Hi. I can't seem to figure how to follow a forum. I can't find a "follow forum" button like you see when you follow a topic. Any help would be appreciated.
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Look above under the title for this topic. You'll see a blue box with a white circle and the words "Follow This Topic". Click on the circle.
You'll then receive all additions to that topic but be forewarned you will get loads of emails. To unfollow you open the topic and click on the circle again.
Kirk R posted:Look above under the title for this topic. You'll see a blue box with a white circle and the words "Follow This Topic". Click on the circle.
You'll then receive all additions to that topic but be forewarned you will get loads of emails. To unfollow you open the topic and click on the circle again.
Very good information, except the original poster inquired about "FOLLOWING A FORUM", and Not just a topic. I'm not aware of any way to "Follow a Forum", however.
Kirk R posted:Look above under the title for this topic. You'll see a blue box with a white circle and the words "Follow This Topic". Click on the circle.
You'll then receive all additions to that topic but be forewarned you will get loads of emails. To unfollow you open the topic and click on the circle again.
I am aware about following a topic. My question is about following an entire forum.
Between your personal settings and notifications you can set a forum to notify you by email when someone has a new post. You can then follow the topics as you choose after that. There is also a setting for 'Onsite Alert' which I have never tried. Not sure what it actually does.
These settings can be accessed from your user name (drop down menu) on the top menu, farthest selection on the right, top menu.
Not sure it will do exactly what you want, but might come close.
In your profile preferences, there is an option for "Notifications". Within that there is an option for "Primary Notifications". If you scroll down to "Forums", you will find a link to "Show Per-Forum Settings". In there you will find a list of all forums. The options for each are:
Instant Notification - I believe you will get an email any time a new topic is posted.
Daily Digest - you will get a daily list of new topics
Weekly Digest - you will get a weekly list of new topics
There is one forum, "Track Plans and Layout Design", that also has an option to "Include Replies", so be aware that you might get a lot of emails if you select that option. I use the Instant option, but then I also follow several members, so I get most of what interests me. Play with different settings to see which ones work best for you.
I found it less cumbersome to simply click on my name, then click on "activity". There it shows you all of the posts you have participated in and in larger type it shows the posts you started.
All figured out! Thanks everyone!
