I've changed the way threads and forums are marked as read from the 5 year old out of date system to: Database (automatic forum marking) which uses the database to store thread and forum read times. This allows accurate read markers to be kept indefinitely.

Forums are automatically marked as read when the last new thread is read.

You will probably find all forums will be mostly marked as unread for the next day or so or until you've visited them for the first time. Once you have finished with a forum you can mark it as read in the Forum Tools drop down.

I'm sure you'll all figure it out soon enough.

Cheers - Neil

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This is how it works:

A thread shows up in New Posts and stays there till it's read by you.

Once a post is read by you it is no longer a new post to you. However, it will still show in New Posts to anyone who hasn't read it.

Once someone else posts in the same thread it will show again to you in the New Posts link as it will to anyone else who hasn't read it. But not to the person who made the post as they have already read it or wouldn't have posted. Are following this......

If you post a reply in the thread it's pretty obvious that the thread is read so it's automatically marked as read by you and won't show up TO YOU in New Posts, but it will to everyone who hasn't read it.

If you want to see Threads that aren't new (ie.have been read or posted to by you) then use either iSpy which will show them in real time and for as long as it takes for the first one to get to the bottom of the screen. Or use Today's Posts found under the Quick Links drop down on the right side of top Nav Bar.

Finding all that a bit too hard. Subscribe to the thread you're interested in and you will find out via email when it is posted to.

Neil

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