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Title: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Randy1 on June 05, 2015, 07:01:41 AM

I opened this up for the first time this morning and it was empty. 

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Randy1 on June 05, 2015, 07:04:44 AM

Seems to be working now.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Rodent57 on June 06, 2015, 05:47:19 PM

Lotta cobwebs for the system to plow through Ratsy?

- Rodent57

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Randy1 on June 07, 2015, 06:09:45 AM

It did it again this morning.

Went to the stats page first then click on forum then unread post.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Randy1 on June 09, 2015, 12:34:26 PM

Any idea why the "Show unread posts since last visit." shows up empty after several hours without visiting the forum?  It works sometimes but it is empty maybe 1/3 of the time even overnight.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Skuzzy on June 09, 2015, 12:49:59 PM

If you clear your cookies, that will cause that to reset.  It depends on information in a cookie on your computer.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Randy1 on June 09, 2015, 02:47:31 PM

Quote from: Skuzzy on June 09, 2015, 12:49:59 PM

If you clear your cookies, that will cause that to reset.  It depends on information in a cookie on your computer.

No, cookie clearing but it must be my firefox since no one else is reporting the problem.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Skuzzy on June 09, 2015, 03:17:39 PM

I do no think many people use it.  It could be broken.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Bizman on June 10, 2015, 02:09:51 AM

Quote from: Randy1 on June 09, 2015, 02:47:31 PM

No, cookie clearing but it must be my firefox since no one else is reporting the problem.

You can try resetting Firefox. Prepare for reinstalling or re-enabling some add-ons. Bookmarks and passwords should not be removed in the process, but in case that happens (I've seen that once), they can be found in the Old Firefox Data folder. Thorough instructions here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings)

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Randy1 on June 10, 2015, 06:40:57 AM

Thanks for the help Bizman.  Maybe I should change browsers.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Bizman on June 10, 2015, 09:19:33 AM

Firefox is basically a good choice, at least much better than IE, just a little maintenance every now and then.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Randy1 on June 11, 2015, 06:30:09 AM

This is getting weird.

Bizman I did a reset on firefox yesterday as per your link.  Same problem this morning.  No unread post.

I turn the computer off at night.  That must have something to do with it since the unread post works in the day time.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Bizman on June 11, 2015, 06:59:03 AM

Hmm... Do you usually turn your computer off or just let it sleep? In my bag of tricks a reboot is always the first to be tried. Sleep mode and hibernation have got better during the years and decades, but they still can cause strange issues.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Randy1 on June 11, 2015, 12:00:21 PM

I always shut it down for the night.

Title: Re: Show unread posts since last visit.
Post by: Bizman on June 11, 2015, 12:54:38 PM

Good practice, IMO. It lets a regular household computer do some maintenance and such. Servers and other professionally used computers are different animals and their users know how to maintain their gear in order to keep them going 24/7.

And although this little question and answer game didn't reveal us the culprit to your problem, we now have ruled out a couple of candidates.