Reading VF

[killoffsonny]

When I first found the forum I think I read most if not all of the threads. Now I skim down and read the few that interest me. And I like the threads on beauty products...........a lot.

[FitBoop]

Way back when, I used to read every thread, but that was when there were far fewer members of VF, so there was less to read. Back then, I recognized everyone's name. Now, there are too many threads for me to read, so I click on the ones about the newest releases, and whatever else catches my attention. I do like some OT threads, and have learned a lot at VF about topics besides exercise.

[Helen]

If I have lots of time, I click on New Posts (like Joni), if not, I use MyVF to see ONLY those threads I've posted in that have new posts - that shortens the list even more.

On the whole, I read about 10% of threads (?)

My biggest time sucker here is WRITING posts - even in this piddly little one, I've written & deleted about 20 lines, twice over. I'm totally paranoid about being interpreted in a way I did not intend, I worry about being verbose, I worry about being too.... tooo...... anal/opinionated/scientifically minded/.....

Now... how can I spread the juiciest piece of goss we've had around here for a long time? (Renda, that is)

[FitBoop]

Originally Posted by Helen

If I have lots of time, I click on New Posts (like Joni), if not, I use MyVF to see ONLY those threads I've posted in that have new posts - that shortens the list even more.

How do you see the threads you've posted in that have new posts by using My VF?

[tytbody]

I thought new posts on threads you've posted comes in email. . That my VHF does nothing for me. Even on ones I have posted in. I knew there was something new here via email.

[imhere2dance]

With thousands of threads available: No! LOL

Anyway, the same rule goes for any forum I visit: I read only what might interest me.

[MomOf2Gremlins]

Originally Posted by Dena

Even if I had nothing to do but surf the net all day I wouldn't read every.single.thread. Like any other forum, I only read what interests me.

Same here!
Renda summed it up nicely though, sometimes a thread I've ignored for days suddenly gets too tempting just by the number of pages!

(Btw, Renda, never pegged you as the porn type! )

Originally Posted by Joni O

Read the VF Guidelines people. OT is 'discouraged.' I hate to encourage OT by replying.

Having just recently started an OT thread myself, I'd just like to say that sometimes VF might be the only place a VFer feels comfortable asking a question, knowing, other VFers can most likely help out! (I for myself appreciate all the response I've received in my thyroid thread, it's given me a lot to think about, research and most importantly it helped me not feeling so alone with this issue!!!)
I understand we're not supposed to post tons of OTs like "Look at my cute cat" or "This is the coolest cat video!" etc. (even though I do love cats and always open those kinds of threads ) but I think there are tons of OTs that are important too, even if they're not 100% fitness related.

[Helen]

Originally Posted by FitBoop

How do you see the threads you've posted in that have new posts by using My VF?

1) My VF
2) Edit Options
3) scroll down to Messaging & Notifications
in the 2nd boxed area, find Default Thread Subscription Mode
Mine is set to "Instant Email Message".

When I clicked on My VF to check what I had to do, THIS thread was the only one listed, being one I had posted into that had additional posts in it.

[RedPanda]

Originally Posted by Nuggie's Auntie

I'm with Joni on the OT threads. Not that I really care about an OT thread here or there, but I'm really here to talk about exercise, not someone's cat.

Heresy!

[SharonNYC]

Originally Posted by Joni O

Renda! You were in porn?

I also try not to open OT threads very often, and to reply even less often. Read the VF Guidelines people. OT is 'discouraged.' I hate to encourage OT by replying.

Joni, did you just start an OT inquiry (Renda's career in porn)?