FireEater said:
Why is it ridiculous?
Did we break a board etiquette rule somewhere?
Mark
No, but this is how I see it (and perhaps others feel the same way?):
When I respond to a thread that has a topic I'm involved or interested in, RC marks it to notify me next time something is added to the thread.
Email notification is sent out, and I'll follow the link to the next response(s) posted. It's rather annoying to come back just to find a message that says "Just tagging along!" or similar.
This can be especially frustrating if you are currently waiting for an important answer to a problem your tank is having. You get the email notification, and excitedly return to RC to find the answer you were seeking, but alas....
By using the "Subscribe to Thread" option, you still get notification.
<i>The above is purely an explanation of the process and not a judgemental comment on my part of others.</i>
There were a number of people that "tagged" this thread, which seemed unusual ratio-wise, so I figured perhaps some were not even aware of the alternative available.