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Bug Report on Unread Posts

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When you go to Unread Posts there are two sections. The first is for completely unread threads and posts. The second is for threads you have read, but you haven't read SOME of the posts. At least that's what is supposed to happen.

But lately I have noticed that once in awhile this second group reports unread posts, but they are for threads where I have definitely read all the posts before. Sometimes the system dredges up really old threads that have been read. They pop up from deep history.

I don't consider this a serious bug and it doesn't really interfere too much with the site, but thought you should know in case this is one of those tip of the iceberg things that points to something worse.
 
I'll run a few diagnostics on the board over the next few days and see if something clears it up. Otherwise, there's always the clear cache stuff in your browser.
 
All right, I ran the maintenance steps, so let's see if it changes anything. I'm not seeing the problem myself, but anyone who does let us know.
 
Just happened again. Thread was 'Most annoying person in the field' and turned up in threads with unread posts, top section. Last post was Gareth saying "Are you high, like right now?" which I read when he first posted it. I cleared the cache and reloaded--still there. Using Mozilla Firefox.
 
Schuyler said:
Just happened again. Thread was 'Most annoying person in the field' and turned up in threads with unread posts, top section. Last post was Gareth saying "Are you high, like right now?" which I read when he first posted it. I cleared the cache and reloaded--still there. Using Mozilla Firefox.
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How about the new forum software?
 
It's probably a moot point. The closest to the old 'Unread Posts' appears to be "What's New?" and it does not break down the difference between 'threads which have unread posts since you've been here last' and 'threads that still have unread posts even though you've been here since' I like the look and feel of the new layout, but I think we may have lost some functionality in certain areas. Like everyone else, I'm still getting used to the new terminology, of course.
 
Schuyler said:
It's probably a moot point. The closest to the old 'Unread Posts' appears to be "What's New?" and it does not break down the difference between 'threads which have unread posts since you've been here last' and 'threads that still have unread posts even though you've been here since' I like the look and feel of the new layout, but I think we may have lost some functionality in certain areas. Like everyone else, I'm still getting used to the new terminology, of course.
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A few of the mods we use weren't compatible. They will be revised soon, so the few things that may have disappeared should be restored soon enough.
 
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