1 Topic by JBFan4Life (edited by JBFan4Life 2012-11-06 18:16:08)

  • From: Greater Chicagoland
  • Registered: 2012-04-21
  • Posts: 657

Topic: Possible Forum Glitch?

Since I don't always get to make a daily visit to the forum, and can't get to every topic/new post even when I do, I sometimes resort to the "Mark forum as read" option.  I've noticed that sometimes it will only mark the selected forum/board's topics as read.  But sometimes ALL posts on all forum boards/sections get marked as read....

Not a big deal, but I'm thinking somebody could at least confirm how that function is operating across the various forum sections/boards.

Play like you've worked at it, and don't worry about sounding like your influences.  You can't cheat on them, or your practice, anyway.  If you've worked hard at your skill, your audience will know it.
  • From: Greater Chicagoland
  • Registered: 2012-04-21
  • Posts: 657

Re: Possible Forum Glitch?

I've never paid enough attention when I'm using the "mark as read" function.  But I have noticed that sometimes it reads "Mark forum as read", and other times "Mark all topics as read".  That may be the difference between just marking the threads on one forum board as read, and marking any topic anywhere as read.

For example.  I looked in on the gear section today.  Read a couple of threads, then wanted to mark the rest as read.  But just on that board.  I clicked on "Mark all topics as read"...and everything, everywhere got marked as read.

BTW, one reason I like to sign in before reading is that gives you the "new posts" indicator for each section, on the forum landing page, and also shows which threads have new activity, when viewing a particular board.  When I'm trying to make the most of my visits here, that can be really handy.

Play like you've worked at it, and don't worry about sounding like your influences.  You can't cheat on them, or your practice, anyway.  If you've worked hard at your skill, your audience will know it.