Everything marked as "read"

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   Occasionally I'll go into the forum then realise there's something else I need to do urgently so load another unrelated page. When I return to the forum everything thinks it's been read.

I know the real answer is to use another tab but advancing years means I don't always do what I should. Is there any way of switching this off or is it a "feature"?

Firefox 64 bit, Windows 10 Pro.

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iansoady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2017 Location: Redditch Status: Offline Points: 2400	Post Options Post Reply Quote iansoady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Everything marked as "read" Posted: 22 May 2019 at 14:16
	Occasionally I'll go into the forum then realise there's something else I need to do urgently so load another unrelated page. When I return to the forum everything thinks it's been read. I know the real answer is to use another tab but advancing years means I don't always do what I should. Is there any way of switching this off or is it a "feature"? Firefox 64 bit, Windows 10 Pro.
	Ian 1964 Norton Electra 1965 BSA/Suzuki 1992 Yamaha SRV250

Mike H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2014 Location: East Anglia Status: Offline Points: 9053	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2019 at 14:31
	I've been caught out too. The answer is read everything at once and don't leave anything for later, and don't log off and on again. Looking at another site in another tab is usually OK provided the forum tab is still loaded.
	"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."

Brian UK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 18226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian UK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2019 at 16:02
	Certainly using a different tab will leave all the unread items marked - usually. Though I have had the odd hiccup. But that's using the letest posts bit at the bottom of the front page.
	Brian. Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next.

iansoady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2017 Location: Redditch Status: Offline Points: 2400	Post Options Post Reply Quote iansoady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2019 at 10:01
	I usually pop in in the morning and because of the huge popularity of the site the latest posts section is overflowing. It would be nice if it could be bigger (as the actress said to the bishop).
	Ian 1964 Norton Electra 1965 BSA/Suzuki 1992 Yamaha SRV250

Brian UK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 18226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian UK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2019 at 10:17
	Can you not just look at the "new posts" tab top of the screen? It's there on both Classic and Mobile view.
	Brian. Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next.

iansoady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2017 Location: Redditch Status: Offline Points: 2400	Post Options Post Reply Quote iansoady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2019 at 12:47
	I've never noticed that! Many thanks.
	Ian 1964 Norton Electra 1965 BSA/Suzuki 1992 Yamaha SRV250

Brian UK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 18226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian UK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2019 at 18:24
	I tend to look at the latest posts section on the front page first, then if that's full, I go to the other. The benefit of the New Posts button is that you can change the time you want to go back, so if you did visit, then went on to another page momentarily you can go back to the New Posts and set it to read the last2, 4 or more hours, since you were last here.
	Brian. Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next.