Forum spy, I don't get it

northernbaldy · Nov 19, 2012, 02:34 PM

Maybe I'm just being thick, but that's it for?

SandboxGeneral · Nov 19, 2012, 02:35 PM

Its a feature that automatically updates and displays new posts in each forum as they're created. So that folks can get a "live" view of what is being talked about in any forum.

r.j.s · Nov 19, 2012, 02:35 PM

So you can see posts and threads in real time. It's handy to see when you might be on the forums for a while or are looking for a quick response. Or to just see what news is getting a lot of attention.

jonbravo77 · Nov 19, 2012, 02:35 PM

I love Forum Spy, allows me to see new posts in my favorite categories. I don't have to go to each category one by one it's all in one area...

northernbaldy · Nov 19, 2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jonbravo77

I love Forum Spy, allows me to see new posts in my favorite categories. I don't have to go to each category one by one it's all in one area...

Ah! Ive just noticed this! I can filter out the stuff I'm not interested in

jonbravo77 · Nov 19, 2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by northernbaldy

Ah! Ive just noticed this! I can filter out the stuff I'm not interested in

It's a great feature. I currently have 41 forums excluded from forum spy so I don't have to see stuff I am not interested in... .

jessica. · Nov 19, 2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jonbravo77

It's a great feature. I currently have 41 forums excluded from forum spy so I don't have to see stuff I am not interested in... .

I used to have nearly that and had nothing to read.

Take out the iPhone and iPad forums and this place is a bit dead.

twietee · Nov 19, 2012, 02:51 PM

I once attended an epic usage of the forum spy within a [WW] game. That was the first time I heard about it and also the last. Has some Matrix flair, though.

Tilpots · Nov 19, 2012, 03:49 PM

Forum Spy is far and away my fav MR feature. Every website needs a feature like it. Love to see what's happening live.

GGJstudios · Nov 19, 2012, 03:51 PM

Yep, Forum Spy is a great tool!

twietee · Nov 19, 2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Yep, Forum Spy is a great tool!

Hahaha, now I'll get it how you're so super fast. Kind of late, but still.

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