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Could we have your help trying new MN function please?

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JessicaMumsnet · 19/11/2013 13:02

Hello,

We've been building a feature to let Mumsnetters receive email alerts when a thread they are watching gets a new post and we'd really like you to try it out and let us know what you think.

You can turn it on by visiting your customise talk page.
You can also check which email address we have for you on your account page.

Right now the way it works is; if you're not actively browsing threads then you'll get an email to let you know when someone posts to a thread you're watching. You'll only get one email for each thread regardless of how many people post. It's just a way of letting you know there's been some activity. If you go and visit the thread again that'll be reset and you'll be able to receive another email alert.

This is a completely optional opt-in opt-out feature. You can change your mind at any time by going to customise talk.

It's our first little prototype so any bugs or quirks you find or suggestions you have please share.

Thank you!

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JessicaMumsnet · 18/02/2014 09:19

Hi midweekGandT,

Apologies for the disruption, we had a server problem on Friday and that's knocked a few things out. We'll be working over the course of this week to get everything up and running again.

Thanks for flagging

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midweekGandT · 17/02/2014 20:42

The new email alert function seems to have stopped working now. I'm not getting alerts for a thread in my Watch list, even though it's active.

Plus, I still get an error when I try to watch a local thread.

MNHQ, you need to sack your regression testers! (Or is that us?)

Beanymonster · 01/02/2014 16:29

Oh thank you midweek, I didn't know I could do any of that!

midweekGandT · 01/02/2014 15:42

Beany, in the meantime you could do one or more of the following ....

  1. Click on "show all messages" at the top of the thread so you get a continuous thread rather than pages, then use ctrl-f to text-search the page for the OP's name.
  1. Change your preferences to highlight posts by the OP.
  1. Use the advanced search facility, searching by nickname to find all posts by the OP.
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JessicaMumsnet · 01/02/2014 15:30

Thank you midweekGandT that's really helpful. We'll investigate after the weekend.
Beanymonster, interesting thoughts... We'll have a think about what might be possible. Thanks!

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Beanymonster · 01/02/2014 15:20

I second it would be more useful if you could tell us when the op has posted again!
Also, is there any way you could have a button that just takes you to the next comment the op posted? I was reading a thread last night, but was only interested in the ops updates, but had to scroll through 8 1000000s of pages to find them all?

midweekGandT · 01/02/2014 15:01

In fact, experimenting a little more, I get the same error when I try to add any threads from Mumsnet Local to my watch list, not just the ones I started.

midweekGandT · 01/02/2014 14:54

MNHQ, I've experimented a little more, and I only get the error with threads I started in Mumsnet Local. Threads I started on the main site are ok.

Can you fix?

midweekGandT · 01/02/2014 10:39

Hi MNHQ. I just clicked on 'Watch this thread' at the top of the thread that I started.

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JessicaMumsnet · 31/01/2014 23:22

Hi midweekGandT,
hmmm yes that error definitely sounds wrong. We'll take a look for you.
Can I just confirm this error appeared when you tried to watch a thread that you'd started?
How did you try to add the thread to your watch list? Was it from within the thread itself?
Thanks

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midweekGandT · 31/01/2014 22:07

I've just spotted this feature on the 'Threads I'm Watching' page. Great to see, as I've been wanting it for a while ... it's a basic feature of most other discussion threads. I'd also like it on 'Threads I'm On' and 'Threads I Started' please.

Ideally I'd want to be able to turn it on/off for individual threads rather than for lists of threads. Perhaps via a tick box at the top of the thread.

I just tried to add one of the 'Threads I Started' to my watch list so I could get notifications for it, but I got an error: "HTTP Status 405 - Method Not Allowed". Is that not possible? Pretty annoying.

HotheadPaisan · 07/12/2013 08:11

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MothershipG · 06/12/2013 17:10

Posting to see if it works....

fuckwittery · 06/12/2013 06:25

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JessicaMumsnet · 29/11/2013 08:53

Hi Miranda
Sorry, we made some changes yesterday and think we might have broken it a tiny bit. We're fixing it now. Blush

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MirandaWest · 29/11/2013 08:01

Right I have turned it on via the main site. Am now getting a notification each time someone posts on a thread I'm watching which I didn't think was how it worked. Are other people finding that happening?

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JessicaMumsnet · 26/11/2013 16:04

Thanks all, it's much appreciated. Thanks

Okay so Threads I'm on/started is definitely on the wishlist. Plus maybe customise by thread.

It'll work for mobile too but for now as we're just trying it out it needs to be turned on via the main site.

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AmberLeaf · 26/11/2013 12:30

I tried it and it works. I think I will disable it for now though, I'd be interested in it more if it was enabled for TIO and threads I've started.

DameDeepRedBetty · 26/11/2013 11:15

I must say btw I use Watch to stash threads which might be handy for the future. The current Watch list includes

Present suggestions for 15 y o girls

Vegetarian Christmas

What to get to help teenagers handle menarche

Some travel threads about places we're thinking of going next year.

etc etc

I rely heavily on Threads I'm On for keeping up with the sagas, hence my frequent use of Blank Post to placemark.

AmberLeaf · 26/11/2013 11:13

I'll try it, I think it would be good for threads I've started and maybe threads I'm on too.

DameDeepRedBetty · 26/11/2013 11:10

Okay I've turned it on.

Could I second the request for alerts when OP posts again on any thread I've contributed to?

Also what Revels said, it's still quite misleading. Come on Tech!

CatsCantFlyFast · 26/11/2013 11:07

I am going to try it, this is a feature I would be v keen on, however more for threads I'm on than watched threads. That may be because I am odd and don't watch threads, I just post on them instead. I will use today and feedback

ViewFromThe4thFloor · 26/11/2013 11:00

I see that it works for mobile if I turned it on using my computer. Thats so great! One question, will it send me messages whilst i am reading other threads? I think it would be better if it didn't because i just flip back to active when i am on the site and will see it anyway.

Jux · 21/11/2013 21:16

I've switched it on.

I'd like to know when the Opening Poster on TIO has posted. Sometimes, I'm just too lazy to look (or my iPad's playing up and crashing a lot).

ILoveAFullFridge · 21/11/2013 18:19

Not interested.

That's what Threads I'm Watching is for.

I already get too many rubbishy gubbins 'notifications' that push real emails off my screen.

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