Can I put in a suggestion for E-mail notices?

[CanuckSARTech]

Hey Rob,

Question - can I submit a suggestion or two? It's a couple of thing that are in place on another forum I'm a member of, and I find they work very well. I'm not sure that it can be done with this system (appears to be different), but here goes.

Firstly, is there any way that you could change something with the e-mail notices for subscribed threads? I love this feature - that way, I can automatically subscribe to a thread that I've put a comment into, and I'm sent an e-mail notification when a new post is sent - I don't have to be online with a web browser opened to the Forum page to be able to tell there's a new post. I'm glad you have this in play, as I think this is one of the best features from a forum. HOWEVER, is there a way that you can change it so that only one e-mail is sent for each particular thread, until the subscribee checks it? I ask this (as it's set up like this on other forums) as it tends to be a little bit easier on the e-mail inbox. That way, if I'm not at my computer, I receive the one e-mail to let me know that there was a response to a thread that I'm subscribed to. But, that single e-mail has the text line, "There may also be other replies, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the forum again." This works great when it's a hot thread, and there are a 1/2 dozen or so responses per hour - that way, I only get one e-mail telling me to check the thread, and not 6. Then, once I check it again, and my webpage cookie renews, I could get sent an e-mail update again.

Secondly, and this may seem cheesy, but is there anyway that you could put a "thanks" or "thumbs up" button attached to the individual posts, near where the "quote" and "reply" buttons are? I've found in the past that these are helpful, for when someone posts, and you agree wholeheartedly with their statement, but just don't really want to quote them and put up a whole other post.

Thanks Rob. Please let me know.

Cheers.

[El Presidente]

The IT side of IPBoard is something we are stuck with for the time being. There has been an upgrade which we are working through but it is not a simple process given the amount of customization we have done. Still, Jason is methodically working his way through.

Issues such as more customizable e-mail settings and I-phone friendly apps + more icon options are part of the upgrade.

For the time being, go to My Controls and in the right hand side Column click e-mail settings. There are a set of notification options which may or may not suit at this time.

I know this is not a detailed response and really does not help you a great deal but we are limited to the capacity to what IP Board can deliver. The new version is a leap forward, we just need to ensure our current customizations are taken care of.

Hey Rob,

Question - can I submit a suggestion or two? It's a couple of thing that are in place on another forum I'm a member of, and I find they work very well. I'm not sure that it can be done with this system (appears to be different), but here goes.

Firstly, is there any way that you could change something with the e-mail notices for subscribed threads? I love this feature - that way, I can automatically subscribe to a thread that I've put a comment into, and I'm sent an e-mail notification when a new post is sent - I don't have to be online with a web browser opened to the Forum page to be able to tell there's a new post. I'm glad you have this in play, as I think this is one of the best features from a forum. HOWEVER, is there a way that you can change it so that only one e-mail is sent for each particular thread, until the subscribee checks it? I ask this (as it's set up like this on other forums) as it tends to be a little bit easier on the e-mail inbox. That way, if I'm not at my computer, I receive the one e-mail to let me know that there was a response to a thread that I'm subscribed to. But, that single e-mail has the text line, "There may also be other replies, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the forum again." This works great when it's a hot thread, and there are a 1/2 dozen or so responses per hour - that way, I only get one e-mail telling me to check the thread, and not 6. Then, once I check it again, and my webpage cookie renews, I could get sent an e-mail update again.

Secondly, and this may seem cheesy, but is there anyway that you could put a "thanks" or "thumbs up" button attached to the individual posts, near where the "quote" and "reply" buttons are? I've found in the past that these are helpful, for when someone posts, and you agree wholeheartedly with their statement, but just don't really want to quote them and put up a whole other post.

Thanks Rob. Please let me know.

Cheers.

[CanuckSARTech]

The IT side of IPBoard is something we are stuck with for the time being. There has been an upgrade which we are working through but it is not a simple process given the amount of customization we have done. Still, Jason is methodically working his way through.

Issues such as more customizable e-mail settings and I-phone friendly apps + more icon options are part of the upgrade.

For the time being, go to My Controls and in the right hand side Column click e-mail settings. There are a set of notification options which may or may not suit at this time.

I know this is not a detailed response and really does not help you a great deal but we are limited to the capacity to what IP Board can deliver. The new version is a leap forward, we just need to ensure our current customizations are taken care of.

Thanks for the response, Rob. Much appreciated. I was actually just thinking about this thread, after being away for a few days, and I was just looking this thread back up again, coincidentally just after you posted.

All points noted. Thanks. Again, it was just two little things that I've found seem to make a huge difference in the forum world. Being able to "thank" or "agree" with someone's post seems to help free up some room from excessive posting. And, the single e-mail notice, per each subscribed thread, but with a delay on furthers sent until after visited again, is also another huge benefit to look into.

I appreciate the opportunity to put in the suggestion, and the acknowledgement of it by you.

Thanks, and I'll await the future then...

Cheers.