JMKENT
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Reged: 23/12/2005
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Loc: Cornwall
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Would it be possible to alter the way the server records the unread post count??? I will sometimes have a quick look when at lunchtime whilst at work, and then again in the evening... however, I don't have time to read all the posts at lunchtime and I can't remember where I was that evening. Could the unread posts remember which posts exactly I have read and then remember this for when I return??
Does that make sense?? 
Anybody else agree with my thinking??
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BrendanS
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Reged: 11/06/2002
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Loc: Me: Wilts. Boat: Lymington
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Do you mean posts within a thread, or actual threads.
If you mean threads, then it should work this way already. As you can see in this screenshot of Scuttlebutt forum, I've read all the threads except the Branscombe one, which is highlighted, and shows there is one new post in it. I've been away from the forum to do other things, and returned again, and the unread thread is still highlighted as shown. When I open the thread, the software will take me straight to the new post.
If you mean unread posts within a thread, then no, the software won't know which of the posts you've scrolled through.
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JMKENT
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Reged: 23/12/2005
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Loc: Cornwall
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I mean a bit of both really..... I agree with what you are showing - works fine. My problem is when looking into Scuttlebutt, for example, at lunchtime there may be 20 threads each with a dozen or so new posts. I may have time to read through half a dozen of the threads, but not the other 14. When I look in the evening, the server doesn't take this into account, i.e. it thinks I read all 20 threads and all the posts. What would be really good is if the server was able to remember which threads I had read, and then leave the other 14 showing unread posts when I look back in at a later time, on top of any other new posts/threads in the meantime.
Do you see what I mean??
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Looking for something for the boat, try Sailroom
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BrendanS
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Reged: 11/06/2002
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Loc: Me: Wilts. Boat: Lymington
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only way I think you could do that is if (I'm assuming you use a different computer in evening as opposed to lunchtime) is put your ybw cookies on a flash drive in office, then replace home computer with ybw lunchtime cookies in evening. Never tried it, so no idea if it would work, though should.
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DogWatch
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Reged: 10/09/2004
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absolutely, I have asked a couple of times for a save button to save all settings so you can walk away.
Currently I have 3000 posts in scutts, 2100 in pbo and over 4000 in mobo, so I am staying out as I do not have the energy to go through them.
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JMKENT
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Reged: 23/12/2005
Posts: 1733
Loc: Cornwall
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Concur exactly..... I have currently got in excess of 10,000 in each at the minute, which I want to read through, but it is impossible to do in one go!! When I was away at Xmas, it started to build, and I haven't managed to find time to go through them since... hence it keeps building.
Maybe Keith will be able to provide us with a solution??
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Around the Helford River, come and visit Port Navas Yacht Club
Looking for something for the boat, try Sailroom
Do your bit to help the Coastguard - http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Coastguard
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JMKENT
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Reged: 23/12/2005
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Loc: Cornwall
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Yes Brendan... it is a different computer, now.... but never used to be and have always had the same problem.
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Looking for something for the boat, try Sailroom
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VicMallows
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Reged: 25/11/2003
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Loc: Emsworth, Chichester Hbr, UK
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So do I. This subject came up some time ago and the conclusion seemed to be that you loose the unread-post indications when you close your browser (or of course use a different computer)......but ONLY, and this is what I find strange, for any forums you have accessed during that browser session.
It would be nice to understand just what is stored in the cookies, and what is retained as user-related info on the server.
Vic
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