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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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What happened to the icon that used to show up that shows when you have posted to a thread (you know, the envelope with the little black dot in the center)? i'm obviously logged in, otherwise i wouldn't be posting this right now, and it is not showing up on either my work or home computer....at work, i use IE & Maxthon browsers, and at home, i have IE, Maxthon, & Firefox.....none of the browsers show this little icon anymore......

is anyone else having the same problem?
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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Turned it off in the name of performance.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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I was wondering the same, kinda sucks, but if it makes the board faster then I'm all for it.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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It is kinda annoying not having it, but I guess we'll get used to it.

Here's another idea... how about deleting all the accounts that people haven't logged in for over a year. Would that help speed this up?
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Nah, the number of accounts doesn't really have an effect. Its the number of threads and posts that the database has a problem with. We've already started archiving some old threads (temporarily) until I finish developing a solution that is more permanent.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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I see... I think this is the main thing that newbs don't understand. Everyone gets all upset when mods lock their threads. They ask redundant questions, and, IMO, they should have the common sense to know that the question has been asked many times before. Oh well, that'll never end.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Brains
Turned it off in the name of performance.
I am most likely the most computer literate retard out there but thinking it would be great if all of us computer challenge guys could get some of these changes emailed/or posted up so we wouldn't instantly assume that we screwed something up No big deal I KNOW
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Brains
Turned it off in the name of performance.
NO

i need my dots man . i say we start or continue to perge non tech posts and bring back the dot.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jrp
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i need my dots man . i say we start or continue to perge non tech posts and bring back the dot.
I'm behind the Bring Back the Dot Campaign!
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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I was looking under the User Control Panel thinking that I did *clicked* somthing. Im now just glad I saw this post.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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yeah I miss that dot too... its only temporary guys, it'll be back
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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DOH, hopefully it'll be back soon, I always used it to keep up on my post.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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yeah i already miss the envelope w/ dot
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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ahh I was wondering where my block dot went ..

Matt
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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My dot!!! I need my dot!!! I have no reason to live now
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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I miss the dot too......browsing isn't quite the same w/o it....

But, in the name of performance, sacrifices must be made.

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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Brains
yeah I miss that dot too... its only temporary guys, it'll be back

That dot was a lifesaver..........now I'm lost! So when can we expect to have it back?
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Here I thought I was being punished by not being able to see the threads I've responded to! Glad to know it wasn't just me.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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It is just you, everyone is just in on the conspiracy

I'm working hard to bring it back folks!!
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Yea, the first time I logged on and didn't see any dots, I thought someone was playing a joke on me .

Glad to here it'll be back, I loved the dot.
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