Separated Sticky and Normal Threads

This is good, but I'd prefer to see a different display of sticky threads entirely. What I envision is something where when a thread is made sticky, it doesn't actually keep it at top, but it makes a "shortcut" to it at the top for easy access and viewing. This way, the sticky threads will still be inline with other threads as to not be easily passed over, but we'll have the shortcuts at top to draw attention to them.

For example, something like this.

How ya doing, buddy?

Some modification of my concept would be fine. I think last post time would be a fair replacement for topic starter, or you could just keep things strictly to the title.

One thing that I would like to have implemented in this idea (and that I even display in my image) is the ability to set the order that the stickies are displayed in, so that it isn't determined solely by last post time. I don't know if vB keeps track of when threads get stickied, but ordering them by this attribute would be a simple way of accomplishing my wish. To reorder, simply unsticky the threads and resticky them in the desired order.

How ya doing, buddy?

You would need to make sure that each sticky thread is listed both at the top as well as inline with the rest of the threads.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Looking good! I'll talk this up with staff.

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