how do you know when someone replies to you?

[Pali_Mo]

hey everyone, i was just wondering if someone can tell me how to find out when someone replies to you or quotes you.

ive been leaving the thread open and constantly refreshing, but i know there has got to be a more practical way.

ive already searched the FAQ and it didnt help. searching came up with nothing as well.

any help will be appreciated!

-mohammed

[bobbycos]

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[Pali_Mo]

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the only reason i found this is because i kept on refreshing. so your reply didnt help at all

[bobbycos]

the only reason i found this is because i kept on refreshing. so your reply didnt help at all

this is the way i have known if any replies to a thread i start are done.

hope this helped now

[GeoffM]

Subscribe to the thread.
When you reply to my response, go beneath the text area. Look for the thread subscription box.

[Pali_Mo]

this is the way i have known if any replies to a thread i start are done.

hope this helped now

a little bit, thanks. but what about when you put a reply to another persons thread?

for example: im replying to your quote now. how did you find this out?

A. by keeping a window with this thread open and refreshing it every once in a while

b. some type of notification

c. other

sorry to be a bother

[Pali_Mo]

Subscribe to the thread.
When you reply to my response, go beneath the text area. Look for the thread subscription box.

ok. im doing that now.

so you do that for every thread you post on?

[cp[mike]]

ok. im doing that now.

so you do that for every thread you post on?

A lot of visitors are active enough here that if they make some posts and then leave the website, they will return soon enough that they will still see their message toward the top, as well as the replies to it.

You can subscribe to any threads that you would like to get email notifications about, but they get annoying.

What I usually do, is click the New Posts button. Lists out ALL new messages. Then scrolling through the list, you can use the little indicator icons to see which of those threads contain any posts that YOU made. Those are the ones you'll want to open up and check back on.

Good luck, you have discovered what makes "online forums" slower-moving than regular online chats!

[Pali_Mo]

A lot of visitors are active enough here that if they make some posts and then leave the website, they will return soon enough that they will still see their message toward the top, as well as the replies to it.

You can subscribe to any threads that you would like to get email notifications about, but they get annoying.

What I usually do, is click the New Posts button. Lists out ALL new messages. Then scrolling through the list, you can use the little indicator icons to see which of those threads contain any posts that YOU made. Those are the ones you'll want to open up and check back on.

Good luck, you have discovered what makes "online forums" slower-moving than regular online chats!

thanks. i think im going to use your method. if only they could make it where you get some type of notification when you get a reply or youre quoted. something like youtubes inbox. that would be great

[evil_demon_01]

thanks. i think im going to use your method. if only they could make it where you get some type of notification when you get a reply or youre quoted. something like youtubes inbox. that would be great

In the top left corner you will see "Control Panel" (next to FAQ)
Click on that and all your subscribed threads with updates will be listed

[TypeG]

you can also just click on your name. when you get to your own profile page, you can click ''statistics'', then either choose '' find all post by....'' or ''find all threads by....''. if someone has replied, the thread title will be in bold. later.

[Pali_Mo]

In the top left corner you will see "Control Panel" (next to FAQ)
Click on that and all your subscribed threads with updates will be listed

thanks. thats new to me!

[deevergote]

The control panel is my home page. I have all my subscribed threads and forums in there, so I can see at a glance when something interesting is going on.

[SilverShadow]

you can also just click on your name. when you get to your own profile page, you can click ''statistics'', then either choose '' find all post by....'' or ''find all threads by....''. if someone has replied, the thread title will be in bold. later.

That's how I do it. (Name will be in Red next to welcome or any where your name is) Unless you have a great memory of all the places you posted, it is the most logical.

[steelbluesleepR]

what i do is do an advanced search with my name in the "user name" tab. it brings up all the posts i've done and the ones that have been replied to will be at the top in a bold font