How do I get rid of the cows?

[norseofcourse]

I'm guessing the 'cows' to the left of each forum section do the same function as on the old forum - they are there if there are unread posts since the last time I was here?

So far, every section still has a cow to the left. On the old forum, there was a way to 'mark all posts as read', but I can't find that option here. Will I have to click on each and every post in an entire section to get that cow to go away?

And somewhat related - what's the difference between 'recent posts' and 'new posts'? Sometimes they bring up the same things, sometimes they bring up totally different posts.

Thank you!

 

[kstaven]

The blue dot notes unread posts on this platform.

 

[kstaven]

Recent posts are the most recent postings on any thread.

If we are looking at the same tabs new relates to new threads.

 

[Nifty]

You may need to mark all the forums as read:

After you do that, all the cows should go away until new posts are made. If not, let us know.

(this assumes you are logged in)

 

[elevan]

The "cows" next to the forums indicate that there are unread posts.

Recent posts - posts in the last 2 weeks or so.
New posts - new posts since your last visit or since you last marked all forums read.

Personally I navigate through the "New Posts". I read what I want / need to and then mark all forums read. That way when I want to see what new has been posted it's clearly there in new posts.

 

[norseofcourse]

Found it! I didn't have the same menu bar as in Nifty's post - on mine, directly under Forums, it says 'search forums', not 'mark forums read'.

However, on the same line as 'search forums', I also have 'watched forums', 'watched threads', 'new posts', and then three little dots. If I rest my mouse on the three little dots, a drop-down box saying 'mark forums read' appears.

So, I can go to any forum (for example, 'Breeds and Breeding - sheep'), and rest my mouse on those three little dots, and click on the 'mark forums read', and it will ask me if I want to mark 'Breeds and Breeding - Sheep' read, or mark all the forums as read - so I can mark individual forms read again!

Thank you everyone for the replies and help.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Found it! I didn't have the same menu bar as in Nifty's post - on mine, directly under Forums, it says 'search forums', not 'mark forums read'.

However, on the same line as 'search forums', I also have 'watched forums', 'watched threads', 'new posts', and then three little dots. If I rest my mouse on the three little dots, a drop-down box saying 'mark forums read' appears.

So, I can go to any forum (for example, 'Breeds and Breeding - sheep'), and rest my mouse on those three little dots, and click on the 'mark forums read', and it will ask me if I want to mark 'Breeds and Breeding - Sheep' read, or mark all the forums as read - so I can mark individual forms read again!

Thank you everyone for the replies and help.

Hey,
Thanks for asking that question. You get a "like" for that.
I just marked them all read, so I'm starting from scratch.
Good job.