/unread title links go to first post in topic, should go to the newest
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This sounds nice, but I checked several other forum softwares, and the expected behavior is definitely to go to the first post. This is probably influenced by the possibility that the first post is occasionally updated on very long threads, such as on plugin posts, event posts, etc.. Some solved the many pages problem by inserting a mini pagination block near the topic title, with the unread pages highlighted.
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And so this is why we ended up having the topic title go to first post, and timestamp go to last... it's really something that not everybody would like one way or the other.
I'd go for a userland option to toggle the behaviour, but I'd prefer the default to stay as "go to first post"
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My experience with vanilla and vbulletin has always been where it takes you to the first unread. I'll admit that it's not a very broad range of experience.
Still... Can I make the argument that I've been playing with nodebb for 2 years and just recently found the "go to last post" button?
Also, what if the user hasn't logged in for a while or the thread is very fast paced? Why is there only the option to go to either the first or last post?
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@baris said:
Yeah how do I enter a topic from the beginning if this change is made?
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At first I came to agree with you, but the more I think of it, it makes sense to go to last read topic. It's a shame it doesn't work across devices. But if you view the same topic on the same device, chances are you're not there to read the first post again.
Rather than going to the first unread post, it should probably go to first unread post -1. The last post you read will give you a sense of familiarity when going back to that topic, rather than a post you've not read.
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FWIW Flarum also goes to last unread as default in addition to the other forums mentioned, so it does sound like expected behaviour to me
Also, how often do you feel like you need to start reading a topic from scratch everytime?
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@a_5mith said:
it makes sense to go to last read topic. It's a shame it doesn't work across devices.
It does, your last read post is saved on the server now. For some reason though, on older threads sometimes the "Click to go to your last read post" dialog doesn't come up.
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@BDHarrington7 said:
@a_5mith said:
it makes sense to go to last read topic. It's a shame it doesn't work across devices.
It does, your last read post is saved on the server now. For some reason though, on older threads sometimes the "Click to go to your last read post" dialog doesn't come up.
Ah didn't know that. Well in that case, I'm all for going to the last read post in a topic so it can be continued. I say the last read so users remember reading it and it jogs the memory for the previous posts in that topic.
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Eheheh, I should've tested more forums, the majority is always
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What is the main point, when you visit Unread section, to open topic from the first message?
One possible solution: Add button (btn-default) near title, with clear message (go to unread message)
Have much more possible solutions? - add settings to the ACP. Every community will select most UX friendly for them.
