When you click on the link provided in the email you are taken to a page that only lists an arbitrary number of the
busiest threads from the 24 hours preceding the time the system sent you the email.
because so many people rely on the emailed link ...
because so many people do not venture past that list ...
those become the threads most often viewed, so ...
those become the threads that get the most comments, so ...
those remain the busiest threads, so ...
a lot of them show up in the digest more than one day in a row.
the emails are only intended to serve as a gateway.
the digests are not - have never been - and cannot ever be - a substitute for "the full board experience."
They are rarely the newest threads and barely scratch the surface of all that's available here.
If you know you want to come to the board often, the emails are a waste of time.
they slow you down.
why wait for an email?
You never need those emails to connect to the board.
Just come straight to
http://www.quiltingboard.com
If you like starting with the sample list of links, go to the Resources tab.
Make sure to keep exploring, though, so you don't miss any of the good stuff. :-)
The Archive link leads to lists of threads in reverse order - newest first.
The Top Menu Bar and Home tab are the starting points to get to everything.
You can add the QB to your browser favorites/bookmarks, put a shortcut on your desktop, or (if you are a total QB junkie like me) you can make it your home page.
Try using the direct route.
You might find you like it better. :-)