How Do You Surf The Forum?

LastManOut · November 29th, 2007, 08:55 AM

I have developed a system that works, but does anyone have a smoother way of checking around the information in the threads?

What I do:

Click on the DC.C tab in my browser.
Click on "New Posts"
Scan the Thread topics for interesting titles
Look for the check mark on a Thread I posted before for a Reply.
After scanning all the Threads, I again click on New Posts for new Threads
Click on Quick Links and Mark Forums Read.
Occasionally click on Store, User CP, etc.
Click on the next tab in my browser.

Now if I can only figure out how to do a Search to get the same results as the New Posts shows for when I get sidetracked and come back two hours later and the original Threads are gone.

JD · November 29th, 2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LastManOut

Now if I can only figure out how to do a Search to get the same results as the New Posts shows for when I get sidetracked and come back two hours later and the original Threads are gone.

Quicklinks->Today's Posts, that'll show you everything for the last 24 hours, and divide it into what's new and what's not.

simon · November 29th, 2007, 09:31 AM

I go to new post...if I need to go to a specific place,then I do it off of the main menu

LastManOut · November 29th, 2007, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD

Quicklinks->Today's Posts, that'll show you everything for the last 24 hours, and divide it into what's new and what's not.

Thanks JD, I saw that one but didn't know it was the past 24 versus since midnight.

randytulsa2 · November 29th, 2007, 11:17 AM

Hit "New Posts" for interesting stuff. That failing, I do searches on stuff that interests me, using the "advanced search" option, looking for magic words in the titles of threads.

Hours upon hours of amusement. Simple mind, simple pleasures....

friesepferd · November 29th, 2007, 12:27 PM

also do new posts and scan through

JD · November 29th, 2007, 12:37 PM

Another thing that I found that I liked was setting up my bookmark to go to the new posts page, that way directly after log in it would take me there and save on or two mouse clicks.

Buz · November 29th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Go to new posts.

As you scroll down the pages, 'right click' on any interesting thread and chose the 'open in new tab' option.

When you're done going through all the 'new posts' pages, you have all the interesting threads there in your browser ready to open one by one.

November 29th, 2007, 08:55 AM	#1
LastManOut Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 418	How Do You Surf The Forum? I have developed a system that works, but does anyone have a smoother way of checking around the information in the threads? What I do: Click on the DC.C tab in my browser. Click on "New Posts" Scan the Thread topics for interesting titles Look for the check mark on a Thread I posted before for a Reply. After scanning all the Threads, I again click on New Posts for new Threads Click on Quick Links and Mark Forums Read. Occasionally click on Store, User CP, etc. Click on the next tab in my browser. Now if I can only figure out how to do a Search to get the same results as the New Posts shows for when I get sidetracked and come back two hours later and the original Threads are gone.

November 29th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#5
randytulsa2 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,443	Hit "New Posts" for interesting stuff. That failing, I do searches on stuff that interests me, using the "advanced search" option, looking for magic words in the titles of threads. Hours upon hours of amusement. Simple mind, simple pleasures.... __________________ "...bad decisions that turn out well often make heroes." Gary D. Mitchell, A Sniper's Journey: The Truth About the Man and the Rifle, P. 103, NAL Caliber books, 2006, 1st Ed.

November 29th, 2007, 12:37 PM	#7
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedford County Virginia Posts: 8,888	Another thing that I found that I liked was setting up my bookmark to go to the new posts page, that way directly after log in it would take me there and save on or two mouse clicks. __________________ Looking for something else to read? Check out the DefensiveCarry.com Blog Section Forum Customs & Courtesies Forum Usage: Tips and Tricks

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November 29th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#3
simon VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,417	I go to new post...if I need to go to a specific place,then I do it off of the main menu

November 29th, 2007, 12:27 PM	#6
friesepferd Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: what used to be the state of Franklin (look it up) Posts: 1,719	also do new posts and scan through

November 29th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#8
Buz Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the know Posts: 49	Go to new posts. As you scroll down the pages, 'right click' on any interesting thread and chose the 'open in new tab' option. When you're done going through all the 'new posts' pages, you have all the interesting threads there in your browser ready to open one by one.