most recent posts??

Old Hubbard Rd · 09-20-2007, 07:37 PM

Why are these treads so hard to follow?? Why is it so difficult to find the most recent posts?? When someone posts a new message it should be at the end should it not??

NightWing · 09-20-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd

Why are these treads so hard to follow?? Why is it so difficult to find the most recent posts?? When someone posts a new message it should be at the end should it not??

Look at the column that says Last Post in the field you are interested in. Click the little blue arrow next to the name of the last poster. Should work. That will bring you to the end of the thread. If it has been a while since you stopped in, there will probably be other posts you missed. In that case, go to the left of that column to the title of the thread and click that blue arrow. Should take you to the last post read.

GWC... · 09-20-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd

Why are these treads so hard to follow?? Why is it so difficult to find the most recent posts?? When someone posts a new message it should be at the end should it not??

Some posts are time-lapsed (delay may be minutes, hours, or days) and thus may not appear at the end; but sandwiched in according to their time-stamp.

Old Hubbard Rd · 09-20-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NightWing

Look at the column that says Last Post in the field you are interested in. Click the little blue arrow next to the name of the last poster. Should work. That will bring you to the end of the thread. If it has been a while since you stopped in, there will probably be other posts you missed. In that case, go to the left of that column to the title of the thread and click that blue arrow. Should take you to the last post read.

Call me a Moron-where is this "last Post" located??

NightWing · 09-21-2007, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd

Call me a Moron-where is this "last Post" located??

Look at the black header bar.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...earchid=365540

Rattlesnake Guy · 09-21-2007, 08:17 PM

I just learned a new trick last week that has been working well. If you are in new post you can press the button shown in the picture next to the thread title. This will jump you to the oldest one you have not seen yet. This is the logical place to start when you are checking in. The newer ones if any are below.

tis · 09-22-2007, 06:57 AM

I have always used the last post button, but I will be danged if I can find that button you're talking about on the left side. Maybe I go into a different screen. I go ito forum and then hit last posts (or latest posts-I do it so automatically I don't really notice what it says exactly) Any ideas??? Looking at your screen RG, it IS a different screen, so I am assuming the one I use doesn't have it.

NightWing · 09-22-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

I have always used the last post button, but I will be danged if I can find that button you're talking about on the left side. Maybe I go into a different screen. I go ito forum and then hit last posts (or latest posts-I do it so automatically I don't really notice what it says exactly) Any ideas??? Looking at your screen RG, it IS a different screen, so I am assuming the one I use doesn't have it.

Go to the screen you use and copy the URL from the Browser Header. Then go to the forum and make a post in this thread. Paste your URL and we will look at what you have.

Merrymeeting · 09-22-2007, 07:53 AM

The forum software provides several ways to do this, based on personal preference.

I prefer "linear mode". In the upper right of the screen while looking at a forum, you will see "Display Modes" with a drop-down arrow beside it. Click on the arrow and select the mode you prefer.

As I said, I prefer linear mode which displays all threads by the time they were posted. Once you view the thread, you can select "View first unread" in the upper left.

Rattlesnake Guy · 09-22-2007, 08:50 AM

Here is a screen shot of my settings. This displays the check mark indicated in my first picture. It also has the same check at the top left of the thread page. (I just learned about that one now from an earlier post)

JayDV · 09-22-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

I just learned a new trick last week that has been working well. If you are in new post you can press the button shown in the picture next to the thread title. This will jump you to the oldest one you have not seen yet. This is the logical place to start when you are checking in. The newer ones if any are below.

After you have read all of your "new" posts for all the threads listed in this New Post view, then click your browser Refresh button. This will "refresh" the new posts list with subsequent postings either after you logged in or if they were in a different lime log within that thread. Not sure if I said that correctly, but try it.

New Posts, now pick a thread that you could expect many responses since your last logged in. View the new posts, then (I click Back arrow to get back to the list) return to list and click Refresh. If there are new ones, the thread name will be highlighted. if all new posts have been read the "arrow" to the left of the thread will disappear denoting nothing new added.

Spider Girl · 09-22-2007, 06:07 PM

Thanks, Rattlesnake Guy. Your directions were perfect and just what I have been looking for. Makes it much easier to get the latest news on some of the most popular posts.

tis · 09-22-2007, 06:13 PM

Night-This is it.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...earchid=366607

By the way, didn't we have another thread on this exact subject a couple of days ago?

NightWing · 09-22-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Night-This is it.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...earchid=366607

By the way, didn't we have another thread on this exact subject a couple of days ago?

Your link didn't work.

tis · 09-23-2007, 07:02 AM

Hmm, it works for me. That's funny. Anyway, it doesn't matter. I like what I have, I just click the last post and get where I want! Thanks, though.

09-20-2007, 07:37 PM	#1
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	why are these treads so hard to follow?? Why are these treads so hard to follow?? Why is it so difficult to find the most recent posts?? When someone posts a new message it should be at the end should it not??

09-21-2007, 08:17 PM	#6
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	I just learned a new trick last week that has been working well. If you are in new post you can press the button shown in the picture next to the thread title. This will jump you to the oldest one you have not seen yet. This is the logical place to start when you are checking in. The newer ones if any are below. Attached Images

09-22-2007, 08:50 AM	#10
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Here is a screen shot of my settings. This displays the check mark indicated in my first picture. It also has the same check at the top left of the thread page. (I just learned about that one now from an earlier post) Attached Images

09-22-2007, 06:07 PM	#12
Spider Girl Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 37 Thanks: 40 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	New Posts Thanks, Rattlesnake Guy. Your directions were perfect and just what I have been looking for. Makes it much easier to get the latest news on some of the most popular posts. __________________ Spider Girl

09-22-2007, 06:57 AM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,408 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	I have always used the last post button, but I will be danged if I can find that button you're talking about on the left side. Maybe I go into a different screen. I go ito forum and then hit last posts (or latest posts-I do it so automatically I don't really notice what it says exactly) Any ideas??? Looking at your screen RG, it IS a different screen, so I am assuming the one I use doesn't have it.

09-22-2007, 07:53 AM	#9
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 299 Thanked 795 Times in 365 Posts	The forum software provides several ways to do this, based on personal preference. I prefer "linear mode". In the upper right of the screen while looking at a forum, you will see "Display Modes" with a drop-down arrow beside it. Click on the arrow and select the mode you prefer. As I said, I prefer linear mode which displays all threads by the time they were posted. Once you view the thread, you can select "View first unread" in the upper left.

09-22-2007, 06:13 PM	#13
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,408 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	Night-This is it. http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...earchid=366607 By the way, didn't we have another thread on this exact subject a couple of days ago?

09-23-2007, 07:02 AM	#15
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,408 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	Hmm, it works for me. That's funny. Anyway, it doesn't matter. I like what I have, I just click the last post and get where I want! Thanks, though.