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[mebhas]

ever heard about popnot? popnot.sourceforge.net

whynot somebody, specially a mod, make a similar app for vbforums so that instead of mailing the new threads, a more "real-time" info about new posts can be given to the users.

[Hack]

Moved to Forum Feedback.

[mebhas]

thanx hack, but strangely, no feedback on how my idea sounds.

[thegreatone]

Well, if you use Firefox and Gmail there is already something like this for you... Gmail Notifier.
When its setup it will notfiy of you an email, and usually for me these are Vbforums.com replies.

Fun
Good idea still

[mendhak]

I'm not sure I understand its purpose at all.

[mebhas]

well, what i want is to make a prog which will stay in the system tray and check the forums once in a while. once there is a new post in the forums (selectable by user for all new posts, subscribed posts or certain forums), the prog will give a msn style notification of new message.

[RobDog888]

You can subscribe to the forums that interest you and you can get the email notifications. Then all you need to do is query your ISP.

I dont think trying to automate anything on the forums is a good idea as it could interfere with the operations of the site and I think members have had enough of "connection issues" already.

[techgnome]

well, what i want is to make a prog which will stay in the system tray and check the forums once in a while. once there is a new post in the forums (selectable by user for all new posts, subscribed posts or certain forums), the prog will give a msn style notification of new message.

Wait, this sounds familiar.... wait, it'll comes to me.... Oh, yeah, I remember now... It's called an RSS Feed & an RSS Reader....

-tg

[mebhas]

well techgnome, you hit the nail, not on the head alright but you did hit the nail.
robdog. thanx for the warning, i may have to open the website and check all the tables to see if any new posts were made, but that would be very unrealistic wont it?

[RobDog888]

Wouldnt it be easier to just click the New Posts link?

[mendhak]

Wouldnt it be easier to just click the New Posts link?

I agree, much easier.

[techgnome]

I agree, much easier.

It's the preferred method of Yodas, Three-eyed frogs and gnomes everywhere.

-tg

[penagate]

well techgnome, you hit the nail, not on the head alright but you did hit the nail.
robdog. thanx for the warning, i may have to open the website and check all the tables to see if any new posts were made, but that would be very unrealistic wont it?

That's what subscribing to threads is for. Set your settings to default subscribe to threads (when you post), and whenever you visit the site go to your User CP page and you will see all your updated threads.

[RobDog888]

Yup, got that covered in post #7

[penagate]

[picky] No in post #7 you referred to subscribing to forums, not threads [/picky]

[RobDog888]

[not picky]Nope, in the original post the thread starter wants to get New Threads notifications. Cant subscribe to a New thread if its not created yet.[/not picky]

[penagate]

Ah I misunderstood. My mistake.