Subscribe to Threads Without Posting?

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Subscribing to a thread without posting is possible by using the "Thread Tools" menu and selecting "subscribe to this thread." Users noted that they often overlooked this feature, mistaking it for advertisements. Some participants discussed issues with unsubscribing from threads, as they continued to receive email notifications despite attempts to unsubscribe. Suggestions included clearing cache and cookies to resolve these issues. Overall, the discussion highlighted both the subscription process and the challenges some users face with managing their subscriptions.
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Is it possible to subscribe to a thread without actually having to post? I often find good questions being asked that I want to also know the answer to and have no additional useful information to give, so I'd rather not post simply saying nothing useful to subscribe.
 
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Mentallic said:
Is it possible to subscribe to a thread without actually having to post?
Definitely. Look for the pull down menu titled "Thread Tools". Click on "subscribe to this thread".
 
There's a "subscribe to this thread" option in the "Thread tools" button. That button is found on the first post and every (16x+1)th post thereafter.

Edit: Doc was a minute faster :smile:
 
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Oh my! I've only ever glanced over that title bar, I think I've always assumed it to be advertisements, not sure though. Anyway, thanks :smile:

And lisab, I think you mean (15x+1)th posts :-p 15 posts to a page hehe.
Weird how we've been here so long and still fail to notice such obvious aspects of the forum!
 
This is regarding unsubscribing to a thread. I recently unsubscribed to one, and I continue to get e-mail notices that new posts have been made to it.

Rhody...
 
rhody said:
This is regarding unsubscribing to a thread. I recently unsubscribed to one, and I continue to get e-mail notices that new posts have been made to it.

Rhody...
Try clearing your cache and clearing cookies. Unsubscribe again and see if that fixes it.
 
Evo said:
Try clearing your cache and clearing cookies. Unsubscribe again and see if that fixes it.

Evo,

Thanks, I will try that.

Rhody...
 
rhody said:
Evo,

Thanks, I will try that.

Rhody...

Evo,

The Ghost's of PF won't allow it. I tried everything. Unsubscibing does not work, and has not in the past. I use Firefox, 3.6.8. No big deal, a minor PITA.

Rhody...
 

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