How do the forums determine what you've read?

*stepurhan* · 10-11-2005, 08:53 AM

Because I don't get on here as much as I'd like to I rely on "View First Unread" to catch up on threads that interest me.

It seems to behave a bit oddly though. Sometimes this will skip a whole bunch of posts I know I haven't read. Also, sometimes threads show as having new posts when I'm the last poster (or are the forums trying to tell me I'm not reading through my own stuff properly before posting it?

)

I know I can subscribe to threads to get new posts by e-mail but that would only work from my home PC. (Since I have been known to access the forums from work. Only at lunchtime of course.

)

Anyone able to clue me in?

***fov*** · 10-11-2005, 08:58 AM

No idea. Assume it has something to do with cookies, but I went on vacation on the first... just got back... and nothing earlier than 10/5 is highlighted, even though I obviously haven't read it.

EDIT: And on some forums the unread posts are even more recent (10/9 on the hints forum). Maybe it has something to do with how many posts are on a page?

lumi · 10-12-2005, 08:53 PM

It seems that threads never lose their "new posts" icon until I've viewn it. I don't know if that's how it's meant to be, but I know most forums have it so that the "new posts" only appears if something has changed from your last visit.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-12-2005, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepurhan

Anyone able to clue me in?

Well, you can always set your homepage to http://forums.adventuregamers.com. Of course, we cannot take responsibility should you truly become addicted here and need a fix every single day like the lot of us.

*stepurhan* · 10-14-2005, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Well, you can always set your homepage to http://forums.adventuregamers.com. Of course, we cannot take responsibility should you truly become addicted here and need a fix every single day like the lot of us.

Must......Have.......AG.......forums.......NOW!!!! !!

***tabacco*** · 10-14-2005, 07:00 AM

With the vB 3.5 update, read post marking has changed.

Old way:
Forum sets a cookie when you visit. Threads posted to after the timestamp of yoru last visit are marked unread, and threads are then updated and marked read when you read them, or after your session times out.

New way: instead of using cookies, thread status is tracked in the database. The only real difference is that now threads don't get marked read after your session times out. If you come back the next day, unread threads will still be unread, even if there was no activity since your last visit. After 10 days, threads are marked read no matter what.

In either case, you can still mark all forums read manually from the Quick Links menu at the top of the page.

RLacey · 10-14-2005, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

With the vB 3.5 update, read post marking has changed.

Old way:
Forum sets a cookie when you visit. Threads posted to after the timestamp of yoru last visit are marked unread, and threads are then updated and marked read when you read them, or after your session times out.

New way: instead of using cookies, thread status is tracked in the database. The only real difference is that now threads don't get marked read after your session times out. If you come back the next day, unread threads will still be unread, even if there was no activity since your last visit. After 10 days, threads are marked read no matter what.

In either case, you can still mark all forums read manually from the Quick Links menu at the top of the page.

I much prefer this new method. I used to hate it when I began reading the forums, was called away for thirty minutes and then had no idea what posts I had or hadn't read without looking at datestamps

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*stepurhan* · 10-14-2005, 10:35 PM

Cheers for that tabacco. It all makes sense now.

10-11-2005, 08:53 AM	#1
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	How do the forums determine what you've read? Because I don't get on here as much as I'd like to I rely on "View First Unread" to catch up on threads that interest me. It seems to behave a bit oddly though. Sometimes this will skip a whole bunch of posts I know I haven't read. Also, sometimes threads show as having new posts when I'm the last poster (or are the forums trying to tell me I'm not reading through my own stuff properly before posting it? ) I know I can subscribe to threads to get new posts by e-mail but that would only work from my home PC. (Since I have been known to access the forums from work. Only at lunchtime of course. ) Anyone able to clue me in? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

10-11-2005, 08:58 AM	#2
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	No idea. Assume it has something to do with cookies, but I went on vacation on the first... just got back... and nothing earlier than 10/5 is highlighted, even though I obviously haven't read it. EDIT: And on some forums the unread posts are even more recent (10/9 on the hints forum). Maybe it has something to do with how many posts are on a page? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-12-2005, 08:53 PM	#3
lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	It seems that threads never lose their "new posts" icon until I've viewn it. I don't know if that's how it's meant to be, but I know most forums have it so that the "new posts" only appears if something has changed from your last visit. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-14-2005, 07:00 AM	#6
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	With the vB 3.5 update, read post marking has changed. Old way: Forum sets a cookie when you visit. Threads posted to after the timestamp of yoru last visit are marked unread, and threads are then updated and marked read when you read them, or after your session times out. New way: instead of using cookies, thread status is tracked in the database. The only real difference is that now threads don't get marked read after your session times out. If you come back the next day, unread threads will still be unread, even if there was no activity since your last visit. After 10 days, threads are marked read no matter what. In either case, you can still mark all forums read manually from the Quick Links menu at the top of the page. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-14-2005, 10:35 PM	#8
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	Cheers for that tabacco. It all makes sense now. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

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