'Mark read' in the User CP for subscribed threads ?

[Ardenian]

Sometimes I visit Hive while not being logged into my account, looking for thread responses which have greater meaning to me.

One annoying point, if you checked like 8 of your subscribed threads while not logged in, having an average answer count of one, so you know after logging in another time there was no newer response, you have to 'read it' again, to mark it read and disappear from the CP, don't you ?

We have 'Reply' and 'Unsubscribe', I think a third one like 'Mark read' or 'Checked' would be a good idea, what do you think ?

 

[Shadow Fury]

So if I understood it well, you say that if you have some threads but you are not logged into your account, you'd like to have them marked as read. However, how's that possible if you are not logged in? If you mark it as read (assuming it is possible), how will this be detected when you'll actually log in? It's not that if you mark it as read outside your account the computer will recognize you and say "Ah yes, that was Ardenian when he wasn't logged in." Seems impossible to implement.

Ah right... I never experienced this problem since I keep my account always opened and always tick "Remember password".

 

[Ardenian]

No, you got me wrong, I expressed it complicated.

I meant, I read the threads if I am not logged in, as a guest/visitor, but after I log in, for example the next day, to Hive, then I already read it, knowing the response. Then I have to click on it, opening it again.
A simple little button instead to mark it read would be preferable, in my opinion.

 

[Shadow Fury]

No, you got me wrong, I expressed it complicated.

I meant, I read the threads if I am not logged in, as a guest/visitor, but after I log in, for example the next day, to Hive, then I already read it, knowing the response. Then I have to click on it, opening it again.
A simple little button instead to mark it read would be preferable, in my opinion.

I understood it 100% right but the question is "How will this action of checking the thread as a guest/visitor be detected?". You cannot detect that since you're a guest/visitor among 10000 others. As I stated above, it's not that the computer will recognize you when you're a guest/visitor and read a thread.
If we really have to then the button should exist such that when you click on it, the thread won't appear in any account you open using the same IP address but that would cause problems with siblings/friends/relatives sharing the same IP address and being subscribed to the same thread.

 

[Ardenian]

No, you are not doing anything while being not logged in.

Example:
I am not logged in -> I read a reply to a thread I subscribed

*I log in the next day* - no new answers to the thread

I check my CP -> I have to read the answer again to make the subscription disappear from the news in my CP

 

[Shadow Fury]

No, you are not doing anything while being not logged in.

Example:
I am not logged in -> I read a reply to a thread I subscribed

*I log in the next day* - no new answers to the thread

I check my CP -> I have to read the answer again to make the subscription disappear from the news in my CP

The problem is, for the third time, that this cannot be detected!

 

[Ardenian]

There is nothing that should be detected, I don't want to mark the threads I read 'read' once I am not logged in,
I would like to suggest an option to mark a thread read in the CP instead of following the link, as there are 'Reply' and 'Unsubscribe', why not also 'Mark read'

 

[Shadow Fury]

There is nothing that should be detected, I don't want to mark the threads I read 'read' once I am not logged in,
I would like to suggest an option to mark a thread read in the CP instead of following the link, as there are 'Reply' and 'Unsubscribe', why not also 'Mark read'

Ah I think I got what you mean (stupid me)
Well, then it's actually a good idea. I could also benefit from this when I subscribe to a thread which I won't care about in a particular moment (mostly OT section).

 

[Ardenian]

^^ No problem, I think it isn't clear from my words in the first place.

Yes, I think it is quite useful and handy

 

[Ralle]

I understand that you want this button, but I still don't understand when you need it. Do you mean that you read the thread elsewhere while not logged in and when you get back, you want to mark it as read because you know that there is nothing you haven't seen?

 

[Bribe]

I would like to mark something as "read" so it doesn't clog up my UserCP. Some threads I am subscribed to so I don't lose track of them, but I don't read.

It would also be good for mobile devices to save data, as loading a page VS clicking a button is a big difference.

 

[Deathcom3s]

I like the idea, and can see why it would be useful. Having the ability to mark a thread as read in the userCP without having to read the actual thread would be great. Basically, just have a check box next to each subscribed thread in the user cp, with an "update" or "apply" button that makes the changes.

 

[Flux]

No, you are not doing anything while being not logged in.

Example:
I am not logged in -> I read a reply to a thread I subscribed

*I log in the next day* - no new answers to the thread

I check my CP -> I have to read the answer again to make the subscription disappear from the news in my CP

Why not just click the post and close it immediately to remove it from UserCP list?

 

[Ardenian]

Why not just click the post and close it immediately to remove it from UserCP list?

Because, as Bribe says, it loads a new window, if you have around, let's say 20 subscribed threads in your CP ( I sometimes have even more), then it is very time-intense to load all the messages and go back again.

Do you mean that you read the thread elsewhere while not logged in and when you get back, you want to mark it as read because you know that there is nothing you haven't seen?

Yes, exactly, that was my reason to create this thread, but of course one can extend it to the reason Bribe mentions.

I like the idea, and can see why it would be useful. Having the ability to mark a thread as read in the userCP without having to read the actual thread would be great. Basically, just have a check box next to each subscribed thread in the user cp, with an "update" or "apply" button that makes the changes.

Yes, I think this would be great.

Maybe even two boxes, one to mark it read and one to hide it for your current login, what would you say ?

 

[Ralle]

Well, it's a small detail that will optimize your usage of the site. But so will a mobile site. Let's see if you still crave this feature when the site is upgraded.