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Post by gra7890 on Jun 16, 2008 10:24:35 GMT
Hello Grant, Oh dear, this search bug has gotten worse. I suggest that when we access the forum, look at the left side for the 'new post' icon. Then look for the post times that may occured since your last visit. When you are satisfied that you've read them all, return to the welcome screen, and click the 'mark as read" button. This is located just above the info centre. Hope this helps for the time being... Joe img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/KeithS/wink.gif[/img] [/quote] Hi Joe, Thanks for the 'fix'. I will be glad when the search is normal again it is a lot quicker ! Am I correct that in 'your way' you have to look at all the sub boards as well, to see the last time of a post to check there is not more than the one post shown on the mainboard I am going to try and log in frequently and hope the last 30 posts is working ! Roger is this a fiendish plan to get us to log in more frequently Thanks again, Graham
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Post by roger on Jun 16, 2008 10:50:59 GMT
Roger is this a fiendish plan to get us to log in more frequently No, but thanks for the idea. We may use it in the future! Roger
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Post by Steve H on Jun 16, 2008 10:56:54 GMT
No, but thanks for the idea. We may use it in the future! Roger :2fun: Very good idea Graham, why did we not think of that It all seems to working again now, although the las 30 posts is only up to 19 at present! - It sounds like the indexes to the database got corrupted. Alls well that ends well! Steve H
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Post by Richard on Jun 16, 2008 13:02:02 GMT
Hello Steve! The search engine still isn't working for me. Apparently, the guy who is most likely to be able to fix this is away until tomorrow. Hopefully, all will be resolved then or shortly afterwards. Let's hope he doesn't get lost. If he does, the search engine won't be able to find him! Richard
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Post by gra7890 on Jun 16, 2008 15:43:34 GMT
Hello Steve! The search engine still isn't working for me. Richard Yes it still goes back to the 'last post' on Jun 14, 2008, 6:14pm . Last 30 appears O.K with 30 appearing now ! Graham
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Post by grant on Jun 16, 2008 18:17:39 GMT
Am I correct that in 'your way' you have to look at all the sub boards as well, to see the last time of a post to check there is not more than the one post shown on the mainboard Hi Graham Not all the sub-boards. I've used Joe's system the last couple of times I've logged on and find it works quite well - particularly if you choose to read posts in the order they appear on each thread. When you see the 'new' icon on a main thread, you need to open that thread. Other than 'stickied' threads, posts on sub threads appear in order, with the most recent showing 'today' or 'yesterday' as the posting time. You only need to look down as far as the last time you logged on. It's actually a lot easier than I thought it would be! Best wishes Grant
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Post by roger on Jun 16, 2008 19:49:32 GMT
Hi Grant, Thank you for your explanation. Unfortunately, you may have caused some confusion by using terminology that doesn't actually exist!... When you see the 'new' icon on a main thread, you need to open that thread. Other than 'stickied' threads, posts on sub threads appear in order, with the most recent showing 'today' or 'yesterday' as the posting time. A thread is a thread. There is no such thing as a main thread or sub-thread. For the benefit of those who have not previously navigated by the "new post" icons, this is how it works: New Post Icon: Scroll down the Home page until you see the "new" icon on a board. That tells you that one or more posts have been made somewhere within that board since your last visit. Click on the board name to open it. Now look for the same icon on one of the sub-boards (if there are any) or one of the threads. When the forum is active, the icon will appear several times on various threads and sub-boards. If it appears on a sub-board, click on its name as before. It may help you to make a mental note of how many threads contain new posts. You don't need to remember how many or where they are - merely whether or not there are more than one. Once you see a thread which displays the "new" icon (either in the full board or a sub-board), click on the page number that you think you might require. That is likely to be the last one provided you are a fairly frequent visitor. Scroll down to the last post which you recognise as having seen before (or page back if necessary) and continue from there. This is where it will help to know if there were other new posts within the same board. Having read all the new posts in that first thread, click the name of the board in the navigation tree (just below the forum banner) to select the next thread within