Subscribe button

[Hellokitten]

Although I have been an active participant here on Fiberkind since the beginning, I only recently realized what the "Subscribe" button is for. I find the terminology confusing. I previously thought if I joined something I would automatically get notifications of activity.

My suggestion is we change that button to "Follow".

Your thoughts?

[Char]

Let me look and see if I can do that.

[Char]

I have been unable to find somewhere I can change that button.

[lovestostitch]

Maybe it could just be mentioned as a tip for new members.

[Char]

lovestostitch - it already is...

What does it mean to subscribe?

[lovestostitch]

That's great information!

[FreedomLover]

Somewhere in account settings you can choose to Subscribe by posting (or something like that) and you're automatically subscribed to any thread you post in.

[crosstitchlinda]

I went and looked (and checked the box); you can find the automatic subscribe under the notifications tab of the settings in your profile. for me it was the first box.

[Hellokitten]

Thank you! I just went there and checked the box.

See, this is the kind of thing that is not intuitive for me. The site in general is a little complicated, not what I would call user friendly. Yes there is a way to work everything out, but it isn't immediately obvious and I'm sure I'm not the only one who has difficulties. But I love this community so much I just keep working at it.

[Char]

We are learning it together. Definitely keep asking questions and we’ll get there.

If I suddenly become independently wealthy or the website becomes financed, maybe someday we can pay a programmer.

[Hellokitten]

Yup. I know. It's very involved. Just pointing out things as they formulate in my brain so you can sort out what you need when the time comes.