Are people "watching" Xenforo Resources ?
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Digital Doctor
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Is it automatic ?
Is there a delay ?
I just downloaded the [tabs] bbcode addon. It didn't turn from Watch this resource to Unwatch this resource ? Even after a refresh.
If people have to manually click to Watch an addon .... maybe a button like this could help them.
Brandon Sheley
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same here
I also watch ones that I might want to install later
ManOnDaMoon
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I watch each one I have installed on my site. For these, I opted for e-mail update.
I also watch some others I'm interested in, but without e-mail notification.
I also watch some others I'm interested in, but without e-mail notification.
It definitely is automatic.
I've just tried it on several add-ons. The text doesn't change until you referesh the page, but it is definitely automatic.
Only if set in your profile
Digital Doctor
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Where is the setting ?
this ? .... [ ] Adds a update to a watched resource -
that isn't what I am talking about. Nor is it automatic.
I have to manually decide to watch a resource.
Nor is it listed in
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/watched
Digital Doctor
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For this addon
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/sitemap-for-xenforo.67/
I just downloaded it.
I refreshed 5 times.
Still does not show I am watching the Resource.
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/sitemap-for-xenforo.67/
I just downloaded it.
I refreshed 5 times.
Still does not show I am watching the Resource.
Top of my head I think its linked to the:
Automatically watch threads that you create or when you reply...
and receive email notifications of replies
Option rather than the other one.
That's correct.
So the default behaviour is very much to automatically watch resources, but it can be turned off.
I assume it has been suggested or planned to have an RM dedicated option in the future?
Digital Doctor
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Who knew ?
Obviously lots of people have that turned off.
Great idea.
An Email option for those that don't come often could help when a timely security issue comes up.
Morgain
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Slightly offtopic maybe but I find it nuts to stop notifying someone when they don't visit. After all it's preciseloy those users who don't visit who I want to tickle back again.
I understand people are busy busy. Also many don't have good email systems or don't use features they do have to tag email (notifications) to go back to. But even though I do tag stuff if I'm too busy to check a notify straight away I do overlook stuff.
Users not reacting need more attention not less surely. Also I'm often happy to track a discussion via notify email for a while in between board visits.
Would love to know if this can be toggled off so notifies continue regardless of response?
I understand people are busy busy. Also many don't have good email systems or don't use features they do have to tag email (notifications) to go back to. But even though I do tag stuff if I'm too busy to check a notify straight away I do overlook stuff.
Users not reacting need more attention not less surely. Also I'm often happy to track a discussion via notify email for a while in between board visits.
Would love to know if this can be toggled off so notifies continue regardless of response?
Digital Doctor
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So did everyone get the Security Update for the BB Code Manager ?
Please LIKE this post if you have the Custom BB Code Manager installed and didn't hear about the security fix.
Please LIKE this post if you have the Custom BB Code Manager installed and didn't hear about the security fix.
Digital Doctor
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It is automatic, but it requires you to have the option enabled for you to automatically Watch threads.
As mentioned, the options should be separate. But the default is that all threads are watched anyway so most people should be getting resources watched automatically unless they've made a consious decision to turn auto thread watching off.
As mentioned, the options should be separate. But the default is that all threads are watched anyway so most people should be getting resources watched automatically unless they've made a consious decision to turn auto thread watching off.
Digital Doctor
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I guess this text is missing ...
[ ] Automatically watch threads that you create or when you reply (or when you download a resource) ...
..... [ ] and receive email notifications of replies
[ ] Automatically watch threads that you create or when you reply (or when you download a resource) ...
..... [ ] and receive email notifications of replies
Shelley
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Sometimes a member will post to congratulate the author or show their support by saying thanks. They don't need to be forced to watch a resource simply because they replied. If they do, can't they do that in preferences/options and checking the checkbox. Simple.
It's a concious decision even if it were checked that the majority of people unchecked the box if it's set as default to be checked. Why? Have you experienced the amount of alerts you get when you reply to a post? It makes (for me) the alert system useless) and I'm prone to just get rid of the alerts because they're popping up every 2 seconds.
This is a Try to solve one problem and failing to do so >> and enforcing a new problem. No win?
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