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Title: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Black Rose on February 21, 2009, 09:12:13 PM: Is there some setting or link that lets you go to the first unread post in a thread?

I know with vbulliten based forums there is a View First Unread link at the top of the thread.

Is there a simular thing with SMF?

P.S. I wonder if the folks that wrote the forum software are Twisted Sister fans.....
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: J-sews on February 21, 2009, 10:51:06 PM: Quote from: Black Rose on February 21, 2009, 09:12:13 PM
Is there some setting or link that lets you go to the first unread post in a thread?

I know with vbulliten based forums there is a View First Unread link at the top of the thread.

Is there a simular thing with SMF?

P.S. I wonder if the folks that wrote the forum software are Twisted Sister fans.....

If there is I haven't found it yet. :( Seems like it would be a handy feature though.
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Nikos on February 21, 2009, 11:00:45 PM: Just click on the "new" icon by the thread name... ::)
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Black Rose on February 21, 2009, 11:26:36 PM: Quote from: noth on February 21, 2009, 11:00:45 PM
Just click on the "new" icon by the thread name... ::)
How about that....talk about missing the obvious :think:
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Roadie on February 21, 2009, 11:34:07 PM: Quote from: noth on February 21, 2009, 11:00:45 PM
Just click on the "new" icon by the thread name... ::)

What he said....you do have to be either viewing "Unread Posts Since Last Visit" or viewing that bit of the forum to get to the link though :)
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: DaveK on February 21, 2009, 11:59:45 PM: Blimey I never knew that either, how did I manage before? ???
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Roadie on February 22, 2009, 12:02:49 AM: :o I have no idea!!

My forum reading technique:
Unread Posts > Open each "new" button in a new tab > settle back with fingers on CTRL+F4 > read all the crap Ben and Mike post :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:04:38 AM: It's a great feature. Saves a lot of messing around.
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Roadie on February 22, 2009, 12:06:06 AM: Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:04:38 AM
It's a great feature. Saves a lot of messing around.

:tu: I've been trying to work out a way to automate the process for me, i know its possible (using one of the various scripting extensions for FF) but i've not had time to figure out the various programming techniques for one of them :-\
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Black Rose on February 22, 2009, 12:36:18 AM: Quote from: Roadie on February 22, 2009, 12:02:49 AM
:o I have no idea!!

My forum reading technique:
Unread Posts > Open each "new" button in a new tab > settle back with fingers on CTRL+F4 > read all the crap Ben and Mike post :D
CTRL+W also does the same thing (close tab).
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: J-sews on February 22, 2009, 01:29:28 AM: Quote from: Black Rose on February 21, 2009, 11:26:36 PM
Quote from: noth on February 21, 2009, 11:00:45 PM
Just click on the "new" icon by the thread name... ::)
How about that....talk about missing the obvious :think:

:P
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 22, 2009, 03:17:48 AM: I just go through and start clicking on everything :D That way it will definitely be the slowest and least efficient way possible :pok: :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: DaveK on February 22, 2009, 03:19:27 AM: Quote from: Poncho65 on February 22, 2009, 03:17:48 AM
I just go through and start clicking on everything :D That way it will definitely be the slowest and least efficient way possible :pok: :D

Lol. Good for you ponch :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 22, 2009, 09:34:15 AM: Quote from: Roadie on February 22, 2009, 12:02:49 AM
:o I have no idea!!

My forum reading technique:
Unread Posts > Open each "new" button in a new tab > settle back with fingers on CTRL+F4 > read all the crap Ben and Mike post :D
What do you mean crap :twak:
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM: I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 22, 2009, 02:08:16 PM: Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.
As do I, if only Bob and the others wouldn't keep clogging this place up with facts ::) :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: J-sews on February 22, 2009, 02:18:18 PM: Quote from: Micky d on February 22, 2009, 02:08:16 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.
As do I, if only Bob and the others wouldn't keep clogging this place up with facts ::) :D

It must be frustrating, working so hard as you guys do to keep threads off-topic :-\ :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 22, 2009, 02:19:14 PM: Quote from: J-sews on February 22, 2009, 02:18:18 PM
Quote from: Micky d on February 22, 2009, 02:08:16 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.
As do I, if only Bob and the others wouldn't keep clogging this place up with facts ::) :D

It must be frustrating, working so hard as you guys do to keep threads off-topic :-\ :D
It's a talent I know :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 22, 2009, 03:05:09 PM: Quote from: Micky d on February 22, 2009, 02:19:14 PM
Quote from: J-sews on February 22, 2009, 02:18:18 PM
Quote from: Micky d on February 22, 2009, 02:08:16 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.
As do I, if only Bob and the others wouldn't keep clogging this place up with facts ::) :D

