"Does everyone use the home page? " Topic

So I keep seeing people referencing the home page. Generally in the from of complaints that it gets cluttered with Tango posts or silly polls.

Am I the only one that almost never uses the front page?

On my pc. My link to TMP goes to 18th century board. On my PhD phone it goes to the main boards. The only time I go to the front page is to go to polls, doghouse, lounge and plus boards. I know where those links are. I don't notice any "spam" from tango. I might look at the top news and that's it.

I have no need to use the front page as a "news feed" on topics on tmp.

So for those that really hate the "cluttered" front page. Don't use it.

I use the Homepage because I want to see when new topics are posted. However, I have got it configured so that most of it is turned off (no Tango, no polls, no rules forum) and I find that keeps it usable.

Agreed.

I use the Home Page all the time, to keep up with current events and all postings.

I keep it up and running, most of the time.

I always go directly to the home page to see what is new for the hobby news.

I am home page oriented fellow as well.

Always

Never use anything else – didn't know you could…

Always use the home page.

I use the home page. It's personalized so boards I don't need are turned off.

Typically I do.

Always, my interests are not limited to any single period. I just don't click on links that I'm not bothered about.

I always use the Home Page, occasionally the other boards if I get Bored!

I use the Homepage. I just reconfigured it to show only what I want it to show. If you do this, it works really well. Also, if there are items in which you are occasionally interested, but usually not (for example, in my case polls), then you can move them to the side bar. This is far less distracting. That is what I like about TMP Homepage, you can configure in any way you want. It is very user friendly, even for a Luddite like me.

Kevin

Home page, rarely anything else.

Almost exclusivly

90% home page. 10% boards to look for replies to,an old thread.

I use it, my first stop when I come to TMP.

Always start off with the home page set just the way I like it.

Yup, always use the home page.

Home Alone!

Gunfreak, you could always use the 18th Century page as your homepage, too:

TMP link

Home Page. I quickly scan the news, check the market place on the left and scan through the messages to see if there is anything I want to look at. I then go to some message boards to follow certain thread groups.

Always use the Homepage. I only visit a handful of boards to follow older discussions. I switch off anything I don't care about (i.e. the new rules board).

Plus I like Tango's posts because he covers everything (some useful, some not). For some reason, I will open a Tango post, while I ignored the previous posting. So I'm glad he reposts things.

Yes, always. Scan it and then over to the other boards that I follow.

Whoa,wait--there's a special phone just for PhD's? Why wasn't I told about this?!

Oh. Right.

I use an edited Home Page TMP gives you the option to display what you want to see and the order it shows as well as the ability to deselect boards and to ignore individuals This allows you to format the Homepage to your own needs

I always head to the homepage first and then onto the message boards.

Homepage and if time permits the message boards.

The trick, GF, is to remove as much as possible from the Home Page. I've got about a quarter of the options there & thus, it becomes manageable.

Homepage first for me

I use both the homepage and the individual message boards.

I find I sometimes will miss an entry on the homepage that will be easily spotted and enjoyed when viewed the on the individual message boards.

Probably 60/40 split as far as use. (60% homepage, 40% message boards)

I only have a BA phone, not a PhD, and it goes to the homepage. So does my computer's browser.

I use the homepage – and I have no problem with it at all.

I've never had an issue with Tango01 either.

I can't understand why some people get so upset – they've tried to explain and it just seems like getting annoyed for the sake of it. Here's my take :

1. No-one has to read his posts.

2. If people are really upset at just seeing the posts exist they can choose the Ignore option.

3. Some time ago The Editor in Chief (may he live forever) changed things so that TMP users can show many more front page messages to stop items being bumped off the bottom too soon.

And still people get very upset. Now it seems (to me anyway) to be more about the person than the posts. I don't like that, as it smacks of bullying.

Personally I don't have the time to be mad at this or that quirky feature of TMP. Life really is far too short for that. So sometimes the bug strikes – we all shout "BUG BUG" and it's a bit funny. The world doesn't end.

I like dropping in at TMP – I'm glad it exists. Thanks Bill.

It seems to me that a lot more people get upset that people get upset with Tango than those who are upset. If you follow me…

Preferable to the other way around.

Another Home Pager here.

Straight to Naps discussion for me

Never visit it…

Amicalement
Armand

Never visit it…

That's very wise. You wouldn't believe the amount of spam that gets posted on it.

That's very wise. You wouldn't believe the amount of spam that gets posted on it.

I beg to differ, Sir. A bit of stifling & ignore & about 2/3rds disappears, including the spam.

TMP link

TMP link

Well…

Amicalement
Armand