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==Anime Notifications== | ==Anime Notifications== | ||
On every anime-page, on the right next to the picture, you'll find the line:<br> | On every anime-page, on the right next to the picture, you'll find the line:<br> | ||
[[Image:Notifications.jpg]] | :[[Image:Notifications.jpg]] | ||
Enabling these notifications will cause AniDB to send you a message (on the page - no email) every time a new file is added to that anime, so that you won't overlook important additions any more. This is also useful for anime without any file added at all.<br> | Enabling these notifications will cause AniDB to send you a message (on the page - no email) every time a new file is added to that anime, so that you won't overlook important additions any more. This is also useful for anime without any file added at all.<br> | ||
The amount of notifications you'll receive for this anime depends on the option you choose: | The amount of notifications you'll receive for this anime depends on the option you choose: | ||
:* | :*'''all'''<br>You'll be notified of every file matching your language settings. | ||
:* | :*'''new'''<br>This setting relies on your MyList: You will only be notified if you don't already have a file for that episode in your list.<br><small>Example: You have files for the episodes 1, 3 and 4 in your list. If someone adds another file to ep 1, 3 or 4 you won't be notified. If someone adds a file to ep 2, you will.</small> | ||
:* | :*'''group'''<br>This setting also relies on your MyList: You will only be notified of those files that match any of the groups you already have files for (from this anime).<br><small>Example: You have files from group A and group B for the anime. If someone adds a new file of group C to the anime, regardless of the episode the file is added to, you won't receive a notification. If someone adds a file from group A or B to any episode (including those you already have files for), you will be notified of it.</small> | ||
:* | :*'''complete'''<br>You will only be notified if a final episode has been added by a group. | ||
After enabling a notification for an anime, you can remove it every time on the same page. | After enabling a notification for an anime, you can remove it every time on the same page. | ||
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{{eyecatch|Hint|You can manage your existing notifications by visiting [[my place]] -> [[my notifies]].}} | {{eyecatch|Hint|You can manage your existing notifications by visiting [[my place]] -> [[my notifies]].}} | ||
:* | :*'''Priority'''<br>You can optionally set a priority for your notification: low, med, or high. Depending on which priority you choose, and notifications settings in your profile, you may receive notification by a pop-up or private message or both. Low priority notifies produce neither a pop-up nor a message. | ||
==Group Notifications== | ==Group Notifications== | ||
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Group notifications work very similar to anime notifications. Basically the only difference is that they work on a per group basis instead of a per anime basis. | Group notifications work very similar to anime notifications. Basically the only difference is that they work on a per group basis instead of a per anime basis. | ||
:* | :*'''all'''<br>You'll be notified of every file released by that group. | ||
:* | :*'''new'''<br>This setting relies on your MyList: You will only be notified if you don't already have a file for that episode in your list.<br><small>Example: If that group releases a new file for any anime and you have files for it's episodes 1, 3 and 4 in your list. If someone adds another file for that anime to ep 1, 3 or 4 you won't be notified. If someone adds a file to ep 2, you will.</small> | ||
:* | :*'''group'''<br>This setting also relies on your MyList: You will only be notified of files released by the group if you already have files by that group for the anime.<br><small>Example: You have set a group notify for group X. You have some files by group Y for anime A but not B. If group X releases a file for anime A you will be notified. If group X releases a file for anime B, you will not be notified.<br>Setting a group notify on an anime and setting a group notify on the only group you collect files for that anime for is completely equivalent.<br>In other words you have two ways of being notified about new files by groups you're collecting: | ||
::* add a group notify to each anime you're collecting | ::* add a group notify to each anime you're collecting | ||
::* add a group notify to each group for which you're collecting the releases | ::* add a group notify to each group for which you're collecting the releases | ||
::{{eyecatch|Note|You can actually end up getting two notifications for the same file. One on anime and one on group level, if you set the notification settings accordingly.}}</small> | ::{{eyecatch|Note|You can actually end up getting two notifications for the same file. One on anime and one on group level, if you set the notification settings accordingly.}}</small> | ||
:* | :*'''complete'''<br>You will only be notified if a final episode for any anime has been added by that group. | ||
==Related Profile Settings== | ==Related Profile Settings== | ||
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When using a pop-up-blocker, it may prevent the notification-pop-up from showing up. You'll then nonetheless find a reminder on every page, that informs you of the notification(s). | When using a pop-up-blocker, it may prevent the notification-pop-up from showing up. You'll then nonetheless find a reminder on every page, that informs you of the notification(s). | ||
[[Image:NewNotification. | :[[Image:NewNotification.jpg]] | ||
Please configure your pop-up-blocker to at least allow actively requested pop-ups - or better: allow all pop-ups from "http://anidb.net".<br> | Please configure your pop-up-blocker to at least allow actively requested pop-ups - or better: allow all pop-ups from "http://anidb.net".<br> | ||