email alerts?

[w27]

Is there a way to get an email notification when someone responds to a thread that I started? I have emails allowed in my profile settings, but have never got an email.

[NorthStar]

I believe it is possible, but I just don't know how exactly. ...Hemster would know though.
Ask him, PM him.

[w27]

Do you just check the thread periodically to see if anyone responded?

[NorthStar]

Me? I try to keep track of all the threads in which I participate.
Don't need emails, or just here at the Lounge alone that would probably mean about several hundreds of them, every single day!

But I'm a regular here, so I take the time to recount each one of my previous days, and edit my typos and other mistakes of the sort sometimes, which is a great way to improve my typing and stuff like that.
And not everyone does, but there are certainly few members here who do make a very nice effort in keeping track with the threads where they have posts in them.
{By the way, I use only one finger when I post.}

* In some other forums I get automatic emails from all the threads in which I posted, and each time someone is replying. But I post less there, even if I'm also a regular.

You should PM one of the mods here and ask about your request.
Because I believe that Hemster mentioned about that possibility in a not too distant past.
Yeah, PM Hemster; he would be very happy to help you out.

Meanwhile it takes only few seconds or so if you want to check only a thread or two to see if there are any replies.

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*** See, this is the proof that I revisited all my posts from yesterday, and that I keep track with everyone, and you.
-> In most other forums people don't bother with that (they missed, they simply forget about it; but not with Bob, at about 99%, because sometimes it does take couple days before I find out about a missed reply, but very rarely).

See, I'm on a mission from God. ...Blues Brothers...

[w27]

Thanks Bob. I'm new to this forum. I only chime in occasionally on one other forum. With work and kids I don't have a whole lot of free time to be too involved. I too type with my two index fingers, so each post is a mission!

I'm buying a bunch of new Emotiva stuff so I appreciate the input from you all who have already been there. Although Emotiva is new to me, I've been in the audio game for quite a while and like to help when I come across a question that I feel knowledgeable about.

Since I don't always have time to police the threads, I'd like to get an alert if someone responds to an old post or something. Plus my memory isn't great. I spent 10 minutes tonight trying to find someone's post that I asked a question in.

Thanks for the advice about hemster. I think it's great that you guys take so much time to help out.

[klinemj]

An easy way for me to check is to click on "profile", and under all your info you will see a list of recent posts by you. Click on one and it takes you right to the thread you posted in, and you can see any follow-up. I use this approach because sometimes I forget which section I posted in.

Mark

[ÈlTwo]

To get email alerts:

[glow=red,2,300]First[/glow] Bookmark the thread (it's on the left side of the bar directly above the first post)

[glow=red,2,300]Second [/glow]go to your "profile" and on the top line it will say:

Member's Bio - Modify Profile - Bookmarks - Social Networks

Click on "Bookmarks"

[glow=red,2,300]Third[/glow] there will be another bar that will say Bookmarks on the left side and Manage Bookmarks on the right side,

Click on "Manage Bookmarks."

[glow=red,2,300]Finally,[/glow] click the check box on the thread for which you want notification, and then select the type of notification from the drop down menu.


Good luck.

[klinemj]

Well now - that is cool...didn't know that feature existed!

[hemster]

Thanks eltwo for your clear instructions. This feature has been in proboards for a while and it works! (...that is when the bear is not out!)

[w27]

Thank you eltwo. I saw in there where I can change the default settings to get a email notification when someone post on any thread that I bookmark. That is exactly what I was looking for, thanks again

[ÈlTwo]

You're welcome (and lucky I had time, and a great day at work).

[audiofile]

I get my alerts to bookmarked threads...doesn't everybody??? ;D

[dabluesman]

Excellent! I was just seconds away from posting this same question.

-John