Locked post and unread flagged
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Locked post and unread flagged
With post http://www.eileenslounge.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2042" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; being locked and having visited it several times, it is always flagged as "Unread".
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
Does clicking on the 'Mark forums read' link clear the unread marker?
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
Yes, that did clear the unread marker, but, one should not need to do this.
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
Agreed, and in general, phpBB (the software this Lounge uses) appears to handle read/unread correctly, but occasionally the unread flag may get 'stuck'.DaveA wrote:one should not need to do this.
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
Thanks,
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
Perhaps something somewhere has changed?HansV wrote:Agreed, and in general, phpBB (the software this Lounge uses) appears to handle read/unread correctly, but occasionally the unread flag may get 'stuck'.DaveA wrote:one should not need to do this.
Until now I've had no problems with the unread messages flag on the Board Index not reflecting which boards I've read but tonight I've had to manually had to 'mark topics read' in both Lounge Matters and Test Area to bring the Board Index up to date.
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
I don't think we changed any board-level settings; I hope this is not the start of new problems...
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
I'm on the other side. Thus far, I haven't had any problems with posts being shown as unread, after I've read them?HansV wrote:I don't think we changed any board-level settings; I hope this is not the start of new problems...
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
I experienced the same problem with the test area forum earlier today, first time ever here.stuck wrote:Perhaps something somewhere has changed?HansV wrote:Agreed, and in general, phpBB (the software this Lounge uses) appears to handle read/unread correctly, but occasionally the unread flag may get 'stuck'.DaveA wrote:one should not need to do this.
Until now I've had no problems with the unread messages flag on the Board Index not reflecting which boards I've read but tonight I've had to manually had to 'mark topics read' in both Lounge Matters and Test Area to bring the Board Index up to date.
Ken
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
It's happening to me to in the Test forum. First this:
Later this:
Later this:
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
That 'Test Area' forum was flagged as having unread posts in the Board Index can be explained: it contains a few threads that are only visible to administrators. Apparently the forum software counts them even if you can't see them.
But that doesn't explain DaveA's experience, which involved a specific thread that doesn't contain hidden posts.
But that doesn't explain DaveA's experience, which involved a specific thread that doesn't contain hidden posts.
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
If it helps it happens both machines, desktop with Windows 7 IE 8 and the laptop with Vista IE8.
I first opened and read the thread on the destop, and the flage would NOT get cleared, checked things out with laptop and it would not clear.
Had, use link to "Mark Topices Read" to get it cleared.
I first opened and read the thread on the destop, and the flage would NOT get cleared, checked things out with laptop and it would not clear.
Had, use link to "Mark Topices Read" to get it cleared.
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
Thanks - perhaps it had something to do with the hidden posts in Test Area; let's just hope it doesn't occur too often.
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Re: Locked post and unread flagged
I have noticed on some other boards, that a MOVED thread will show as read, but it needs to be opened so the flag will get cleared or one must do the Mark All as read thing.
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