New features added!

[Joe Blow]

It is now possible for all ASF members to decide for themselves whether or not they wish to include threads from the General Chat forum in both the New Posts search results and the Latest Forum Posts.

At the top of the New Posts search results you will now see a check box that says "Exclude General Chat threads" next to it. If this box is checked, threads from the General Chat forum will not appear in the New Posts search results or Latest Forum Posts. If it is unchecked, they will.

You can also find this option in your Settings. Go to Settings, and then select General Settings. Scroll down right to the bottom and you will see "Exclude General Chat threads:" as the last option in the Miscellaneous Options section. You can also check or uncheck the box there if you wish.

Threads from the General Chat forum should be excluded by default. Simply uncheck the box to include them.

I hope that this finally settles the issue regarding the visibility of General Chat threads and that everyone finds this new feature useful.

If you encounter any issues with it, or have any questions, please let me know in this thread.

This post got buried pretty quickly this morning, so I'm just bumping it for those who visit ASF in the evening and for those who missed it today.

You can now choose whether or not threads from the General Chat forum show up in the New Posts search results and the Latest Forum Posts.

To change your settings to your preferred option, just read the post I have quoted above.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

I'm a bit confused, some would say a status normalis for me.

What is the difference in results obtained between clicking on "New Posts" rather than going to Quick Links and clicking on "Todays Posts"

Yours

"Confused"

gg

 

[Joe Blow]

What is the difference in results obtained between clicking on "New Posts" rather than going to Quick Links and clicking on "Todays Posts"

"Today's Posts" gives you all a list of all threads that have had new posts added in the last 24 hours. "New Posts" gives you a list of all unread threads that have had new posts added since you last logged out or timed out. Your login session is automatically timed out after 30 minutes of inactivity.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Would be good if there was a 'like' button for each post. Sometimes I 'like' people's post but don't have anything valuable to contribute, so I avoid spamming by not posting at all, yet the author goes unrecognised.

 

[noirua]

Would be good if there was a 'like' button for each post. Sometimes I 'like' people's post but don't have anything valuable to contribute, so I avoid spamming by not posting at all, yet the author goes unrecognised.

You are recognised :aus: , certainly, and if you vote for ASF in the stockies competition, link below, ASF will also receive special recognition.:aus:

 

[Tyler Durden]

You are recognised :aus: , certainly, and if you vote for ASF in the stockies competition, link below, ASF will also receive special recognition.:aus:

Done