Mark all threads read on exit

Tim Wolff · Oct 29, 2009, 09:49 AM

I recall setting such an option quite some time ago. I've been having to manually mark all Forums read before exiting.

Is the option to automatically do this gone since the upgrade?

Mike Kolesnikov · Oct 29, 2009, 03:28 PM

Yes, I'm afraid so.
But I can guarantee you'll learn to love the new system. Previously if your browsing session was interrupted and you haven't read an interesting thread, the unread status would be gone after exiting the forums (and even after a long enough pause in the forum activity).

Now the system remembers the threads you have read, and most importantly, you have not read, so you always have a choice of catching up with the unread threads later.

I'll move this discussion to the Site Chat.

CyberJay · Oct 29, 2009, 03:43 PM

I am learning to love it.. What you said certainly makes sense Mike...

One change I would like to see though, make a button that is a single click "Mark foum as read" and put it at the top and bottom of the page.

Currently I read down the page, get to the bottom, then, instead of just hitting "back" I have to scroll up to the top, then click the "forum tools" dropdown, then click "Mark forum as read"

If I had a button at the bottom of the page that I could just click, then hit back, it would be ideal.

-Jay

poulsbobill · Oct 29, 2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Wolff

I recall setting such an option quite some time ago. I've been having to manually mark all Forums read before exiting.

Is the option to automatically do this gone since the upgrade?

How do you do that tim...this is maddening!

Bill

Tim Wolff · Oct 29, 2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poulsbobill

How do you do that tim...this is maddening!

Bill

You can't with the new version of the board software. I don't know if I'll grow to love it, but there are other options that I do like.

Bulletin board software upgrades are hell.

slipstick · Oct 30, 2009, 06:01 AM

This is certainly the only major irritation I've yet found with the new stuff (haven't found many benefits either but hey, it's early days

).

There were problems with the timeout but having to remember to find "Mark forums read" hidden away under the "Search" option is a real pain. It's also annoying that it insists on taking me back to the RCGroups main page which I never use. Can't it remember that I came in from My RCGroups and guess that I'd really prefer to go back there

?

Steve

Tag1260 · Oct 30, 2009, 06:13 PM

I agree that it is a pain to have to remember to mark as read manually. To have to read down every thread to see if/when a reply has been added is very frustrating. Hopefully this is something that can be changed. Other than that, Good job.
Thanks

poulsbobill · Oct 30, 2009, 06:59 PM

OK, "mark forums as read" is a pain...but it solves the problem..at least for me...maybe we could put that in a more conspicuous place???

Thanks,

Bill

CyberJay · Oct 30, 2009, 10:28 PM

Mike, PLEASE... little button up top, little button down the bottom.. "Mark forum read" The dropdown at the top is really annoying.

Most people will come around if it's easy to use.

-Jay

Aethertek · Oct 31, 2009, 05:34 AM

The new software seems to be working just fine as it always has in regards to thread & post counts.

I'm using SeaMonkey with saved password, never log out(just leave the site) & have the "remember me" box highlighted.

The login box will show when I was last at the site & the threads & posts will be highlighted for new posts since last I was here.

Kevin~

Pat Daily · Oct 31, 2009, 11:06 AM

Please add button to mark forums read

VasMan · Oct 31, 2009, 11:51 AM

Is vBulletin owned by Microsoft now? Microsoft loves to add features that require more clicking around that previous versions of the same product did with less. Perhaps they could combine some of these functions with keyboard keys, so one would have to type something and then use a mouse to click a confirmation box?!

VasMan · Oct 31, 2009, 12:30 PM

I guess we're not the only ones to didn't like it:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...-leaders-links

Vas

Phil Barnes · Nov 01, 2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberJay

Currently I read down the page, get to the bottom, then, instead of just hitting "back" I have to scroll up to the top, then click the "forum tools" dropdown, then click "Mark forum as read"

Thanks for that tidbit of information. Now I know how to mark each separate forum as read rather than marking all forums as read.

I think I will come to like the new system in this regard. With the old system, it would sometimes mark everything as read while I was typing or researching some long post. Now I can mark the forums as read when I am ready to have them marked.

