List of threads I've responded to or started

Re: List of threads I've responded to or started

Bigean — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:42 GMT

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

Re: List of threads I've responded to or started

Bigean — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:36:00 GMT

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

Re: List of threads I've responded to or started

Phil Chouinard — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:23:09 GMT

Yes, it is... that is something that is a "known issue" right now and is being looked into.

Re: List of threads I've responded to or started

Roy Gallier — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:42:34 GMT

What is the purpose of the "SITE ACTIVITY" widget? It seems as though it should also perform some of this functionality.

Re: List of threads I've responded to or started

Roy Gallier — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:40:15 GMT

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.

Re: List of threads I've responded to or started

Phil Chouinard — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:01:54 GMT

[quote user="MichaelStark"]

there is a 'my discussions' tab at each forum. There are all your threads listed in the context of this forum.

[/quote]

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.

[quote user="MichaelStark"]

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.

[/quote]

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 :)

Re: List of threads I've responded to or started

stuartw — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:10:46 GMT

[quote user="MichaelStark"]

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.

[/quote]

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.

Re: List of threads I've responded to or started

Michael Stark — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:49:13 GMT

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