True, it appears you can't post from that first screen when looking at the VRM list but when you think about it, why would you want to? Once you click on a message of interest, it opens that message and you're automagically taken to the forum where it was posted to. From there you can reply.

If you simply want to start a new thread, it only makes sense to first select a relevant forum where it belongs. From there you can post.

The VRM function looks very useful for keeping up to date on new material spanning all the forums "at-a-glance" style. It's very slick and thanks for noticing that.

However, it gets even better. The UBBthreads software has attracted a nice hacker following where people design and contribute various add-ons and modifications to give the forum more functionality and power. Already I've installed a spell checker, various skins, image gallery mods, and more. Over time you will see more improvements here as I experiment with RSS feeds, customizable front-ends, etc. It's a real software tweakers paradise.

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RDP wrote:
Kahuna,

FWIW - using the View Recent Messages Function appears to create a virtual front end which may provide a 'wider' view of forum traffic. Although, users can not post from that screen once invoked.

The VRMF view looks promising because it allows a user to see MOST recent posts in one area...

Happy Holidays.

R

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