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dreamcatcher · 5th Dec 2011, 08:48 AM

Hey I was just wondering what does the envelope icon to the left of the post mean? Sometimes the envelope is blue and other times it's pink. What's the significance to that? Also to keep track of my threads I just click on the thread subscription right? I just wanted to make sure in case it meant something else lol

Nazo · 5th Dec 2011, 08:52 AM

To answer about the envelopes...

dreamcatcher · 5th Dec 2011, 08:57 AM

Thanks Nazo! I have a feeling that the info was probably somewhere in the FAQ section or another place completely obvious to everyone else but me lol

Aeon Magus · 5th Dec 2011, 10:11 AM

Actually, when you go into a section of the forum (e.g Chit Chat, Fun and Games, etc.) you'll see what they mean right at the bottom of the page.

**Mogget** · 5th Dec 2011, 10:19 AM

Keep in mind that they aren't always accurate. Sometimes a thread will appear to have no new posts when what really happened is you haven't logged in recently enough for the forum to have saved your place, as it were.

Aeon Magus · 5th Dec 2011, 10:24 AM

I get that a lot ^
When I've read all the new posts in one section and return to the forum index page, the section still shows that there are new posts to be read - when going back to that section, there are none.

EDIT:

To "fix" this, I use the 'Mark this forum read' in the Forum Tools.

dreamcatcher · 5th Dec 2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeon Magus

Actually, when you go into a section of the forum (e.g Chit Chat, Fun and Games, etc.) you'll see what they mean right at the bottom of the page.

Ahh I should face palm myself for not noticing this! I don't think I ever scroll to the bottom of the page in the section of the forum. Sorry for the dumb question and thanks guys

5th Dec 2011, 08:48 AM	#1
dreamcatcher EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: lesbian and still working on accepting it Out Status: A few people Location: Florida Age: 20 Posts: 305 Join Date: Oct 2011	envelope icon and threads Hey I was just wondering what does the envelope icon to the left of the post mean? Sometimes the envelope is blue and other times it's pink. What's the significance to that? Also to keep track of my threads I just click on the thread subscription right? I just wanted to make sure in case it meant something else lol

5th Dec 2011, 08:52 AM	#2
Nazo Janis Ian's Lesbian Crush Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Facebook, not hiding at college Location: Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 2,071 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: envelope icon and threads To answer about the envelopes... __________________ are you feeling like a prisoner are you living life the way you want giving time to ones you love are you giving time to who you are

5th Dec 2011, 08:57 AM	#3
dreamcatcher EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: lesbian and still working on accepting it Out Status: A few people Location: Florida Age: 20 Posts: 305 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: envelope icon and threads Thanks Nazo! I have a feeling that the info was probably somewhere in the FAQ section or another place completely obvious to everyone else but me lol

5th Dec 2011, 10:11 AM	#4
Aeon Magus EC's Blue Gaylien Full Member Gender: I go peepee standing up xD Orientation: I'm a Man's Man Out Status: The people that I care about most. Location: South Africa Posts: 2,262 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: envelope icon and threads Actually, when you go into a section of the forum (e.g Chit Chat, Fun and Games, etc.) you'll see what they mean right at the bottom of the page. __________________ Sing me a Painting, I'll paint you a Song Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking, but my smile still stays on. The show must go on.

5th Dec 2011, 10:19 AM	#5
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,026 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: envelope icon and threads Keep in mind that they aren't always accurate. Sometimes a thread will appear to have no new posts when what really happened is you haven't logged in recently enough for the forum to have saved your place, as it were. __________________ "As to what I am, I once was many things but now I am only several." - Mogget in Sabriel by Garth Nix "The world is quiet here." - VFD

5th Dec 2011, 10:24 AM	#6
Aeon Magus EC's Blue Gaylien Full Member Gender: I go peepee standing up xD Orientation: I'm a Man's Man Out Status: The people that I care about most. Location: South Africa Posts: 2,262 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: envelope icon and threads I get that a lot ^ When I've read all the new posts in one section and return to the forum index page, the section still shows that there are new posts to be read - when going back to that section, there are none. EDIT: To "fix" this, I use the 'Mark this forum read' in the Forum Tools. __________________ Sing me a Painting, I'll paint you a Song Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking, but my smile still stays on. The show must go on. Last edited by Aeon Magus; 5th Dec 2011 at 10:27 AM..