Mark Forums Read...

DamienD · 17 April 2017, 17:44

Hello there RCK,

A request if I may?

...was using my mobile to browse EAB, due to a small screen I accidently selected "Mark Forums Read"

It's not the first time I've done this

Is it possible to add a "Are you sure? Yes / No" confirmation box to this option?

Best regards,
Damien.

Predseda · 17 April 2017, 17:56

I do not want it there. Never happened to me and this would be annoying for me.

DamienD · 17 April 2017, 18:17

It's damn annoying...

On a computer you are never going to click this by accident

...on a mobile phone though, as I've proved quite a few times to myself; it can happen

Anyway, I'm sure the boss man will come up with a suitable solution

meynaf · 17 April 2017, 18:20

Then user cp / edit options / confirm mark forums read (disabled by default) -- should do the trick.

Amiga1992 · 17 April 2017, 18:27

I also agree a second step would be annoying.

Is it on a search screen? If you go back, the search is saved and it will show all the threads that were there before anyway.

For example, if I come here and click "search new posts", and accidentally click "mark all forums read", if I go back on the browser, the exact same search will show up, the posts just will not show as unread, but they will all be there (and usually I will remember which one was the one I read last).

The search gets saved for a bunch of minutes. Notice that every time you do a search a new URL with a search ID comes up. This search ID will always show the exact same elements while it is still valid.

DamienD · 17 April 2017, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by meynaf

Then user cp / edit options / confirm mark forums read (disabled by default) -- should do the trick.

I don't see that my friend...

It would most definitely get around this issue.

Can you post a screenshot with the option highlighted for me?

DamienD · 17 April 2017, 18:44

@Akira; what?!?

No searching involved; top right under your "Welcome <username>" section there's an option to "Mark Forums Read".

Amiga1992 · 17 April 2017, 19:15

I was asking if it was after you did a search, or not. Was trying to help out on your current situation but don't really have any more info to help you further :/

The way I browse the forums is with a search to see what is new after my last visit, and from this screen is where I usually hit "Mark Forums Read". Regardless, from wherever I would do it, if I browse back to my initial search, the same posts will show, so I can continue browsing. It's the best way not to lose track in case of an accidental click on "mark all forms read" (as I have done it myself some times too)

meynaf · 17 April 2017, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

I don't see that my friend...

It would most definitely get around this issue.

Can you post a screenshot with the option highlighted for me?

I suggested to add this option, of course it's not there right now. Sorry for now having been clear

AMIGASYSTEM · 17 April 2017, 19:28

Damien i happen occasionally accidental click on Mark Forums Read (perhaps because it is the first), says Akira to review momentarily Active Forums Read just click back page and then go back

Predseda · 17 April 2017, 19:43

I use a mobile skin and Mark Forums Read is the big button at the bottom of the whole page, accidental click is almost impossible.

17 April 2017, 17:44	#1
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Mark Forums Read... Hello there RCK, A request if I may? ...was using my mobile to browse EAB, due to a small screen I accidently selected "Mark Forums Read" It's not the first time I've done this Is it possible to add a "Are you sure? Yes / No" confirmation box to this option? Best regards, Damien.

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17 April 2017, 17:56	#2
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I do not want it there. Never happened to me and this would be annoying for me.

17 April 2017, 18:17	#3
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	It's damn annoying... On a computer you are never going to click this by accident ...on a mobile phone though, as I've proved quite a few times to myself; it can happen Anyway, I'm sure the boss man will come up with a suitable solution

17 April 2017, 18:20	#4
meynaf son of 68k Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lyon / France Age: 51 Posts: 5,323	Then user cp / edit options / confirm mark forums read (disabled by default) -- should do the trick.

17 April 2017, 18:27	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I also agree a second step would be annoying. Is it on a search screen? If you go back, the search is saved and it will show all the threads that were there before anyway. For example, if I come here and click "search new posts", and accidentally click "mark all forums read", if I go back on the browser, the exact same search will show up, the posts just will not show as unread, but they will all be there (and usually I will remember which one was the one I read last). The search gets saved for a bunch of minutes. Notice that every time you do a search a new URL with a search ID comes up. This search ID will always show the exact same elements while it is still valid.

17 April 2017, 18:44	#7
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	@Akira; what?!? No searching involved; top right under your "Welcome <username>" section there's an option to "Mark Forums Read".

17 April 2017, 19:15	#8
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I was asking if it was after you did a search, or not. Was trying to help out on your current situation but don't really have any more info to help you further :/ The way I browse the forums is with a search to see what is new after my last visit, and from this screen is where I usually hit "Mark Forums Read". Regardless, from wherever I would do it, if I browse back to my initial search, the same posts will show, so I can continue browsing. It's the best way not to lose track in case of an accidental click on "mark all forms read" (as I have done it myself some times too)

17 April 2017, 19:28	#10
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	Damien i happen occasionally accidental click on Mark Forums Read (perhaps because it is the first), says Akira to review momentarily Active Forums Read just click back page and then go back

17 April 2017, 19:43	#11
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I use a mobile skin and Mark Forums Read is the big button at the bottom of the whole page, accidental click is almost impossible.

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