New Forum Features! Learn and share
May 1, 2013 13:28:44 GMT -5
Odin, Huskerhawk, and 8 more like this
Post by Odin on May 1, 2013 13:28:44 GMT -5
The new version of Proboards has a few new features. I thought we could share some of them in this thread. For more information about the changeover, read here.
Here are a few to start with:
"Like" a post
Some of you have found and used this. Basically, instead of "+1", you can now use the "facebook" style thumbs up to say you like someone's post.
Get email notifications for actions
Tired of checking back constantly for that thread you find amusing? Want to know when you're favorite (or least favorite) posts? Want an email when you get a PM or someone "tags you" (see below). You can set up as much or little notification as you like in your own profile.
Here's how:
Go bookmark some threads and you'll never miss another important update!
Tag a friend
Each of you has a username. If you want to notify another user about a topic, you can tag them. Similar to Twitter, you simply use the format username to tag someone in a post. They'll be notified when they login (by default) that they've been tagged and have a quick link to that thread.
Alternatively, you can use the button with the @ sign and a person to add the at-sign for you.
To find a username, click their profile and it appears in brackets above the information [e.g. View Profile - Odin (admin) ]
Try it out as one more tool to bring my attention to a thread, or to notify a friend who may be interested in a post or topic.
To notify me, once again, just write out @ admin (with no space)!
Let me know how that works for you.
Follow a friend's posts
Some additional options are available now to keep track of your friends on the forum. If you're interested in all the content that Rich Kern adds, you could click on his profile and click the "Follow" button. Depending on your notification settings, you'll get notified when they post new content. To unfollow, just toggle that same button that now says "unfollow" and that will be all.
Have any more that you've found, add them to this thread.
Here are a few to start with:
"Like" a post
Some of you have found and used this. Basically, instead of "+1", you can now use the "facebook" style thumbs up to say you like someone's post.
Get email notifications for actions
Tired of checking back constantly for that thread you find amusing? Want to know when you're favorite (or least favorite) posts? Want an email when you get a PM or someone "tags you" (see below). You can set up as much or little notification as you like in your own profile.
Here's how:
- Click profile
- Click "edit profile" button (right side)
- Click "Notifications" tab
- Under "Notification Options" there are two columns: Forum and Email. Check the email boxes for all the things you want emails about
- Click "Save Notifications"
Go bookmark some threads and you'll never miss another important update!
Tag a friend
Each of you has a username. If you want to notify another user about a topic, you can tag them. Similar to Twitter, you simply use the format username to tag someone in a post. They'll be notified when they login (by default) that they've been tagged and have a quick link to that thread.
Alternatively, you can use the button with the @ sign and a person to add the at-sign for you.
To find a username, click their profile and it appears in brackets above the information [e.g. View Profile - Odin (admin) ]
Try it out as one more tool to bring my attention to a thread, or to notify a friend who may be interested in a post or topic.
To notify me, once again, just write out @ admin (with no space)!
Let me know how that works for you.
Follow a friend's posts
Some additional options are available now to keep track of your friends on the forum. If you're interested in all the content that Rich Kern adds, you could click on his profile and click the "Follow" button. Depending on your notification settings, you'll get notified when they post new content. To unfollow, just toggle that same button that now says "unfollow" and that will be all.
Have any more that you've found, add them to this thread.