Vista - Suggestion for all Discussion Groups - Functionality

07-13-2009

Would be VERY useful if under the "show" drop down window, include "My
threads" so user doesn't have to check email for updates.

Yes, I could do a search for for my posts, but that requires additional
steps for something that may result in no changes or if I just wanted to
check quickly.

If there are instructions someplace on how to do this, then another
suggestion would be to put the Q&A in the FAQs. Its so hard to find info on
many MS & related sites, that you have to prepare yourself that you won't
find the answer on the first try and expect it to be a time sink, therefore
unless its stopping you from completing an important task, some may not want
to takes the time and keep getting frustrated until they are ready to take
the time.

Like, I said; it would be VERY nice feature to have.

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This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/communities....vista.general

07-13-2009

ctrl+H

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Darlene" <Darlene@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C0F8D166-05A1-4974-BB86-F56E298131E1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Would be VERY useful if under the "show" drop down window, include "My
> threads" so user doesn't have to check email for updates.
>
> Yes, I could do a search for for my posts, but that requires additional
> steps for something that may result in no changes or if I just wanted to
> check quickly.
>
> If there are instructions someplace on how to do this, then another
> suggestion would be to put the Q&A in the FAQs. Its so hard to find info on
> many MS & related sites, that you have to prepare yourself that you won't
> find the answer on the first try and expect it to be a time sink, therefore
> unless its stopping you from completing an important task, some may not want
> to takes the time and keep getting frustrated until they are ready to take
> the time.
>
> Like, I said; it would be VERY nice feature to have.
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities....vista.general

07-14-2009

"Darlene" <Darlene@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C0F8D166-05A1-4974-BB86-F56E298131E1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Would be VERY useful if under the "show" drop down window, include "My
> threads" so user doesn't have to check email for updates.
>
> Yes, I could do a search for for my posts, but that requires additional
> steps for something that may result in no changes or if I just wanted to
> check quickly.
>
> If there are instructions someplace on how to do this,

Do yourself a BIG favour and ditch the horrible web interface. Use a news
reader instead.

Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx

07-14-2009

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:19:01 -0700, Darlene wrote:

Quote:

> Would be VERY useful if under the "show" drop down window, include "My
> threads" so user doesn't have to check email for updates.
>
> Yes, I could do a search for for my posts, but that requires additional
> steps for something that may result in no changes or if I just wanted to
> check quickly.
>
> If there are instructions someplace on how to do this, then another
> suggestion would be to put the Q&A in the FAQs. Its so hard to find info on
> many MS & related sites, that you have to prepare yourself that you won't
> find the answer on the first try and expect it to be a time sink, therefore
> unless its stopping you from completing an important task, some may not want
> to takes the time and keep getting frustrated until they are ready to take
> the time.
>
> Like, I said; it would be VERY nice feature to have.
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities....vista.general

I use a newsreader which flags my posts.

I had to make a filter to do it...Not hard.

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

07-14-2009

Your problem is due to lack of knowledge, not due to Microsoft's design.

The proper way to communicate via "Forums" is to use a NEWSGROUPS/USENET
reader (aka handler or client which interacts with Usenet servers)
Such as: OutlookExpress (also Outlook?), WinMail (in Vista), Thunderbird,
and such.
What you're experiencing now is solely due to Web interface, which is like
swimming in tuxedo. Maybe I am getting old, but back in the day people were
more professional on the Net and Web was still a theoretical concept at CERN
Labs in Switzerland. We used brains back then.
Nowadays too many people only know how to lurk around in Web browsers.

Get a Newsgroups reader instead, it's already on your system if you're
running Vista, it's WindowsMail - same thing you use for email, except now
play with its Newsgroups functionality please.

