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[anotheoldgit]

Dear Editor

When one clicks on a latest post, is there any way that one can be taken to the last page of that particular thread rather than the first?

I have requested this on numerous occasions to the last Editor, but still nothing has been done, is it not possible?

[jim360]

I suppose you mean the right-hand side bar, but there's always the option of clicking instead on the link, in the main list, saying "last by so-and-so at such-and-such a time", which gets you where you want to go.

[mushroom25]

Jim, that pre-supposes the link is indeed in the main list, and not on the 2nd or 3rd pages of obscurity......

[jim360]

Well, by definition, latest posts will appear high up in the "recently answered" tab, either on the main page or in the relevant board.

All the same, now that I think about it I would have thought it makes sense for the "latest posts" link to go to the latest post in the thread, rather than to the header.

[Mamyalynne]

It would remove an extra click for those who wish to go to the end, but add a click for those who wish to start from the front.

Swings and roundabouts really.

[dannyk13]

Never found it a problem, just click on 'last'.

[anotheoldgit]

Yes but that way you have to find a particular thread which might not have been recently subscribed to.

By using Latest Posts one knows someone has recently added their comment.

The method I use now is to find the latest post which I am interested in, then scroll down and select last or the recent number.

[jno]

yes, that makes sense. People who click on "latest posts" probably want to go to the latest post, rather than "thread started last week".

[AB Editor]

Hi AOG,
Good suggestion. I'm going to create a poll, let it run for a few days, and if the general consensus is that going directly to the last page would be better, we'll look into making it happen.

[Mamyalynne]

It certainly wouldn't bother me either way, one click gets me where I need to be.

[Mamyalynne]

A Poll makes sense, yes.

[anotheoldgit]

Thank you AB Editor.

[AB Editor]

The poll is now on the homepage - please cast your votes!