# What happened to the "new posts" red line? **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [July 9, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822 "2020-07-09T12:31:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/21 "2020-07-10T16:30:52Z")
Bookmarks are still not working quite right. It seems that I needed to re-bookmark threads after whatever change was put in - which is fine - but I still can’t seem to get to ‘first unread post’ in a thread from my Bookmarks menu. I used to be able to … can’t now. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/22 "2020-07-10T16:35:38Z")
Ok, I figured out the ‘last post’ button. It’s just not very apparent - doesn’t work like any other link to a thread here. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/23 "2020-07-10T17:32:44Z")
The “latest” option hasn’t been displaying a number for the same period in which the red line has been missing. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/24 "2020-07-12T21:47:22Z")
I thought most people had abandoned the Board, because I’m seeing so few New Post indicators. Then I finally realized there is no indication, at least not for me, that a thread has been posted in since my last visit. Some thread titles have a dot next to them that seems to indicate new content, but for so many I just have to look at the time indicator that shows how long ago the last post was made. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/25 "2020-07-13T05:46:35Z")
Enthusiastic agreement here. I hope it wasn’t part of some other function that got lots of complaints. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/26 "2020-07-13T14:29:41Z")
Is it too much to ask for a confirmation that it is broken/intentional? This happened after TubaDiva’s passing so if it was intentional, somebody knows that. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/27 "2020-07-13T15:28:06Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Some thread titles have a dot next to them that seems to indicate new content I think that only indicates a thread that you haven’t read at all. The “latest” page will give things in order of most recent post to the thread; but you need to remember how long ago you last refreshed it, and the times given aren’t precise; so the red line was very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![DaveRaver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daveraver/32/1078_2.png) [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/28 "2020-07-13T15:44:27Z")
Bring it back, bring it back! Don’t take it away from me because you don’t know what it means to me! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/29 "2020-07-13T16:24:13Z")
I still see it. I saw it in this very thread. I’m using the SMDB Light interface and safari in my iPad. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/30 "2020-07-13T18:36:15Z")
I’m using Straight Dope Light in Firefox on a Mac Mini desktop. I don’t see it – but, with the same interface, browser, and OS I used to see it. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/31 "2020-07-13T19:15:07Z")
How bizarre. Hope it gets fixed for everyone ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/32 "2020-07-14T02:06:34Z")
It’s back for me. Thanks to whoever did the fix! ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/33 "2020-07-14T04:03:21Z")
I do not see it. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/34 "2020-07-14T04:23:11Z")
I don’t see it either. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/35 "2020-07-14T05:10:16Z")
It’s not there. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/36 "2020-07-14T05:30:26Z")
I haven’t seen it in many days. Too bad, it was quite useful. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/37 "2020-07-14T13:55:47Z")
Tested on Material Design and Light on both firefox and chrome. Not working for me ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/38 "2020-07-14T15:40:23Z")
And now it’s gone again. I wasn’t hallucinating, I swear. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/39 "2020-07-14T17:11:11Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > I wasn’t hallucinating, I swear. Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822/40 "2020-07-14T19:35:59Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > I wasn’t hallucinating, I swear. I believe you. Happened to me a few days ago, see post above on July 9: it was there again, I knew that I saw it, I took a second look before posting. And then it disappeared again; I haven’t seen it since. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-new-posts-red-line/914822.md?page=3)