Cookie question

[jrogensk]

How are cookies set up to work on this site? When I log out and log back in, all previously unread posts are marked as read, and only new posts since I logged out are shown as unread. Is there a way to set it where all posts stay unread until I actually read them?

I have also noticed that when I don't log out, just close the window, and come back later that even my read posts are still marked as unread.

Thanks

 

[RVN]

How are cookies set up to work on this site? When I log out and log back in, all previously unread posts are marked as read, and only new posts since I logged out are shown as unread. Is there a way to set it where all posts stay unread until I actually read them?

I have also noticed that when I don't log out, just close the window, and come back later that even my read posts are still marked as unread.

Thanks

I stayed logged on all the time at home and at work. It seems that over a certain period of inactivity, maybe about twelve hours or so, it will change your "last visited" time which will affect what new posts are displayed since that time. When I log out and back in, it consistently shows no new or very few new posts. I usually choose "today's posts" when that happens.

When I move about reading posts it also doesn't accurately indicate those that I've already read; however, I "refresh" the page and those posts that I've read become indicated as read. So, your browser is caching the web page and showing you that old page until you hit "refresh".

 

[XLR8]

Jim, I'm not well versed on the finer points of the "cookies" but much of what RVN stated seems to be the case as I've seen it.

I allow cookies on my home computer so that the site "recognizes" me when I come onsight, but I logoff and logon when I'm on any computer other than home.

If I feel I've missed new posts between visits, I do as RVN suggested and use the "Today's posts" on the homepage.

Jane Ann

 

[jrogensk]

Thanks RVN and XLR8.

My issue is that I don't always have time to read the whole board. Sometimes I just want to check the C4 section real quick, then come back later to read the rest when I have more time. Unfortunately I lose the posts I was not able to read the first time. I also can not check the boards every day, although I try.

The motorcycle board I was a moderator on had it set up where all posts would remain unread until you actually read them. But I think the cookies for that were stored on the server itself and took up a lot of space. That may not be feasable on a board this size.