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yes, i had to disable it again because it was yet again breaking the site.
 

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It is certainly a minor complaint, but beings a "facts-oriented" sort I wish that the new XenForo software identified any and all submissions with a simple and straightforward date and time "stamp".

I realize that references such as "yesterday", "52 minutes ago", "Friday", etc. can be deciphered easily enough, but specific and consistent date and time (e.g., vbulletin) involves no such need for interpretation. I'm frankly surprised that the software designers didn't simply (and consistently) just incorporate and adopt straightforward and precise dates and times for all entries instead of the assorted "verbal descriptions and references". :shrug:
 
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it changes to a time and date after 48 hours I believe.
 

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It is certainly a minor complaint, but beings a "facts-oriented" sort I wish that the new XenForo software identified any and all submissions with a simple and straightforward date and time "stamp".

I realize that references such as "yesterday", "52 minutes ago", "Friday", etc. can be deciphered easily enough, but specific and consistent date and time (e.g., vbulletin) involves no such need for interpretation. I'm frankly surprised that the software designers didn't simply (and consistently) just incorporate and adopt straightforward and precise dates and times for all entries instead of the assorted "verbal descriptions and references". :shrug:
Doesn't appeal to me either.
 

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not sure I follow you on this one? new posts should remain populated until you click the "mark all as read" link. (or unless you have read them)
Brian, I did click "mark all as read", but I don't have to do that every day, do I? On the old BBS I had the option of seeing posts for the last 2 days, 1 week, a month, etc. Has this option been deleted? You had to go to "options" to make that change. Elli
 

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im pretty sure it still considers a thread as "new" if you havent actually visited it...once you read a thread it wont show up in that list anymore. clicking "mark all as read" will reset the list completely.

perhaps the "recent posts" link would be a better option for what you are looking for?
 

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Tapatalk makes it appear that my username/password are not accepted by TUG. Down again?
 

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It is certainly a minor complaint, but beings a "facts-oriented" sort I wish that the new XenForo software identified any and all submissions with a simple and straightforward date and time "stamp".

Me too.
 

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yes, we had to disable tapatalk again because of the problems it is causing to the forum itself.

no reply from their support at all today after sending them the latest errors.
 

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annnnd back on again with another fix...fingers crossed.
 

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perhaps the "recent posts" link would be a better option for what you are looking for?
This helps. To me, this is more like the vbulletin version. The new version has threads I have recently visited disappear(when I use 'New Posts) I like still seeing them, though lighter, so I know what threads I have visited whether I reply or not.
 

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Brian, I did click "mark all as read", but I don't have to do that every day, do I? On the old BBS I had the option of seeing posts for the last 2 days, 1 week, a month, etc. Has this option been deleted? You had to go to "options" to make that change. Elli
im pretty sure it still considers a thread as "new" if you havent actually visited it...once you read a thread it wont show up in that list anymore. clicking "mark all as read" will reset the list completely.

perhaps the "recent posts" link would be a better option for what you are looking for?
In "recent posts" can I specify which forums I want to read in "recent posts" or does it always show all forums?
 

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In "recent posts" can I specify which forums I want to read in "recent posts" or does it always show all forums?
I am pretty sure it shows all forums.

the way to accomplish what you are looking for would be to only "watch" the forums you want, then you should be able to access new posts using the "Watched forums" link above in the nav bar.
 

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In "recent posts" can I specify which forums I want to read in "recent posts" or does it always show all forums?
In New Posts and Recent Posts, threads in forums that you follow will have a little pair of glasses on the right. I suspect it will also show that if it is a thread you are following.
 

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added a new feature that allows you to ignore threads and forums from your "new posts" and "recent posts" watchlists.

you will find the links to these features at the top of the page in the navigation bar.

to ignore a thread or a forum, the option to do so is at the top right hand corner of the forum or thread in particular (right next to the watch forum/thread link)
 

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Ummm....I'm not seeing the "Mark Forums Read" option tab at the top of the page tonight. Has this changed today?
 

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Ummm....I'm not seeing the "Mark Forums Read" option tab at the top of the page tonight. Has this changed today?
I am still seeing it in Chrome.
 

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Ummm....I'm not seeing the "Mark Forums Read" option tab at the top of the page tonight. Has this changed today?

still there, maybe you recently clicked it? its the first link in the nav bar at the far left.
 

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added a new feature that allows you to ignore threads and forums from your "new posts" and "recent posts" watchlists.

you will find the links to these features at the top of the page in the navigation bar.

to ignore a thread or a forum, the option to do so is at the top right hand corner of the forum or thread in particular (right next to the watch forum/thread link)

I see those links, and agree they're helpful. But the placement messes with the orderly layout at the top of the screen. Can you move those two choices over by two to the left? It would put Forums and Threads You Ignore next to Watched Forums and Threads. That would put Recent Posts and New Posts at the end of the line to the right. That way, when somebody drops in for two seconds like I do, clicking New Posts is an easy thing, and they (ok, me), wouldn't have to hunt to find the New Posts and Recent Posts links. It's probably an OCD thing. ;)

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Ummm....I'm not seeing the "Mark Forums Read" option tab at the top of the page tonight. Has this changed today?
Do you have "Forums" selected in the top row? That gives you the forum-related links in the second row.
 

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I see those links, and agree they're helpful. But the placement messes with the orderly layout at the top of the screen. Can you move those two choices over by two to the left? It would put Forums and Threads You Ignore next to Watched Forums and Threads. That would put Recent Posts and New Posts at the end of the line to the right. That way, when somebody drops in for two seconds like I do, clicking New Posts is an easy thing, and they (ok, me), wouldn't have to hunt to find the New Posts and Recent Posts links. It's probably an OCD thing. ;)

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I would agree that those links are pretty prominent when they are probably going to be seldom used. Not sure if these could instead be moved to the User Name drop-down or something where they aren't taking up as much room in the menu bar.
 

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I'm not seeing the mark forums read button this morning either. Now my navigation bar starts with watched forums?
 
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