But that does not solve the problem. I still have to go to a site to select subjects. If I never go to the site because it is not in my workflow, I will not get subscribe to the thread. +-------------------------------------------+ | Michael Surato | | College of Arts and Letters | | Michigan State University | | 320 Linton Hall | | East Lansing, MI 48824 | | Voice: (517) 353-0778 Fax: (517) 355-0159 | +-------------------------------------------+ > -----Original Message----- > From: MSU Network Administrators Group > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ray Hernandez > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:17 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] forums.msu.edu > > One thing that can be helpful in this situation is that under > "Thread Tools" on a particular thread is the option of > "Subscribe to this Thread" which will email you when a > particular thread is updated. You can also set your profile > to auto-subscribe to threads you create. > > I find this helpful since I can choose to subscribe to those > threads that I care about. > --Ray > > >>> Denyson Figueiredo <[log in to unmask]> 5/14/2008 10:10 AM >>> > Good point. I like push. > > -----Original Message----- > From: MSU Network Administrators Group > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Surato, Michael S. > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:03 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] forums.msu.edu > > Which brings up the old argument of push vs. pull. If I have > to go to a site and login to get involved in the conversation > (pull), I am less likely to do it. However, if I get the > conversation in my e-mail, and can respond (push), then it > fits into my work flow better, and am more likely to do it. > RSS could also fit into my existing workflow (assuming reply > does not involve much effort). However, if it is not > available, then there is the issue again. > > >