Lost New Threads

Talbot · 01-08-2008, 13:58

When membership was lower, the new threads for at least a day seemed to stay happily on the list of new threads.

Now a lot more people have joined, it is getting difficult to keep up with new threads - when I looked just now, the list only had 1 hours worth of past threads.

A number of good threads are now getting lost.

I believe the time has come to reviewing the way the forum is constructed.

**Hud3** · 01-08-2008, 14:04

Hello, Talbot.

True, the "Home Page Portal" is only a single page. But you can also select "New Posts" on the navigation bar near the top of the page. It has ten pages of recent posts. This might be a good solution for you.

Could you try it and let me know what you think?

Thanks,

thims · 01-08-2008, 14:04

I agree. I just checked and sailnet which uses a very similar format only has 1 hour of recent posts. It is why I come here. Maybe let the number of new posts grow for a day?

Missed your post Hud. I'll try that too.

thims · 01-08-2008, 14:14

Highly recommended. 2 1/2 pages just from today. Great! I spend more time here than I should now.

Talbot · 01-08-2008, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hud3

True, the "Home Page Portal" is only a single page. But you can also select "New Posts" on the navigation bar near the top of the page. It has ten pages of recent posts. This might be a good solution for you.

Could you try it and let me know what you think?

I have looked at the "New Posts" and I put info on two threads on Catalacs today. The home portal has only one, the new posts have neither.

jzk · 01-08-2008, 14:21

Thanks for the tip! The "new posts" page is now my "home page portal!"

Therapy · 01-08-2008, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talbot

I have looked at the "New Posts" and I put info on two threads on Catalacs today. The home portal has only one, the new posts have neither.

What I have found out is that if I find a thread and post to it and then return to the "new posts" page, the thread will not be there but it actually is. If you log off and click "todays posts" it will be there.

I don' know why it works that way.

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Also, if you go to "user CP" and then down to "list subscriptions" it will show.

Later on, somehow, it will come back on when I click "new posts". I think it is after another post is made but am not sure.

**Hud3** · 01-08-2008, 16:34

I've asked Janet H to help us out with this. Stand by...

**GordMay** · 01-08-2008, 16:55

Clicking on "New Posts" only brings up those threads with posts that you have not yet viewed. You have viewed your own contribution immediately after clicking Post Reply, so the thread contains no new posts, until someone else posts after you.

Therapy · 01-08-2008, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by GordMay

Clicking on "New Posts" only brings up those threads with posts that you have not yet viewed. You have viewed your own contribution immediately after clicking Post Reply, so the thread contains no new posts, until someone else posts after you.

I can view them and they are still there.
If I post they go away.

**Janet H** · 02-08-2008, 00:40

There are three different collections of new posts.

The portal page has the latest posts regardless of who made them, but only shows about 25 posts. So when there are a lot of folks posting, the list changes rapidly.

The new posts link shows all threads that have been updated since you last logged in. If you post, it will not display that thread because you have already seen it. For some viewers the new posts sort can be many pages, if they have not logged in in a while.

Todays posts (under the quick links drop down on the upper nav bar) shows all threads updated in the last day.

Happy surfing

**Ex-Calif** · 07-08-2008, 03:59

This place is getting complicated by its own success - LOL.

Another strategy is to click on Quicklinks-Subscribed Threads near the top of the screen.

This brings up the list of threads that you have replied to (automatically subscribing you) - I do this to view the threads that I have been participating in. You can also subscribe without replying if you just want to watch a topic.

Then I go back to "New Posts" as suggested. All the Subscribed posts are hidden already because I have already viewed them.

I used to be able to keep up with everything but now I don't try. I pick the ones that interest me and when I have viewed the new posts I mark them all as read again using the quicklinks menu.

**FrankZ** · 07-08-2008, 05:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex-Calif

Another strategy is to click on Quicklinks-Subscribed Threads near the top of the screen.

You can also just click the Profile button up near the top to get the list of subscribed threads (and PMs if you have new ones).

01-08-2008, 13:58	#1
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,082 Images: 23	Lost New Threads When membership was lower, the new threads for at least a day seemed to stay happily on the list of new threads. Now a lot more people have joined, it is getting difficult to keep up with new threads - when I looked just now, the list only had 1 hours worth of past threads. A number of good threads are now getting lost. I believe the time has come to reviewing the way the forum is constructed. __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss." Robert A Heinlein

01-08-2008, 14:04	#2
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 2,313 Images: 13	Hello, Talbot. True, the "Home Page Portal" is only a single page. But you can also select "New Posts" on the navigation bar near the top of the page. It has ten pages of recent posts. This might be a good solution for you. Could you try it and let me know what you think? Thanks, __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Virginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

01-08-2008, 16:34	#8
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 2,313 Images: 13	I've asked Janet H to help us out with this. Stand by... __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Virginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

01-08-2008, 16:55	#9
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,710 Images: 232	Clicking on "New Posts" only brings up those threads with posts that you have not yet viewed. You have viewed your own contribution immediately after clicking Post Reply, so the thread contains no new posts, until someone else posts after you. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

07-08-2008, 03:59	#12
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 3,231 Images: 4	Managing High Volume This place is getting complicated by its own success - LOL. Another strategy is to click on Quicklinks-Subscribed Threads near the top of the screen. This brings up the list of threads that you have replied to (automatically subscribing you) - I do this to view the threads that I have been participating in. You can also subscribe without replying if you just want to watch a topic. Then I go back to "New Posts" as suggested. All the Subscribed posts are hidden already because I have already viewed them. I used to be able to keep up with everything but now I don't try. I pick the ones that interest me and when I have viewed the new posts I mark them all as read again using the quicklinks menu. __________________ Dan Relax Lah! - Changi Sailing Club Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available - Benford

01-08-2008, 14:04	#3
thims Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Port Alberni, BC Boat: Catalac 10M Posts: 19	I agree. I just checked and sailnet which uses a very similar format only has 1 hour of recent posts. It is why I come here. Maybe let the number of new posts grow for a day? Missed your post Hud. I'll try that too.

01-08-2008, 14:14	#4
thims Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Port Alberni, BC Boat: Catalac 10M Posts: 19	Highly recommended. 2 1/2 pages just from today. Great! I spend more time here than I should now.

01-08-2008, 14:21	#6
jzk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 483	Thanks for the tip! The "new posts" page is now my "home page portal!"

02-08-2008, 00:40	#11
Janet H Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 841 Images: 1	There are three different collections of new posts. The portal page has the latest posts regardless of who made them, but only shows about 25 posts. So when there are a lot of folks posting, the list changes rapidly. The new posts link shows all threads that have been updated since you last logged in. If you post, it will not display that thread because you have already seen it. For some viewers the new posts sort can be many pages, if they have not logged in in a while. Todays posts (under the quick links drop down on the upper nav bar) shows all threads updated in the last day. Happy surfing

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