"Unread Content" vs. Fluid View

[TwiceHorn 31987]

On the desktop site, I am using "unread content" as a substitute for the old board's "what's new" (I think that's what it was called), that is, just to see what is current or hot.  However, I think it excludes threads that I have posted on.  I see how you can customize the feed there, but I don't see a way to include threads I have posted on (I see how it can be ONLY threads I have posted on).

I believe this is the same as "newspaper" view on mobile.  

Is there a way to get newly posted-on threads without excluding those I have posted on?

There is also the "fluid" view that may be doing what I want.  In fact, I think it does, but can anyone confirm?  And is "fluid view" available on mobile? Oh, I see that it is.

Looks like "fluid view" is what I want to use to replicate "what's new" on the old site?

TIA.

Edited March 29, 2018 by TwiceHorn

[retread 2951]

I see what you're talking about. If you click on Unread Content in Activity, it says

Unread Content 

• Showing all content I have not read and posted in for the last 365 days.

 

I hadn't noticed that ....

Edited March 29, 2018 by retread

[TwiceHorn 31987]

I am pretty sure fluid view is what I want.  When you choose it, you can refresh simply by clicking "forums."  I had just forgotten momentarily how to do it.

 

Of course, I never went into cloak room before using what's new on the old site, so there's pros and cons.

[Longhorn94 2478]

where is fluid view?

[retread 2951]

Okay, it looks like you get threads that you've posted in when you create a custom activity stream.

I like the Browse Forum section that you're talking about. If you look around, I think you can select only the forums that you want to show in the preview. Like this:

http://www.surlyhorns.com/board/index.php?forumId=17%2C3%2C5%2C4%2C9%2C10%2C12%2C20%2C15%2C16%2C18%2C2

 

Are you using default or black chrome theme?

 

Edited March 29, 2018 by retread

[The Dude 1257]

I like the activity stream. I can exclude CR and set it up so clicking on the title takes me to first unread post

[phdhorn 6224]

3 minutes ago, Longhorn94 said:

where is fluid view?

1.  Go to the home page.
2.  3 icons at the top right.  "Fluid View" is the rightmost icon.
3.  Then you get a list of all the most recent posts.  This is to me the equal of the old "New Posts".

I actually like this better because if you're in Fluid View can use it in conjunction with the Select Forum boxes on the right side and cull it.  What I like is that you can check > 1 of these boxes at a time, and say check the most recent posts of your favorite 3 forums.  This is something that to my knowledge the Old country didn't have.

 

[Longhorn94 2478]

got it! thx

[retread 2951]

I like what phd describes. You can select which forums you want to preview along the right side.

 

[retread 2951]

nm

Edited March 29, 2018 by retread

[TwiceHorn 31987]

Yeah I was having a brain cramp caused by changing browsers.  I had been defaulting to fluid view in Firefox and switched to Safari, where a cookie/site pref wasn't set.  I couldn't remember what I had done.

Fluid view is pretty cool with the ability to include/exclude forums.  Solves that cloak room problem if you are so inclined.

[retread 2951]

Also like Condensed View when using an Activity Stream

[twosheds 378]

retread, how did you get your screen dark?

 

[retread 2951]

Pick black chrome theme. Should be a dropdown menu toward the bottom of your page (on desktop)

[phdhorn 6224]

Bottom of screen, middle, you should see a "Theme" link.  Click and switch to dark.

[HOOKEM4 5152]

Whoa, that is much easier on the eyes. thanks

[twosheds 378]

awesome, thanks!  

and it even carried over to safari on my phone.  

Edited March 29, 2018 by twosheds
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