Sequence Numbers

[whiffey]

Could you consider allocating a sequence number to an answer as it is posted, and displaying it. This way, we could see by gaps in the sequence where there were once contributions now banned/hidden. Often the removal of answers makes a question read oddly.

I know it's been suggested before:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/AB-Suggestions/ Question230522.html

- but that was over a year ago.

[ummmm]

That's a great idea Whiff. Saves us looking stupid sometimes as well.

[jno]

and what's wrong with making ABers look stupid? Good for the soul. And odd-reading threads are a useful challenge to the intellect. You think Sherlock Holmes found his leads neatly labelled 'Clue 1', 'Clue 2'?

[ummmm]

I'm always shocked by the amount of times Sherlock is mentioned on here.

[jamesisgod]

Long Live the AB Editor! They are an insparation to us all!!! I basque in their glory!!!

[whiffey]

Ah Sherlock Homes !!

'Women are never to be entirely trusted - not the best of them'

[crossroads]

Also by seeing the gap in the numbers, you are taking the fun out of making peoples life on AB a misery.

[ummmm]

I don't geddit it Whiffey !!!

Homes ??

[wħiffey]

Like how ?

[whiffey]

Like how ? for my stalker - you allocate a number to the post and display it. You then increment it by one. That's Like How.

You'll miss me when I'm gone.