Problem with going to the correct post in a thread - LotusTalk

Patricko · 11-18-2008, 08:07 AM

While we are on the subject of forum problems.

Ever since our new overlords took over I have been having an issue.

When I click on the green check mark to the left of the thread to take me to the first new post, it works the first time I do it that day but when there have been more posts and I click it again it takes me to the same first post not the new post.

I am using Safari

I don't have this problem with other forums.

Patricko · 11-18-2008, 09:44 AM

I just noticed that my last visit time is not being updated correctly and that has to be the issue.

Right now it is showing that my last visit was last night

charliex · 11-18-2008, 10:08 AM

is your timezone set correctly ?

Patricko · 11-18-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliex

is your timezone set correctly ?

I think so

BTW I also sometimes have trouble uploading attachments

Patricko · 11-18-2008, 10:40 AM

My last visit is still set to 8:30PM

charliex · 11-18-2008, 10:48 AM

ahh i see the problem, you're using a mac, mac owners never have problems, pc owners always do, you're on osx, doesn't work, i'm on vista, does work, so applying apple marketing principles, you don't exist ! problem solved huzzah time for a chai and a black turtleneck sweater !

additionally having sunday as the first day of the week has obviously upset jesus and he's put a hex on you, check your computer for any infestations of frogs or locusts, or head down to your local cult place of worship and donate them some cash, and i don't mean the apple store.

in all seriousness though, could be a cookie problem, maybe safari is doing some filtering ? i'll fire up my macbook and see if it does the same thing.

Noble · 11-18-2008, 12:41 PM

"View first unread" not working

This seems to be hit or miss for me, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. There isn't any real rhyme or reason and it seems to be just random. I use Firefox and this has been the case for some time. I don't really worry about it anymore.

Often, I'll just click "last page" and that gets me close enough.

Noble

Patricko · 11-18-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliex

ahh i see the problem, you're using a mac, mac owners never have problems, pc owners always do, you're on osx, doesn't work, i'm on vista, does work,

You are a PC

TimMullen · 11-18-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noble

Often, I'll just click "last page" and that gets me close enough.

It a trade off in the timing. If the system "refreshes" your time too often, you might miss some posts, too seldom, and it keeps taking you back to the ones you've already seen. It depends on when/how often you log in, and if/how long you keep your cookies from your browser.

Instead of clicking the last page, I click the little left arrow next to the last person that posted - that takes me to the last post in the thread which is usually where I want to go anyway.

Tintin · 11-18-2008, 01:59 PM

Using Firefox on a PC, I have the same problem as Patricko. It used to work fine for me a while ago.

Randy Chase · 11-18-2008, 02:22 PM

I would delete cookies and try again. Works fine for me.

Patricko · 11-18-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

I would delete cookies and try again. Works fine for me.

Why did it start right after you sold out

As soon as the new overlords took over it stopped working.

I will give that a try

Randy Chase · 11-18-2008, 02:41 PM

It is frustrating I can't fix things. Oh well.

Cegan09 · 11-18-2008, 03:26 PM

Its never worked for me, even before the new owners. i've just never cared.

Mr. Know · 11-18-2008, 03:56 PM

Safari is a half-arsed browser to begin with. Try a full browser and see if it changes.

Lancia · 12-25-2008, 09:12 PM

I'm amazed when I even go to the right page.
I don't have this issue with any other forums.

Why can't this be fixed?

I'm using firefox.

apk919 · 12-25-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliex

ahh i see the problem, you're using a mac, mac owners never have problems, pc owners always do, you're on osx, doesn't work, i'm on vista, does work, so applying apple marketing principles, you don't exist ! problem solved huzzah time for a chai and a black turtleneck sweater !

additionally having sunday as the first day of the week has obviously upset jesus and he's put a hex on you, check your computer for any infestations of frogs or locusts, or head down to your local cult place of worship and donate them some cash, and i don't mean the apple store.

in all seriousness though, could be a cookie problem, maybe safari is doing some filtering ? i'll fire up my macbook and see if it does the same thing.

*nix rules. 'nuf said...

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11-18-2008, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Patricko Elise Royalty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 6,072	Problem with going to the correct post in a thread While we are on the subject of forum problems. Ever since our new overlords took over I have been having an issue. When I click on the green check mark to the left of the thread to take me to the first new post, it works the first time I do it that day but when there have been more posts and I click it again it takes me to the same first post not the new post. I am using Safari I don't have this problem with other forums. __________________ Providing an opportunity for others to live vicariously through me since 2004 ®

11-18-2008, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Patricko Elise Royalty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 6,072	I just noticed that my last visit time is not being updated correctly and that has to be the issue. Right now it is showing that my last visit was last night Attached Images __________________ Providing an opportunity for others to live vicariously through me since 2004 ®

11-18-2008, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	is your timezone set correctly ? __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

11-18-2008, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Patricko Elise Royalty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 6,072	My last visit is still set to 8:30PM Attached Images __________________ Providing an opportunity for others to live vicariously through me since 2004 ®

11-18-2008, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	ahh i see the problem, you're using a mac, mac owners never have problems, pc owners always do, you're on osx, doesn't work, i'm on vista, does work, so applying apple marketing principles, you don't exist ! problem solved huzzah time for a chai and a black turtleneck sweater ! additionally having sunday as the first day of the week has obviously upset jesus and he's put a hex on you, check your computer for any infestations of frogs or locusts, or head down to your local cult place of worship and donate them some cash, and i don't mean the apple store. in all seriousness though, could be a cookie problem, maybe safari is doing some filtering ? i'll fire up my macbook and see if it does the same thing. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

11-18-2008, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Noble Punch and Pie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monterey, California/Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 1,157	"View first unread" not working This seems to be hit or miss for me, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. There isn't any real rhyme or reason and it seems to be just random. I use Firefox and this has been the case for some time. I don't really worry about it anymore. Often, I'll just click "last page" and that gets me close enough. Noble __________________ Astronomy is looking up.

11-18-2008, 01:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tintin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,059	Using Firefox on a PC, I have the same problem as Patricko. It used to work fine for me a while ago.

11-18-2008, 02:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	I would delete cookies and try again. Works fine for me. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

11-18-2008, 02:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	It is frustrating I can't fix things. Oh well. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

11-18-2008, 03:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
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11-18-2008, 03:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,350 Images: 6	Safari is a half-arsed browser to begin with. Try a full browser and see if it changes. __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

12-25-2008, 09:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lancia Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,543	I'm amazed when I even go to the right page. I don't have this issue with any other forums. Why can't this be fixed? I'm using firefox.

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