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[Bob K.]

I still don't understand what the SUBSCRIBE feature is or how to use it. Can someone address this? Thanks!

[papasar]

I think that if you subscribe to a thread then everytime a post is made to that thread you will be notified as indicated by "messages" at the top right of the page.
I just noticed I was getting messeges and found threads that I posted in a couple of yrs. ago. You can click on messages and see the posts. You can also unsubscribe.

[Michelle]

That's correct, papasar. Bob, if you subscribe to this thread, for example, you will get a red message notification each time someone replies. You can edit your settings to either subscribe to every thread or none. If you choose none, as I did (was getting way too many notifications), you can subscribe manually if you choose.

[Bob K.]

Thanks papasar and Michelle! That clears it up! It seems like I get Messages when people respond to threads that I started. So when you start a thread are you automatically Subscribed to that thread?

[papasar]

I am subscribed to threads from a couple yrs ago that I dd not start or make an effort to subscribe. Just happens.

[Steev]

Thanks papasar and Michelle! That clears it up! It seems like I get Messages when people respond to threads that I started. So when you start a thread are you automatically Subscribed to that thread?

There's an option in your account settings to select whether you automatically subscribe or not. I opted to not do so on the old forum and it seems to have carried over to the new forum.

[Steev]

This is how to change it.
Scroll to the top right of the page.
Click on your name, a drop down menu will appear. Click on "User settings"
In the page that opens up, click on "notifications"
The first item on the page that opens is a check box for automatic subscriptions.
Remember to save your settings before you leave the page.

[Bob K.]

Thanks Steev!