Subsribe/Follow Threads

[Red Sundance 6]

Trying to build my list back of subscribed threads.  I got used to clicking on settings first thing to get a list of all updated threads.  I found where I can manage the threads I follow but it doesn't have a the button to go to first new post.  Am I missing something? 

[Anastasis 23475]

click follow in upper right. than use the activity tab. It's gonna take some getting use to. I use the browse same way through the settings page. 

[burntorangebongos 10747]

This.

[Red Sundance 6]

I think I'm working this out. So far I go to Activity, My Activity Streams, My Activity Streams, click on Content I follow or Create New Stream. 

 

Show Me: content items only

Read Status: Content I haven’t read     

Following: only content I follow

Clicking unread items: take me to the first unread item

 then create name for stream.  seems to be working ok, but I don't want to see what was posted from that stream.  I follow a lot of tv threads and don't want to find out Jon Snow died if I don't click on the thread. 

Anyone else messing with this?

[Red Sundance 6]

Can switch from Expanded to Condensed view to hide the post and only see the threads.

[bernorange 8362]

2 minutes ago, Red Sundance said:

...

Anyone else messing with this?

Yes.  The stream will list threads that have new posts once for each new post.  I haven't figured out how to get a list of threads with new posts that just lists each thread once.  I can only imagine how useless this is going to be when we get a F5 worthy thread and the stream has 200 listings of the same damn thread.

[Anastasis 23475]

Yeah, the activity stream is going to get choked.  I'm looking at it like the Floriday St coach looking at that reporter.  

Edited March 26, 2018 by Anastasis

[bernorange 8362]

I might have found a solution:

https://invisioncommunity.com/forums/topic/424775-what-is-the-point-of-activity-stream/?tab=comments#comment-2608108

Hopefully, Spider can investigate when he gets a break.

[bernorange 8362]

Well, it looks like we have the power after all.  You can set your own custom stream with the settings as mentioned in the post I just linked and it only lists topics once.  Working pretty good right now.  I've got a custom stream with the following settings:

Showing topics I posted in, I have not read and posted in for the last 365 days.

• Show me

  Items only; Any tags

• Content Types

  Topics

• Read Status

  Unread

• Ownership

  I posted in

• Following

  Everything

• Time Period

  Past 365 days

• Sorting

  Newest first

 

 

Edited March 26, 2018 by bernorange

[CBT 1282]

I think you can click on one of those links, then click Add to my streams. Then it'll be available under My Activity > Streams. Make sure to set as default also. Thanks for the info bernorange.

[Anastasis 23475]

Interesting, if you click on the content above in bern's posts, there is an option to add the custom stream to your dashboard

[bernorange 8362]

You can also make a custom stream for new content using the same settings as listed above, but changing Ownership to Everything.  Working pretty good on my end.

[CBT 1282]

Just now, bernorange said:

You can also make a custom stream for new content using the same settings as listed above, but changing Ownership to Everything.  Working pretty good on my end.

Isn't that the same thing as All Unread Content?

[bernorange 8362]

No, the default "All Activity" stream lists people repping posts, registering on the site and other noise.  It also lists every damn post instead of listing a thread just once.

[Red Sundance 6]

7 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Interesting, if you click on the content above in bern's posts, there is an option to add the custom stream to your dashboard

where are you seeing this?  a dashboard button would be nice. 

[CBT 1282]

Just now, Red Sundance said:

where are you seeing this?  a dashboard button would be nice. 

Does this work?

http://www.surlyhorns.com/board/index.php?/discover/7/#elStreamShowMe_menu

 

 

[Anastasis 23475]

yeah, there is a box to "add to my streams"

 

When I say dashboard, I mean adds to the drop down under my activity. 

[Red Sundance 6]

also, anyone found where you can set the defaults for following a thread?  I don't want to click no notifications and don't allow everyone to see I follow.  if I want to follow vic's POF thread, I don't need everyone knowing.

[CBT 1282]

4 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

yeah, there is a box to "add to my streams"

 

When I say dashboard, I mean adds to the drop down under my activity. 

Clicking that Add does add it to the My Activity Streams dropdown. And if you make it default it will show up on every page in the top right and bottom right corner. 

[twosheds 374]

1 hour ago, Anastasis said:

click follow in upper right. than use the activity tab. It's gonna take some getting use to. I use the browse same way through the settings page. 

Thank you kind sir

[skipperj 377]

18 minutes ago, CBT said:

Clicking that Add does add it to the My Activity Streams dropdown. And if you make it default it will show up on every page in the top right and bottom right corner. 

Yep. Perfect now with all these tips.

 

[Anastasis 23475]

21 minutes ago, CBT said:

Clicking that Add does add it to the My Activity Streams dropdown. And if you make it default it will show up on every page in the top right and bottom right corner. 

Ill be damned. Nice work guys. 

[Buzzrock 14922]

On 3/26/2018 at 12:51 PM, bernorange said:

Well, it looks like we have the power after all.  You can set your own custom stream with the settings as mentioned in the post I just linked and it only lists topics once.  Working pretty good right now.  I've got a custom stream with the following settings:

Showing topics I posted in, I have not read and posted in for the last 365 days.

• Show me

  Items only; Any tags

• Content Types

  Topics

• Read Status

  Unread

• Ownership

  I posted in

• Following

  Everything

• Time Period

  Past 365 days

• Sorting

  Newest first

 

 

Very helpful, thanks.

[tbone_ 14128]

Is there a way to set it so that threads you reply in will be auto-followed? Someone showed me that on the other board and it was great.

[retread 2951]

^  http://www.surlyhorns.com/board/index.php?/notifications/options/

[tbone_ 14128]

much appreciated

[retread 2951]

You can get there by clicking on your name in top-right > Account Settings

[irishtexan 11521]

Goddamnit. I’m sure this has been addressed. But how do I view subscribed threads?

[retread 2951]

 

When you create a new stream, you can refine it even further. Like only showing content (not status updates), make links go to first unread, etc.

Edited April 5, 2018 by retread

[Rick Blaine 30]

Is there a setting for "enter" (paragraph return) that does not result in a double-space?

Seems like it wastes a lot of space. (see?)

[bernorange 8362]

17 hours ago, Rick Blaine said:

Is there a setting for "enter" (paragraph return) that does not result in a double-space?

No, but there is a work-around if you are on a computer.
Open Notepad and compose your message there.
Then copy/paste the message into the message editor.
Then click on the black toolbar that pops up to paste as plain text (sometimes).
Then enjoy neg reps for not spacing your paragraphs.

[HornOnTheBayou 8931]

Or just hit shift+enter like you do in Word.