any way to mark everything as UN-read?

[atticRR]

is there any way to reset the forum so that everything appears to be unread? I screwed up right at the beginning and marked forums 'read' and it would be great if i could reverse that so i cann keep track while i read through all the older stuff.

thanks!

[Squelchtone]

is there any way to reset the forum so that everything appears to be unread? I screwed up right at the beginning and marked forums 'read' and it would be great if i could reverse that so i cann keep track while i read through all the older stuff.

thanks!

It is a feature request at the moment, and some people are scripting their own modifications, but as far as v 3.0.10, it has not been an officially released mod/fix.

http://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3-9464

Squelchtone

[atticRR]

thanks 'tone, im nearly illiterate when it comes to computer stuff, i'll try to get it sorted out though

[minifhncc]

Squelchtone, why you guys use phpBB is beyond me... :p

[Squelchtone]

Squelchtone, why you guys use phpBB is beyond me... :p

gee man, where were you in 2003 to tell us different?

What awesome forum software would you recommend instead? I'm all ears, but remember, I'm just a hired gun here.

[minifhncc]

gee man, where were you in 2003 to tell us different?

I think, if I recall correctly, in 2003 I was admiring Efco and Lockwood locks

What awesome forum software would you recommend instead? I'm all ears, but remember, I'm just a hired gun here.

I would recommend Simple Machines Forum ( http://www.simplemachines.org ). There's a converter available as well for phpBB -> SMF so that you can retain all your posts.

[bembel]

I don't know what's wrong with phpbb, but I've had a Simple Machines forum running for about 6 years and I would go for it again.

[minifhncc]

I don't know what's wrong with phpbb

Amongst many things, it lacks functionality, it's slow (if I recall correctly - comparatively) and it's buggy (or it was when I was dealing with it back in 2004).

[raimundo]

the mysterioous mr picks is the owner of the site. apparently he runs a number of sites but no one knows which ones, probably became a millionaire and dosent have to work at it any more.
I wanna know what other sites hes got. 'build your own black rifle' is one of my guesses
or maybe hes all twitter these days.
all our posts and knowlege are makin him money.

[bembel]

(or it was when I was dealing with it back in 2004).

I was in search of a forum software at the same time (2003 or 2004) and tried out diffent forums. I remember that the phpbb installation sucked very much. The admin panel wasn't also very convincing (back at 2003). Then I discovered Simple Machines (formerly known as YaBB SE). No problems here. Everything just worked fine and it was a pleasure to run the forum.
In 6 years I was hacked 2 times and had to fix a minor bug, with friendly support from the community. I'd choose it anytime again.

You also might step up to vbulletin, if you want to spend the money.