Notifications Issue

[Stompa]

I'm not sure whether this is something new, or a longstanding issue that I've just never noticed before, but there appears to be an issue with the Notifications list. In particular, with the author shown for new topics. When you click on the notification the author shown is typically different from the one shown in the list.

For example, at the moment I have in my list an entry that says:

New topic by Midsmartin: "Freestanding hard drive music player"
Forum: Computers, TVs & Phones

when I click on it, the post is actually shown as being by NomoneyNohoney (though Midsmartin is one of those that replied).

[Gersemi]

I've noticed this, but for me it's been going on for ages.

[PinkDalek]

Such a situation/glitch occurs, for example, when someone posts a reply then edits it (within the time window allowed). I’ve seen that occur regularly (and quite often the same poster is involved but not in this case). ***

I would imagine there may be other reasons for the apparent OP having ‘changed’.

*** Edit: In case my memory is wrong, I’m adding this as an edit. If no-one else does similarly am I now showing as the OP in the Notification?

[Gersemi]

Such a situation/glitch occurs, for example, when someone posts a reply then edits it (within the time window allowed). I’ve seen that occur regularly (and quite often the same poster is involved but not in this case). ***

I would imagine there may be other reasons for the apparent OP having ‘changed’.

*** Edit: In case my memory is wrong, I’m adding this as an edit. If no-one else does similarly am I now showing as the OP in the Notification?

Yes, you Pink Dalek are now showing as the OP in my notifications list.

[csearle]

I have also had a situation where I've deleted a post and afterwards certain links to posts on the thread then link to the wrong posts. I think this is a phpBB bug.

Chris

[Gengulphus]

I'm not sure whether this is something new, or a longstanding issue that I've just never noticed before, but there appears to be an issue with the Notifications list. In particular, with the author shown for new topics. When you click on the notification the author shown is typically different from the one shown in the list.

For example, at the moment I have in my list an entry that says:

New topic by Midsmartin: "Freestanding hard drive music player"
Forum: Computers, TVs & Phones

when I click on it, the post is actually shown as being by NomoneyNohoney (though Midsmartin is one of those that replied).

It's a longstanding issue - I think it's been there ever since I joined TLF in late 2016, and certainly since a date within a month or two of that.

Edit: Incorrect and totally wrong-headed theory of mine about who a new thread is shown as being by deleted!

Gengulphus

[Stompa]

Thanks all. Obviously I'm not very observant then!

[Gengulphus]

Such a situation/glitch occurs, for example, when someone posts a reply then edits it (within the time window allowed). I’ve seen that occur regularly (and quite often the same poster is involved but not in this case). ***

I would imagine there may be other reasons for the apparent OP having ‘changed’.

*** Edit: In case my memory is wrong, I’m adding this as an edit. If no-one else does similarly am I now showing as the OP in the Notification?

You were, but I see that I've now claimed the 'OP-ship', somewhat unintentionally, by exactly the same method... ;-)

Gengulphus