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See the answer to "Can I keep the current inbox functionality?" in the announcement: "No. However, depending on the feedback, we may introduce the option to keep the current behavior of marking all notifications as read when the inbox is opened. If you want us to implement this as an option, please let us know!"
– V2Blast Staff
Commented Nov 29, 2022 at 17:26
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@V2Blast - Thanks and yes please. I would very much like to have that option. Right now it is an annoying distraction and IMHO once I have clicked on the message icon on the top button bar, I think the job is already done. Having to explicitly mark a message as read is an additional step for me which is not adding any value regarding my interaction with the site.
– Gaurav Mantri
Commented Nov 29, 2022 at 17:30
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The added value is when you see new messages but don't interact with them (like reading the full comment, viewing the answer to a followed question, etc), then you will probably want to look at them later. With the new functionality it is easy to see which items you have not 'completed' yet. Once you do interact (i.e., click on the message) then it is marked as read automatically. This is the same as for example an e-mail inbox, when you open your inbox it does not cause all new emails to be marked as read.
– Marijn
Commented Nov 30, 2022 at 9:58
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@Marijn If i want to interact with a thing i will remember, if i dont remember it was probably not so important. I get it that SE wants more interaction but honestly I dont. It would have been many many times useful if i had just stopped to react to other people. I mean if somebody wants a clarification fine but really anything more ask a question.
– joojaa
Commented Dec 1, 2022 at 19:52

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