# Thread exceeds 10,000 post & starts new thread, avatars to search after 1st post go away? **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [August 30, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487 "2024-08-30T21:36:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487/1 "2024-08-30T21:36:41Z")
In the area after the first post in a thread where it shows you who has posted in the thread and you can click on a poster’s avatar and filter only their posts, I found that it isn’t appearing in the original thread after a system-generated sequel is made when the original thread gets over 10,000 posts. Here’s the original caption contest thread. [https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1) , which went to a new thread ([A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717)). I wanted to filter only my posts in the first thread so I can make sure I’m not reposting a picture I’ve already used. But there’s no way to do that. The icons aren’t there. I realize that I can do a board search limited to that thread, but the results don’t show the pictures, just the link to the post. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487/2 "2024-08-31T08:44:32Z")
That seems like a bug… ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487/3 "2024-08-31T15:17:47Z")
An interesting bug. But you can still achieve the same result of filtering that thread to only one user’s posts with a smidgen more work. Starting anywhere in the first thread click the search icon = magnifying glass at upper right. Click the “in this topic” item below the input box then enter @needscoffee with the @-sign in the input box. After a few seconds a dropdown will appear with your first few posts from that thread in it. Click any one of those entries to navigate to the corresponding post. Click your avatar at the left side of that post to bring up your user card. Click the filter item = funnel icon that says [### posts in topic]. A few more clicks & keystrokes but not too bad. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487/4 "2024-08-31T16:25:37Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Starting anywhere in the first thread click the search icon = magnifying glass at upper right. Click the “in this topic” item below the input box then enter @needscoffee with the @-sign in the input box. Please reread my 2nd paragraph. I have done exactly that. > [@LSLGuy](#): > > A few more clicks & keystrokes but not too bad. It’s a pain in the neck. I have hundreds of posts in there. Some fraction of those are links to photos. Each link needs to be clicked on. That’s why I started this thread. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487/5 "2024-08-31T23:13:11Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Please reread my 2nd paragraph. > I have done exactly that. I interpreted this bit: > [@needscoffee](#): > > I realize that I can do a board search limited to that thread, but the results don’t show the pictures, just the link to the post. to say you did the first half of my procedure to get the dropdown which doesn’t show pictures. But not the second half, the thread filtering, which does show the pictures. Sorry I misunderstood what you meant. However you slice it, with 600 posts in the thread you’re going to be looking at a lot of pix to ensure your proposed 621st isn’t a dupe of #302. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487/6 "2024-08-31T23:40:53Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > However you slice it, with 600 posts in the thread you’re going to be looking at a lot of pix to ensure your proposed 621st isn’t a dupe of #302. Nah, it’s pretty easy to just scan down the list till I see a photo. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487/7 "2024-08-31T23:48:03Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > to say you did the first half of my procedure to get the dropdown which doesn’t show pictures. But not the second half, the thread filtering, which does show the pictures. Okay, I owe you a BIG apology. I didn’t realize the 2nd half was a new step. This does work and is a great workaround. Thank you!!!