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Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by fryman, Jun 10, 2005.

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  1. #1
    Since this forum update when I click on the "new posts" link I get 44 pages of results, every posts is treated as new, although I have already seen almost all of them. I tried logging out and then back in and it didn't help, what can I do?
    :confused:
     
    fryman, Jun 10, 2005 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    digitalpoint, Jun 10, 2005 IP
  3. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    #3
    Control Panel Threads showing old threads. I noticed I had around 20 or so threads that had been responded to this morning. Only thing is they are all old threads, say several days old as far as the most recent post. One of them was a thread started by me, which has no replies. Is this another V Bulletin bug? Just curious as I am having a hard time getting the threads to clear out.

    Thanx.
     
    Mia, Jun 11, 2005 IP
  4. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    Goto menu at top of any page.

    Click on Quick Links | Mark Forums Read
     
    minstrel, Jun 11, 2005 IP
  5. fryman

    fryman Kiss my rep

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    #5
    I hate this new version! Before, when I clicked on the new posts link it would show the posts that were created or had replies only since the last time I visited the forum, but now they keep popping up, it seems that now it shows all the posts I haven't read, so I need to click on the "mark forums read" all the time.
     
    fryman, Jun 11, 2005 IP
  6. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    #6
    It's not the version -- something's going wrong at your end.

    Try this:

    1. log out from the forum
    2. close your browser window for DP
    3. delete the digitalpoint cookie
    4. log back in
    5. "mark forums read" again

    That usually fixes the problem.


    Edit: Doh!

    Sorry. Misread your post, fryman... see DP's reply below. :eek:
     
    minstrel, Jun 11, 2005 IP
  7. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #7
    Well, the fact that the "New Posts" link can actually give you your unread posts is a good thing.

    So much better than making sure you caught everything you wanted to read before you leave the forum for that session. Also, it works across multiple sessions (if you logout and log back in or go to another computer), before it was all screwy. Using the "Mark Forum Read" link when you have to is a small price to pay IMO.
     
    digitalpoint, Jun 11, 2005 IP
  8. fryman

    fryman Kiss my rep

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    That's what I meant, I really liked the old way, where once you logged off everything was "forgotten" and when you came back only the new posts would show up.

    But, I guess I will just have to get used to it :D
     
    fryman, Jun 11, 2005 IP
  9. dct

    dct Finder of cool gadgets

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    #9
    I'm not sure if I like it or not, on some boards I can see it being really useful but on a forum as busy as DP I dunno, time will tell I guess.
     
    dct, Jun 11, 2005 IP
  10. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #10
    Isn't it just as easy (actually easier since you don't have to log back in) to mark the forum read as it is to Log Out? :)
     
    digitalpoint, Jun 11, 2005 IP
  11. dct

    dct Finder of cool gadgets

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    I never log out, just rely on the timeout which probaly only happens a few times a day :eek:
     
    dct, Jun 11, 2005 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #12
    Just saw vBulletin added something for beta 2 where the "new posts" list is actually split with a divider that says All threads below here were updated before your last visit.. So it's kind of like a mixture of the new and old. That seems like an ideal setup to me.
     
    digitalpoint, Jun 13, 2005 IP
  13. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    You're right, DP. You are anal :eek:
     
    minstrel, Jun 13, 2005 IP
  14. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #14
    I did a 'mark this forum read' run on all forums to clear my 'inbox' of new posts. But yeah, they keep growing now and I did like the old ones to leave the list. On the old system 'new posts' for me never yielded more than 2 or 3 pages which was ideal. Now they grow until I mark them read. And considering there's quite a few forums to mark as read, that's gonna take more time than I was hoping for.

    So I hope you can get that combo going! Or I need to get into new habits...
     
    T0PS3O, Jun 14, 2005 IP
  15. yfs1

    yfs1 User Title Not Found

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    #15
    I really mis the old way and am trying my best to adjust. I don't like how when I reply it disappears from the new posts. Or sometimes I read a post, move on, and then want to reply to it a few minutes later...I have a heck of a time finding it again.

    I suppose you have to change with the times or be left behind ;)
     
    yfs1, Jun 14, 2005 IP
  16. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    i think the problem is we browse unconventionally to begin with. I never browse the forum tree structure. I only use the new posts button.

    What you mention there, the post you just read/replied to disappearing affects me too.

    Would it be possible to permanently mark certain forums read?
     
    T0PS3O, Jun 14, 2005 IP
  17. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    That would be the most incredible feature....

    Wow... What a difference that would make. :)
     
    SEbasic, Jun 14, 2005 IP
  18. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #18
    Couple things...

    T0PS30 - you can mark the whole forum read at once (link at bottom of main page or under "Quick Links" menu, so you don't have to mark each forum read).

    yfs1 - under your profile, you can find all posts by you (sorted newest to oldest).

    Another suggestion would be to subscribe to the specific forums you are interested in, and use the "New Posts (Subscribed Forums)" option under "Quick Links".
     
    digitalpoint, Jun 14, 2005 IP
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    That kind of works all though its a bit awkward. Its amazing how you get in a routine and it really throws you when things change.

    Don't worry Shawn I've already begun to adapt to the new format.
     
    yfs1, Jun 14, 2005 IP
  20. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    I think once you get used to it (especially when beta 2 shows the split in the new posts lists), you will like it.
     
    digitalpoint, Jun 14, 2005 IP
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