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  1. The_Last_Melon's Avatar
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    Thread Viewing History
    There are some old threads that I'd like to revisit but I lack the means to search for them. It would be useful for me if there was a personalised "Thread Viewing History" on my profile that contains titles of the threads that I have viewed whilst logged in and a link to each thread.
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    Re: Thread Viewing History
    (Original post by The_Last_Melon)
    There are some old threads that I'd like to revisit but I lack the means to search for them. It would be useful for me if there was a personalised "Thread Viewing History" on my profile that contains titles of the threads that I have viewed whilst logged in and a link to each thread.
    How long ago did you view the threads? Your browser history may be able to help if it was recent.
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    (Original post by Illusionary)
    How long ago did you view the threads? Your browser history may be able to help if it was recent.
    It was about 4 months ago and isn't stored in my browser history.
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    (Original post by The_Last_Melon)
    It was about 4 months ago and isn't stored in my browser history.
    I'll just have to suggest the search function for now, I'm afraid.

    I'm very happy to be proved wrong, but I'd suggest that the demand for this is likely to be limited and could also lead to concerns about privacy depending on how it would be implemented.
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    (Original post by Illusionary)
    I'll just have to suggest the search function for now, I'm afraid.

    I'm very happy to be proved wrong, but I'd suggest that the demand for this is likely to be limited and could also lead to concerns about privacy depending on how it would be implemented.
    It would obviously only be allowed to be seen by the account holder.
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    (Original post by The_Last_Melon)
    It would obviously only be allowed to be seen by the account holder.
    I of course appreciate that, but some people could have concerns about this data being collected and stored by the site.
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    (Original post by Illusionary)
    I of course appreciate that, but some people could have concerns about this data being collected and stored by the site.
    That sounds a little paranoid to me.
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    (Original post by The_Last_Melon)
    That sounds a little paranoid to me.
    Yep, but some people are paranoid about this sort of thing I wouldn't object myself, but some might.

    I'm not saying that this isn't possible (ultimately, that's up to admin), just trying not to get your hopes up as I doubt that this will be something that they'd want to focus dev time on.
    Last edited by Illusionary; 26-07-2012 at 18:16.
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    Re: Thread Viewing History
    A list of threads I've viewed would be so long as to come back to the problem of having to use the search function anyway. If they interest me enough I just add them to my watched thread :yes:
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