Do you use RSS? Read Priuschat via a RSS Reader!

**Danny** · 12-26-2003, 02:06 PM

If you would like to read Priuschat remotely via RSS, you can simply do so by downloading a free reader such as Feedreader (www.feedreader.com) and click New, then insert http://priuschat.com/forums/rss.php into the "Link" field.

Feedreader will check the forum every 15 minutes for new messages and will display a small notification above your clock in Windows when there are new messages posted to the forum.

You can then read the post, and at the bottom of the post is a link to go to the thread itself so that you can post a response.

Here are some glimpses of what it will look like for you:

Notification:

Screenshot of software:
http://24.88.74.60/pics/feedreader.jpg

Please let me know if you are going to be using this method - I'd like an idea of how many people will use this feature.

Wolfman · 12-26-2003, 04:20 PM

To me, the concept of forums like this one is to keep the email inbox from being overloaded with various emails. I check in here often throughout my workday. It's acutally easier to do just this instead of resorting even more email.

Mybrid · 12-26-2003, 07:32 PM

Like Wolfman said :!:
I don't need or want my e-mail overloaded with posts. I just come by when I get the time and check the latest when :computer: I log in. It works Great and I enjoy the freedom to only check out what I want. I usually check out everything since last log-in any how. That's my 2 cents :!:

newts · 02-07-2004, 05:57 PM

I am checking into the RSS software. It seems like a good idea if I can figure out what it can really do for me.

One thing that I am missing is a way to "reset" my unseen messages since I was last on. I look at the recent page, view the ones I want and then click something to clear it out for next time. For me it keeps increasing and I can't really find the new stuff from the not-so-new stuff.

It is still a lot better than trying keep up wiht the Yahoo babble.

jv

**Danny** · 02-07-2004, 06:03 PM

If you press the "View posts since last visit" link, you'll see a bunch of posts - sometimes for some reason it only clears itself out if you totally log-out and then log back in. But in any event, you can still tell which ones you haven't read and which ones you have by looking at the posts with this icon next to them (unread posts)

whereas the ones you have read already will show up as

read.

**tag** · 02-09-2004, 02:20 PM

Quote:

If you press the "View posts since last visit" link, you'll see a bunch of posts - sometimes for some reason it only clears itself out if you totally log-out and then log back in.

I've found I don't have to log-out but simply close my browser (IE6), restart it, and click the link. That seems to reset the "view posts since last visit" to zero.

T_S_Kimball · 03-10-2004, 03:51 AM

My problem with using RSS is twofold:

1) No good way to stay in sync both at home and at work, as I browse during both sets of hours.

2) I don't believe there is an RSS reader for Solaris 8 (I use a Sun at work)

--TSK

gene · 03-29-2004, 12:13 PM

There are Java and web-based RSS aggregators. I would love to have a Priuschat.com RSS feed. Once you start using a news aggregator, there is no going back.

Even just a feed of "the most recent" posts would be great. That should be pretty easy, and a good way to guage real interest.

FloridaShark · 05-31-2004, 07:23 PM

I agree with Mybrid,Come in check it out and leave

jkash · 05-31-2004, 07:34 PM

Is there an RSS reader for the Mac? The one that Danny mentioned is only Windows.

Jeff

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Yes, and then come and post on the site	44	13.17%
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I would if I knew what RSS was and how to use it!	174	52.10%
Yes, but it probably means I'll stop coming to the site as often.	5	1.50%
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12-26-2003, 02:06 PM	#1
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 4,440 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 26 Times in 8 Posts TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 23	Do you use RSS? Read Priuschat via a RSS Reader! If you would like to read Priuschat remotely via RSS, you can simply do so by downloading a free reader such as Feedreader (www.feedreader.com) and click New, then insert http://priuschat.com/forums/rss.php into the "Link" field. Feedreader will check the forum every 15 minutes for new messages and will display a small notification above your clock in Windows when there are new messages posted to the forum. You can then read the post, and at the bottom of the post is a link to go to the thread itself so that you can post a response. Here are some glimpses of what it will look like for you: Notification: Screenshot of software: http://24.88.74.60/pics/feedreader.jpg Please let me know if you are going to be using this method - I'd like an idea of how many people will use this feature. __________________ PriusChat Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $990 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875 : HeatShield SunShades : BT Tech Stiffening Plate : All other Prius Accessories

02-07-2004, 06:03 PM	#5
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 4,440 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 26 Times in 8 Posts TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 23	If you press the "View posts since last visit" link, you'll see a bunch of posts - sometimes for some reason it only clears itself out if you totally log-out and then log back in. But in any event, you can still tell which ones you haven't read and which ones you have by looking at the posts with this icon next to them (unread posts) whereas the ones you have read already will show up as read. __________________ PriusChat Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $990 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875 : HeatShield SunShades : BT Tech Stiffening Plate : All other Prius Accessories

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12-26-2003, 04:20 PM	#2
Wolfman Moderator (on leave) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paradise, TX Posts: 1,205 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	To me, the concept of forums like this one is to keep the email inbox from being overloaded with various emails. I check in here often throughout my workday. It's acutally easier to do just this instead of resorting even more email.

12-26-2003, 07:32 PM	#3
Mybrid Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calieforniee Posts: 107 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Like Wolfman said :!: I don't need or want my e-mail overloaded with posts. I just come by when I get the time and check the latest when :computer: I log in. It works Great and I enjoy the freedom to only check out what I want. I usually check out everything since last log-in any how. That's my 2 cents :!:

02-07-2004, 05:57 PM	#4
newts Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newt Hampshire Posts: 71 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I am checking into the RSS software. It seems like a good idea if I can figure out what it can really do for me. One thing that I am missing is a way to "reset" my unseen messages since I was last on. I look at the recent page, view the ones I want and then click something to clear it out for next time. For me it keeps increasing and I can't really find the new stuff from the not-so-new stuff. It is still a lot better than trying keep up wiht the Yahoo babble. jv

03-10-2004, 03:51 AM	#7
T_S_Kimball Ambassador from Uru Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 42 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My problem with using RSS is twofold: 1) No good way to stay in sync both at home and at work, as I browse during both sets of hours. 2) I don't believe there is an RSS reader for Solaris 8 (I use a Sun at work) --TSK

03-29-2004, 12:13 PM	#8
gene Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 33 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There are Java and web-based RSS aggregators. I would love to have a Priuschat.com RSS feed. Once you start using a news aggregator, there is no going back. Even just a feed of "the most recent" posts would be great. That should be pretty easy, and a good way to guage real interest.

05-31-2004, 07:23 PM	#9
FloridaShark Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 140 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I agree with Mybrid,Come in check it out and leave

05-31-2004, 07:34 PM	#10
jkash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 854 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Is there an RSS reader for the Mac? The one that Danny mentioned is only Windows. Jeff