I look at the threads 95% of the time; maybe the pictures if I'm directed to them for something or see one that seems interesting. The only listings I usually look at are those in my messages or from my friends that show up on my homepage. I don't have threads sent to my email. I also read my friends' new blog posts that show up on my homepage.

I don't think many people look at listings, but that's the only place I put info on my classes, etc. because otherwise the threads get clogged with spam.

I think I get more out of friends' blogs than the listings. I don't look at the listings very much--there is a lot of junk in there, and it isn't really moderated, so it's like slogging through a mess most times to get to anything interesting. At least that slogging mess is there instead of in discussion threads!

I delete any spam mails sent directly to me. Most times I don't even live anywhere near the person sending the mail out, and I get frustrated when they just spam their entire network, without consideration of who can benefit. When I send out mailings or listings, I am very careful about who I mail directly, and even which communities I send to the listings, for that reason. I figure if someone from out of town is planning to be in town during the time of my event/listing, then they will go looking for it in the places I have it listed. But to mail them every time I have something is kinda rude.

That's MY take on it.

I view all and try to check each Tribe when I log in. I usually start with the one that has the most posts and pick my way through the posts that seem the most appealing or applicable to me. I also try to read each of my friend's blogs.

I have my Tribe page set up with my Tribes on the top left, friend's blogs on the top right, friends online on the bottom left, and pictures on the bottom right. I don't get threads in my e-mail... my inbox is cluttered enough!

I am always viewing on "All Topics" so that I can see everything new, unless I'm trying to go back to an old thread (which I can only seem to do when I shift over into Topics only, which frankly annoys me).

I'm very visual, and love photos. I also try to keep up with my friends' blogs first, because I think it's fun and friendly to read what they're up to.

Thanks for the feedback you guys!