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Title: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: Glissando on December 23, 2005, 07:27:27 AM
I see the option to display the 10 most recent posts, but with far more posts than that coming in between each of my visits, I wonder if there is a way to conveniently display all new posts since my last visit.

Maybe I'm just blind and am missing something obvious.  Perhaps someone can enlighten me if so?

Title: Re: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: dasein668 on December 23, 2005, 07:35:35 AM
Karma to Tim for asking the question that's been buggin' me too!
Title: Re: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: CapnK on December 23, 2005, 07:56:01 AM
Thought the same thing myself last night, fellas.

I'll look thru the settings and see if there is a way to enable that...
Title: Re: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: CapnK on December 23, 2005, 08:24:33 AM
Didn't see anything in the Settings to change that... hmmm...

SMF has a ton of Mods that can be applied to it, I'll try those, and, if there's no joy there, I'll look into hackingthe php to make the number larger. Will give an update later...

Edit: OK, got my fingers into the script... If you click the link, although it says "10 most recent", it will now display the *30* most recent posts...

Next up, change that number on the Index page to reflect the real number that'll show... :)

Is 30 enough, do you think? I can set it to any number.
Title: Re: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: The Edge on December 23, 2005, 09:51:18 PM
Glissando,

      I was raised in Maine and did a lot of boating there.  Where do you sail that lovely boat?
Title: Re: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: Glissando on December 26, 2005, 09:09:06 AM
Quote from: The Edge on December 23, 2005, 09:51:18 PM
Glissando,

I was raised in Maine and did a lot of boating there. Where do you sail that lovely boat?
She's been home-ported in Casco Bay for the past 5 seasons, and will be moving to a new anchorage somewhere in Penobscot Bay starting this coming season.
Title: Re: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: The Edge on December 26, 2005, 10:44:00 AM
I had two boats in South Freeport, Brewer's, Harreseeket.  I probably can't help you out with neat little anchorages in Casco Bay as you have discovered them.  Remember Jewel Island?  I was fogged in there for a couple of days.
Title: Re: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: Glissando on December 27, 2005, 05:53:30 PM
I've sailed in Casco Bay for nearly 30 years.  Jewell used to be a nice spot, but has been overtaken by the more rowdy cocktail crowd (in Sea Rays), and really isn't fun to go to anymore.   The lookout towers are derelict and I wonder if you can even climb up anymore.  I haven't been there in 10 years.  Too bad.

Title: Re: Displaying New Posts--Question
Post by: The Edge on December 27, 2005, 06:00:22 PM
Glissando,

     Thank you for sharing that with me, I think :'(
Title: New entries at top?
Post by: Pixie Dust on January 08, 2006, 10:14:47 AM
Any way to put the new entries at the top of the page instead of the bottom?  Reverse the flow??   :-\   Just a thought. 
Title: Re: New entries at top?
Post by: CapnK on January 08, 2006, 10:29:40 AM
Connie - not that I am aware of, but...

If, in the Index view (where all the threads are displayed), you click on the small blue "New!" button, it will take you to the last post you read in that thread, starting you off on the newest content since you last viewed. Maybe that will help? :)
Title: Re: New entries at top?
Post by: Pixie Dust on January 08, 2006, 04:39:43 PM
Thanks K.  That should do the trick.  :)
Title: Voila You can post "new entries" from most current down
Post by: Pixie Dust on January 09, 2006, 11:09:56 AM
Bingo!!  I discovered this by chance.  If you want to view most current entries on top under each individual topic, you can change profile to do this.

Go to Profile,  Click on Look and Layout Preference; Check the box for Show most recent on top;  then click change profile and you have it!!
:D :D :D
Now I gotta get back work.   :'(
Title: Re: New entries at top?
Post by: CapnK on January 10, 2006, 09:15:24 AM
Good job, Connie! Your hired! ;)

Thanks for figuring this out, I haven't had the time to learn all that this forum software can do just yet. :)
Title: Re: New entries at top?
Post by: Pixie Dust on January 10, 2006, 09:24:27 PM
sign me up coach, I am ready to play.   ;)
I found it by accident.  :)
Title: What is the best way to view new posts?
Post by: skylark on March 02, 2007, 09:42:41 AM
I have found the "View the last 10 posts" link, but is there a link to view unread posts?
Title: Re: What is the best way to view new posts?
Post by: s/v Faith on March 02, 2007, 09:48:54 AM
QuoteI have found the "View the last 10 posts" link, but is there a link to view unread posts?

No, this version of the software has not got that option.  CapnK modified (http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=86.0) the 'view last 10 posts' link to show many more then that.  I generally use it and then read back to the last post I remember and then read from there.

  I am sure you have noticed that any forums that have threads that have been updated since your last visit also are  highlighted.  You can use that also, if you have not been here for a while.

Title: Re: What is the best way to view new posts?
Post by: s/v Faith on March 02, 2007, 09:52:45 AM
You can also modify your profile to;

QuoteIf you want to view most current entries on top under each individual topic, you can change profile to do this.

As was discussed in this thread. Displaying new posts on top? (http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=177.0)
Title: New Posts Option
Post by: Greenman on November 16, 2008, 05:35:49 AM
Maybe I am missing it, if so my apologies, most other forums have a "new post" button, so when you log back in it shows what posts are new since you logged out last. Does sailFar?
Title: Re: New Posts Option
Post by: David_Old_Jersey on November 16, 2008, 05:57:54 AM
Bottom left of the "Home Screen":-

"View the most recent posts on the forum"

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll162/Jaytac_2008/Picture120.jpg)


Title: Re: New Posts Option
Post by: Greenman on November 17, 2008, 04:57:55 AM
Got it, thank you very much.