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When you comment or reply to someone's topic or post, you are automatically set to "Watch" that thread. This means that, when someone else adds a reply, you will be notified. 

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You can also decide to receive these same notifications on a topic you haven't commented on. Or even entire category.

Instructions

How to watch a topic 

If you would like to watch a topic, follow the below instructions: 

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  1. Click the bell icon and you’ll see a small menu appear

  2. Select "Watching" (keep scrolling down for an explanation of the difference between watching and tracking)

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What is the difference between watching and tracking?

  • Watching - Anytime someone replies to this thread, you will get a notification. You will also see a count of the replies on the category home screen. 

  • Tracking - You will be notified as normal if someone replies to you. You will also see a count of how many replies there have been on the category home page. 

  • Normal - You will be notified as normal if someone replies to you. This is the default. 

  • Muted - You will not be notified about this thread, even if someone mentions you. And it will not appear in your list of the Latest threads. 

How to watch a category 

Watching a category is basically the same as watching a thread. But instead of just being notified when someone replies within a thread, you are notified whenever someone adds a new topic or reply to that category.

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  • Watching (red arrow) - Anytime someone adds a new thread or reply, you will get a notification. You will also see a count of the replies on the category home screen. 

  • Tracking (blue arrow) - You will be notified as normal if someone replies to you in any topic in this category. You will also see a count of how many replies there have been on the category home page. 

  • Watching first post (green arrow) - You will be notified whenever someone adds a new topic to this category. You will not be notified when someone adds a reply. 

  • Normal - You will be notified as normal if someone replies to you. This is the default. 

  • Muted (orange arrow) - You will not be notified about this topic, even if someone mentions you. And it will not appear in your list of the Latest threads. 

How do I see which categories I am watching?

You can see all the categories you are watching from your user preferences. To view this, please follow the below instructions: 

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