Christian Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Everytime I log onto the forum, the red arrows are still there. Even when i have viewed a post. Even when I have replied to a post, the red arrow indicates that i still need to read it. I cleared the cookies earlier today, but that causes other problems As I am a technonumpty (taken from the new dictionary ) any ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 do you use the back button on your browser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm using an eMac- I don't have any problems with lingering red arrows. BTW why do some of the posts have red boxes where the arrows are/were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Yes Fred, I do use the back button, but sometimes the red arrow has gone once I have viewed it and other times it hasn't. I have emptied the cache, but this is driving me mad! The only way to clear it is to log out and log back in again, but then I miss valuable gossip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinsa Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Which browser are you using? When I use safari I get the same problem you do with the unread post arrows, or when I use firefox and open a thread in a new tab, the thread opens in both I have a macbook and have no problems when I use my mac in windows mode. I think it's a fault with the forum. Sorry I couldn't be more help, although downloading internet explorer (which I hate using with a passion) may rectify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks Liz. The problem only happens every few weeks, but normally sorts itself out when I clear the cookies. I did that this morning, but it is still doing it edit, i use Safari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 when you use the back button on your browser, hit refresh(or reload etc), that should sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 We have safari. i hit the refresh button & that clears the red arrows of the posts I have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks, just tried that and it didn't work (i am assuming that the refresh is the curly arrow at the top, next to the + sign)? Have logged out and in again and all the arrows have magically disappeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Yes refresh is the curly arrow When I log out & them in again & select "view posts since last visit" I have no posts to view until people start posting again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have an iBook and use Safari, never have any of these problems Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becka Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have a PowerBook and used to use Safari but now use Firefox. I found that many of the pages, blogs and Tesco didn't work when i used Safari but since I switched over to Firefox things seem fine. Strangely, my husband uses a MacBook with Safari and Tesco etc works for him. Could just be a problem with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I use Firefox and have not had any probs. Never heard of Safari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Safari is the Mac equivalent of internet explorer. It has always worked very well, just recently started playing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Safari is the Mac equivalent of internet explorer. It has always worked very well, just recently started playing up! Ahhh! I see. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Safari is incompatable with boots.com too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 I used it yesterday on Boots.com! It worked perfectly. Very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hmmm We complained over the phone to Boots as our internet order wasn't going through.... and they gave us £20 worth of advantage points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Quick question for you Mac users. Can you tell me the pros and cons of using a Mac? Only asking because I might be getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hubby says pros Virus free Space saving User friendly It looks cool (a bit like an eglu) cons Not much software readily available I find PCs really hard to use now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Fred, I am quite new to Macs as I only got it last year. Being completely computer illiterate, I do find it really easy to use and really quick to start up/shut down. No hanging around for 'Windows is shutting down' You can download the windows software for free if you can find the sites eg MS Excel for Mac, MS works for Mac, MS Office for Mac etc (this is useful when receiving emails and files from MS users) The graphics are really cool and used by graphic designers as apparently it is excellent at design. I think Claret's Phil uses it for work (?) I would never go back to MS. On the rare occasion that i have to use OH's Sony vaio, it drives me mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
