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Click on "Edit," and you will see a full list of categories; the ones you're currently watching will be checked off. Just check or uncheck the specific categories to manage the list. After you have have made your changes, don't forget to click on "Save."
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How does one disable their watchlist?
You can clear your WikiAnswers watchlist of questions by selecting "My Watchlist" in the left sidebar, then selecting "Click here to change the list", then "Deselect All" and then "Remove Questions" under "Watched Questions". You can elect to stop receiving e-mail notifications of changes to your watched questions & categories by selecting "My Settings" and unchecking "A daily digest of new unanswered questions in my watchlist categories and notifications about updated answers from my watchlist" and then "Submit Settings".
What is a Watchlist?
The Watchlist on WikiAnswers is an area for users to monitor specific categories or individual questions that interest them. When a user is logged in to WikiAnswers, they will see a link to 'My Watchlist' on the left-hand side.
What should you do if you edit your watchlist categories and then things that you do not want still appear?
It may be that you didn't click the 'Save' button when you made the changes to your watchlist.
Why would your Watchlist show changes to questions you've never seen but when you click change list they aren't there?
It's possible that you are watching a Category rather than specific questions. Check to see if you have any categories ticked off in your watchlist settings.
When did 'My watchlist' change to 'My newsfeed'?
"My watchlist" was changed to "My newsfeed" on January 16, 2011. However, the term "My watchlist" was reinstated after we saw that most of our users are more comfortable with "Watchlist."
Where can you see the list of questions you've added to your Watchlist?
In the blue toolbar on the left, click on "My watchlist" under "My pages." From there, click on the rectangular orange "Edit" button. On that page, you can see all of the categories and questions that you have added to your Watchlist.
How are you notified when someone changes one of your answers?
You can put a question on your watchlist. There is a link on the left that says Watch Question. By selecting that, you add it to your watchlist. When you log in, select My Watchlist and any questions or categories that have changed and you are watching will show in the list.
How do you keep track of the questions that you followed?
Your Watchlist, link located in the blue side bar, lists all the questions (and categories) you have followed. You can also manage your Watchlist from that page.
How do you get your watchlist to only show questions you asked or follow?
You simply go to the watchlist, and edit all the categories you wouldn't like to show, if you don't want to see any of them, click deselect.
What is the purpose of the Watchlist on WikiAnswers?
Wiki WatchThe purpose of the Watchlist is to, well, watch. According to the WikiAnswers Help Center, your Watchlist "is a tool for monitoring the activity in specific categories or in individual questions or discussions that interest you..."Your Watchlist basically lets you keep track of certain questions - it will update you on which user changed the answer to your question, or altered your question in any way.Read more about the Watchlist in the Help Center, via the Related Link.
Why am I still getting questions on my watchlist that I don't follow even though I deselected all categories on my watchlist?
Because, (unfortunately) Answers adds the questions you answer or edit to your watchlist by default. Each time you edit or answer a question, you need to untick the 'awatchlist' option by the orange 'Submit Answer' button.
How does the Watchlist work on WikiAnswers?
Using Your WatchlistYou can put whatever questions you want on your Watchlist. This list shows all of the questions that you wish to watch - whether you asked them, answered them, or are making sure that no one ruins a great answer. When you see a new question, you will see four blocks that you can click on. One of them says "Watch this question" which if you click on it, will be added to your Watchlist. Any changes at all that are made to that question will show up in your Watchlist, with information on when it was changed and by whom.You can also unselect questions that you wish to watch by opening up your watchlist and clicking on "Click here to change the list of Categories and questions you are watching."(See Related question on how to use your Watchlist)