I do agree that buttons could be placed at the top and bottom of the pages rather than making us go through the procedure outlined by CyberJay. This is, after all, a very common button that we will want to frequently click on.

Harry D · Nov 01, 2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kolesnikov

...I can guarantee you'll learn to love the new system...

Some will, some won't. That's what Options are for. Mike, are you saying it's technically not possible to have an option feature in this case, or is it just that you have chosen not to have it?

Oct 29, 2009, 09:49 AM	#1
Tim Wolff Pedestrian! Don't Shoot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lambertville, Michigan, United States Posts: 4,968	Mark all threads read on exit I recall setting such an option quite some time ago. I've been having to manually mark all Forums read before exiting. Is the option to automatically do this gone since the upgrade?

Oct 29, 2009, 03:28 PM	#2
Mike Kolesnikov RCGroups tech support Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,540	Yes, I'm afraid so. But I can guarantee you'll learn to love the new system. Previously if your browsing session was interrupted and you haven't read an interesting thread, the unread status would be gone after exiting the forums (and even after a long enough pause in the forum activity). Now the system remembers the threads you have read, and most importantly, you have not read, so you always have a choice of catching up with the unread threads later. I'll move this discussion to the Site Chat. Last edited by Mike Kolesnikov; Oct 29, 2009 at 03:36 PM. Reason: moving

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Oct 29, 2009, 03:43 PM	#3
CyberJay Rsetiegerd Uesr Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cave Springs, AR Posts: 1,766	I am learning to love it.. What you said certainly makes sense Mike... One change I would like to see though, make a button that is a single click "Mark foum as read" and put it at the top and bottom of the page. Currently I read down the page, get to the bottom, then, instead of just hitting "back" I have to scroll up to the top, then click the "forum tools" dropdown, then click "Mark forum as read" If I had a button at the bottom of the page that I could just click, then hit back, it would be ideal. -Jay

Oct 30, 2009, 06:01 AM	#6
slipstick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staffs, UK Posts: 5,295	This is certainly the only major irritation I've yet found with the new stuff (haven't found many benefits either but hey, it's early days ). There were problems with the timeout but having to remember to find "Mark forums read" hidden away under the "Search" option is a real pain. It's also annoying that it insists on taking me back to the RCGroups main page which I never use. Can't it remember that I came in from My RCGroups and guess that I'd really prefer to go back there ? Steve

Oct 30, 2009, 06:13 PM	#7
Tag1260 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OHIO Posts: 648	I agree that it is a pain to have to remember to mark as read manually. To have to read down every thread to see if/when a reply has been added is very frustrating. Hopefully this is something that can be changed. Other than that, Good job. Thanks

Oct 30, 2009, 06:59 PM	#8
poulsbobill a little kid at heart Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poulsbo, Wa Posts: 829	OK, "mark forums as read" is a pain...but it solves the problem..at least for me...maybe we could put that in a more conspicuous place??? Thanks, Bill

Oct 30, 2009, 10:28 PM	#9
CyberJay Rsetiegerd Uesr Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cave Springs, AR Posts: 1,766	Mike, PLEASE... little button up top, little button down the bottom.. "Mark forum read" The dropdown at the top is really annoying. Most people will come around if it's easy to use. -Jay

Oct 31, 2009, 05:34 AM	#10
Aethertek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United States Posts: 418	The new software seems to be working just fine as it always has in regards to thread & post counts. I'm using SeaMonkey with saved password, never log out(just leave the site) & have the "remember me" box highlighted. The login box will show when I was last at the site & the threads & posts will be highlighted for new posts since last I was here. Kevin~

Oct 31, 2009, 11:06 AM	#11
Pat Daily Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Richmond/Wmbg Intl, Virginia, United States Posts: 3,706	Please add button to mark forums read

Oct 31, 2009, 11:51 AM	#12
VasMan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: @Home Posts: 909	Is vBulletin owned by Microsoft now? Microsoft loves to add features that require more clicking around that previous versions of the same product did with less. Perhaps they could combine some of these functions with keyboard keys, so one would have to type something and then use a mouse to click a confirmation box?!

Oct 31, 2009, 12:30 PM	#13
VasMan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: @Home Posts: 909	I guess we're not the only ones to didn't like it: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...-leaders-links Vas