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New feature: See all incoming forum posts in real-time!

May 11, 2007 4:24AM PDT

Hi everyone,

Check out this really cool new forum feature page that engineer Dan has created.

Forum real-time activity page
http://forums.cnet.com/7716-6035-0.html

Just leave this page open and it will automatically update itself and display all incoming forum posts as soon as they are submitted. A true real-time view of what's taking place in the CNET forums--right before your eyes!

Currently this feature page is still in its BETA stage. So, if you folks see anything quirky, wonky, or just plain weird, please let us know about it in this thread.

And of course we would like to know what you folks think of it. Feedback--positive or negative, suggestions for improvements are welcome!

Some notes about this page:

-- When you first initially land on this page, 5 of the most recent posts will be displayed. And as time progresses and more posts are submitted, the list will continue to grow as posts are added.

-- All incoming messages are dynamic and in real-time, so if you were to refresh your browser, it will clear all posts on the list you are currently viewing, and start over again displaying the 5 most recent post.

-- All new discussions and replies will be displayed on this page.

-- Subject line tagged with red text "New Topic" are indictors that they are new discussions just created.

-- If you were to leave this page open or idle for an hour, the feature will pause all incoming posts, until you tell it to resume.

-- You can access the Forum real-time activity page anytime you want--the link will be located in the forums' left hand navigation under the subheading CNET forums.

That's it for now.

We hope you enjoy this new feature as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you.

Thank you and enjoy!!
-Lee

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Not sure why you have chosen here to report this.
Jun 2, 2007 7:34PM PDT

This is a forum to discuss Forum difficulties, not specific computer problems.

Why don't you try posting in our Browsers forum here and see what help you can get.

Be sure to read the red instructions above the subject line and tell us all about your computer and the problems.

Mark

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Just another excuse for me not to leave my pc!!!
Jun 3, 2007 8:18AM PDT

I like the real-time posting. What two things that would really make it even better is that:

1. when you click on a post, instead of it opening that forum page, it would EXPAND down showing all that posted in the form. Replys could be made right there. All this without ever leaving the real-time page.

2. a must have feature, if it is not already done yet. Is to be able to monitor certain categories and not just all.

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Subject Real-Time
Jun 7, 2007 4:03AM PDT

I tried it with Fire Fox and Beta trying by switching it was like
I was in another world. I spent time with it and I think if I could
put every thing else on hold and did nothing but concentrate on this
I'm sure that I could get use to it then I could get it down. What I'm saying is like some of the other guys right now it's Greek to me.

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Eliminating US Mail
Jun 8, 2007 12:59AM PDT

Certain items can't be handled on line, such as cashing or depositing a check. We like to use our credit card for all possible purchases or services and make one check a month. However, some outfits such as Phoenix Life Insurance , PS&G-NJ and AARP won't bill our credit card. All of our cash transfers to higher interest paying insured banks or transfers back to pay checks are handled completely satisfactorily.

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Wrong discussion?
Jun 8, 2007 6:30AM PDT

Hi redrelf,

I'm not sure why you posted your comments in this discussion. The discussion announces a new feature for CNT Forums where you can see all new posts "real time", as they are posted, in a second web page.

Your post is headed Eliminating US Mail. Was this intended as a reply to another discussion?

Mark