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r.j.s

Moderator emeritus
Original poster
Mar 7, 2007
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Is it possible add a feature that highlights certain forum sections in Forum Spy, much like buddies are highlighted?
 

GoCubsGo

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Feb 19, 2005
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Holy crap! I was just thinking this last night. :D

+1 then ... for lack of an adequate response.

Are you excluding the forums you'd rather not see already?

That doesn't let you highlight a particular thread. I think he means thread ... at least I do.
 

r.j.s

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Original poster
Mar 7, 2007
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Texas
Are you excluding the forums you'd rather not see already?

I am excluding, but I spend more time in certain forums than others, and I'd like to see those threads highlighted so they grab my attention, e.g.:

I like helping people with the basics, so I'd like my attention called to threads in the Mac Basics and Help section.

That doesn't let you highlight a particular thread. I think he means thread ... at least I do.

I just subscribe to threads I'm interested in, and I see the checkmark. But for threads in that section I haven't seen yet ...
 

r.j.s

Moderator emeritus
Original poster
Mar 7, 2007
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Texas
It's going to be a pain to pick out all the colors for each subforum to highlight.

I figure it would work like the buddy list, there is only one color (albeit a different one than the buddy list) ... either the forum is highlighted or not.
 

MacDawg

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Mar 20, 2004
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r.j.s., if you get to those threads any faster you will be posting answers before the questions are asked! ;)

Woof, Woof - Dawg
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GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem
Feb 19, 2005
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A sprawl of yellow that would include your buddy list and preferred forums would work? :confused:

Fine blue. I'm not sure if you're intentionally being difficult or if this is just how you roll.

Who cares what the color is, it probably won't happen.
 

Eidorian

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Mar 23, 2005
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Aren't we usually the ones that end up discussing Forum Spy? It feels like we had this same discussion before and r.j.s hit 5,000 posts or something.

I doubt we're going to see more colors on Forum Spy nonetheless.
 

r.j.s

Moderator emeritus
Original poster
Mar 7, 2007
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Texas
Aren't we usually the ones that end up discussing Forum Spy? It feels like we had this same discussion before and r.j.s hit 5,000 posts or something.

I doubt we're going to see more colors on Forum Spy nonetheless.

What can I say, I depend on Forum Spy.
 

SilentPanda

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Oct 8, 2002
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Why? Just use yellow.

Don't use yellow!

Just a heads up to all, I've recently gone through the Site & Forum Feedback section and compiled a list for the mods of changes the users would like to see. I'm also keeping it up to date. That doesn't mean that feature X is going to be implemented and if it is I don't even know when... but there is a more manageable list. It also contains some things we've been talking about to help us better.

Anyway... no guarantees if/when things will be updated (it might be 5 more years for all I know) but there is a list being maintained for visibility. Not trying to get your hopes up but at least you are being heard!
 
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