It must be frustrating, working so hard as you guys do to keep threads off-topic :-\ :D
It's a talent I know :D

::) :o :D :D :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: WH867 on February 22, 2009, 08:16:59 PM: Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.
Which forum are you 2 posting the knowledgeable and wise stuff in? I must have missed that one :think: :)
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: J-sews on February 22, 2009, 08:37:14 PM: Quote from: WH867 on February 22, 2009, 08:16:59 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.
Which forum are you 2 posting the knowledgeable and wise stuff in? I must have missed that one :think: :)

Wherever it is, I'll bet he doesn't have 20,000 posts there :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 22, 2009, 09:13:43 PM: I can't spread myself around as much as I did when I was younger :cry: :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Benner on February 22, 2009, 11:33:25 PM: Quote from: WH867 on February 22, 2009, 08:16:59 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.
Which forum are you 2 posting the knowledgeable and wise stuff in? I must have missed that one :think: :)

Clearly you aren't reading many of our posts then. :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:03:13 AM: Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.

Any chance of a link too that post :pok: :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Benner on February 23, 2009, 01:05:28 AM: Quote from: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:03:13 AM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.

Any chance of a link too that post :pok: :D

They are all here http://forum.multitool.org/index.php :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:09:39 AM: Quote from: Benner on February 23, 2009, 01:05:28 AM
Quote from: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:03:13 AM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.

Any chance of a link too that post :pok: :D

They are all here http://forum.multitool.org/index.php :D

I tried that Ben all I could find was a black hole of Spam , if it gets any bigger ,it's gonna take the web down :o :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2009, 02:56:16 AM: Quote from: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:09:39 AM
Quote from: Benner on February 23, 2009, 01:05:28 AM
Quote from: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:03:13 AM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.

Any chance of a link too that post :pok: :D

They are all here http://forum.multitool.org/index.php :D

I tried that Ben all I could find was a black hole of Spam , if it gets any bigger ,it's gonna take the web down :o :D

:o :rofl:
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 23, 2009, 07:21:46 AM: Quote from: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:09:39 AM
Quote from: Benner on February 23, 2009, 01:05:28 AM
Quote from: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:03:13 AM
Quote from: Benner on February 22, 2009, 12:06:24 PM
I think a lot of what we say is very knowledgable and wise.

Any chance of a link too that post :pok: :D

They are all here http://forum.multitool.org/index.php :D

I tried that Ben all I could find was a black hole of Spam , if it gets any bigger ,it's gonna take the web down :o :D
:rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Nikos on February 23, 2009, 06:10:18 PM: Quote from: MultiMat on February 23, 2009, 01:09:39 AM
I tried that Ben all I could find was a black hole of Spam , if it gets any bigger ,it's gonna take the web down :o :D
Direct corollary: the web is made up of Spam. :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Roadie on September 16, 2009, 01:02:40 AM: Quote from: Roadie on February 22, 2009, 12:02:49 AM
:o I have no idea!!

My forum reading technique:
Unread Posts > Open each "new" button in a new tab > settle back with fingers on CTRL+F4 > read all the crap Ben and Mike post :D

It's only taken me 7 months but I have the technology!!! Using this https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/11759 Firefox extension and setting it up to ctrl click on every new post button on the page with just one keyboard shortcut 8) Being this lazy takes a lot of effort you know! :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: DaveK on September 16, 2009, 01:06:27 AM: That is quite brilliant though Ryan. You are ~~a total waster~~ totally wasted around here.
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Roadie on September 16, 2009, 01:18:12 AM: Quote from: DaveK on September 16, 2009, 01:06:27 AM
That is quite brilliant though Ryan. You are ~~a total waster~~ totally wasted around here.

Thanks :D I started with it doing it automatically so it ran without any user input needed, but i realised that it wasn't the greatest idea as if i don't have time to read all the tabs that it opens (and it also take a few seconds to open all 20 tabs and load them!) then all the posts would be marked as read and if i wanted to carry on reading on my laptop (or desktop) then i would have to find the posts manually. So i set it up to work on a shortcut and i'm pretty happy with how it works :)
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: DaveK on September 16, 2009, 01:20:28 AM: Ever thought of turning your talents to something useful? You could go far :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: Roadie on September 16, 2009, 01:22:23 AM: Quote from: DaveK on September 16, 2009, 01:20:28 AM
Ever thought of turning your talents to something useful? You could go far :D

You mean....like getting a paid job or something?! You crazy fool, what do you think i am, sensible!? :D
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: DaveK on September 16, 2009, 01:26:11 AM: Fair play to you.
Title: Re: Go to first unread post in a thread?
Post by: J-sews on September 16, 2009, 03:06:43 AM: Congrats Ryan, whatever it is you are talking about sounds impressive! :tu: :P