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"Clearing Your Watchlist"

janicepovey by janicepovey Minti Founder(September 2007) (rank 29th)

"Clearing Your Watchlist"

                                                  I realise most members  are computer  savvy!   I'm hoping this advice, will help some members, who like

myself....last December 2006...was new to the computer age and all it's working's.

Not   understanding  the importance of clearing my watchlist, til a month ago.  When on minti...I found it was taking a long time to open,  the many sections of minti.  So on advice from another minti member, to clear my  watchlist....I set about doing just that!

I clicked on my "Watchlist",  which is to found, at the "Top Right of your Homepage".....in the "Orange Coloured Block"

Nothing happened.....I was told to be patient!    Twenty minutes later,, up popped all these subjects....."Hundreds of them"  ( 8 months worth)

There  were 2 signs of the right of the page ....1) "Clear Watchlist".......2) "Configure Watchlist"

Clicking on "Clear Watchlist"  another box   appreared saying   " Click OK to clear all items, from your Watchlist"......another click later, I sat patiently waiting, for something to happen.    An hour passed and nothing happened.

"Patience is a Virture I know".....I pressed to go back a page   and waited 20 minutes for my Watchlist to appear, once more.

I proceeded to click on the words "Unwatch" to each individual subject.......This is where you need patience with a capital "P"

For me, it took quiet a few minutes,  for   a blue sign to appear, saying "Successfully Unwatched". You can imagine 8 months of Watchlist.

This took me most of the day to clear.....but as I was getting to the last hundred or so subjects.....the process became quicker.

Now i make a habit to clear my Watchlist every few days. It made such a difference to the speed, to which sections opened on minti.

This process worked for me.  I'm hoping this will help, newcomers to the computer age....which can be very daunting,  not understanding the  importance of doing certain procedures.

I  also have no doubt, there isn't an easier way of doing this.....maybe other minti members, could shed some light on t his subject, also!

Cheers Janice.

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carole32
June 3rd | carole32
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

Because I'm new to minti I haven't cleared my watch list yet. I have 18 in there. But I just wan't to see peoples view and comments on what I said. If I clear will the comments still be attatched to the orginal thing I wrote for myself and others to see?

Could someone let me know this Please. I won't clear until then.

Thanks Carole



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      Domestic-warrior
June 12th | Domestic-warrior
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If i understand you correctly, yes.  It will always show the comments on that particular article/blog etc unless you unwatch it.  It is a good way to catch up if you don't have a lot of time to browse

 



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           janicepovey
June 17th | janicepovey
Re: Clearing your Watchlist

 Thanks for your input Julie.

Cheers Janice



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      janicepovey
June 17th | janicepovey
Re:

 Since you only a few in your watchlist and you like to follow those  subjects...leave your watchlist how it is.

Your comments will stay in the blogs or where ever they do not disappear  when  you clear your watchlist.

Cheers Janice



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      janicepovey
August 14th | janicepovey
Re: Clearing Your Watchlist

 Carole, Clearing your Watchlist  DOES NOT  delete  the comments you have left.

Cheers Janice



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larustyka
January 2009 | larustyka
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

I was wondering about this, thank you for writing this. Very helpful for the new comer xxxx



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      janicepovey
January 2009 | janicepovey
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

 I hope this helped.

Janice xxx



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Ravenheart
January 2009 | Ravenheart
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

great advice.. i need to do this i havent ever... uhoh



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      janicepovey
January 2009 | janicepovey
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

 Angie I feel for you, when you go to do your's....hope it doesn't take to long.

Janice xxx



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griz
December 2008 | griz
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

I been clearing mine regularly but I have accidentally unwatched some blogs and I dont know how to get the mback o nthe watchlist. It would be good if you could clear off several items at a time insead of all at once.

I wonder if you can do that and I dont know how?



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      janicepovey
January 2009 | janicepovey
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

 Griz you can do that by clearing them one at a time ( a slow process), just go onto your watchlist and just click on the little picture to the left of the subject and that will get rid of the ones you want to and leave you with the ones you want. Hope this helped, let me know if not.

Janice xxx



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Arna
December 2008 | Arna
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

Does it really make that much of a difference to how fast minti loads?  Damn, better clear mine then.  Only about 18 months worth in there!!!!!

Its silly the 'clear watchlist' button doesn't clear your watchlist.  I've tried, even leaving it over night to do, and still no joy.  And, it is a pain in the bum to do it all one by one.



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      griz
December 2008 | griz
Re:

I have tried clearing one by one b efore and they all popped back up after 20 mins of clearing.



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           janicepovey
April 2009 | janicepovey
Re: Clearing Your Watchlist

 They shouldn't pop back up if you clear (Delete) them, if this is still happening write to admin.



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      janicepovey
June 2nd | janicepovey
Re: Clearing Your Watchlist

 It sure was a pain clearing them one by one...I make a effort to do it every couple of days now.

Cheers Janice



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AEplus4
September 2008 | AEplus4
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

I just noticed how slow it was getting when I try to read more advice.  Will try and figure out where this is and clear mine if possible.

thanks



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      janicepovey
September 2008 | janicepovey
Re: Clearing Your Watchlist

 If you look to the top right of your homepage you will see a orange block with the words

blog...mail...groups...watchlist....and logout.

Just click on watchlist and it will take you straight there.

