So pretty much just cut everything our except new posts?

Actually, rather like, removing the preview but making it indicate if you have posted in the thread, or if you have been mentioned in the thread. basically making it a little more under the "keep it simple" principle.

Showing post icons on the thread in question might also be a nice feature.

Other than that, ive been enjoying this plugin for a long time, really really great work!

You can already have the Spy only show threads you are subscribed to (ones you care about). As far as being mentioned in a thread, to be honest that seems kind of well... pointless.

It would be better to have a system that monitored new threads for keywords the user picked (if they wanted to pick their username, then they could, but they could also pick others). And be notified via email. Sitting there watching every thread stream across in hopes someone mentioned your username doesn't seem terribly efficient. Especially considering you literally would have to sit there and watch since after 25 more posts in the forum were made, it would have scrolled off the Spy and you wouldn't see any longer.

i have to agree with you, keyword monitoring would be alot better i can see your whole thing with reacting to someone's usename, however i think threads you've posted in (i dont subscribe to all posts i have posted in) i think that'd still be a nbice feature for down the road sometime should it not be too hard to add.

ever since the update , mine has quit working??? Can you post the old XML?

uninstalled , making my server load go up 15 points!

What's the URL you have it installed at?

I just installed this product, because vaispy was just conking out and stopped feeding. However, is there a settings page? I need to be able to block certain forums from posting to this feed, which are restricted to managers.

Trying to make sure I'm subscribed to the thread

Here's our link:
http://www.igotasti.com/vBforum/spy.php

It should follow forum permissions. Look at it as a guest.