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Posted by Convicted One on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 8:07 AM

I just conducted a little experiment, I clicked on the "mark all discussions read" button, and all thread titles switched to gray.

Then I shut my machine down, re booted, and navigated back to this site. Unsurprisingly, all thread titles were once again red.

But, upon logging back in, all thread titles returned to gray, as hoped for.

So, this site has persistence  that is managed "locally". Which is a good thing.

Balt,  have you possibly  got some big honkin firewall running that might be refusing Kalmbach's machines attempts to verify who you are? (just a thought)

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Posted by Convicted One on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 7:51 AM

Lithonia Operator
I don't know why anyone ever logs out. I log out of my online banking, etc. But here? I don't get it.

I don't understand why anyone would leave their computer turned on while unattended?  I might for an hour or so, while eating, etc. But If I'm leaving the house for an extended time, or going to bed...I ALWAYS shut her down. Just for the peace of mind that the dark side can't come visiting while I am  away from the switch.

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Posted by BaltACD on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 7:05 AM

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In pretty sure the red-becomes-grey thing would only work when one is logged in. I'm on my phone in a Philly VRBO rental, I'm logged in, and it's working perfectly. M

I don't know why anyone ever logs out. I log out of my online banking, etc. But here? I don't get it.

Guys, this thread is easing towards removal. So as not to risk losing this forum altogether, shouldn't we very careful abut complaining about Kalmbach's IT department? Just sayin'

For a decade I was involved in designing and implementing computer applications.  Unless I got complaints of what the users viewed as 'failures', how would I know what that what I had created was coming up short of the users expectations?

If 'bugs' aren't identified how do they get fixed? Just sayn'

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Posted by Lithonia Operator on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:27 AM

In pretty sure the red-becomes-grey thing would only work when one is logged in. I'm on my phone in a Philly VRBO rental, I'm logged in, and it's working perfectly. M

I don't know why anyone ever logs out. I log out of my online banking, etc. But here? I don't get it.

Guys, this thread is easing towards removal. So as not to risk losing this forum altogether, shouldn't we very careful abut complaining about Kalmbach's IT department? Just sayin'

 

Still in training.


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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:46 PM

I just logged in from a hotel, through the Uniguest portal, and have had no trouble doing so.  (Including the PM access)

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 12:32 PM

Convicted One
Well, good luck with that.  Best wishes, etc.  Hopefully they will have the problem ironed out by either later in the year, or early next year. 

I'm not holding my breath.

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Posted by Convicted One on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 11:41 AM

Well, good luck with that.  Best wishes, etc.  Hopefully they will have the problem ironed out by either later in the year, or early next year. 

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 11:20 AM

Convicted One
This forum performing erratically?  The Dickens you say? Maybe you should contact the admin and let them know? 

FWIW, I notice that thread titles remain red if I was not logged on when initally viewing them. Logging on restored normal operations.

Considering the issues we all have experienced in the past - I don't log out.

Since the Admin's have proven responsive in locking or eliminating threads - doing something on the Forum seems to get more recognition than any other form of Admin contact.

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Posted by Convicted One on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:16 AM

This forum performing erratically?  The Dickens you say? Maybe you should contact the admin and let them know?

 

FWIW, I notice that thread titles remain red if I was not logged on when initally viewing them. Logging on restored normal operations.

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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, June 7, 2021 11:23 PM

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Secondly, when a NEW thread shows up, and only contains the original post, the thread title will remain RED no matter how many times it is read.  Once other posts are added to the thread then the thread will act in the 'normal' manner and the thread will display in GRAY after having been read. 

They go grey for me.  ?

They stay RED for me on Chrome and W10.

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Posted by zugmann on Monday, June 7, 2021 9:47 PM

BaltACD
Secondly, when a NEW thread shows up, and only contains the original post, the thread title will remain RED no matter how many times it is read.  Once other posts are added to the thread then the thread will act in the 'normal' manner and the thread will display in GRAY after having been read.

They go grey for me.  ?

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, June 7, 2021 9:31 PM

The forum has been throwing the occasional 'curve ball' in its operation over the past several months.

Threads containing unread posts normally display with the thread title in RED, after the thread has been read and is viewed again the title will display in GRAY print.  Several times, I have read a thread.  Gone on to other threads and when viewing the page index of threads the previously read thread shows up in RED, however no new posts have been added to the thread.

Secondly, when a NEW thread shows up, and only contains the original post, the thread title will remain RED no matter how many times it is read.  Once other posts are added to the thread then the thread will act in the 'normal' manner and the thread will display in GRAY after having been read.

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