Hardware Hacking, Programming and Game Solutions/Cheats
sorchard
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by sorchard » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:24 pm
I've just discovered this pretty much by accident so I don't know if it's common knowledge and I'm the last to find out but the link below works as a news feed for Thunderbird and presumably other feed readers:
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https://archive.worldofdragon.org/phpBB3/feed.php
Stew
pser1
Posts: 1672 Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:32 pm
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by pser1 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 3:13 pm
Hello Stewart,
how could I make it work with Thunderbird?
On Chrome it just shows as xml code ...
thanks in advance
pere
sorchard
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by sorchard » Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:33 pm
Hello Pere,
If you don't already have one, you first need to add a 'Feeds' account to your list of accounts. Then right-click on the account and select 'Subscribe...'. This should bring up a dialog where you can add a news feed.
Paste the link into the box 'Feed URL' then click 'Add'
I can send you some screen shots if that would help.
Stew
pser1
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by pser1 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:49 pm
Hi Stew,
not sure if what I have done is correct, but right now I a receiving 'messages'
see attached image ...
cheers
pere
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sorchard
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by sorchard » Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:08 pm
That looks good to me Pere.
I notice you have two 'Proves' accounts. It should be possible to put all your feeds into one account if that is your preference.
Stew
pser1
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by pser1 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:29 pm
sorchard wrote: ↑ Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:08 pm
That looks good to me Pere.
I notice you have two 'Proves' accounts. It should be possible to put all your feeds into one account if that is your preference.
right, Stewart, I have already deleted the very fisrt one.
Thanks a lot
pere
lcurtisboyle
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by lcurtisboyle » Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:47 pm
I didn't realize that there was an RSS feed for here, either (most people don't know that my Coco games site has one as well).
sorchard
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by sorchard » Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:12 pm
lcurtisboyle wrote: ↑ Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:47 pm
my Coco games site has one as well
I tried to subscribe but it looks like the xml could use some tlc to extend compatibility.
There's a feed validation service where you can paste a link to check for possible issues:
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https://validator.w3.org/feed/check.cgi
Stew
lcurtisboyle
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by lcurtisboyle » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:24 am
That's odd... I haven't changed how any of that works in literally decades (and it works fine in my OSX Vienna newsreader). Remind me after the show tomorrow to try your validator - I am just heading off to bed.
sorchard
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by sorchard » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:47 am
lcurtisboyle wrote: ↑ Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:24 am
it works fine in my OSX Vienna newsreader
It also works in feedly. I guess it's a case of Thunderbird being more fussy
Stew