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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
I then proceed to open any threads I plan to read (using the "go to first unread" button) in a new window, made so much easier since I learned that shift-clicking opens a link in a new window!
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First of all, thanks so much for this tip! I'm going to be using it from now on.
I don't really have too much of a systematic approach. I will usually have a seperate browser windo open for each board that I am checking out. I'll go to "new posts" and scan them to make mental notes of what I think might interest me.
From there, it's a crapshoot though. I go where the wind takes me, never knowing if a topic is going to send me on an internet journey. A simple political topic for example, may turn into a research project, as I try to find data to support my position. Or someone may mention Fred Flinstone as a beatnik and I'll spend an hour trying to find a pic that I can use for my avatar. Stuff like that.
Generally though, I'll
eventually get around to reading all of the threads that I wanted to and responding where appropriate but it can be a long, drawn-out process sometimes.