# 'New' topics lost

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**Created:** [January 10, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-topics-lost/930195 "2021-01-10T17:38:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-topics-lost/930195/1 "2021-01-10T17:38:47Z")

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Apparently last night when I was reading on my laptop with the touchpad that ‘clicks’ on something whether I want it or not, I made my list of new topics go to zero. I’m guessing it was from passing over _Dismiss New_.

This morning the count is up to five. Is there a way to get them all back?