Tiny negative change in site behavior

Bill Merchant · 02-16-2009, 01:55 PM

This is a small problem, but annoying to me.

Before the new look, I would go to a forum or a Unread Posts list and unread thread titles would be bold. I'd read a thread, hit the back button, and the thread title I had read would be regular, so it was easy to see what was read and what wasn't. Sometimes I'd miss the last page or if the thread was active a new post had arrived while I was reading, so seeing the just-read thread title in bold would send me back to see what I missed.

With the new look, hitting the back button shows all the previously bold titles still bold, so I don't know if I missed something. If I reload the page, titles of threads I've read are regular. But it's a pain to have to reload the page every time.

I'm using Safari 3.2.1 on OS X 10.4.11 on this computer, but I think it also happens with the same browser on the latest 10.5 OS version.

ggood · 02-16-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Merchant

This is a small problem, but annoying to me.

Before the new look, I would go to a forum or a Unread Posts list and unread thread titles would be bold. I'd read a thread, hit the back button, and the thread title I had read would be regular, so it was easy to see what was read and what wasn't. Sometimes I'd miss the last page or if the thread was active a new post had arrived while I was reading, so seeing the just-read thread title in bold would send me back to see what I missed.

With the new look, hitting the back button shows all the previously bold titles still bold, so I don't know if I missed something. If I reload the page, titles of threads I've read are regular. But it's a pain to have to reload the page every time.

I'm using Safari 3.2.1 on OS X 10.4.11 on this computer, but I think it also happens with the same browser on the latest 10.5 OS version.

I have the same setup at home with the same result. I also have the same result at work, using Firefox and XP.

jayman · 02-16-2009, 03:05 PM

Ditto, same result

dogfriend · 02-16-2009, 05:23 PM

I have some other issues with the new layout:

• I can no longer post using my RSS feed reader NetNewsWire. I keep forgetting this, and will type in something to post and when I hit return I get a message "Too few characters in the post please add characters" and it wipes out my post with no recovery. Previous to the new layout, I could post, but could not add attachments. The browser in NetNewsWire is based on Webkit, same as Safari for the Mac.

• In Firefox, if I use the "Quick Reply" feature I get the WSOD (white screen of death). There is a separate thread on this problem. Seems to be the case with Firefox on any platform.

Bill Merchant · 02-17-2009, 04:49 AM

Well, my tiny complaint now seems fixed. Thanks, Danny, if you fixed it.

Woo hoo!

ggood · 02-17-2009, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Merchant

Well, my tiny complaint now seems fixed. Thanks, Danny, if you fixed it.

Also now works on my Macs, but still not working with Firefox and XP at work.

02-16-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Tiny negative change in site behavior This is a small problem, but annoying to me. Before the new look, I would go to a forum or a Unread Posts list and unread thread titles would be bold. I'd read a thread, hit the back button, and the thread title I had read would be regular, so it was easy to see what was read and what wasn't. Sometimes I'd miss the last page or if the thread was active a new post had arrived while I was reading, so seeing the just-read thread title in bold would send me back to see what I missed. With the new look, hitting the back button shows all the previously bold titles still bold, so I don't know if I missed something. If I reload the page, titles of threads I've read are regular. But it's a pain to have to reload the page every time. I'm using Safari 3.2.1 on OS X 10.4.11 on this computer, but I think it also happens with the same browser on the latest 10.5 OS version. __________________ Bill Bill.Merchant@PortlandHSD.info 2007 NL 5 Silver Wraith • 2005 BC 6 Silver Cloud Portland Area HSD Meetup Group: PortlandHSD.info Become carbon neutral: Carbonfund.org or TerraPass.com > < Follow me on

02-16-2009, 03:05 PM	#3
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,562 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Tiny negative change in site behavior Ditto, same result

02-16-2009, 05:23 PM	#4
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,963 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 282 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Tiny negative change in site behavior I have some other issues with the new layout: • I can no longer post using my RSS feed reader NetNewsWire. I keep forgetting this, and will type in something to post and when I hit return I get a message "Too few characters in the post please add characters" and it wipes out my post with no recovery. Previous to the new layout, I could post, but could not add attachments. The browser in NetNewsWire is based on Webkit, same as Safari for the Mac. • In Firefox, if I use the "Quick Reply" feature I get the WSOD (white screen of death). There is a separate thread on this problem. Seems to be the case with Firefox on any platform. __________________ My friends Dingo and Digby

02-17-2009, 04:49 AM	#5
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Re: Tiny negative change in site behavior Well, my tiny complaint now seems fixed. Thanks, Danny, if you fixed it. Woo hoo!

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