# Default lurker mode lists all threads in forum

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/default-lurker-mode-lists-all-threads-in-forum/230880>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [February 24, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/default-lurker-mode-lists-all-threads-in-forum/230880 "2004-02-24T13:28:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tusculan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/default-lurker-mode-lists-all-threads-in-forum/230880/1 "2004-02-24T13:28:06Z")

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I noticed that when I access the board when not being logged in, the forum pages list _all_ available threads instead of only the most recent ones (so you get hundreds of available pages instead of only one or two). Since I would imagine this puts a strain on the server and this is an accidental setting, I thought I’d start this thread to bring it to the attention of the administration of this board.

If it is done on purpose, my apologies for bothering you.

Thanks.