Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread

JoC · 12th-May-2005, 01:56 PM

Hi, have noticed for a while that the thread 'Jumps and Drops, Yay or Nay' keeps appearing at the top of the list, with a new 'last new post date', ie. looking like it has a new post though it doesn't (at least not on my pc). Haven't noticed this with any other thread.

Is it just me?

**El Salsero Gringo** · 12th-May-2005, 02:00 PM

If it's a poll then every time someone votes the last-updated date/time changes, bringing it to the top of the list - but there's no new post to view.

**David Bailey** · 12th-May-2005, 03:20 PM

I was wondering that - especially as it showed me posting on it recently!

I've seen that a couple of times, maybe it's a bug?

Gojive · 12th-May-2005, 04:11 PM

Perhaps if it were renamed "'Drops, Yay or Nay' ", it wouldn't keep jumping to the top?

I've seen this sort of thing several times on the forum, and just assumed it was caused when the last poster re-viewed the thread. ESG's reply seems logical though

**El Salsero Gringo** · 12th-May-2005, 04:15 PM

I claim no credit - I read it here the last time the issue cropped up.

azande · 12th-May-2005, 04:16 PM

It is the forum software.
I think Franck had already investigated this but I don't think there is anything he can do about it.

JoC · 13th-May-2005, 10:14 AM

Thankyou everyone, I can now sleep peacefully at night.

Don't see this smiley used enough.

**DavidY** · 13th-May-2005, 01:07 PM

This behaviour is also a reason why you might want to set an expiry date if you're ever starting a poll.

It means the poll closes for voting on that date, and any subsequent changes to the thread (and changes to the "last changed date") are from real posts.

12th-May-2005, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 870 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 208	Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread Hi, have noticed for a while that the thread 'Jumps and Drops, Yay or Nay' keeps appearing at the top of the list, with a new 'last new post date', ie. looking like it has a new post though it doesn't (at least not on my pc). Haven't noticed this with any other thread. Is it just me?

12th-May-2005, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
El Salsero Gringo Ceroc Teacher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,881 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2374	Re: Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread If it's a poll then every time someone votes the last-updated date/time changes, bringing it to the top of the list - but there's no new post to view.

12th-May-2005, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
David Bailey Formerly known as DavidJames Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norf Lundin Posts: 14,249 Status: Yes Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 8 Rep.: 3830	Re: Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread I was wondering that - especially as it showed me posting on it recently! I've seen that a couple of times, maybe it's a bug? __________________ Jivetango Godfather Inventor of the Masterclass Baboon-worrier extraordinaire

12th-May-2005, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gojive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Staines (if you're not careful) Posts: 1,403 Status: trying to slow down... Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 621	Re: Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread Perhaps if it were renamed "'Drops, Yay or Nay' ", it wouldn't keep jumping to the top? I've seen this sort of thing several times on the forum, and just assumed it was caused when the last poster re-viewed the thread. ESG's reply seems logical though

12th-May-2005, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
El Salsero Gringo Ceroc Teacher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,881 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2374	Re: Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread I claim no credit - I read it here the last time the issue cropped up.

12th-May-2005, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
azande Meglio del Cioccolato Demo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,484 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 811	Re: Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread It is the forum software. I think Franck had already investigated this but I don't think there is anything he can do about it.

13th-May-2005, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
JoC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 870 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 208	Re: Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread Thankyou everyone, I can now sleep peacefully at night. Don't see this smiley used enough.

13th-May-2005, 01:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
DavidY Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,156 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 705	Re: Mysterious persistance of Jumps and Drops thread This behaviour is also a reason why you might want to set an expiry date if you're ever starting a poll. It means the poll closes for voting on that date, and any subsequent changes to the thread (and changes to the "last changed date") are from real posts. __________________ Love dance, will travel

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