Hi Sandy,
First, welcome to Disaboom! Second, sorry it's driving you crazy! It does take some time to learn all the ins-and-outs of our website, primarily because there are so many features, options and content included.
The Community section of the site is where you can connect with other Members and share information via Discussion Forums, Blogs and Chat Room. There are many options included that will allow you to "track" the activity of each type of user-generated content.
I'm glad to hear that you've discovered the My Feed (feedlist) feature on your "My Disaboom" page. I like that feature but I also rely on receiving e-mail notifications to track certain activity.
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Here's how the Automated Email Notification system works regarding Discussion Forums:
When you reply to a Discussion Topic (thread), the system will send you an Automated Email Notification. A link to the topic will be included in the e-mail. Save this e-mail. If another member replies to that topic after you, you will receive a new e-mail notification of that activity.
If you want to post another reply, click on the link in the e-mail notification and you'll be routed directly to that topic on the site. So you don't necessarily have to remember where Topics reside because you'll always be able to link back to it from the e-mail notification.
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Adding Members, Blogs, and Articles to your List of Favorites:
When you view a member's profile, there is an option to add that member as a "friend." When you view a blog, blog entry or article, there will be a button to add that content to your Favorites. You can view everything on your favorites list by going to your "My Disaboom" page and clicking on the "Manage My Favorites" button in the control menu on the left side.
Once you have added a member to your friend/favorites list, the "My Feed" list will be updated to reflect that member's activity, such as replying to a Discussion Topic or posting a new Blog.
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Subscriptions to Discussion Forums:
You can also sign up to receive automated e-mail notifications for all content posted in a particular Discussion Forum. For example, I have subscriptions to the "Multiple Sclerosis" Forum and the "Give Us Your Feedback" Forum. So when you started this thread in the Feedback Forum, I received an Automated Email Notification of that activity.
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Now, some people express frustration with receiving so many e-mail notifications. So I strongly recommend that you don't use your primary e-mail address on your Disaboom account. For example, I have a Yahoo! account that is used exclusively for tracking Disaboom activity. I do not use my primary personal or business e-mail addresses.
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Final Note: We are in the process of redesigning Disaboom.com to make it more user-friendly and incorporate the framework for additional features. As you navigate the site, please note which features could use improvement and come back here to the "Give Us Your Feedback" forum to post your ideas.
Here's a link to the "Give Us Your Feedback" forum. You can put a shortcut to this forum on your desktop or add it as a favorite in your browser for quick and easy access:
http://www.disaboom.com/forums/284.aspx
So please don't get too frustrated. Hang in there, take your time, and you'll be comfortable before you know it. We're happy you've joined us and want you to stay for a long time!!
~~ Lily ~~
Site Administrator
Email: custserv@disaboom.com
