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Discussion in 'Suggestions & Support' started by brenndatomu, Jan 31, 2016.

  1. brenndatomu

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    Anybody have an idea why I only get alerts for "watched" threads for a day or so, unless I actually read or reply to it everyday?
    In other words...if someone replys to an older ("dead") thread, that I replied to once upon a time, I get no alert. Dead thread may be taking it too far...even just a thread that has had no responses in a few days...or I haven't looked at recently...basically I find threads in the "new posts" section pretty regular that have been ongoing and I had no alert.
    This is different than what I have experienced on other forums...I have something set wrong here?
     
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    If there is a reply and you don't follow the notification or otherwise visit the thread it's not going to notify you again. Also, if a new page is created and you don't view the new thread then you will also not receive further notifications.
     
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    I have been experiencing this also and have started going straight to the "watched threads" link beside the "now posts" link. i can look at all unread watched threads from there.
     
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    I've wondered about the same.
     
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    I guess what I am saying is that y'all been over here having fun and nobody called me! ;)
     
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    Right, but I always look at all the threads that show a new reply...
     
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    I'd call ya, but you'd probably ask me about feed thongs that I don't own:rofl: :lol:
    Now WeldrDave mite entertain a discussion 'bout that:whistle:
     
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    I wonder if its new pages, thats the one that gets me.
     
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    ??? Is that those edible undies?
    Could be...
     
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    When quoting your post, it appears you answered your own question:rofl: :lol::thumbs:
     
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    Good tip! I already found some "lost" stuff :thumbs:
     
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    Uh oh, here comes WeldrDave......
    Dang, caught....:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Didn't think you were gonna sneak around with out being found??? ;)
     
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    :rofl: :lol::wacky:
     
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    I know where you are Lurking….:p:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Here is a good example...the thread "who heats 100% with wood"...I just looked at it 15 minutes ago...no alert, but it is on the top of list of watched threads...I click it, and it goes to the last post (# 96, so not a new page) I scrolled back and post #95 was the one I just looked at 15 minutes ago...
     
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    This same phenomenon is occurring down here, same exact fashion.
    Grizzly Adam, I know you're trying to knock out the living room project, so no hurry, but do the Xenforo(?) folks make [possible] systemic changes like this w/out announcing it?
    All in all, I never used the "watched threads" so it's kinda neat changing things up, for me at least.
     
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