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Originally Posted by vlmagee
There is a View First Unread link right at the top of every thread. My index finger doesn't hurt at all!
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OK whilst that is a valid observation things are actually even better
whilst you are signed in click the User CP link at the top left of any forum page
scroll down to
Thread Display Options
the first block headed is "Visible Post Elements"
and includes these wise words
You have the option to show or hide various elements of messages, which may be of use to users on slow internet connections, or who want to remove extraneous clutter from posts.
No sniggering please my posts may get long but nothing in them is extraneous!
therefore dialup suffering surfers can elect to uncheck the option to
"Show Images (including attached images and images in [IMG] code)"
the very next block is headed "Thread Display Mode"
Here you can choose the display mode for threads. For a full explanation of the modes, please view this help page.
which informs you;
"When viewing a thread, you will be able to view the thread from a choice of four modes.
Linear Mode (Oldest First) - In this mode, posts are displayed chronologically from oldest to newest. Posts are shown
in a flat mode so that many posts can be viewed simultaneously.
Linear Mode (Newest First) - This is the same as the above mode, except that posts are ordered in an opposite way
(newest first).
Threaded Mode - In this mode, a tree is shown along with every post. This tree allows you to see the relationship each post
has to others, in terms of who responded to whom. Only one post is shown at a time.
Hybrid Mode - This mode is a mixture of the linear and threaded modes. The post tree is displayed like in the threaded mode,
but multiple posts are displayed simultaneously like in the linear modes."
In fact as set up now there is a drop down list that only includes two of these four options
Tada Tada
Linear - Oldest First
Linear - Newest First
I set mine to newest first which abviates any scrolling to see the latest postings
Wonderful thanks again Florian dear boy
John Fowles