# Stupid n00b question about subscribing to a thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-n00b-question-about-subscribing-to-a-thread/578268>\
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**Created:** [April 13, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-n00b-question-about-subscribing-to-a-thread/578268 "2011-04-13T19:58:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-n00b-question-about-subscribing-to-a-thread/578268/1 "2011-04-13T19:58:44Z")

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How do I subscribe to a thread without posting to it?

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**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-n00b-question-about-subscribing-to-a-thread/578268/2 "2011-04-13T20:03:24Z")

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Click on Thread Tools (menu in the upper right of the thread) and select “Subscribe to this thread”.

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**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-n00b-question-about-subscribing-to-a-thread/578268/3 "2011-04-13T20:10:31Z")

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Thanks!