ocular rewritten

This button would follow the whole forum of your choice.


Pros

• This would help you stay tuned to that forum and eliminate the tediousness of checking that forum every 5 minutes to see if there are any new posts.
  

Cons

• Too much spam?
  

That's why you should be wise on which topic(s) you follow. For instance, suggestions would be a no-go. Though, all the language forums and new scratchers could be something you follow.


Could be what it looks like:

yes, I know. bad mockup but I couldn't use inspect(?) because I'm on a school computer right now >:)

Following show and tell and TIMAC must be a pain

Definitely would be too much spam. I wouldn't care if this were implemented, but why? This would probably be like the “see unanswered posts” and “see latest posts” button, in my opinion.

why would you want to do that
have fun waking up to an inbox with like 100 messages
plus all of the normal activity

ipaddude wrote:

why would you want to do that
have fun waking up to an inbox with like 100 messages
plus all of the normal activity

I mean, to be fair, I don't think that's how the existing “Follow Discussion” button works. From what I can tell, I do not get one notification for every post made on a topic I follow. If someone makes a new post, I will usually get a notification, and then never get a notification again, until I actually view the topic and then someone makes a new post.

So, if this suggestion works at all like the existing “Follow Discussion” button works, then I could see this working without much spam.

Za-Chary wrote:

So, if this suggestion works at all like the existing “Follow Discussion” button works, then I could see this working without much spam.

But at that point it would practically just be a “give me a constant notification” button, especially if you choose a particularly active subforum. As soon as you click on the notification it will get cleared, and then almost immediately get added again.

I was thinking about suggesting this yesterday but I changed my mind. It's not that hard to check on the subforum and notification spam would be a huge problem (
“hey, there's a new post in QaS! lemme check it out!”
*answers question*
*leaves subforum*
“oh, there's a new post!”
*repeats cycle*
) so no support.

No support, there would be too much spam. People would just necropost and spam random stuff.

Support if its like the current “Follow Discussion” button, maybe it'll be like:
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/1/unread/
and it will only work if new posts are created, not posted on. Thats why the “Follow Discussion” button exists, so you can follow a topic on a forum.
For the Mock-Up, replace “posts” with “topics”
This will combat the “necropost and spam” issue that GIS brought up.

BONK

Why would you want to do this? Just check on the forum every once in a while.

ScratchCatHELLO wrote:

Why would you want to do this? Just check on the forum every once in a while.

thats boring. your taking this from someone who rarely views projects btw

I want this to be added.
bump

SUpport i bascally live in the forms and don't go on the main website and i need new post to do stuff

NotDucki_ wrote:

ScratchCatHELLO wrote:

Why would you want to do this? Just check on the forum every once in a while.

thats boring. your taking this from someone who rarely views projects btw

It's really painful to occasionally check on a whole subforum for new posts if you really like that subforum eh?

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

NotDucki_ wrote:

ScratchCatHELLO wrote:

Why would you want to do this? Just check on the forum every once in a while.

thats boring. your taking this from someone who rarely views projects btw

It's really painful to occasionally check on a whole subforum for new posts if you really like that subforum eh?

indeed. I swap through Suggestions, QaS (and HwS every now and then) to find theres not really any new posts

BUMP come on I want this to be added. I just occasionally chest the subforums for new topics and its so painstakingly slow and tedious.

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

NotDucki_ wrote:

ScratchCatHELLO wrote:

Why would you want to do this? Just check on the forum every once in a while.

thats boring. your taking this from someone who rarely views projects btw

It's really painful to occasionally check on a whole subforum for new posts if you really like that subforum eh?

I will show you a magic trick.
It’s called,
*abacadabrca*
REFRESHING!
*applause*

sorry for bad mockup, you can't paste inspect element code outside of the current area

Support, I would use this for the ATs. If there are RSS feeds for subforums, why not this?

Steve0Greatness wrote:

sorry for bad mockup, you can't paste inspect element code outside of the current area
-snip-

Better mockup:

Steve0Greatness wrote:

sorry for bad mockup, you can't paste inspect element code outside of the current area

I cant see the mock-up so I'll just go with the one the OP has- unless someone would like to convert it to a Scratch image.


hold on in my bump I had a typo

Maximouse wrote:

Better mockup:

Cant see that either

Vaibhs11 wrote:

Following show and tell and TIMAC must be a pain

the2000 wrote:

Definitely would be too much spam. I wouldn't care if this were implemented, but why? This would probably be like the “see unanswered posts” and “see latest posts” button, in my opinion.

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

I was thinking about suggesting this yesterday but I changed my mind. It's not that hard to check on the subforum and notification spam would be a huge problem (
“hey, there's a new post in QaS! lemme check it out!”
*answers question*
*leaves subforum*
“oh, there's a new post!”
*repeats cycle*
) so no support.

GoogleInScratch wrote:

No support, there would be too much spam. People would just necropost and spam random stuff.

lordibel wrote:

That's why you should be wise on which topic(s) you follow.

Support, this would help me in QaS.

PicoMetrics wrote:

-snip-
Support, this would help me in QaS.

why did you quote all?

GoogleInScratch wrote:

No support, there would be too much spam. People would just necropost and spam random stuff.

I doubt that

bump. my topic now

my topic now. (jk just strong support so I bump it)

[VIP+] NotDucki_: Boop!

NotDucki_ wrote:

Support if its like the current “Follow Discussion” button, maybe it'll be like:
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/1/unread/
and it will only work if new topics are created, not posted on.