it. If you noticed that there were no other threads displaying the "new" icon, click on the Home button instead and then open the next board which contains new posts and so on. Advantages to this method.You will read every post within a single topic in sequence without being interrupted by posts from a completely different part of the board and you are guaranteed not to miss anything. I will explain this if anyone questions it, but I also believe this method would greatly reduce the chances of members unknowingly going off topic and quoting earlier posts unnecessarily. Disadvantages to this methodHaving to click several times to arrive at your required position within any thread takes longer than opening the Last 30 posts but, once you are used to it, I think you may find it preferable and much easier to follow any particular discussion. I know it looks complex when you see it written down but it really isn't. Click-click-click-scroll. It really is very easy. Honest! ...but the choice is yours. At least, it will be once the current problems have been resolved! Roger
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Post by grant on Jun 16, 2008 22:34:38 GMT
Hi Roger My apologies for the confusion. I have been standing in the corner wearing my dunces hat since 9pm and hope I am now forgiven my faux pas!! Although my post obviously caused you additional work, it was possibly well timed and may assist some of our new members (not to mention certain long standing ones ) in understanding forum navigation better. A couple of observations since reading your post. It never dawned on me that the 'new' icon on threads actually appears in the 'subject' column ahead of the title (Guess you only see what you want/expect to see!) Nor did I consider clicking a page number to get to the latest posts. Also, when using this method to view posts, it's not necessary to click on 'mark as read' as the icons change as you view! Clever. I will think more carefully before giving advice in the future! Best wishes Grant
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Post by roger on Jun 16, 2008 22:54:59 GMT
Don't worry about it Grant. You can go and sit down now! For anyone who would like to know more about forum structure and navigation, there is a thread HERE which you may find helpful. Roger
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Post by grant on Jun 16, 2008 22:59:04 GMT
Don't worry about it Grant. You can go and sit down now! Thanks Roger Can I take the dunces hat off as well? I'll have a job getting into bed otherwise! Best wishes Grant
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Post by roger on Jun 16, 2008 23:02:18 GMT
Hi Grant, I said you could go and sit down now - not go to bed! Oh go on then, as it's you! Roger
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Post by Richard on Jun 17, 2008 7:19:43 GMT
Hello Roger! I always use your method. It's definitely much easier to do it than to explain it, but you did a good job there. Richard
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Post by gra7890 on Jun 17, 2008 13:23:30 GMT
Hi Roger, what are the significance of the 'folders' in the two left hand columns, and their various included symbols Graham
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Post by gra7890 on Jun 17, 2008 13:26:57 GMT
Still no change to the 'Search' option problem. This ' tech guy' must have had a good 'weekend break' Graham
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Post by roger on Jun 17, 2008 13:50:31 GMT
Hi Roger, what are the significance of the 'folders' in the two left hand columns, and their various included symbols Graham Hi Graham, The folders in the leftmost column denote the level of activity or the status of the thread as follows: Standard thread with none of the following features. Hot thread (contains 15 or more posts). Very hot thread (contains 25 or more posts). ProBoards haven't invented an icon for 500 posts or more! Stickied thread. When this is applied, it forces the thread to appear at the top of the index page and stay there even if no further posts are made. Such threads will contain information or guidelines which we believe will be helpful to members reading that particular board or they contain information to which members may frequently wish to refer. Locked thread. No further posts can be made (except by Forum Staff). The next column denotes the type of thread. The standard icon is the default but anyone starting a new thread can change it if they wish. Immediately below the subject line is a drop down menu where you can select any icon which you feel is relevant to the topic. There is, for example, a "thumbs up" and a "thumbs down" , an exclamation point and a question mark and, just for good measure, a lamp though why anyone would wish to use that escapes me for the moment! Several smilies are also available. It is extremely rare that we use any of these icons on this forum but, if anyone wishes to use them when starting a thread, please feel free to do so. Roger
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