I was wondering which method people prefer subscribing to a topic. Do the Admins have any idea which method people normally go for? I use 'No E-mail Notification' most of the time. By 'most' I mean, something like 99% of the time, and I suspect significant number of people subscribe via this method.
Anyway, I thought it would be better if subscribing was made slightly easier.
Rather than clicking on Options --> Track this topic --> (selecting method of subscription) --> Proceed... and then press 3 or 4 times the back button to go to the forums etc, how about a 'single button click' somewhere, which subscribes you to the topic via your preferred (default) method. Wouldn't that be easier?
Is it possible? Is it something practical?
Thanks for the time...
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Yes it is actually possible to do what you are suggesting 
In a thread/post just underneath the Add Reply and New Topic buttons you will find a drop down button called Options. Choose Track this topic.You will get re-directed to a page asking what type of notification you want (Delayed Instant etc.) and once you choose it is will say thank you and re-direct you back to the topic.
Is this what you were looking for?
David
In a thread/post just underneath the Add Reply and New Topic buttons you will find a drop down button called Options. Choose Track this topic.You will get re-directed to a page asking what type of notification you want (Delayed Instant etc.) and once you choose it is will say thank you and re-direct you back to the topic.
Is this what you were looking for?
David
Even easier is to go into your My Controls link, Scroll down to Email settings on the left navigation menu, put a checkmark next to Enable 'Email Notification' by default? and set the notification type to immediate.
That way by default you subscribe to all topics you post to.
That way by default you subscribe to all topics you post to.
Thanks for the response.
I already have 'No E-mail Notification' selected in the 'My Controls' section. But that would subscribe you only if you post a reply to the topic. What I was talking about was subscribing to a topic which you have not posted to but would like to follow it.
Is this the only way to do it: Options --> Track this topic --> (selecting method of subscription) --> Proceed...? Could it be simplified? Maybe a button somewhere you just click it, and that's it... you're subscribed to your preferred method (without having to post a reply).
I hope I've explained well what I'm talking about!
I already have 'No E-mail Notification' selected in the 'My Controls' section. But that would subscribe you only if you post a reply to the topic. What I was talking about was subscribing to a topic which you have not posted to but would like to follow it.
Is this the only way to do it: Options --> Track this topic --> (selecting method of subscription) --> Proceed...? Could it be simplified? Maybe a button somewhere you just click it, and that's it... you're subscribed to your preferred method (without having to post a reply).
I hope I've explained well what I'm talking about!
Unfortunately, the way it is, is the only way at this time.
No problem.
Hopefully it'll be something to consider another time... or maybe not.
Hopefully it'll be something to consider another time... or maybe not.
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