# Can't clear a grey unread counter on a meta topic due to Whispers

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-clear-a-grey-unread-counter-on-a-meta-topic-due-to-whispers/42136>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [6 Abril, 2016 15:57 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-clear-a-grey-unread-counter-on-a-meta-topic-due-to-whispers/42136 "2016-04-06T15:57:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![zogstrip](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/zogstrip/32/512781_2.png) [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip)\
**Post date:** [6 Abril, 2016 16:50 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-clear-a-grey-unread-counter-on-a-meta-topic-due-to-whispers/42136/8 "2016-04-06T16:50:19Z")

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I also agree with @eviltrout. None of the _hacks_ we’ve come up really helps. The only fix is to roll up our sleeves and do the work.

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