07-13-2009	#1 (permalink)
Darlene n/a posts	Suggestion for all Discussion Groups - Functionality Would be VERY useful if under the "show" drop down window, include "My threads" so user doesn't have to check email for updates. Yes, I could do a search for for my posts, but that requires additional steps for something that may result in no changes or if I just wanted to check quickly. If there are instructions someplace on how to do this, then another suggestion would be to put the Q&A in the FAQs. Its so hard to find info on many MS & related sites, that you have to prepare yourself that you won't find the answer on the first try and expect it to be a time sink, therefore unless its stopping you from completing an important task, some may not want to takes the time and keep getting frustrated until they are ready to take the time. Like, I said; it would be VERY nice feature to have. ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/communities....vista.general
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07-13-2009	#2 (permalink)
Peter Foldes n/a posts	Re: Suggestion for all Discussion Groups - Functionality ctrl+H -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Darlene" <Darlene@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C0F8D166-05A1-4974-BB86-F56E298131E1@xxxxxx Quote: > Would be VERY useful if under the "show" drop down window, include "My > threads" so user doesn't have to check email for updates. > > Yes, I could do a search for for my posts, but that requires additional > steps for something that may result in no changes or if I just wanted to > check quickly. > > If there are instructions someplace on how to do this, then another > suggestion would be to put the Q&A in the FAQs. Its so hard to find info on > many MS & related sites, that you have to prepare yourself that you won't > find the answer on the first try and expect it to be a time sink, therefore > unless its stopping you from completing an important task, some may not want > to takes the time and keep getting frustrated until they are ready to take > the time. > > Like, I said; it would be VERY nice feature to have. > > ---------------- > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then > click "I Agree" in the message pane. > > http://www.microsoft.com/communities....vista.general
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07-14-2009	#3 (permalink)
Gordon n/a posts	Re: Suggestion for all Discussion Groups - Functionality "Darlene" <Darlene@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C0F8D166-05A1-4974-BB86-F56E298131E1@xxxxxx Quote: > Would be VERY useful if under the "show" drop down window, include "My > threads" so user doesn't have to check email for updates. > > Yes, I could do a search for for my posts, but that requires additional > steps for something that may result in no changes or if I just wanted to > check quickly. > > If there are instructions someplace on how to do this, Do yourself a BIG favour and ditch the horrible web interface. Use a news reader instead. Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx
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07-14-2009	#4 (permalink)
Gene E. Bloch n/a posts	Re: Suggestion for all Discussion Groups - Functionality On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:19:01 -0700, Darlene wrote: Quote: > Would be VERY useful if under the "show" drop down window, include "My > threads" so user doesn't have to check email for updates. > > Yes, I could do a search for for my posts, but that requires additional > steps for something that may result in no changes or if I just wanted to > check quickly. > > If there are instructions someplace on how to do this, then another > suggestion would be to put the Q&A in the FAQs. Its so hard to find info on > many MS & related sites, that you have to prepare yourself that you won't > find the answer on the first try and expect it to be a time sink, therefore > unless its stopping you from completing an important task, some may not want > to takes the time and keep getting frustrated until they are ready to take > the time. > > Like, I said; it would be VERY nice feature to have. > > ---------------- > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then > click "I Agree" in the message pane. > > http://www.microsoft.com/communities....vista.general I use a newsreader which flags my posts. I had to make a filter to do it...Not hard. -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
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07-14-2009	#5 (permalink)
Stan Starinski n/a posts	Re: Suggestion for all Discussion Groups - Functionality Your problem is due to lack of knowledge, not due to Microsoft's design. The proper way to communicate via "Forums" is to use a NEWSGROUPS/USENET reader (aka handler or client which interacts with Usenet servers) Such as: OutlookExpress (also Outlook?), WinMail (in Vista), Thunderbird, and such. What you're experiencing now is solely due to Web interface, which is like swimming in tuxedo. Maybe I am getting old, but back in the day people were more professional on the Net and Web was still a theoretical concept at CERN Labs in Switzerland. We used brains back then. Nowadays too many people only know how to lurk around in Web browsers. Get a Newsgroups reader instead, it's already on your system if you're running Vista, it's WindowsMail - same thing you use for email, except now play with its Newsgroups functionality please.
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