Where is the list of threads that I have started or responded to? In the old forums these use to be listed on the home page (IIRC) so I could very quickly get to these. Surely we don't have to set each of the threads as a favorite?
Please change this back.
stuart
there is a 'my discussions' tab at each forum. There are all your threads listed in the context of this forum.
A global list (as previously) might be a good idea (in addition), I have some forums that I don't visit regulary, and might miss some answers or feedback.
Michael
Unknown said: there is a 'my discussions' tab at each forum. There are all your threads listed in the context of this forum. A global list (as previously) might be a good idea (in addition), I have some forums that I don't visit regulary, and might miss some answers or feedback.
I'm not seeing the 'my discussions' tab. I've just gone to the MicroStation v8i page (http://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/microstation_v8i/default.aspx) and the only tabs I get are Home, Blog, Forums, Files and Wiki. No My Discssions!
Please bring back the global list from the main Home page.
Unknown said: there is a 'my discussions' tab at each forum. There are all your threads listed in the context of this forum.
That is a subtle, yet distinct description... to point that out again, you must be in the Forum tab to see the "My discussions" tab.
Unknown said: A global list (as previously) might be a good idea (in addition), I have some forums that I don't visit regulary, and might miss some answers or feedback.
Others have brought this up, and pointed out that with the new "everything-is-a-community" organization, seeing an all inclusive listing of all activity across the entire site is much less necessary now. If you do want something like that, then setting up an RSS feed is likely the best way to do it (although I believe that will be one of those "be careful what you wish for" kinds of things :)
The "MY STUFF" widget (available on a customized Home Page) offers some of that functionality. If the "MY STUFF" widget had a "Show pager" (like "Conversation List") it would provide a lot of that functionality. It would also need to resort and have an icon change to indicate new replies.
What is the purpose of the "SITE ACTIVITY" widget? It seems as though it should also perform some of this functionality.
Yes, it is... that is something that is a "known issue" right now and is being looked into.
Well, funny that I have that sort of "my discussions" overview right after sign in. While I'm missing a link go go back there after I read a topic, I simply use my Browser Link pointing to
communities.bentley.com/.../default.aspx
that here also works:
communities.bentley.com/f
Just to be clear: There I have an overview over all my "opened or replied to" thread, no matter which product forum it took place!
I'm I the lucky one having found this or does that help everyone?
EDIT 25-Aug-2010: After the numerous changes in this community the above doesn't apply anymore. See next post for new solution
Regards, Bigean
So currently (August 2010), this here seems to work for me to globally see all threads where I was active, no matter which forum/product. I have this as a favorite.
http://communities.bentley.com/f/MyForums.aspx?Sort=Your&PageIndex=1
Yes, it does not cover wiki articles and the likes, but for people who mainly hang around in forums that could be a nice shortcut. How about putting a prominent button into the start page that performs this search?
While this helps keeping track of my discussions, still there's no easy way to visually navigate through the areas in the community. After all the changes in recent 2-3 months, which in my eyes replaced complex appearance by just another complex looking appearance, I'm sitting here and loosing motivation to deal with the community.
What's good now is the "search by terms" to find information, and somehow the product centric structures. Everything else ("community", Solutions, programs, members, activity lists, ...) has no appeal to me, it's too much of a multi-structured, multidimensional puzzle.
Bigean