If any post except the first post is updated, it re-directs anybody looking for “new” posts. Which sounds okay, until you think about having several new posts at the end of the thread, and post #2 is updated. Then, you will be directed to post #2, and will have to hunt down the new posts at the end of the thread yourself. If you pay attention to how many new posts it says there are, you can count back from the end. But it’s still a pain.
One thing that came to my mind while reading your post, though, that might work, is using links to "update" post #1. So, the OP would put all the new information, including pictures, in a new post at the end of the thread, then update post #1 with a link to that new post. This way, anybody that is already following along will have all the newest info "inline" with the thread. And anybody that looks to post #1 for updates can still follow all the links to the various updates throughout the thread, but won't have to sit through ALL the pics trying to load at once on a single page.
I bought 4 Sanyo 3500GA flat top (work fine in my BLF & Sofirn Q8 lights) for $22, Free ship on $50 order (took 2days to get here)
The positive terminal is proud, raised, enough to make contact in all my 18650 popcan lights. They have the button top model at $24 for 4.
Sofirn may include an extra-cost option for those who want to buy batteries with the lantern, if not you can use any high capacity button top 18650s. (no need for High drain cells, high capacity cells are more practical.
I used to believe in always updating Post #1, but I think now that updating inline and maybe just putting a short summary of the update, and a link to the inline post in post #1, would keep the flow of the thread better, and keep post #1 from getting too large to follow. (or to load, with all those pictures!)
If i had reserved post # 2 and #3 i could do that, but as it is now i don’t think i can shorten or fix it. Next time i start a big thread i will do that.
If I had reserved post # 2 and #3 I could do that, but as it is now I don’t think I can shorten or fix it. Next time I start a big thread I will do that.
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