Why aren't my posts counted?

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#1

Hi,

I post via NNTP. I changed my address to match my forum address. If I click on the link to me in one
of my posts, it takes to my page. But the “find all posts” says I have only posted one post, which
is not true:

<http://forums.opensuse.org/members/robin_listas.html> → [find all posts]

However, on the right hand on any recent post from me, there is some brief info about me, and says I
posted “41” posts, which is probably correct - at least, since I adjusted my address, I have some
500+ posts with the previous address.

What’s the problem with the search link, find all posts?

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)

#2

Hi
That’s because all your previous ones are called ‘Guest’ until you have
associated your email <-> forum account.

For example this one;
<http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-help-here/applications/441177-yelp-doesnt-work.html#post2183068>

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#3

In any case, the value of your posts is more important to me then the number. And I value them, I consider you one of the better contributers to these forums (for what my ideas about this is worth tp others).

#4

@Carlos: I just drew the conclusion you had moved from using NNTP to using the forums interface…

#5

Carlos E. R. wrote:
> But the “find all posts” says I have only posted one post, which is
> not true:

i reported that problem in July…
http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=443109

it seems the function which build the search db is broken…

apparently they can manually update the db but haven’t (or can’t) turn
that over to cron…

be patient…

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DenverD
When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD [posted via NNTP w/openSUSE 10.3]

#6

On 2010-10-21 07:05, malcolmlewis wrote:

> Hi
> That’s because all your previous ones are called ‘Guest’ until you have
> associated your email <-> forum account.

No, I know that. But I have forty something posts (associated), and the search only finds one. Well,
two today.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)

#7

On 2010-10-21 11:36, hcvv wrote:
>
> In any case, the value of your posts is more important to me then the
> number. And I value them, I consider you one of the better contributers
> to these forums (for what my ideas about this is worth tp others).

Thanks O:-)

I know the number is not important. Just a curiosity. Hey, some were boasting of their first one
thousand posts, so i wanted to see how many I had :-p

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)

#8

On 2010-10-21 12:36, Knurpht wrote:
>
> @Carlos: I just drew the conclusion you had moved from using NNTP to
> using the forums interface…

No… I simply made my “from” address on NNTP match the one I get via forum. Makes more sense, I think.

I did post one yesterday via forum; I was in a hurry to get that post to the involved person (HD
probably broken, must replace it fast, if I’m correct in my guess), and NNTP has a longish delay. I
found the web interface awkward for me… and got no reply from the OP. Either his computer broke
down finally or he hasn’t read it yet.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)

#9

On 2010-10-21 13:12, DenverD wrote:
> Carlos E. R. wrote:

…

> be patient…

I got a PM that they are working on it. I have no hurry, once I know that the problem is known :slight_smile:

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)

#10

Carlos E. R. wrote:
> I got a PM that they are working on it.

yep, been working on it for months…

almost like they need to get a software company involved… :wink:

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DenverD
When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD [posted via NNTP w/openSUSE 10.3]

#11

On 2010-10-21 14:30, DenverD wrote:
> Carlos E. R. wrote:
>> I got a PM that they are working on it.
>
> yep, been working on it for months…
>
> almost like they need to get a software company involved… :wink:

It would be better to remove the search feature, then.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)

#12

fully agree. :slight_smile: