Mark Forums Read Troubleshooting: 3 Times to Happen Once?

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Users are experiencing issues with the "Mark Forums Read" function in vB 3.5.4 forums, requiring multiple clicks for it to register. The problem persists for several days, affecting multiple forums. It appears that the function only works correctly after navigating into a forum and then returning to its category. This behavior is perceived as an unintended feature rather than a bug. The discussion highlights user frustration with this functionality.
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Okay --- how come I got to "Mark Forums Read" three times for it to happen once? Been going on two (three?) days now.
 
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I'm experiencing this with many vB 3.5.4 forums. It only works for me if you go into a forum and then click back to its category after all of the posts have been read.
 
Ahah! A "feature!" Shoulda known.
 

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