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Users are seeking a way to generate a list of threads they have participated in, ideally with multiple posts collapsed under a single thread banner. The current advanced search feature allows users to display results as threads, but it may not provide a complete list due to performance-related return count limits. The "Watched Threads" section can be accessed to view all threads, but users must uncheck "Show only unread" to see everything. Additionally, users can manually manage their watched threads, which may not reflect all contributions. Overall, the functionality for tracking participation in threads appears limited in the current forum software.
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Is there a way to search(filter) such that just a list of all threads I participated in is generated ( somehow ordered) as opposed to every post made in every thread ordered by date that I'm missing?

Like an "all content by", but with multiple post in threads collapsed under a single thread banner.
 
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I thought there was a way to get to "My Subscribed Threads", but I'm not seeing it now on my Profile. Still looking...
 
Doing a general PF search on that phrase only gives me hits from >10 years ago here. Maybe that feature it no longer available in the newer PF software... @Greg Bernhardt
 
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Tick "Display results as threads".
 
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Ibix said:
Advanced search
Search threads
Posted by: erobz
Tick "Display results as threads".
Great idea @Ibix. I do believe this won't give the complete list though because we do have return count limits for performance reasons.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Great idea @Ibix. I do believe this won't give the complete list though because we do have return count limits for performance reasons.
:sorry:

So you are saying it gives some fraction of all the threads I've participated in, presumably chopping off the oldest?
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Great idea @Ibix. I do believe this won't give the complete list though because we do have return count limits for performance reasons.
erobz said:
:sorry:
I guess you can use date ranges and get a year at a time - or whatever your PF addiction supports...
 
It's not exactly the same, but the watched threads are probably what you are looking for (Forums -> Watched Threads):
https://www.physicsforums.com/watched/threads
Uncheck "Show only unread" to see all.

By default, threads are added to the list when you post in them, but you can also manually watch or unwatch threads, if you use that then it's not only/not all your contributions.
 

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