Subscriptions to forums?

Tim356 · September 24th, 2005, 11:24 AM

I know we can subscribe to individual threads, but I would like to be notified when a new thread is created in certain forums.

Can we have this? A 'subscribe to this forum' option?

devAngel · September 24th, 2005, 05:23 PM

wont hurt to try...

Rob · September 26th, 2005, 05:35 AM

This can be implemented by just flicking a switch however, in my experience this is just one of those things you use for a week or two... get pissed off with the amount of emails you get... and then switch off.

I'd be interested in hearing everyone's feedback on this before switching on a feature that could potentially eat up a sizable amount of bandwidth.

Tim356 · September 26th, 2005, 08:13 AM

Well given the low post rate in the php forum and some other forums that I frequent, I don't think it would eat up much bandwidth. I'd like to know as soon as a new thread is created in a few different forums, and it would definately increase my visits, let alone others.

Webforumz Staff · September 27th, 2005, 03:14 AM

I was actually thinking of implementing a 'do not tell me about new threads from this category' or at least something like 'do not tell me about new posts on the same thread in this category more than once'. For example - Any new thread in the new member forum is flagged as unread as soon as someone makes a new post. But if I've already answered the thread, I don't need to see it again...

Personally I'm just finding the number of posts to the forum being hard to look after at this level when the mod we implemented brings EVERY post to your attention!

Rob · September 27th, 2005, 05:51 AM

I think it would be easier to allow 'forum level' subscriptions to 'specific' forums only....

As the PHP forum has a lower post frequency that others then I dont think any one of us would mind turning it on for this forum.... in fact... I'll go do it now.

Tim356 · September 28th, 2005, 02:18 AM

Did you do it Rob? I can't see the option?

Rob · September 28th, 2005, 01:06 PM

LMAO.... I digress...

This is not just a simple flick a switch.... maybe thats something snitz did actually have over phpbb.

I know it's easily got as a module, so perhaps if we all pray nicely, Karl may oblige.

Webforumz Staff · September 28th, 2005, 05:04 PM

Only if you change your signature

Tim356 · September 28th, 2005, 07:17 PM

Come on Karl...you know you want to.