How do you read new posts ?

Delawaredave5 · 05-12-2008, 05:41 AM

Maybe this is a stupid question, but I'm trying figure out the most efficient/quickest way to scan/read new posts.

Old board, I used to hit "read next thread unread" worked great.

Now I have to hit "read previous thread" and then hit "read first unread" - but this button is not always there - so I have to see stuff twice.

Maybe I should try the "New Posts" at above - but not sure what that does.

Thanks

OAG · 05-12-2008, 06:01 AM

If you have the forum keep your log in information and then click on "New Posts" and after you read what you want go to "Quick Links" and click on "Mark Forums Read" the system will take you to the main forums listing page where you can just quit or read a specific forum. Additionally, you can go the "Quick Links" and look at "Today's Posts". These seem to work the best for me.

Delawaredave5 · 05-12-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by R Wood

If you have the forum keep your log in information and then click on "New Posts" and after you read what you want go to "Quick Links" and click on "Mark Forums Read" the system will take you to the main forums listing page where you can just quit or read a specific forum. Additionally, you can go the "Quick Links" and look at "Today's Posts". These seem to work the best for me.

Thanks. I am logged in. I tried this - but the two problems:
1. It lists all the categories (I'm generally only reading "Fire and Money")
2. Each thread still shows all the posts - you have to hit "Read First Unread" (which does not work reliabily for me.)

Not a big deal.

retire@40 · 05-12-2008, 06:21 AM

I have "Subscribed Threads" (under Quicklinks) bookmarked. That's where I go first.

After that I click on "New Posts" to go through any new posts I have not subscribed to.

That captures all the postings since I've last visited.

When I'm done reading everything of interest, I click on "Mark Forums Read" under Quicklinks and that cleans the slate, so when I log in next time, they are all new posts.

TromboneAl · 05-12-2008, 08:01 AM

Similarly, I have two bookmarks: One for My Posts and one for New Threads. I first take a quick look for replies to something I posted, then go to new threads.

http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...1&folderid=all

http://www.early-retirement.org/foru....php?do=getnew

**Rich_in_Tampa** · 05-12-2008, 08:08 AM

What Al said. And finally, this bookmarked link:

http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...hp?do=markread

will mark all the posts you just browsed as "read" whether you have actually viewed them or not.

donheff · 05-12-2008, 02:04 PM

Load the RSS feed to an RSS reader like bloglines.com. Then you can skim through all of the new posts and only click through to those you want to participate in or read responses to.

HFWR · 05-12-2008, 02:20 PM

In my underwear with a cup of coffee...

Notmuchlonger · 05-12-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFWR

In my underwear with a cup of coffee...

Pfft underwear

RonBoyd · 05-12-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donheff

Load the RSS feed to an RSS reader like bloglines.com. Then you can skim through all of the new posts and only click through to those you want to participate in or read responses to.

Internet Explorer v7 has a built-in RSS Reader, which is what I use.

From the "Help" menu:

How do I view a feed?

When you visit a webpage, the Feeds button

will change color, letting you know that feeds are available. Click the Feeds button, and then click the feed you want to see. To get content automatically, you should subscribe to a feed.

(The "Feeds" button is found in the Toolbar area at the top of the page.)

(With or without underwear)

OAG · 05-12-2008, 05:57 PM

Foxfire also has this feature. Look on the address line for the feeds button.

Delawaredave5 · 05-13-2008, 05:13 AM

Thanks for everyone's help. I'll try the RSS reader - never have figured those out... Have a great day !

donheff · 05-13-2008, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Delawaredave5

Thanks for everyone's help. I'll try the RSS reader - never have figured those out... Have a great day !

I vote for bloglines.com. You sign up and they organize and track all your feeds. Nice service. Just click on "add feed" and paste in a URL. They identify the feeds and, if there are more than one, give you a choice to preview and select from.

05-12-2008, 05:41 AM	#1
Delawaredave5 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 158	How do you read new posts ? Maybe this is a stupid question, but I'm trying figure out the most efficient/quickest way to scan/read new posts. Old board, I used to hit "read next thread unread" worked great. Now I have to hit "read previous thread" and then hit "read first unread" - but this button is not always there - so I have to see stuff twice. Maybe I should try the "New Posts" at above - but not sure what that does. Thanks

05-12-2008, 06:01 AM	#2
OAG Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,255	If you have the forum keep your log in information and then click on "New Posts" and after you read what you want go to "Quick Links" and click on "Mark Forums Read" the system will take you to the main forums listing page where you can just quit or read a specific forum. Additionally, you can go the "Quick Links" and look at "Today's Posts". These seem to work the best for me. __________________ Proud Vietnam Veteran: Cu Chi 66, 1/25th, HHC 25th and Pleiku 66-67 41st Sig Bn 1st STRATCOM

05-12-2008, 06:21 AM	#4
retire@40 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,461	I have "Subscribed Threads" (under Quicklinks) bookmarked. That's where I go first. After that I click on "New Posts" to go through any new posts I have not subscribed to. That captures all the postings since I've last visited. When I'm done reading everything of interest, I click on "Mark Forums Read" under Quicklinks and that cleans the slate, so when I log in next time, they are all new posts. __________________ No man is free who is not master of himself. --- Epictetus Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think). --- Guy Lombardo Last edited by retire@40; 05-12-2008 at 06:26 AM.

05-12-2008, 08:01 AM	#5
TromboneAl Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,557	Similarly, I have two bookmarks: One for My Posts and one for New Threads. I first take a quick look for replies to something I posted, then go to new threads. http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...1&folderid=all http://www.early-retirement.org/foru....php?do=getnew __________________ - Al -- Always serious, never joking. No, wait. Never serious... Always... I forget.

05-12-2008, 08:08 AM	#6
Rich_in_Tampa Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,040	What Al said. And finally, this bookmarked link: http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...hp?do=markread will mark all the posts you just browsed as "read" whether you have actually viewed them or not. __________________ Rich Tampa, FL (10% retired) As if you didn't know..If the above message happens to contain medical content, it's NOT intended as advice, and may not be accurate, applicable or sufficient. Don't rely on it for any medical purpose whatsoever. Consult your own doctor for all medical advice.

05-12-2008, 02:04 PM	#7
donheff Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,309	Load the RSS feed to an RSS reader like bloglines.com. Then you can skim through all of the new posts and only click through to those you want to participate in or read responses to. __________________ Every man is, or hopes to be, an Idler. -- Samuel Johnson

05-12-2008, 02:20 PM	#8
HFWR Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 4,784	In my underwear with a cup of coffee... __________________ Have Funds, Will Retire Somewhere between 5 years and infinity from FIRE...

05-12-2008, 05:57 PM	#11
OAG Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,255	Foxfire also has this feature. Look on the address line for the feeds button. __________________ Proud Vietnam Veteran: Cu Chi 66, 1/25th, HHC 25th and Pleiku 66-67 41st Sig Bn 1st STRATCOM

05-13-2008, 05:13 AM	#12
Delawaredave5 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 158	Thanks for everyone's help. I'll try the RSS reader - never have figured those out... Have a great day !

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