What is going on
I wasn't aware of any changes coming and will find out what is going on. Thanks.
10-01-2014, 11:49 AM
#20
Administrator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,042
Hey everyone,
There was change made to how the forum tracks what forums and threads you have read which has created confusion across the network. I've been told they are considering to either revert back to the old way or fix the problems with this one. I assume it will be fixed fairly quickly. Thanks!
Bob
There was change made to how the forum tracks what forums and threads you have read which has created confusion across the network. I've been told they are considering to either revert back to the old way or fix the problems with this one. I assume it will be fixed fairly quickly. Thanks!
Bob
10-01-2014, 12:47 PM
#22
Administrator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,042
Further Update...
It appears the change is an upgrade for us but is a significant change and I have voiced my concern that these types of changes should be pre-announced.
They have switched from using cookies to track posts and forums read to the database. By using the database to track what you have read the system will now be able to keep track our activity over any device you use to access the site with or any computer with the same username. Cookies would only do that in a particular browser. A negative is that we may need use the site a few days for the thing to reset and you may also prefer to mark everything on the site as read in order to reset it. I'll have more details later. Thanks.
Bob
It appears the change is an upgrade for us but is a significant change and I have voiced my concern that these types of changes should be pre-announced.
They have switched from using cookies to track posts and forums read to the database. By using the database to track what you have read the system will now be able to keep track our activity over any device you use to access the site with or any computer with the same username. Cookies would only do that in a particular browser. A negative is that we may need use the site a few days for the thing to reset and you may also prefer to mark everything on the site as read in order to reset it. I'll have more details later. Thanks.
Bob
