Rank: AML Member
Joined: 11/12/2007
Posts: 11
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I have several semi-related queries/suggestions about the books reviews section.
1. Looking at the old AML review archive, I see that it says, "AML Reviews are now posted on the AML Discussion Board." Does this mean that they will no longer be archived on the AML review archive as well?
2. If that is the case, is there any plan to bring the reviews from the old AML archive onto the AML Discussion Board page? I ask this because I think there's great value in having the entire body of reviews available, searchable by title, author, and reviewer at least (as is currently the case with the old AML review archive).
3. Could a capability be added to the Review section of the Discussion Board to make it possible to sort these posts alphabetically (at the viewer discretion), rather than by strict chronology? This would make it easier to see if a particular book had been reviewed, and go straight to that review.
4. Is there any point at which book reviews will be "retired" from the Discussion Board?
5. Could a link to the AML Review Archive page be added to the Reviews section of the Discussion Board?
Thanks!
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Rank: Administration
Joined: 9/12/2007
Posts: 172
Points: -349
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1--No, it just means that they will appear on the AML Discussion Board before they are archived. It also means that the reviews posted on the AML Discussion Board will be archived onto the AML website archive.
They have not been archived so far because of the work that is going on to update the AML website. They will be archived as soon as possible.
2--No, the archive will not be put on the AML Discussion Board, though it's a good idea to put a link from the AML Discussion Board to the archive. Thank you.
3--So far as we know, there is no alphabetical search capability. The fact that reviewers have not been consistent in how they have posted their reviews, in spite of our requests and the posted guidelines, would make this inefficient even if the capability existed.
There is a search function for the AML Discussion Board. See above where there are such links as Search, Active Topics, Members, Log In, Register.
4--We haven't planned to "retire" anything from the AML Discussion Board at this time.
5--Yes. Thank you for the suggestion.
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Rank: AML Member
Joined: 11/12/2007
Posts: 11
Points: 33
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Thanks for the information. The fact that reviews will be archived on the AML review site relieves most of my concerns.
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Rank: Administration
Joined: 9/12/2007
Posts: 172
Points: -349
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You're welcome. 
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