How does this Forum Work??

brian eiland · 08 March 2006, 16:54

I belong to several other boat design forums, and when you make a posting to an existing thread subject that message gets eMailed out to all persons that have contributed to that subject matter within that subject thread. That way they are made aware of a new contribution to the subject matter at hand.

Additionally, that subject thread is now moved to the top of the list of threads to indicate 'activity' on the forum.

Even though the format of this RibNet forum appears to use the same software, it does not appear to include these features?? Now I must admit that I am not the most knowledgable computer person (just the opposite) out there, but it appears as though these features would make this forum more usefull than just a list of new subjects all of the time??

Reference:
<http://www.boatdesign.net/>
<http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/index.php>

Brian Eiland
<www.RunningTideYachts.com>

stu1288 · 08 March 2006, 17:00

i think we shud leave forum just how it is

Jono · 08 March 2006, 17:05

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Originally Posted by brian eiland

I belong to several other boat design forums, and when you make a posting to an existing thread subject that message gets eMailed out to all persons that have contributed to that subject matter within that subject thread. That way they are made aware of a new contribution to the subject matter at hand.

Yup, it does...... look in "user CP edit options" and select the e-mail notification option

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Originally Posted by brian eiland

Additionally, that subject thread is now moved to the top of the list of threads to indicate 'activity' on the forum.

Does it for me.....

ian parkes · 08 March 2006, 17:06

A motorcycle forum I belong to does that and it works great but this forum seems pretty busy with a lot more people etc so you could end up with so much email that you get fed up .

I like it as it is and so far have been welcomed and helped by some very friendly people .
Thanks for great foum and love the Vids I have found

Andy Moore · 08 March 2006, 17:07

RibNet does do what you want, but you have to set your Thread Subscription to have 'Instant Email Notification' when a thread you have contributed to is appended. This can be set in your User CP or individually under Additional Options, every time you post.

New/Updated message threads do appear at the top of the forum.

Louise · 08 March 2006, 17:09

Hi Brian and welcome to RIBnet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian eiland

when you make a posting to an existing thread subject that message gets eMailed out to all persons that have contributed to that subject matter within that subject thread.

Have a look in the User Control Panel (User CP) and click on 'Edit Options'. Go to the 'Messaging & Notification' section, then 'Default Thread Subscription Mode'. Then simply choose to receive email notification from the drop down menu.

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Additionally, that subject thread is now moved to the top of the list of threads to indicate 'activity' on the forum.

I am confused - this does happen doesn't it?

HTH.

Edit: D'oh! Too slow!

Hugh Jardon · 08 March 2006, 20:09

Hey Louise

get with the program that was explained in post 3........

just wanted to say that as richard did it to someone else

not long to go now!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louise

Hi Brian and welcome to RIBnet.

Have a look in the User Control Panel (User CP) and click on 'Edit Options'. Go to the 'Messaging & Notification' section, then 'Default Thread Subscription Mode'. Then simply choose to receive email notification from the drop down menu.

I am confused - this does happen doesn't it?

HTH.

Edit: D'oh! Too slow!

Hugh Jardon · 08 March 2006, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian parkes

A motorcycle forum I belong to does that and it works great but this forum seems pretty busy with a lot more people etc so you could end up with so much email that you get fed up .

I like it as it is and so far have been welcomed and helped by some very friendly people .
Thanks for great foum and love the Vids I have found

which bike forums do you use, i want one for sports bikes and one for traily and enduro bikes for off roading

cheeers

John Kennett · 08 March 2006, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian eiland

Even though the format of this RibNet forum appears to use the same software, it does not appear to include these features?? Now I must admit that I am not the most knowledgable computer person (just the opposite) out there, but it appears as though these features would make this forum more usefull than just a list of new subjects all of the time??

As the others have said, you can indeed opt to receive these emails.

However, everyone's default setting is not to receive any emails unless they choose to. I think we all get enough spam as it is!

John

PS Welcome to RIBnet

Louise · 08 March 2006, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

get with the program that was explained in post 3........

just wanted to say that as richard did it to someone else

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not long to go now!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 weeks and 4 days! Starting to panic a bit!

brian eiland · 09 March 2006, 04:06

Thanks everyone for the help. I just didn't read far enough or close enough.