Martin: Do you have "Jump to first new post in thread automatically" checked in your community preferences? -- David
On 17-Oct-2012 6:48 AM, Martin wrote: > On 12/10/12 14:06, Martin wrote: > >> Fix the placing for "already read threads" to always position to the >> most recent post? >> >> #3 fix thread placing for already read threads > > Less often an annoyance but still one to be fixed, please? > > (Briefly: Always jump first to the last page/post for an already read > thread.) > > > Regards, > Martin > > > >> The normal usage is to add a post some time later to a thread that has >> already been read. At present, with "oldest post first" you are taken to >> the very start of the thread which then requires multiple clicks through >> the paging to get to the end of the thread to add a post... All rather >> cumbersome and time consuming, especially on mobile devices!... >> >> >> All this really comes to the semantics of "oldest post first". >> >> I use and translate the "sort" setting "oldest post first" as actually >> meaning "chronological order" or "top -> down posting order". Note: NOT >> as described on the forum settings and NOT as programmed... >> >> In the strict sense, "oldest post first" isn't that useful for normal >> forum use/interaction. However, "top -> down" or "bottom -> up" posting >> is more descriptive phrase but that also can be misinterpreted... >> >> >> Regardless of descriptions and semantics... Always position to either >> the latest post or the first unread post please? >> >> >> Regards, >> Martin > > _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
