I've been trying to remove some questions from the unanswered list, often by converting comment-answers to CW answers. To try and avoid flooding the front page, I started checking to see how far down the previous question had got before clicking 'answer'. However, I've realised I can never see the previous one (I have 50 questions showing). I even tried looking at the front page immediately after posting an answer, and refreshing to check I've got the new page. The answer to this question says a CW post should still bump a question (although technically it refers to edits). Is there something I'm missing?
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$\begingroup$ If it is not shown on the front page immediately, but it is shown after, say, 2 minutes, the reason might be caching. How long after posting your answer have you checked the front page? (For example, at this moment I see this question on the front page. I use 50 questions per page, sorted by recent activity.) $\endgroup$– Martin SleziakCommented Oct 7, 2014 at 7:39
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1$\begingroup$ Thanks, I've found it - my list was showing newest instead of activity. $\endgroup$– Jessica BCommented Oct 7, 2014 at 7:56
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$\begingroup$ I am glad that the problem was solved. I want also say that I appreciate yours (and anyone's) effort to help with older unanswered questions. $\endgroup$– Martin SleziakCommented Oct 7, 2014 at 8:05
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The comment by the OP indicates that the problem has been solved, I am posted an answer anyway, so that the question does not remain unanswered.
I can think of two reasons for not seeing question on the frontpage after it was answered:
- This might be caused by caching, if you check the front page immediately after bumping the question. In this case checking again 1-2 minutes later should work.
- You should also make sure that you are viewing the questions sorted by recent activity and not by some of the other criteria (newest, votes, frequent, etc.).
answered Oct 7, 2014 at 8:04