Posts that don’t Post to Daily Digest
Oct 22, 2019 20:37:58 #
My last three posts, “Halloween Groaner”, “Yellow Rose”, and “Popular Photography Winners” did not appear in the daily digest following being posted. This is a frequent occurrence for me. In every case, my posts appeared in “My Topics”, the “Newest Topics”, and in the “Newest Pictures” sections as appropriate. I queried admin on this a couple of times but I’m not sure I understood the response. Any one else experience this. Tia.
Oct 22, 2019 20:38:59 #
There are only 35 spots in the digest for Photo Gallery topics each day. But there are 50 - 100 new topics created.
As to what goes into the digest, it's mostly based on the traffic generated the day of posting (which is the day prior to the digest, except for "upcoming"). Traffic is based on buddy list (those who follow specific members) and those who spend a lot of time on the site, along with - I assume - interest in topic title or subject of the photo (for those using "newest pictures" to browse). Also, not everyone receives exactly the same digest since the forum has worldwide membership and topics are posted throughout the 24-hour period.
As to what goes into the digest, it's mostly based on the traffic generated the day of posting (which is the day prior to the digest, except for "upcoming"). Traffic is based on buddy list (those who follow specific members) and those who spend a lot of time on the site, along with - I assume - interest in topic title or subject of the photo (for those using "newest pictures" to browse). Also, not everyone receives exactly the same digest since the forum has worldwide membership and topics are posted throughout the 24-hour period.
Oct 22, 2019 20:41:46 #
Where did you initially post "Halloween Groaner?" It is in general chit-chat now and shows as being posted today. The Digest wouldn't show it 'til tomorrow, the 23rd.
Oct 22, 2019 20:47:09 #
Oct 22, 2019 20:47:55 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Where did you initially post "Halloween Groaner?" It is in general chit-chat now and shows as being posted today. The Digest wouldn't show it 'til tomorrow, the 23rd.
Yes, “Chit Chat.” My mistake, thought I posted this yesterday.
Oct 22, 2019 20:53:50 #
Whenever this question comes up (3 times in the past week or two as I recall), several of us urge members to discard the digest and to use "Newest Topics" at the top of any page. Those are sorted by newest first, not by popularity or most recent comment. And it is all postings, not "selected for you."
If folks want to do this, they should go to "all sections" at the bottom of the page, click subscribe to all sections of interest (and unsubscribe to any you may not care about that were automatically included in your membership), and then you have one-stop shopping when you click "newest topics." For main discussion forum this means you also have the opportunity to view topics that don't already have 20 comments and solutions
If folks want to do this, they should go to "all sections" at the bottom of the page, click subscribe to all sections of interest (and unsubscribe to any you may not care about that were automatically included in your membership), and then you have one-stop shopping when you click "newest topics." For main discussion forum this means you also have the opportunity to view topics that don't already have 20 comments and solutions
Oct 22, 2019 21:04:41 #
Oct 22, 2019 21:07:22 #
Another note: "Popular Photography Winners" is in Links-Resources. It seems there is no Digest area for that section. Anytime you create a topic that is merely a link inviting others to leave UHH, your topic will probably end up in the black hole of Links-Resources, especially if you posted it initially in main discussion forum. Maybe general chit-chat is looser?
Oct 22, 2019 21:38:28 #
DeanS wrote:
My last three posts, “Halloween Groaner”, “Yellow Rose”, and “Popular Photography Winners” did not appear in the daily digest following being posted. This is a frequent occurrence for me. In every case, my posts appeared in “My Topics”, the “Newest Topics”, and in the “Newest Pictures” sections as appropriate. I queried admin on this a couple of times but I’m not sure I understood the response. Any one else experience this. Tia.
Yes!
Oct 22, 2019 21:42:35 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Another note: "Popular Photography Winners" is in Links-Resources. It seems there is no Digest area for that section. Anytime you create a topic that is merely a link inviting others to leave UHH, your topic will probably end up in the black hole of Links-Resources, especially if you posted it initially in main discussion forum. Maybe general chit-chat is looser?
Tks again.
Oct 22, 2019 21:46:47 #
Thanks to comments from Linda from Maine, I think I have a much better understanding of how all the pieces of the forum fit and function. Tks Linda.
Oct 22, 2019 21:59:55 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Whenever this question comes up (3 times in the pa... (show quote)
Linda, I would like to ask a closely related question. I use Newest Topics as you and others suggest. But I have observed a number of what seems to be recurring posts. Repeats of something posted a day or so previously. I look back over Newest Topics to find the original, but I never can. Is someone taking pity on the OP and “bumping” the original post to make it appear again? Or is it just my imagination? Thanks for your response! To DeanS, very glad you got your answer!
Oct 22, 2019 22:31:21 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Linda, I would like to ask a closely related question. I use Newest Topics as you and others suggest. But I have observed a number of what seems to be recurring posts. Repeats of something posted a day or so previously. I look back over Newest Topics to find the original, but I never can. Is someone taking pity on the OP and “bumping” the original post to make it appear again? Or is it just my imagination? Thanks for your response! To DeanS, very glad you got your answer!
There's a few folks, for reasons we can all judge for ourselves, that have started posting the exact same posts into multiple sections. As an example, if you subscribe to both the true macro and photo gallery, you might see posts in the list of 'Newest Topics' for the subject name, with the same pictures, into both sections at roughly the same time. Close examination of the sections will show the different sections being used.
Oct 23, 2019 02:06:57 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
There's a few folks, for reasons we can all judge for ourselves, that have started posting the exact same posts into multiple sections. As an example, if you subscribe to both the true macro and photo gallery, you might see posts in the list of 'Newest Topics' for the subject name, with the same pictures, into both sections at roughly the same time. Close examination of the sections will show the different sections being used.
That is a valid possibility, Paul, but in these cases both the original and #2 posts seem to come from the Main Photography Section.
Oct 23, 2019 07:47:24 #
rjaywallace wrote:
"Newest topics" are posted in date/time stamp order of when posted to UHH, with newest first. There is no bumping and no pity That is a valid possibility, Paul, but in these cases both the original and #2 posts seem to come from the Main Photography Section.
The bold green "new topic" flag will continue to be shown until you either view the topic or click the "mark all topics as read." In main discussion, there are frequently topics with similar names and subjects, but from different members. One final thought: "Newest Topics" is a label at the top of any UHH page and includes all the sections to which you have subscribed or that came with your membership. Just wanted to make sure we're talking about the same feature.
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Look what I found in the digest this morning from our OP, Dean
btw, four of the six are from jerryc41, so people should take up any chit-chit section complaints with him.
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