How Do You Find New Posts/Topics?

[lanceventa]

Based on the comments about moving the board listings, I'm interested in finding out more about how readers utilize the board to find new topics. Which of the following forms do you use most to find new posts?

 

[Radiopaw]

Hey Lance,

Just curious if you meant now or before the changes on the poll.

also, thanks for taking your time to get our feedback, i know first hand running communities can take a lot of work.

 

[drchuck]

I've been using a combination of the following:

• Watched threads
• Watched forums
• Home page

Usually after I look at my short list of watched threads/forums, I'll go to the home page and see what piques my interest.

Oh, and I'd just like to mention that this forum looks and works great on my tablet!

 

[Deleted member 108832]

There's a little bell on top of my screen. I click on that first, read, comment when necessary, then on to the lightning bolt for what new topics may have arisen. If my envelope shows a DM has been sent to me, I check those first as those are priority, since those are from friends I've made from participating in the community.

 

[lanceventa]

Hey Lance,

Just curious if you meant now or before the changes on the poll.

also, thanks for taking your time to get our feedback, i know first hand running communities can take a lot of work.

Both. I don't believe we've changed anything that greatly changes the UX of the site, and the results of the poll so far backup how we thought most use the site.

 

[BamaTX]

Based on the comments about moving the board listings, I'm interested in finding out more about how readers utilize the board to find new topics.

I used to check the main page to see what the "last post" on each major board was.

But due to the changes, that is no longer possible from the mobile homepage. IMO, it shouldn't take some scrolling and two clicks to check markets such as Houston or Dallas. I understand that decluttering was the goal, but I'm just not feeling the change. Right now, an active topic in Topeka, KS can overshadow DFW and Houston on the homepage.

 

[radiofan2023]

Just click “Watch” for the forums of the markets you want to check.

 

[lanceventa]

I used to check the main page to see what the "last post" on each major board was.

But due to the changes, that is no longer possible from the mobile homepage. IMO, it shouldn't take some scrolling and two clicks to check markets such as Houston or Dallas. I understand that decluttering was the goal, but I'm just not feeling the change. Right now, an active topic in Topeka, KS can overshadow DFW and Houston on the homepage.

Understood. but the What's New section gives a wider view of all activity beyond just the one recent post as well.

 

[Mike Sheridan]

I like the changes to the board.

 

[Negin]

Understood. but the What's New section gives a wider view of all activity beyond just the one recent post as well.

The "New Posts" is my go-to link I slam really hard when popping in here.

 

[wadio]

I have a bunch of the old topics bookmarked and none of them work now. 😕 So it took me awhile to figure out that the site isn't down! 😬 I'll create new bookmarks.

I like the new simplicity and I'm glad that topics such as Internet Radio and Satellite are still there.

BTW, I'm all for eliminating the "In Memoriam" topic. I've always felt that unless you're specifically looking for dead people you might miss the passing of a radio personality you cared about.

Kudos to all who are working hard to keep this forum alive and up to date!

 

[BarryATL]

After finding the "watched forum" function, it immediately changed how I watch this board. I can combine some of the slow state boards I like to watch with the top 20 markets I like. This function is a game changer.

 

[vchimpanzee]

There's a little bell on top of my screen. I click on that first, read, comment when necessary

This is what I do. I also go to certain boards and look for topics that are bold meaning there are posts I haven't seen. There is also a list of topics with new posts on the right.

 

[wadio]

Under "New Posts" I like the feature :

Threads below have not been updated since your last visit.

Is that new? It's very helpful!

 

[RADIONUT1984]

Based on the comments about moving the board listings, I'm interested in finding out more about how readers utilize the board to find new topics. Which of the following forms do you use most to find new posts?

Hey mr. Venta, I love your site, but can you please post the link to the article on here about KEGL flipping to country, someone said it was on here but I cannot find it. And if you have any info about it please.

 

[lanceventa]

Hey mr. Venta, I love your site, but can you please post the link to the article on here about KEGL flipping to country, someone said it was on here but I cannot find it. And if you have any info about it please.

@RADIONUT1984 Please don't hijack an existing thread with something unrelated...

The only article I wrote about KEGL flipping to Country was about a domain registration FOURTEEN YEARS ago for a possible flip that obviously did not take place and was on RadioInsight.com not here...

 

[Negin]

Under "New Posts" I like the feature :

Threads below have not been updated since your last visit.

Is that new? It's very helpful!

Little late on the reply, but the threads not updated thing been here as long as I can remember and most forum platforms have that feature.