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Posted by: Chrismc

Does anyone else have this problem, most days when I log in I first click on 'New Posts' which shows all the posts since I last logged in. For a long time now well over a year in fact, a lot of threads that are showing in the list of 'new posts' are actually old threads, in some cases there have not been any 'new posts' added in there for months.

In the past I have just put up with it, the reason I mention this today is that I had the same problem just now and about 5 out of the list of 20 so called 'new posts' were actually old ones with nothing new to read.

Any ideas guys? and also, is there a way instead of having a link that says 'Show unread posts since last visit' then when you click on that link it lists all threads with a new button, you click on the 'new' button and it takes you straight to the first of your unread posts, this feature appears now on many other forums and is far far better than the way this site handles things.

When you click on 'New Posts' on here it just takes you to the last page of the thread, most of the time you then have to back page or scroll through all the new posts until you find where you left off last time, just wastes peoples time IMO.

Is this just me or do others have the same problems?

Posted by: azamuner

I also get that problem. The other problem I have is when I am hitting my refresh after having read a few posts. Most times it removes the bold only from the posts I have read and other times it removes all of the bold so now I don't know which ones are left or me to read.

It's a little glitchy.

Posted by: SouthWestAussie

I'm not a computer expert, however I think you issue is in your own computer.

Web Browsers by default are programed to help you remember your favourite web pages on the net by storing your visited pages in the cache and storing cookies. This makes it easier to open revisited web pages more quickly. But this does have its drawbacks because your Browser cannot read your mind and know exactly what you want to see, therefore it gives you a wide choice.

To me it appears your Browser is simply helping you restore pages you have already visited. What you need to do is clear your cache and set your cookies to expire at the end of each session.

Personally I use the Opera Web Browser, which I set to delete session cookies and clear the cache on closing.

I'm sure others' can provide a better and more technical explanation and understanding than I.

Posted by: Chrismc

I use two computers and have the same problem on both, however I do not have any problems of this nature on other forums or similar places.

It just seems to happen on here because it works slightly differently.

and how would that answer the problem of old threads with NO NEW posts keep showing up?

Posted by: royalpalace774

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrismc

Does anyone else have this problem, most days when I log in I first click on 'New Posts' which shows all the posts since I last logged in. For a long time now well over a year in fact, a lot of threads that are showing in the list of 'new posts' are actually old threads, in some cases there have not been any 'new posts' added in there for months.

In the past I have just put up with it, the reason I mention this today is that I had the same problem just now and about 5 out of the list of 20 so called 'new posts' were actually old ones with nothing new to read.

Any ideas guys? and also, is there a way instead of having a link that says 'Show unread posts since last visit' then when you click on that link it lists all threads with a new button, you click on the 'new' button and it takes you straight to the first of your unread posts, this feature appears now on many other forums and is far far better than the way this site handles things.

When you click on 'New Posts' on here it just takes you to the last page of the thread, most of the time you then have to back page or scroll through all the new posts until you find where you left off last time, just wastes peoples time IMO.

Is this just me or do others have the same problems?

Hi Chris,
I don't have that problem at all. Every time I log in here I see all new posting? I use a Apple Macbook with Firefox or Safari

Posted by: Chrismc

I use Firefox at home and IE7 at work and both have the same problems. I had IE6 and it was just as bad. Very odd?

Posted by: bushman

I use IE7 & IE6 and dont have that problem and use New Posts each time I log on.

Posted by: sidney

I have the same problem. It will keep bringing up the same last post but not every day. I find it a minor hassle.
Sid

Posted by: GoingToRussia

No problems with me.

Posted by: SouthWestAussie

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Originally Posted by Chrismc

I use Firefox at home and IE7 at work and both have the same problems. I had IE6 and it was just as bad. Very odd?

G' Day Chris,

On firefox go into your options and set your cookies to be deleted on closing. It is a simple setting on Firefox. It does not cause any problems doing this, it just means that whenever you log onto RMP it will think you are visiting for the first time.

In IE7 click on tools, click on delete browsing history then delete both files and cookies. If you want you can also go into options, on the general tab, click settings and set "Days to keep pages in history" to 0.

Browsers love to horde stuff and are, by default set to do so. This can help, such as opening web pages more quickly and remembering where you have visited before, but generally it is more a hindrance than a help, because after a while it can have so much crap stored it slows down your web browsing and causes other problems too.

I hope this helps with your problem.

Posted by: GentleGiant

I too do not have the problem, I do not delete cookies but I do clear private data etc, when FF closes, so I suspect it is a history cache problem with the default set up you use.

Posted by: JamesB

Give the pc a bash that should do it!!!

Posted by: Chrismc

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthWestAussie

Thanks SWA

I have done all that in the past but it doesn't help,

maybe I try James solution next

Posted by: Justjohn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrismc

Thanks SWA

I have done all that in the past but it doesn't help,

maybe I try James solution next

i have a good size hammer you can borrow Chris. it usually fixes everything for me

Posted by: Chrismc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justjohn

i have a good size hammer you can borrow Chris. it usually fixes everything for me

Thanks John

I may take you up on it

Posted by: Raspberry

I have no problems posting, but it is quite frustrating that I cannot upload photos....even if I re-size them small. Any ideas on how to fix this??

Posted by: GoingToRussia

Hmmm ... I thought this problem was fixed! You mean posting photos to the "personal photos" section, as an avitar, within a post, or something else? Let me know and I'll contact an administor for a fix.

Posted by: Raspberry

GTR, yes, I cannot upload photos to the personal gallery, or to the product review.....any clues on what to do??

Posted by: GoingToRussia

Sorry to hear this Raz. I'll deliver the problem to an administrator.

Thanks for reporting the problem.

Posted by: AkMike

It's still an ongoing problem. It's been reported a long time ago. I'll bet it's a major problem.

Posted by: GoingToRussia

Ok Mike, I reported it again. It is all I can do for now. I honestly thought it was fixed. Sorry for the long delay.

Posted by: Raspberry

GTR, is it OK to upload photos now??

Posted by: GoingToRussia

If your posting photos of women from the FSU ... then yes it is working!

Seriously, I think it is working. Give it a try and let me know.

Good luck.

Posted by: AkMike

I'm still unable to post in the galleries section.

But it works adding to a thread...

Posted by: GentleGiant

Something weird at your end I think, no problems uploading photos for me, done two in the last couple of weeks without a problem. have you checked the file size??

BTW I notice a lot of small picture sizes in the Gallery, you know that it is possible to change the compression ratios of a jpeg?? the photos i up load are 1/2 the file size of the picture above, but twice the display size; the one of Tahmina is only 39kb, but started life at over 3 meg.

i dont know if you can do it with the standard windows tools, never tried; I use Thumbsplus and can get 5 meg jpeg files a friend sends me down to under 200k with no real loss in picture quality.

Posted by: Raspberry

Tried it again today, and it's still having problems!!

Posted by: Raspberry

Thought it might have been the Vista in the new computer, as after all, it is slow on internet functions. Burned a test CD of photos downsized to small size........took it over to the old computer....and guess what?? It still doesn't work!!

Posted by: Raspberry

Would e-mailing an attachment work?And have a moderator load it in manually?(At least until this gets fixed)

Posted by: GoingToRussia

It should be fixed. If not, please explain exactly where you are trying to upload a photo, in an e-mail, in a post, or on the regular forum photo forum page.

Posted by: Raspberry

It's for the regular photo page. Tried again, and it still didn't work. Photo is way less than 75....it is 48. What's the problem?

Posted by: GoingToRussia

I reported the problem.