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11. On filtering forums, I'm finding that...
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:32 PM
Jul 23

Last edited Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:18 AM - Edit history (1)

I have 6 subscribed forums.

I find on the Subscriptions page (accessed by My Subs) that on the right side if I unchecked 4 of them and leave 2 checked -- and
IF I remember to click the Filter button:

The Subscriptions page shows only the threads from the 2 checked forums (as your #7 says with regard to subscribed people).
Cool.

But the left panel that is displayed on all DU pages (unless one clicks the left arrow at the top of the panel to hide the panel) -- the panel that starts at the top with "Signed in as..." then lists the main forums, and then lists my subscribed forums - is not altered at all - it lists up to 5 threads taken from all 6 subscribed forums, presumably in chronological order from the 6-forum pool (this isn't a problem for me, I'm just trying to understand things)

And, as you say, "The "Filter" options in the right column of the Subscriptions page do not affect the My Subs tab."

(I don't subscribe to any people)

TIA

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