How many use the Threads menu item

I never used to use the Threads menu because I was happy to open the categories in the order I wished - read all Discussions first then look at Street etc. But having just looked at it, I might use it just to quickly see what threads are new...

I do use it all the time, it's like a sort of active/new threads. So I can see directly where new replies have been posted

Hi,

I come into the Medium Format forum, where there is rarely anything new.

After checking there,.I use the Threads radio button to see what is new everywhere else. Should that go away, I wouldn't be looking for anything elsewhere other than the Medium Format forum.

Stan

Same as David, I use only Threads view, except when starting a new thread and trying to find where it's supposed to be placed.

Alan,

I use the Threads menu almost exclusively.

Steve Thomas

Same as Stan. I look at the MF forum from time to time, and the Threads view for what else is going on.

Threads here usually, it's fairly manageable on a decent size monitor.
You may wish to POLL Phone vs Monitor as well, as it's going to affect this.

Ron

I generally go to the Home Page index, have a glance down the subjects for signs of particular excitements anywhere, then click on Image Discussion, Critique and Challenges because this is where I find most activity. I look down the list to see what is getting attention and start browsing from there.
Then I look at posts in specific forums one at a time.

I have a shortcut to Threads because it is the only way I can quickly see what might interest me in active fora which I don't usually look through.

Off-topic but could not see how to change my vote in this poll because the one I picked has disappeared from my screen:

Very happy with those results and feedback people are sharing here 🙂

Thinking about this. How important do y'all think the title of the post is? Or do you specifically look for the genres that interest you? Looking down the Threads, I suspect that the title is very important in deciding what is looked at.
A further thought. The Threads looks to me to be something that would be used by those already very familiar with the site and with a predispostion to specific areas.
I don't think Threads would be used by those new to the site.

I click on "All Forums" when I'm checking on recent activity.

Yeah but Mike was referring to new users. What does the title "Threads" mean to someone who has just arrived at the site?

To that point I would suggest it was named "New Posts" or similar. Something unambiguous.