# Should not "unread" count not disappear until I open the unread things?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-not-unread-count-not-disappear-until-i-open-the-unread-things/34236>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [October 7, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-not-unread-count-not-disappear-until-i-open-the-unread-things/34236 "2015-10-07T18:51:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![TechnoBear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/technobear/32/40546_2.png) [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-not-unread-count-not-disappear-until-i-open-the-unread-things/34236/16 "2015-10-12T15:21:01Z")

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I agree with @meglio I like to have the reminder on screen that I have notifications I’ve not yet viewed. I find that especially useful if I’ve been away and what to make sure I’ve not missed anything important on my return.

[quote=“sam, post:7, topic:34236”]  
I am very against making it so you force people to visit a post of theirs that was liked, “just because”.  
[/quote]That’s a fair comment, but there is the “Mark all as read” button to clear notifications without visiting.

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