Which has been exactly my concern and the very subject of recent discussion with Joe regarding its entry in the 'list of Permathreads' in the FAQ.

"Recycled Musos" is a fairly recent Aussie invention, as far as I know: I can't claim it, but I did 'borrow' it... :-)

You try to fit the idea that the Piano Accordion is a very easy instrument for any musician (who currently plays any instrument) to take up as a new instrument in just those few characters in the title... :-)

Joe

"There are too many accordion threads to fit into one crosslink group, so I'm looking for suggestions on how to categorize and separate the accordion threads."

A quickie response...

How about a 'Master Index Link' which will bring up a separate page in which all the threads being referred to can be listed? This page can be generated in exactly the same (code) way the current 'insert' is done, and need only be done on request, thus easing the load on the Mudcat.

Perhaps a similar thing could be done for any reference list that gets too big, even the DT links - only if more than a certain number, it wouldn't be worth the hassle of setting it up for a page with just the one or two links.

Ok, it will take a little programming...

Any other solution will need more 'indexing categories' - subcategories, etc... this may actually take MORE programming hacking, on the internals of the database...

Actually the subcategories thing IS a good idea, but, is it as easily and rapidly achievable as the 'external page' thing? Which can also be rapidly applied to other things than just 'Accordions'... ?


"too many accordion threads to fit into one crosslink group"

I take this COULD also mean, other than that the returned list is _just getting too big_ for convenience, that there may be a _finite limit_ on the number of reference threads can be returned in that call to the database that you currently insert in the page code? That might still happen with the 'separate page' idea I mention (cause you just move that call to there), so can you clarify please? One would then still probably need to provide a solution based on some form of sub categorising the accordion (or any other reference term) references.


Damn spellchecker! - "Permathreads" is not a misspelled "Parathyroids" !!!