Jim R Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 This may have been discussed before, but I'm just curious how most of you go about using the board. I thought about making a poll out of this, but I'd rather focus on the "why" rather than the "what". I prefer using "Today's Active Topics", which serves as my log-on page, and a constant "base" between opening various threads and posting. Unlike some other sites, it's very easy here to return to T.A.T., thanks to the link being provided all over the place. I have it set so that topics from the current day as well as the previous day are accessible. This usually gives me quick access to about 4 pages (which I have set up to include 40 threads each) of recently active topics. I used the same basic procedure at the BNBB, except for the early years. Before I started using T.A.T., I always found it tricky to remember where (and when) I had posted, and would sometimes lose track of discussions I wanted to follow. So, what's your routine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 I usually use "View New Posts." If that doesn't bring up what I am looking for, I'll do "Todays Active Topics." Why? Its what I've always done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 I usually use "View New Posts." If that doesn't bring up what I am looking for, I'll do "Todays Active Topics." Why? Its what I've always done. Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Me Three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street singer Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 (edited) "View New Posts" for me as well. Sometimes "Today's Active Topics" to make sure I haven't missed anything. Edited November 14, 2003 by street singer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Wow. I don't use any of that stuff. I just go to the main board index, look for the "active forum" indication, and work my way either up or down the list. (If I'm in a good mood, I work my way up, from the Politics; if I'm the least bit cranky, I've learned to work my way down to Politics so I'm in a good mood by then! ) In each forum, I go to the lowest thread with new posts, and work my way up. Then on days off like today, I start all over again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 View New Posts. My home page is the Forum main page, and from there I click new posts which brings up everything since I last logged in. Then I keep refreshing that as I am generally here most of the work day. If there's something I want to return to that doesn't come up in the New Posts, then I go to Today's Topics from the My Assistant link. And speaking of New Posts, something odd seems to happen. Sometimes it keeps listing the threads which I have already updated on, and other times, ONLY the new threads show up. Must be something to do with my cookies, but heck if I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 It's always 'View New Posts' for me, followed by 'Today's Active Topics' when I have exhausted the in box. Next port of call is then usually 'The Vinyl Frontier' for all things 12"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Wow. I don't use any of that stuff. I just go to the main board index, look for the "active forum" indication, and work my way either up or down the list. (If I'm in a good mood, I work my way up, from the Politics; if I'm the least bit cranky, I've learned to work my way down to Politics so I'm in a good mood by then! ) In each forum, I go to the lowest thread with new posts, and work my way up. Then on days off like today, I start all over again... I do it the Moose way, only I might skip politics altogether. Been posting a bit over there lately however. Hmm, I'll have to curb that before it becomes a habit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maren Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 (edited) I've only "Viewed New Posts" once! -- too much pre-reading, and not organized by category! I just go to the Forum Main Page and click "last post" on the color-flagged categories. When I've read that "last post", I hit "go to" that category and glance at what's color-coded new there. Work my way through the categories. I'd rather take my cues from the little envelopes and circles than have to read the "new posts" list. Similar to the fact that I only ever have "analog" (face & hands) clocks and watches, NEVER digital. Edited November 15, 2003 by maren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I'm a dis-organized mess, I just log on and start cruising around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Wow. I don't use any of that stuff. I just go to the main board index, look for the "active forum" indication, and work my way either up or down the list. (If I'm in a good mood, I work my way up, from the Politics; if I'm the least bit cranky, I've learned to work my way down to Politics so I'm in a good mood by then! ) In each forum, I go to the lowest thread with new posts, and work my way up. Then on days off like today, I start all over again... I use the "Jazzmoose" method myself. It's interesting to be surprised by new topics when I go through the different forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I usually use "View New Posts." If that doesn't bring up what I am looking for, I'll do "Todays Active Topics." Why? Its what I've always done. Me four! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Christmas Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Normally it begins by staying away from threads like this one. Today I failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 (edited) I use a bookmark with the "View new topics" address, so I don't need to go to the front page and click the link. It only works by bookmarking the link, not the resulting page. Edited November 15, 2003 by Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I always use View New Posts--it seems so logical. And I don't even have pointed ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 "Today's Active Topics" all the way, for me. That way if I see a topic that hasn't had a new post, but is one I looked at previously - I'm sometimes reminded to check the thread again, especially if it's one I had thought about posting in earlier, but didn't at the time. Often I wish every board had a "Today's Active Topics" button to push. AAJ, for instance, only has "View New Posts" - which means any thread without a post that's new to me (based on my cookies), never gets displayed more than once in the list of topics that I'm browsing. I think using "Today's Active Topics" (and having that as an option) increased the chances of people posting in threads they already looked at before, but didn't post in at the time they were first looking at them. For instance, there's a "Kansas City" board I'm on, and I rarely post in any topic that doesn't come up in my "View New Posts" results. And as a result, if I don't post in a topic when I first look at it, I never see it again until somebody else posts in it. (I rarely go browsing through the forums.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 (edited) Often I wish every board had a "Today's Active Topics" button to push. AAJ, for instance, only has "View New Posts" - which means any thread without a post that's new to me (based on my cookies), never gets displayed more than once in the list of topics that I'm browsing. Bookmark this link. The "View today's active topics" function is available on the AAJ board, but the link is only displayed when you are logged off. However it also works when you are logged in. Edited November 15, 2003 by Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Bookmark this link. The "View today's active topics" function is available on the AAJ board, but the link is only displayed when you are logged off. However it also works when you are logged in. Oh yeah, that's right. After I clear my cashe (which I do about once a week), I have noticed that AAJ does give me a "today's topics" link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 So nobody uses My Assistant? It's a handy way to keep track of posts you haven't seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Hey, My Assistant really works. Will use this from now on. Thanks for the reminder, b3-er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 My Assistant went out for a smoke and never came back. :rsly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 My assistant was too attractive and my wife made me fire her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryan Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Wow. I don't use any of that stuff. I just go to the main board index, look for the "active forum" indication, and work my way either up or down the list. (If I'm in a good mood, I work my way up, from the Politics; if I'm the least bit cranky, I've learned to work my way down to Politics so I'm in a good mood by then! ) In each forum, I go to the lowest thread with new posts, and work my way up. Then on days off like today, I start all over again... I also browse the board in this fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I prefer the Moose way. I like to start at the top and work my way down. I don't really use new posts because I like to look at the topics. Just because it's new doesn't mean I necessarily want to post. Sometimes in the middle of a session, I'll scroll down to look at what member are looking at what, just out of curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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