New Post algorithm

[cwithboat]

Apparently new posts are determined by a time limit, listing those entries entered in the last 3 or 4 hours. At times (Sunday morning) the list can grow quite small. I entered a question during one of those times, which I am sure has little chance of being answered because few people will have seen it. Why not list the last n posts, where n is the number of entries which fit comfortably on a page?

[cgallery]

Apparently new posts are determined by a time limit, listing those entries entered in the last 3 or 4 hours.

I had thought new posts was based upon the time of your last recorded hit.

[cwithboat]

I had thought new posts was based upon the time of your last recorded hit.

Maybe, but I bounce back and forth from threads to New Posts and I don't see the list reduced. I am only guessing about how its done.

[poolhound]

I think CG is right. When I come back after a while I open the new posts page in another window and then read from there so I can always get to scan the new posts without losing the list.

[LCHIEN]

i thhnk new posts are based on when you last logged and what posts you read.
if you bounce around by using the browser back button the new posts will not update.