problem with forum (read/unread) - Patrick, help me please

mette · Post by **mette** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:45 pm

When I open up the forum, the index shows just fine where I have unread posts (usually in general discussion and custom levels deluxe). When I go to the general discussion, all topics are marked as read even though I haven't read them all. When I go back to the index, it looks like I have no unread posts anywhere. The same happens in the other forums as well.

Does anyone know what causes this? Am I doing something wrong? Is it the forum acting weird?

I haven't changed any of my settings so I'm rather stumped by this.

Any help as how to fix this will be greatly appreciated.

Mette

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:13 pm

Hi Mette,

This has been happening to me for months now, it's very frustrating isn't it?
Now I know it's not me getting forgetful in my old age, thank you for that.

laura n. · Post by **laura n.** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:27 pm

Same thing happens to me, I'm glad I'm not alone

I usually end up reading the same posts twice

Another problem I have is the "Users Browsing this forum" part , it rarely shows anyone else on here, but I know there is because we're either sending each other pm's or posting "replies" at the same time like now, I know SharonM and Auntie Mo are logged on but my field is blank

Laura n.

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:44 pm

Sorry Lorrie Lou, I like to travel 'incognito'. heehee

It's good fun to jump out at folk when they think they're all alone. HAHAHA

Now you see me...... Now you don't.

mette · Post by **mette** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:49 pm

The mystery deepends.....

For a couple of minutes everything seemed to be working just fine again. And now it don't

PATRICK - HELP PLEASE

Mette

janetgalle · Post by **janetgalle** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:52 pm

I haven't ever had that sort of problem......knock wood.

jg

soluvable · Post by **soluvable** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:01 pm

Hi everyone,

I am gald this topic came up. Because yesterday I had posted a question and it didn't show as a new post it looked as if it had already been viewed and I thought that was a bit strange.

I am also expriencing the same problem Laura N. I had said to Cat before that I guess I am the only person that is on the Forum during the day because I always seem to be the only one here. But I see people posting topics and reply but dont see them on.

Soluvable

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SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:09 pm

Soluvable and Laura, in user progile there is a box that lets you set to let people know whether you are on or not. I fluctuate sometimes, I have it checked as on and sometimes not. Just depends on my mood. And also if I remember to go back and change it.

laura n. · Post by **laura n.** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:11 pm

Thans Sharon and Auntie Mo, I guess my blonde was showing

Laura n.

SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:13 pm

YVW, Laura.

I didn't notice it either for months after I joined. I started looking around my settings and found it.

ann3120 · Post by **ann3120** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:21 pm

I like to travel incognito also - after all, that purple hat's a dead give away if you could see me

I might have solved the read/unread problem.

I read this thread and then hit my "back" button: the thread still showed as a new one - then I read it again, and clicked on the "general discussion" link at the top of the page: the thread was no longer new.

Maybe that's the solution. It isn't anything I've really paid much attention to. I usually just go by the title, or placement on the page, hence I miss a few - but that's OK, 'cos us Ramblers suffer from tired fingers and flattened finger tips. I can afford to miss some

the cat · Post by **the cat** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:30 pm

Thanks Mette, Same thing has happen to me.

I knew about show or don't show me being on,
a very good friend wise me up on that one,
I'd say I miss you not being around, they would say back to me
I'm there you just don't know it.
Yap here they were.

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:32 pm

Wonder who that was Cathy.

Excuse me, I'm not here.

the cat · Post by **the cat** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:39 pm

See I told you

I'm not a name dropper

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:41 pm

I know how loyal you are Cathy, you're also a nutcase!

mette · Post by **mette** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:09 pm

ann3120 wrote: I might have solved the read/unread problem.

I read this thread and then hit my "back" button: the thread still showed as a new one - then I read it again, and clicked on the "general discussion" link at the top of the page: the thread was no longer new.

A very good guess Ann, but I never use the back button when I've read a post. I discovered a while back that it would mess up the read/unread markings and since then I allways click on general discussion (or whichtever forum I'm currently in) link.

Besides the problem occures before I read anything. I open the forum, see the unread flags, go to general discussion (for instance) and no posts are marked as unread. Strange indeed....

The weirdest thing is that....between my last post and now, nothing has changed on my computer, but the read/unread markings are back in order

Strange things happen in Wonderland......

Mette

mette · Post by **mette** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:30 pm

Ever since my last post in this topic everything has been working just fine. Now the read/unread flags are out of order again

Patrick - help me please!

Mette

the cat · Post by **the cat** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:32 pm

Mine Too!

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:03 pm

Really don't know what could be causing this - I do know that using the back button is a big nono and messes up the "time stamps" that each thread gets. But since you're not using it, I'm at a loss.

mette · Post by **mette** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:51 pm

Thanks for trying Patrick

I'll just have to live with it it seems

Mette

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:04 pm

Mette, I've been living with this for a long time. It can be very annoying but what else can we do?

I have had my machine crash and when returning to the forum it seems I've read everything.

Maybe we have little gremlins living in our machines.

Another thing has been happening for ages now, I don't get a pop up when a new message arrives even though this facility is enabled.

Oh well, we don't live in a perfect world.

mette · Post by **mette** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:41 pm

Davimad wrote: I have had my machine crash and when returning to the forum it seems I've read everything.

My machine doesn't need to crash for that to happen. Everytime I leave the forum everything is automaticly marked as read. It has allways been like that for me, so I thought it was normal.

As for gremlins in my machine.... I often have a very big gremlin sitting in front of the computer (B's username is a combination af DK for Denmark and giz, short for gizmo, the cutest gremlin of all)

I agree the read/unread thing is annoying, but I can learn to live with it

Mette

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:49 pm

Will I need a padlock on the door to keep your gremlin away from the computers?????

Can't wait to meet this cute gizmo Mette.

Lutz · Post by **Lutz** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:25 pm

Davimad wrote:Will I need a padlock on the door

No, you just have to follow certain rules:

Don't feed him after midnight
Don't expose him to water
Forgotten the third

But I'm sure, Mette wil know how to handle him

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:30 pm

Wasn't it "Don't let them into the daylight"? Great film!

Shorty · Post by **Shorty** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:32 pm

o0o0o0o LILLIE!!! I LOVE GREMLINS THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!! JUST LIKE ET

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:11 pm

mette wrote:
Davimad wrote: I have had my machine crash and when returning to the forum it seems I've read everything.
My machine doesn't need to crash for that to happen. Everytime I leave the forum everything is automaticly marked as read. It has allways been like that for me, so I thought it was normal.

Mette

Yea, that part is normal. When you visit the forum, all threads get a "visited this time" stamp. The forum only knows when you were last here (and assumes that any threads are read after about twenty minutes or so, even if you didn't read them all).

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:12 pm

Hey Lutzylugs,

You are very funny, got to get you over here too.

I love the film btw.

Shorthouse, I have a Gremlin cuddly toy, he's a real cutie.

Lil will tell you about my 'cuddlies' after the convention.

mette · Post by **mette** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:44 pm

I don't think padlocks are needed

I know how to handle him allright

Lillie-- that picture is excactly the same B uses when he plays poker

Mette

Duiveltje · Post by **Duiveltje** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:34 pm

Hello everybody,

I had/have the same problem and I found out that everytime I clean my history in internet explorer the read/unread signs are gone and everything lookes like read or unread. Maybe that is the sulotion.

Love Rose

problem with forum (read/unread) - Patrick, help me please

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