I've read the whole topic before now, but I think I missed this part, because I was thinking about this yesterday night and came up with the same idea :P I also like the url, and the position of the button in this mockup:

Steve0Greatness wrote:

sorry for bad mockup, you can't paste inspect element code outside of the current area

The follow button should probably be at both the top and the bottom of the page if it wants to be consistent with the one for topics.

About where the url would take you, I think it would probably take you to a new page titled "Unread Topics in [Forum Name]", with all the new topics you haven't seen that were created since the last followed forum message. Then you can click on them and check them all out. If not this, then it would probably redirect you to the page with the oldest new topic, where you would still have to find it yourself… or there could be a new indicator for this…?
short: what the url would take you to is not yet clear.

IndianRuby718 wrote:

About where the url would take you, I think it would probably take you to a new page titled "Unread Topics in [Forum Name]", with all the new topics you haven't seen that were created since the last followed forum message. Then you can click on them and check them all out. If not this, then it would probably redirect you to the page with the oldest new topic, where you would still have to find it yourself… or there could be a new indicator for this…?
short: what the url would take you to is not yet clear.

I think it should open the page with the oldest new topic and highlight it.

Support.
I like to keep up to date on the forums and pressing show new posts since last visit just isn't good enough for me.

Maximouse wrote:

Support, I would use this for the ATs. If there are RSS feeds for subforums, why not this?

Za-Chary wrote:

I mean, to be fair, I don't think that's how the existing “Follow Discussion” button works. From what I can tell, I do not get one notification for every post made on a topic I follow. If someone makes a new post, I will usually get a notification, and then never get a notification again, until I actually view the topic and then someone makes a new post.

So, if this suggestion works at all like the existing “Follow Discussion” button works, then I could see this working without much spam.

The above reasons persuaded me to follow this discussion and post this post saying:

Chiroyce right now wrote:

I support!

Steve0Greatness wrote:

sorry for bad mockup, you can't paste inspect element code outside of the current area
-snip-

PSA: DISABLE YOUR EXTENSIONS BEFORE CREATING MOCK-UPS!

No support. There would be almost constant messages when you're in forums you follow.

Futurebot5 wrote:

No support. There would be almost constant messages when you're in forums you follow.

What if it notified you about new topics, not new posts in existing topics?

Maximouse wrote:

Futurebot5 wrote:

No support. There would be almost constant messages when you're in forums you follow.

What if it notified you about new topics, not new posts in existing topics?

Thats what it does I'm pretty sure. You can individually follow a topic to get notified of posts.

Maximouse wrote:

Steve0Greatness wrote:

sorry for bad mockup, you can't paste inspect element code outside of the current area
-snip-

Better mockup:

on my own PC right now; what if someone hits “Follow Forum” instead of “New Topic”?

NotDucki_ wrote:

indeed. I swap through Suggestions, QaS (and HwS every now and then) to find theres not really any new posts

Happens to me sometimes. Do something else to fill your time. It won't be long when a new post pops up, so be patient.

NotDucki_ wrote:

Maximouse wrote:

Steve0Greatness wrote:

sorry for bad mockup, you can't paste inspect element code outside of the current area
-snip-

Better mockup:

on my own PC right now; what if someone hits “Follow Forum” instead of “New Topic”?

They unfollow the forum and make a new topic

NotDucki_ wrote:

on my own PC right now; what if someone hits “Follow Forum” instead of “New Topic”?

Um, unfollow it?

NotDucki_ wrote:

Maximouse wrote:

Futurebot5 wrote:

No support. There would be almost constant messages when you're in forums you follow.

What if it notified you about new topics, not new posts in existing topics?

Thats what it does I'm pretty sure. You can individually follow a topic to get notified of posts.

Yep!

Here's a better mockup for the message:

the2000 wrote:

Steve0Greatness wrote:

sorry for bad mockup, you can't paste inspect element code outside of the current area
-snip-

PSA: DISABLE YOUR EXTENSIONS BEFORE CREATING MOCK-UPS!

Yes lol, I forgot to do that this time… stupidest mistake ever.

Steve0Greatness wrote:

Here's a better mockup for the message:

Looks way better :)

How about you get one message per 5 activities in that forum? 1:5 Now you might say “what's the difference than just reloading the page in a few minutes?” Well, it's better than just camping that forum.

bomp

TBH, the only use this has is the announcements forum(at least for me), because it's not like forumers are on the homepage all day, reloading the page.

Steve0Greatness wrote:

it's not like forumers are on the homepage all day, reloading the page.

Are you sure? I get so bored that I hop between Suggestions, QaS (and sometimes HwS) because I'm so bored.

NotDucki_ wrote:

Steve0Greatness wrote:

it's not like forumers are on the homepage all day, reloading the page.

Are you sure? I get so bored that I hop between Suggestions, QaS (and sometimes HwS) because I'm so bored.

I'm jealous of the people who can be active in multiple forums. It's just Suggestions and Suggestions only for me

NotDucki_ wrote:

Steve0Greatness wrote:

it's not like forumers are on the homepage all day, reloading the page.

Are you sure? I get so bored that I hop between Suggestions, QaS (and sometimes HwS) because I'm so bored.

Same!!

the2000 wrote:

NotDucki_ wrote:

Steve0Greatness wrote:

it's not like forumers are on the homepage all day, reloading the page.

Are you sure? I get so bored that I hop between Suggestions, QaS (and sometimes HwS) because I'm so bored.

I'm jealous of the people who can be active in multiple forums. It's just Suggestions and Suggestions only for me

You also make like 3 times as many posts as they do when you're just in suggestions

Inbox: “You have 1,384 new posts in the Suggestions forum”