[RFC] Show number by each post

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Re: [RFC] Show number by each post

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Or give it different colors, i.e. "black" = read, "red" = unread.

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DarkBeing wrote:Or give it different colors, i.e. "black" = read, "red" = unread.
Something like that yes, bold/unbold will probably not be different enough if you scroll through a topic looking for the first unread post.
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Erik Frèrejean wrote:
DarkBeing wrote:Or give it different colors, i.e. "black" = read, "red" = unread.
Something like that yes, bold/unbold will probably not be different enough if you scroll through a topic looking for the first unread post.
bold/normal isn't that bad: http://cl.ly/2q3N0C0b0U3L1Y00190n
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It is "that" bad. If you scroll a little bit faster you won't notice if the text is bold or not. If you want to remove the icon at least use different colors.

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callumacrae wrote:
Erik Frèrejean wrote:
DarkBeing wrote:Or give it different colors, i.e. "black" = read, "red" = unread.
Something like that yes, bold/unbold will probably not be different enough if you scroll through a topic looking for the first unread post.
bold/normal isn't that bad: http://cl.ly/2q3N0C0b0U3L1Y00190n
Currently there is a clear difference which is also notable when you scroll quickly through a topic, but IMO bold/normal is harder to differentiate and therefore a step back from the current behavior.
Indicating read/unread is a more important task of that indicator that displaying some random ID that doesn't add anything important, so sacrificing a clear indication on read/unread for the sake of showing "w00t this is post #...." is a big no go.

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Why not mix both? Mix both bold anc change of color? It should work better that way, no?

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brunoais wrote:Why not mix both? Mix both bold anc change of color? It should work better that way, no?
Agreed.
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