so normally I do a search for my user name to see what has changed in the threads I've been reading. I recently started using the "see first unread post" link, in order to skip everything I'd already read. Then today I noticed it wasn't there anymore. WHy?

i use that arrow to the right of the user name, it seems to do the same thing.

can you describe that more in depth? I don't see it off the bat...

oops, i guess it goes to the last post in the thread, not last viewed, sorry. it's that square blue button with the yellow arrow in it next to the date and username of each thread, in the right hand column under "Last Post," in case you want to make do with that.

fwiw, i checked on a couple of other forums i'm on that have the "go to first unread post" link, and those go the last post, too, even in threads i've never read. so it might just be my cookies or something, maybe the arrow would work for you. otherwise, i'd suggest emailing jeremy or posting in the website questions/suggestions forum.

I'd opened a similar thread in Website suggestions and feedback. I guess I am not the only one missing this feature.

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Website Suggestions and Feedback and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

As I mentioned in the other thread, the removal of this feature was completely accidental and it has returned. Sorry for the inconvenience.

--jeremy

so where is it located?

Top left, just above the first post in this thread:
"LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Website Suggestions & Feedback > where's the "see first unread post?"

Go to first unread post"