitive method; ask.

To: John Busby who wrote (96)	11/23/1999 10:48:00 AM
From: WTMHouston	Respond to of 3372

John: A couple of bookmark suggestions and a tip. 1. The "Bookmark This Subject" command on the main subject page ought to be at the bottom of the opening message, not at the top. Rarely have I bookmarked a subject before reading the creator's message and then I have to search for the "Bookmark This Subject" tag since it is not on the part of the screen that I am looking at. Having it in both places would be nice, but may not be worth the slightly slower load time it would cause. From a functional and intuitive standpoint, it ought to be below the opening message. 2. I have long wished that there was a way to clear new messages on only limited subjects rather than only all of them. One trick I have picked up is to click on the new message count, wait about 1-2 seconds and then click stop on the browser toolbar (before the new messages actually appear on the screen). Apparently this is long enough for the command to be picked up in SI server, but not long enough for the page to actually load. I can do this on several subjects and then reload the SubjectMarks Page only once rather than each time. It saves some time but is not as efficient as an option for each subject to clear the new message count in that subject. Same thing for People Marks. 3. Finally, and not related to bookmarking, I wonder when, if ever, we will get a fixed font option in PM? I have been asking this question for a long time and would not think that it would be a difficult or time consuming thing to add since it already exists in regular message posting. But, then again, that may be what I get for thinking. 4. Welcome to SI - I am sure we will all keep you busy. :) Troy

To: John Busby who wrote (96)	11/23/1999 11:56:00 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3372

Hi John...Re: Portfolio and parcels of stock sold...Don't know if this has been answered or not....I just got back in town... As I am still on jetlag time, finally have had time to put together a portfolio....and wanted to know how to handle parcels of stock sold (not the whole amount owned)..Is there a way to keep track of this, and still have a current balance sheet? Thanks, KLP

To: John Busby who wrote (96)	11/23/1999 11:42:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Respond to of 3372

John, I would like to see a real audio/video feed incorporated into the homepage where we could get a market summary and the latest tech-news. Cnet would be a good "benchmark" for this. It would be nice to come home, click open my browser and listen to a quick round up of the market happenings. A related but separate feature that I have been requested for nearly 3 years now, is an audio/video feed link attached to the appropriate thread, where we could listen to the quarterly reports or recent speeches given by the companies CEO. You may even be able to set up a partnership with CNBC and have a direct feed coming from their television interviews down the road. Michael

To: John Busby who wrote (96)	12/1/1999 10:00:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Respond to of 3372

John, how about offering investment courses online through SI. You could set it up for various categories. A couple of examples might be. 1. A beginners course on options. 2. An intermediate options course. 3. The market fundamentals. SI may even be able to have it run and monitored by a few of it's most knowledgeable investors in a particular area. There are quite a few very knowledgeable retired investors here, who may want to take on a new challenge like this. This could help SI long term by creating and educating more investors for the future, as well as creating value to current investors by increasing their knowledge level. I believe, the level of knowledge your typical college graduate attains regarding the market is pretty pathetic. So a HUGE need and opportunity presents itself. Best, Michael