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Why do some topics not move up the active thread?

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vegansrock Wed 22-Sept-21 07:06:44

Why is it that the active thread is not appearing in time/ date order on some topics? Two recent comments today on one thread but it is still a listed below some topics where the most recent comment is yesterday.

25Avalon Wed 22-Sept-21 09:15:29

That’s it FC. Very strange some of the things on GN that aren’t explained.

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 09:14:54

Josianne I noticed that with your photo thread. It’s almost never in the List.
The same happened with my Royal Chat thread. That’s why I started the thread about this issue months ago.
It’s most frustrating. All the royal chat ended up going on in the annoyingly titled ‘Poor Baby’ thread instead

Josianne Wed 22-Sept-21 09:14:13

I posted a photo on 1000 words thread in Chat two minutes ago. Can anyone see it? I can't.

Katek Wed 22-Sept-21 09:13:12

Thought I could take the weirdo label and spare your blushes galaxy!

Galaxy Wed 22-Sept-21 09:09:04

Thanks Katek I was going to do it grin

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 09:08:33

Avalon, I’ve seen it ‘Dogs on Beds’ confused

Katek Wed 22-Sept-21 09:07:30

I just tried that and it’s moved up!

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 09:07:13

25Avalon

Why are there two threads with the same name and the same poster?

Are there? What is it / they called?

Josianne Wed 22-Sept-21 09:07:01

I have asked this of GN twice last week because the photo thread never goes up the active board when I post. There are some truly lovely pictures that people who can't get out enjoy seeing, and one lady gets her daily carer to read the attached comments for her. It is pretty pointless if contributions just get buried lower down the pile and are forgotten.
GN said they were looking into it. I must get back to them with more explanation, though comments here might help.

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 09:06:37

It worked Katek! This is strangely fun! smile

25Avalon Wed 22-Sept-21 09:05:56

Why are there two threads with the same name and the same poster?

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 09:05:13

But please not the one where I am public enemy number one wink

Galaxy Wed 22-Sept-21 09:04:36

Aye easy for you to say. I am going to look like a weirdo.

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 09:03:20

Try the Heating / Food one Galaxy

Galaxy Wed 22-Sept-21 09:00:23

Should I test another thread because that worked grin

Katek Wed 22-Sept-21 08:59:23

I haven’t made a study of this, so do these threads move up eventually or not at all?

Galaxy Wed 22-Sept-21 08:59:13

Test.

vegansrock Wed 22-Sept-21 08:49:34

No I made a comment on a thread this morning as did someone else and it remains firmly down the list below others with no activity on them.

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 08:47:26

Katek that’s what is supposed to happen, but it isn’t

Katek Wed 22-Sept-21 08:46:00

I presume that threads only move up when there is a new comment, and gradually fall off the active list as fewer posters comment.

JackyB Wed 22-Sept-21 08:06:05

Whoops ! At least 5 people posted while I was writing mine! At least this thread is moving fast!

JackyB Wed 22-Sept-21 08:04:16

This question has been asked several times recently. It was not always like this.

We are not holding our breath waiting for any of the little improvements we have asked for.

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 08:03:35

I’ve just seen that the Heating / Food thread didn’t budge when Whitewave just posted on it

Doodledog Wed 22-Sept-21 08:03:03

I’ve noticed that, too.

I started to check threads by using ‘I’m on’, but then I get stuck in a loop and don’t get to see other topics. It’s even more maddening when I find an interesting thread only to find I’m late to the party and several posts have been deleted.

FannyCornforth Wed 22-Sept-21 07:57:49

BlueBelle

Isn’t this virtually the same as the thread ElderlyPerson started a few days ago ?!

No. His was about the daily email.
This is about threads not showing in the Active List.
If threads don’t show up on the Active List, they don’t get seen or read, unless you are already ‘on’ them.