Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

I dont know how doable this is, but is there anyway a third blue button could be added to the sub forum pages that both marks the forum as read and is a link back to the CP forum page? I know its a pretty small detail but it would be nice to save a click.

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

I'll have to think about that a little. Perhaps it makes sense for that to be the default behavior, instead of an additional button?

Jeff - Advocate of Great Great Tunnels™ - Co-Webmaster - PointBuzz - My Blog

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

I cant think of any reason why someone would want to mark a forum read and stay on the page. I just suggested the extra button because Ive seen the three button set up on other forums.

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

Sounds good to me.

Ben Holcomb
SevereStudios

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

Well doing it because other forums do it is a good enough reason not to do it the same.

Jeff - Advocate of Great Great Tunnels™ - Co-Webmaster - PointBuzz - My Blog

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

OK, it's done. That makes so much more sense. Good idea.

Jeff - Advocate of Great Great Tunnels™ - Co-Webmaster - PointBuzz - My Blog

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

Thanks for changing it Jeff .

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

Awesome. That works very well.

Ben Holcomb
SevereStudios

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

You know, I was just thinking about this early yesterday. Thanks, Jeff.

Blue Streak crew 2007

Three things you need to fix anything in the universe: duct tape, WD-40, and a hammer. Duct tape if it moves and it shouldn't, WD-40 if it doesn't move and should, and the hammer as the last resort.

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

Well, a third button would have been redundant because you have the breadcrumbs at the top of the page.

But I do like this new behavior. I did a double take the first time, but I was always hitting "Mark as read" and then "CP Forum" anyway, so this saves me at least one click.

Goodbye MrScott

John

My Website

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Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

It took me a while to even realize it was automatically taking me back to the CP Forum page when I clicked it, but I like this feature.

-Chris Woodard
2004 Screamsters, 2005 & 2006 Screamsters and Admissions
2007 Screamsters, Admissions, Corkscrew, Millennium Force, Monster Midway Invasion
2008 Ripcord

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

This feature along with the forum now able to detect I view a topic makes the site a lot faster to use. Small steps go a long a way.

-Craig-
2008:Magnum XL-200 | 2007:Corkscrew/Magnum XL-200/Maverick
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Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

Just to let you know, I keep running into a pretty consistent problem/bug with the "Mark Forum Read" button. It keeps popping up some sort of database error. I just realized that I should have grabbed a screen shot. It seems to be random, though, and seems fixed by simply navigating away from the forums completely and then returning.

Blue Streak crew 2007

Three things you need to fix anything in the universe: duct tape, WD-40, and a hammer. Duct tape if it moves and it shouldn't, WD-40 if it doesn't move and should, and the hammer as the last resort.

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

The errors are logged. The error you're getting is not a database error, it's you not allowing the page to finish loading before you push a button. Same error happens when you click next/previous without letting the page load. I'm aware of that issue and thinking about it.

Jeff - Advocate of Great Great Tunnels™ - Co-Webmaster - PointBuzz - My Blog

Re: Mark forum read and return to main forum index button

Hmmm...guess that's why I needed to catch a screenshot, could have sworn I saw "database" somewhere in there.

I've had it happen when the page has loaded completely, or, at least it has according to the status indicator on my browser (Safari) Granted, I'm a pretty quick clicker now with the trackpad (helps to have high sensitivity enabled), so I may be clicking as soon as the bar (loading indicator) is full, when it really hasn't loaded everything.

Blue Streak crew 2007

Three things you need to fix anything in the universe: duct tape, WD-40, and a hammer. Duct tape if it moves and it shouldn't, WD-40 if it doesn't move and should, and the hammer as the last resort.