Add a sorting mode "random" that does what it says - picks random ideas - they could be further sorted / grouped by date [or, at least month], category [like the overview], filtered by have-i-voted-on-it, score, or anything else, or just be a list of random ideas.-- Random832, Mar 28 2005 Random Idea http://www.halfbake...om/random-idea.htmlGotta bone ya, bro. [contracts, Mar 28 2005] Virtual_20_22Random_22_20category Is this what you're thinking of? [DesertFox, Mar 28 2005] [contracts], while the site has a feature that returns a single random idea at a time, that is not what the idea here proposes. Rather, this idea is to display a *list* of random ideas and, perhaps, with some filtering or constraints applied to narrow the types of random ideas listed.
I like the idea.-- bristolz, Mar 28 2005 Well I don't think it's "Baked," but I do think the existing functionality is more than sufficient for my needs to make an additional view unnecessary. You just like being contrary ;-)-- contracts, Mar 28 2005 I had to turn it over a few times too, before I decided it was probably a worthwhile feature. Have a rand(croissant).-- DrCurry, Mar 28 2005 oops - my mouse slipped i just accidentally deleted someone's annotation... there should be a confirmation screen for that - or maybe just require two clicks
sorry (whoever it was - my browser didn't cache the page - i think it was [bristolz] but not sure)-- Random832, Mar 28 2005 Yeah, it was me, you bumbling fool ;-)
All I had written was: "No, on the contrary, I like being precise." in response to [contracts].-- bristolz, Mar 28 2005 I like this. Often when I click random, I only read the title before knowing it's likely an idea I don't want to waste my time on, and click random again. Having a whole view would let me click on only those ideas with titles that draw me in. Alternatively, I could set up a view with the terms "naked" "custard" and "Yay!".-- Worldgineer, Mar 28 2005 No, just random ideas.
I think I'd get seasick quickly on anything with a randomized list.-- Worldgineer, Mar 28 2005 Well, [Desert Fox], you seem to have found a pre-existing idea that is much like this one. It was a good idea then and now.-- bristolz, Mar 28 2005 [DesertFox], my idea is specifically for a sorting mode - so i could have for example a random overview (three random ideas in each major category) - I do like that idea, though, and if implemented it might be good enough-- Random832, Mar 28 2005 My personal problem with the random feature is that many of the ideas that appear are many years old and everything worth saying has been said about them. A seperate random function that only searches through vaguely recently posted/annotated ideas would be useful.-- hidden truths, Apr 08 2005 Damn you, I posted this all by myself, and I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddlin' kids.-- dbmag9, Jun 25 2006 random, halfbakery