Active Topics -vs- New Posts

[bi11i]

With the new upgrade, a feature has been added which marks each post read or unread, per user. Before the change, our customized 'Active Topics' drop-down would simply search for all new or updated threads within X amount of time. The 'New Posts' option actually marks off each post as read, much like an email application or RSS reader would do.

Which feature do you use most? The 'Active Topics' dropdown or the 'New Posts'?

Also, any search features you'd like to see in addition to the before mentioned?

[SomniGod]

I am on so much, I use the Statistics--Recent posts at the bottom of the Forums page most often.

It is really convenient!

~S~

[duke_nemmerle]

Yup, that's the one I use too. At least once I've caught up after being away

[blackdog]

i'm so confused ,but yeah there should be a better way .i allways go from one to the other and then if no p.m.'s i see ya later peace da/dogg:cool:

[hovadagod]

New Posts is good for me. IF there are none that are worth reading, I usually know it pretty fast. Like when Somni is talking about browning things I'm out.

Other times I just go to forum rules and study them for a while. That keeps me pretty busy.

[poppy]

Hovadagod, I'm grateful for the information which PK and Somni have given me regarding 'browning'. I never thought I'd see the day.......but here I am!!
Take care all.
Laters

[exitwound]

I have the New Posts URL bookmarked so that's the first thing I see when I drop by the site, and can quickly open all the updated threads in new browser tabs for quick skimming....

[HistoryofMadness]

I have the New Posts URL bookmarked so that's the first thing I see when I drop by the site, and can quickly open all the updated threads in new browser tabs for quick skimming....

I'm with him, except no bookmark... but that is a good idea. Thanks exitwound!
-H

[shaunclo]

New Posts is all I use....

[dopesmack]

I use the forum jump @ the bottom very conv. and easy to use;) ;)

[skeletontea]

Typically all I use are the "new posts" option and browse the "recent threads" section. (I really like the "new posts" feature, and use it all the time.)

[jwalm]

does anyone browse for new posts through the forums individually?

on all message boards i use the "new posts" link, unless i'm looking for specific info:D

[bodangly]

New posts for the win

[defenestrate]

i tend to browse through the forums, just clicking on new/updated posts.

[PRIZEFIGHTERINFERNO]

active topics. i dont know why but i always use that one. At this point the poll reads that its a tie between active and new. i do use the forum jump alot. but most of the time active topics. peace

[orangejuice]

Active topics... im with savage on this one...but im still gettin used to the whole thing as this is my first site membership of this kind