Was reading some threads and I noticed that no ones 'post count' is going up, even with multiple posts under the same topic. Software problem or is my flu bug got the best of me ???
I have been noticing this for the past several days. It seems the number of posts will update immediately in a single thread, and then it takes some time to sync across the other threads and forums.
I'm back from the dead (for now). Where I had noticed it was under the thread "Compression Ignition" in the Engine & Drivetrain 99 & Up Forum. I did not surf any further to check other threads. Not a huge deal, just thought maybe the software was acting up or somethin'
The forum software stores all the messages for a thread in a delimited text file. The .html pages (that you see when reading a topic) are also stored. When you post a new message, it is added to the end of the delimited text file for that thread. The software then calls a process called UpdateThread that reads the delimited text file and recreates the .html file that you read. So, when you post a message, the html file is updated which causes your # of posts to become current. It will stay there until the next post. The reason it stores the threads in two files is to reduce the load on the server. When you read a topic, it just sends the static .html file. This keeps the server from dynamically creating the threads each time someone reads them (which would create a huge server load).
OK, how about a different problem? No one seems to have mentioned it. When I enter the site and go to Forums and enter a forum, all unread posts are highlighted in Red. However, when I boink out of that particular forum and enter another everything is yellow.. even the posts I haven't read. Any ideas?
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I can't remember the last time the folders turned color for me(always yellow). I started using Netscape 3.0 and they worked then. I recently updated to Communicator 4.7 thinking this would fix that among other things but it didn't.
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Jason, I've always used the BACK button and never had this problem. Just started recently. I'll try the suggestions you made later today tho.
Thanks,
Bill
__________________ Bill S.-'00 F-350 4x4 Lariat PSD CC SHORTY a.k.a. GreatWhite
'00 Alpenlite Spyglass 29RL, single slide
N6GHG; '96 Harley UltraGlide Fuelie a.k.a. Big Blue
I've noticed the folder colors doing weird things since the first of the year. Sometimes they change color and sometimes not! Also I've had to re-enter my user name and password several times lately, it used to keep it for me.
Hey Troutly. Hope you are over the flu bug.
Boy you sure left yourself open on the title of this post!I won't nail you though. :P
Ed
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