I rarely use Opera, but I just gave it a try; version 11. It worked fine.

Two thoughts:

Are you signed in when you surf here and have this concern,

Do you have your Opera cookies set to something other than default?

DA

I rarely use Opera, but I just gave it a try; version 11. It worked fine.
hmmm...so when I reply to this thread, it will show that it has a new reply (when using Opera)?

Remember I am having 2 different issues with the thread link colors...
There is a problem with the threads 'not' changing colors, though there are new replies.

Additionally, some threads have new replies that have not been read, yet the link color reflects them as having been read.

When I have read them, they change color just fine.

Are you signed in when you surf here and have this concern,
Yes.

Do you have your Opera cookies set to something other than default?
Well, I am not sure what or how to actually set to default, or if I have even made any cookie changes.
When I go to Tools>Preferences>Advanced>Cookies-- I have only one check and that is Accept cookies only from the site I visit

Should I make any changes maybe?

Sue

Sue, this is exactly the reason I gave up on Opera and use Chrome as my default browser. I love Opera except for the problem here at GW with the threads not going back to blue when a new post is added. I really don't know what the answer is, but if you find out, please post the solution.

Well on Nov 21st, 2010, a member posted on that forum link I posted, "Used to work in 10.54 but not since then."

I wonder if I would delete Opera 11 and then go get Opera 10.54 if the links would maybe work. I wonder if it would download my existing bookmarks.

Sue

Here is a link that might be useful: Opera 10.54

I don't recall the links working in any of the recent versions. A couple of years ago they did work. But I guess it's worth a try with v.10.54.

Well when I click on that link above (for v 10.54) it then goes to Opera 11. I don't think it is even possible to install an older version. I have already removed Opera 11 for now.

I did however post to the existing thread at The Opera Forum.

Here is a link that might be useful: similar problem-Visited Links Not Changing Color

Hey Sue, if you want Opera 10.54 here is a link to download it.

Opera 10.54

On the right side on the window are all of the Opera versions. Above the versions is the download button. The download is 12.52mb.

Bernie

Thanks Bernie. I already installed 11 again, so will go remove it again and try the 10.54 and will report back in later.

Sue

Maybe I've had too much egg nog the last few days and I am not reading this thread correctly, but I just went to this thread using Opera for the first time since this morning when I posted (8:43 a.m.). The thread shows read as does several others that I took a look at then. The "Return to the Computer Help Forum" on the very bottom of the page" shows I have visited the forum.

DA

DA, what Sue and I are complaining about is that the thread will not revert to blue after a new post has been added to the thread. Therefore, it appears that there is nothing new in the thread because it is now red (read). Other browsers allow the thread to go back to blue (unread) when a new post has been added to a thread. Hope this makes it a bit clearer.

Thanks Bobbie. After reading your post I returned to the original post, and viewed it in a alternate slant.

DA

Well I deleted 11 off again yesterday and installed 10.54 and then no pages would open...sigh. I then deleted that off and installed Opera 11 again. I'll keep it installed but probably won't use it much, due to the link color problems, and since most of my on-line surfin' is here at GW.

Thanks to all who replied.

Sue...over it for now.

Sue, That is the same reason I stopped using Opera on my desktop after I installed it a few years back but now that the new one is much better, I like it enough to put up with the none color changing as long as it does OK on other forums I frequent.
So happy you started me on the ad blocker.
Thanks again! Boo to FF for not being as good as Opera. "LOL"
Urlee

Sue, I use Chrome almost exclusively now. I have AdBlockPlus and several other ad-ons that prevent the ads. Thread colors change the way they should, and Chrome is fast. I have it set to update automatically, so I always have the latest release version.

I just came back here to check and was SOOOOOO HAPPY to see NO ads or problem other than the color issue with Opera as described above so I am a happy camper.

grandms, I had my eye on Chrome but shied away cause of something I read about a privacy issue of it being Google etc. etc. that I am sure you must have heard how they talk? Don't mean to sway people away from it but makes me uncomfortable and talk like that is said of gmail too and I still have accounts from them.
I may just try that one at a later date.

Well I tried Chrome previously and can't remember exactly why, but I ended up deleting it completely.

I just downloaded it again, and unless I'm missing something, don't see that it is anything I want to use.

How do you bookmark things anyway? It sure looks stripped down. I don't even know what version I got. There are no things up at the top like with other browsers...ie file, edit, bookmarks, tools, help. I'm lost and unless it is something quite simple that I am missing, I'm over it once again. I don't see anything great about it, at least not yet.

Urlee, I'm glad you are happy to have the ads gone. I also downloaded WOT (Web of Trust) for Opera also, as I missed it after having it on Firefox.

Sue

Here is a link that might be useful: Web of Trust for Opera

"Chrome is an Internet browser released by Google that offers a minimalist approach to browsing. One feature of Google Chrome is the ability to bookmark and store your favorite websites. Chrome also provides a bookmark bar across the top of your browser to help you quickly access your bookmarks."

Posted from Firefox beta 8...

Here is a link that might be useful: bookmark-google-chrome

"Chrome is an Internet browser released by Google that offers a minimalist approach to browsing.
Boy, that is putting it mildly. I thought I was just at a Google search page.

One feature of Google Chrome is the ability to bookmark and store your favorite websites.
One feature? I doubt if that'll be enough to make me an avid Chrome user.

Thanks for the link zep. I have saved it to my Computer Folder in Opera bookmarks for possible use sometime later.

Sue

If you really want to try chrome out you have to look at the options. Click on the wrench icon in the upper right hand corner and look at the options. After you click on the wrench click on 'Tools' and look around there. I turned on the bookmarks toolbar there and it works just like in firefox. Then click on 'Options' and check out all three tabs. On the 'Personal Stuff' tab import your browsing data from firefox.
Chrome is a complete browser and it is fast.

Urlee, I'm glad you are happy to have the ads gone. I also downloaded WOT (Web of Trust) for Opera also, as I missed it after having it on Firefox.

Sue

Sue, You just added Frosting to the cake! THANKS AGAIN.
I could NOT get that program to work with IE on here (Win7 64 bit) but it sure works with Opera! Opera scores again!âº
Am enjoying an adless forum again thanks to Opera and SUE.

Urlee

I am having so much fun with Opera, I don't mind coming back here now that it works great with Opera in more ways than one.

What I wanted to mention which I haven't tried is, do you think the color change would work if Opera was made the Default browser or do you have it as Default and it still doesn't work on the color situation?
Just a thought.

"OPERA RULES"
Urlee

What I wanted to mention which I haven't tried is, do you think the color change would work if Opera was made the Default browser or do you have it as Default and it still doesn't work on the color situation?
Just a thought
Well, I just went and set Opera as default, so we shall see.

So glad you are havin' fun.

OK,
My opologies to FireFox!
I UNinstalled it and DL'd over and installed new from scratch.
After I watched the video Zep516 posted for me to follow the steps to adblock/easylist filter, ALL is WELL!
NO ads and I can log in and POST a reply here. YIPPEE, I have two great browsers to play with now. (smiles)

Wonderful!

I've been reading of all the complaints over at another forum here at GW. I urge, as always, that they come here to get help with the troublesome ads...I don't know why they won't come and ask for help...makes no sense to me to be bothered by them and expect GW to not advertise in order to keep the site free to us. I wonder if they are computer challenged or something or afraid to post for fear of getting geeky replies.

Oh...setting Opera as default browser didn't help the thread colors...sigh...but at least it is zippy.