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Thread read/unread indicator

Dec 28, 2011 12:23AM PST

Each thread has a little colored circle in front of it.

Green...unread.
Red...read but a new post.
Clear...read and no new post.

Why do I keep seeing threads with a red circle but when I open the thread there are NO new post.

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When a post is edited or if spam is removed.
Dec 28, 2011 12:31AM PST

I've seen that happen for the reason I gave in the title.

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OK
Dec 28, 2011 4:37AM PST
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You're right
Dec 29, 2011 12:33AM PST

I've just been there to read the new post and found nothing there.

But that particular thread does seem to be a spam magnet. I've deleted a few spam posts from there myself.

Mark