Tip 4:
Checking New Posts - My Morning Ritual
On the old board there was a listing of the "Last 50 Posts" which made it easy to check and see what was newly posted. We have the same thing (only better) on the new InspectionNews.
*** BASICS ***
This is what I do:
When I come back InspectionNews the first thing I do is click on "New Post" on the top menu bar. Rather than list the "Last 50 Posts" as the old board did now it personalizes it and list all the new posts since YOU last visited.
On that list your will see the subjects in bold and with
next to them indicating that you have not read the new posts in that thread.
Similar to the view and Icon short cuts from the home page you have the same convenient links here.
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If you click on the text subject title it will take you to that page where you can scroll through all the post to find where you left off.
If you hover your mouse over the "Plus" icon you will see that it says "Go to first new post". Click the "Plus and go directly to the first unread post. How cool is that! ?
Once you read that post do not use your back button. Instead either scroll to the top of the page (
short cut: just hit your "home" key on your key board) and click on "New Posts" again. This will ensure that you are viewing the latest new posts plus mark the post you just read as read (different icon and the subject will not be bold).
When you are done reading all of the new posts you want to read simply click on "Quick Links" on the menu bar and select "Mark Forums Read".
Now you have a fresh slate.
*** Advanced *** It's worth reading
From that same "New Posts" page you will see to the right of the Subject a paper clip
IF there is a photo in the post. If you haver over that clip it will tell you how many pictures are in there. If you click on it you can view just the attachments without opening the thread. If you like what you see you can click "
Show Thread & Close Window ".
The next column to the right on the "New Posts" page shows the day, time and who made the last post and a
.
If you hover over the name it will tell you how many replies that person has made to that post. If you click you will get the person's profile.
If you hover over the "Plus" it says "Go to Last Post". Click it and... there you go.
The next column is "Replies" It will tell you the number of replies. Click it and it will open a window telling you all the people who have replied to that post and how many replies they have made.
The next column is "Views". It tells you the number of times that thread has been viewed.
The next column lists the forum that the thread is posted in.
In addition you can use the
Inspection Radio toolbar and be notified on (most) new post no matter what web site you are on.
http://www.InspectionRadio.com
