BrianB
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 14:10 ET

I don't know about the rest of you, but when I come here, the first thing I do is click "New Posts" so I can see what's new.  Also, to "get here", I always just type www.drbforums.com in my browser (as opposed to using a bookmark, etc.).  

I have the site set up so that when you go to www.drbforums.com, if the site sees that you've done a "remember my logon details" (i.e. the forum cookies are set), it automatically would redirect you to http://www.drbforums.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi which is the URL of the actual forums.

I made a minor change so that now when you go to www.drbforums.com, if it sees the forum cookies, when it redirects you, it will redirect you to http://www.drbforums.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=Search;CODE=03 (which is the URL for "New Posts") instead.  This should: a) save you a mouse click, b) help people who don't know about "New Posts" start using it.

What do you think?  Like it or hate it?  It's easy to change back if the majority don't like it for some reason.  Let me know...

Ada
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 14:21 ET

Beautiful !   Love it as I always do the New Posts click as well.  Hope other like it too !  I put a shortcut on my desktop and works perfectly to get to the new posts.  

DaveD
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 14:46 ET

Brilliant!

bri070102
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 15:05 ET

I think it's great!  Maybe I should re-do my bookmark for the site so I get new posts automatically instead of clicking on it.  That's the first thing I look at too.

Sarah80
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 16:02 ET

me too!

Ella
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 17:49 ET

I like it this way too.  I always go right to the new posts.

LeslieJ
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 17:55 ET

Awesome Brian I love the new feature and it will also help with folks new to the forum Thanks Leslie

Lesley
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 18:03 ET

Love it!! I always just hit new posts as well:p

tommyboy
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 19:24 ET

Great idea, I always do the "new posts" first too

Stella
Posted: Nov. 15 2007, 19:27 ET

I noticed the change right away when i came on and I love it!

BrianB
Posted: Nov. 16 2007, 10:45 ET

Well, lots of "yea's" and no "nay's" so I guess we're keeping it.  

Kathy
Posted: Nov. 16 2007, 11:22 ET

Works for me!  Ya!

carol4
Posted: Nov. 17 2007, 00:41 ET

Quote (BrianB @ Nov. 15 2007,14:10)

I have the site set up so that when you go to www.drbforums.com, if the site sees that you've done a "remember my logon details" (i.e. the forum cookies are set), it automatically would redirect you to http://www.drbforums.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi which is the URL of the actual forums.

How do you do a "remember my logon details" (i.e. set the forum cookies) if you haven't already done so?

I like your change, Brian -- I always go right to "new posts".

Ada
Posted: Nov. 17 2007, 07:28 ET

Hi Carol....to do that, log out and when you log back in, under the box where you put in your password you will see a section titled "options". Make sure the "yes" box is ticked to the question whether you want to be remembered the next time you enter the site.  That will set the cookie on your computer once you log in again....and then all subsequent times you enter the site you will get directed to the New Posts page. It's a great convenience.