Cheers Janice



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lisam
April 2008 | lisam
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

Hey thanks for that didnt even no I had to do it as I was wondering what the watch list was for I have just cleared mine ta.

cheers lisam



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      janicepovey
June 1st | janicepovey
Re:

 Glad it helped, it is amazing how soon your Watchlist gets full.

Janice



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curiousnamow
March 2008 | curiousnamow
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

great info for newbies! 

thank you for your guidance! clear, simple and concise information to help speed around Minti!



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      curiousnamow
March 2008 | curiousnamow
Re:

I've found another way that works before article/question/blog is added to watch list. click on the 'unwatch eye' in the upper right corner, and the item does not even appear in watch catalog



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pavementcracks70
5.00 (Excellent) | January 2008 | pavementcracks70
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

good advice thanks

just cleared mine

do we need to watch?



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      janicepovey
June 2nd | janicepovey
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 Does make a difference once cleared.

Cheers Janice



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missnickley
5.00 (Excellent) | November 2007 | missnickley
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
Thank you Janice mine was chock a block!


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      janicepovey
September 2008 | janicepovey
Re: Clearing Your Watchlist

  Yes it is amazing how your watchlist mounts up just in a few days, that's why I try and clear mine every couple of days now.



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jenlemen
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | jenlemen
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
is there anyway to make sure you aren't "watching" in the first place?  or to mark your settings so that it automatically unchecks the box on that one?  i have a year worth of watchlist stuff and it makes me crazy that i can't delete it in one fell swoop.


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      janicepovey
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | janicepovey
Re: Good Question for the powers to be!

That's a good question, one for the powers to be. Sorry i can't help you with this....i feel for you having a years worht of watchlist.....I know what a pain i had to get rid of 9 months worth. When i first tried to clear my watchlist, by clicking on the sign, nothing happened. Thats why i did it manually....but now it is alot easy, i do it every couple of days....even that, it is amazing how they add up.

Maybe, Jen, if you find out more....you might like to lets us know....sorry i couldn't be more help.

Regards Janice



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      Jessgore
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | Jessgore
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Yes there is... Up the top of the topic, there you can see a little eye that says watch button.. I think if you click on it you can unwatch the topic..


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           Jessgore
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | Jessgore
Re:
Or visa versa... :)


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blackwidowkate
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | blackwidowkate
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
Hi
Woohoo so it might be this and not my computer that is going slower
I haven't cleared mine for a while lol
What tip do you have for me to make my fck picture editor work faster and leave my pics there rahter than having to upload 1 pic 12 times for 12 people
Luv Deb


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      janicepovey
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | janicepovey
Re:

Hi Deb,

                 If i have already uploaded one picture and it is in my photos, i don't have to keep uploading the same picture.  I just go to my photo's...left click on the picture i want... which brings up the picture....then right click on it, to bring up... copy...then i just copy & paste where-ever i want. Not sure if this is what you meant...maybe you can let me know.

Love Janice xxx



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Domestic-warrior
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | Domestic-warrior
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
I also didn't realise about it initially but when i did, i clear it every time i'm on otherwise there's hundreds of items in there and it is a good way to see whats been happening....gee i guess thats why it's called a 'watchlist'!!  excellent advice for newcomers.  julie


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llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
Hi Janice, I will just have to be patient then... As you say, it takes forever, but it is well worth it.  Thanks for the advice, I needed a reminder, and it feels better to know it is a pain for other people too.

Cheers Lui


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Ngairi
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | Ngairi
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
I do mine regularly, but haven't been able to access it lately. So today I tried again and there it was. So I cleared it out. It does make things run quicker doesn't it?? Leisa


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emmie
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | emmie
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

great advice mum , i never knew that hehe

love you emz xxxxxx



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Kellzacar
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | Kellzacar
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
Hi Janice,

Thanks for that . . I learn something every day . . . .

Cheers Kellz


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ellamia
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | ellamia
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
Great article for people that dont know what do to. Thank you for sharing.

Love Kelly


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hermy
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | hermy
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
oooooops......need to go do that very very soon......PMSL......i have to be really honest here, mine has never been done.......thanks for the reminder Janice.......regards Sandra xxx


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      janicepovey
June 2nd | janicepovey
Re: Clearing Your Watchlist

 Glad to give you a reminder Sandra heehee!

Cheers Janice



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nell18-3
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | nell18-3
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
I actually check and clear my watchlist most days I find it easier to go on my watchlist first to find out what I have missed !!!
Great advice Janice
xxx


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      janicepovey
December 2008 | janicepovey
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

 I clear mine every couple of days and it is amazing how full it gets in that short time. It is a great way to see what you have missed out on.

Janice xxxx



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cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | cazza
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"
Thankyou janice and that has helped me heaps and i better go and have a look to see how  full mine is hehe

take care
love cazza


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      janicepovey
September 2008 | janicepovey
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

 Hope it helped Cazza, amazing how it accumulates just after a few days.

Love Janice xxx



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HarrisonsMommy
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | HarrisonsMommy
Re: "Clearing Your Watchlist"

I didn't realize it could bog up Minti so much!  I clear mine every so often but will do so more quickly now.

Thanks Janice-Angela



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      janicepovey
July 2008 | janicepovey
Re:

 Angela i also didn't  even realise what the Watchlist did, till a good friend on minti informed.

Thankyou Janice



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