An Easy Way to Keep Up With Conversations

[Jason Dunn]

The single strongest element of this site is you, the community. The discussions we have on the site are great, but due to the volume of news that we're constantly adding to the site, it's hard to keep up with conversations once they go off the front page. Some of you new users might not know about this little hyperlink at the bottom of every discussion page:



If you're logged into the site, you can click on that "Watch this topic for replies", and that discussion thread will be flagged. What does that mean? Well, every time someone responds to that thread, you'll get an email message telling you there's been an update. Don't worry - it won't hammer you with 10 messages an hour. It only sends one message until you come back and check the thread, then it resets and waits for another update. It's a very nice system, one common to many forums, and it helps me keep up on discussions that I want to watch without having to go into the forums and manually check on them.

[Jason Dunn]

The single strongest element of this site is you, the community. The discussions we have on the site are great, but due to the volume of news that we're constantly adding to the site, it's hard to keep up with conversations once they go off the front page. Some of you new users might not know about this little hyperlink at the bottom of every discussion page:



If you're logged into the site, you can click on that "Watch this topic for replies", and that discussion thread will be flagged. What does that mean? Well, every time someone responds to that thread, you'll get an email message telling you there's been an update. Don't worry - it won't hammer you with 10 messages an hour. It only sends one message until you come back and check the thread, then it resets and waits for another update. It's a very nice system, one common to many forums, and it helps me keep up on discussions that I want to watch without having to go into the forums and manually check on them.

[lipinski77]

Doh!

And here I thought that was only for topics that I posted to. ops:

Just makes PPCT.com even better in my book. :way to go:

[Ed Hansberry]

Originally Posted by lipinski77

And here I thought that was only for topics that I posted to. ops:

Actually, you are automatically subscribed to threads when you post to them.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry

Actually, you are automatically subscribed to threads when you post to them.

..if the user turns on this option. If you want this option (you may get a lot of email this way) go into PREFERENCES for your account (top right, under the banner) and look under the options. :way to go:

[Brad Adrian]

Hmmmm. I can't seem to find the option that says "Watch all of Brad's topics because he's so smart and witty."

[Janak Parekh]

Originally Posted by Brad Adrian

Hmmmm. I can't seem to find the option that says "Watch all of Brad's topics because he's so smart and witty."

That's because you're not wearing your eVest right now. :lol:

--janak

[pocketpcdude1024]

I don't see the four buttons shows underneath the "Watch this topic" picture in Jason's post. How do I get those? :wink:

I actually use this feature a lot, but sometimes not all the check marks show in the "options" bar (like sttach signature, stc.) so I have to post & edit so they show up. Any ideas? :?

[bdegroodt]

Originally Posted by Brad Adrian

Hmmmm. I can't seem to find the option that says "Watch all of Brad's topics because he's so smart and witty."

That's why I use the "BradLink 2003" :P

[Ed Hansberry]

Originally Posted by bdegroodt

That's why I use the "BradLink 2003" :P

Sucking up will get you no increased odds of winning any contests. :lol:

[bdegroodt]

Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry

Sucking up will get you no increased odds of winning any contests. :lol:

That's ok. After the last contest, I had my heart broken for the last time! I really wanted one of those Proporta cases...I know- No whining.