Read, Unread, New posts

I checked and my browser is set up with no restrictions as to loading images. I wish it were that simple.
It sure is weird it happens only on the Computer Newbie
forum and even acts a little different in Firefox than IE.

DC

I don't know how but a "hosts" file can do lots of strange things. You find this in Windows/System32/Drivers/Etc in XP. These send listed sites to nul. If you have this file, try renaming it to something like "hosts.old" and try again. But, you're right, I don't know why Newbies is all that's affected.

it was not my original idea.
I was posting this problem in another CNET forum and was advised to post it in "Feedback". When I received no response here I posted again in the former forum.
Here is a direct quote from a moderator on that forum:

"In regards to Forum Feedback, it is the right forum but you may need to BUMP your topic once in a while..No telling, you might get Lee to respond."

You can see the full discussion at:
ttp://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6121-0.html?forumID=45&threadID=97111&messageID=1164246

As you can see below, Lee has reponded.

DC

Thanks for getting involved with my problem, Lee.
The discussions I am referring to are current and well within the last thirty days.
This is only happening on ?Computer Newbies?. (I do not know if others on "Computer Newbies" are experiencing the same problem.) All the other CNET forums I have checked are performing as they should.
There is also a difference between IE and Firefox.
When using Firefox:
1. All posts show ?Read? when, in fact, they have not been read.
2. There is no indication there are ?New posts? when, in fact, there are new posts.
3. At the bottom on the page there is no provision for ?Mark all dicussions read?.
When using IE:
1. All posts show ?Unread? even though I have read them.
2. Same as above.
3. Same as above.
4. At the bottom of the page it shows the ?Icon legend? for ?Locked,? Moderator, and ?CNET editor?. It does not show the ?Icon legend? for ?Read?, ?Unread?, or ?New posts?.
This is probably not a big deal. However, I would like to get to the bottom of it because if it is a problem on my end it may indicate other bigger problems.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

DC

I am wondering if you have the auto login feature activated. If so, you can try to enter the forums from a PC other than the one you normally use and log in manually. If newbies views normally, you might be able to guess the problem is in your PC. If you experience the same, it could have something to do with your profile on Cnet. Perhaps you could be allowed to rejoin with as a new member with a slight change in username/password to see if that resolved your problem.

I am posting this under a new name and e-mail address to see if it makes any difference.
It is late here so I will wait until tomorrow to sign on again and see the results.
I will also see if I can use another PC tomorrow.
I'll post back tomorrow with the results.

DC

I logged on another PC (cable connection as opposed to my DSL) and everything worked fine. As I mentioned earlier, I tried another identity on my computer and that didn't help.
It looks like the problem is my PC but, for the life of me, I can't help but wonder why only "Computer Newbies" is affected.
I will be replacing my current PC in the not too distant future. Meantime I can live with it.
Thanks for all of your help.

DC