Auto-subscribing to a thread

I'llgo with what the majority want.
Democracy right?

other than that,
If whomever is responsibe for the runnin of the boards
wants to make a call either way,
I'll go with that also...
Day got Da Power.


Other to other to that.
The usual on other boards,
is to check the box if you want notification of replies.

Again,
if the majority want it so be it.
although I would still think modifing
the line next to the box would be needed as otherwise
it'll look stuipid.

I do find it filling my inbox a bit and personally would perfer not to have this feature.
However, I can understand the function it serves and why some might like it.

Have those who like the subscribe feature tried the RSS feeds?
www.irishastronomy.org/forum?func=view&catid=9&id=76722
It might provide a suitable compromise.

Michael.

Dave_Lillis wrote:

People wanted a mail when a thread was started, not for every post made in a participating thread.
Would it not be more sensical to have it it unsubscribed by default, if you want mails then click the subscribe button. Maybe start a poll about it ?

AFAIK, no mail is sent if a new thread is started (unless you are a moderator). You only get an email if you post to a thread. You continue to receive email for each new post to that thread.

Surely it would be equally sensical for those not wishing to subscribe to click on the "unsubscribe me" button...

A poll sound like a good suggestion unless we wait for the upgrade...

dmcdona wrote:

Surely it would be equally sensical for those not wishing to subscribe to click on the "unsubscribe me" button...

Absolutely..
I suppose what I'm assuming here is that more people would prefer NOT to get the emails then those who do. This is were a poll would come in.

Bring it on!

I'd be more than happy to go with the majority.

Bring it on!

To hell with a poll...
I think I can safely say that we all would much prefer to see a big crap between Dave Mc and Dave L!
Knuckledusters allowed! Winner decides!
If this form of democracy is good enough for Ahmadinejad, it's good enough for IFAS...



Michael.