>Why does TF reset the message counters on bases not ever read? I logged >in, started reading one base, was called away for a few minutes (logged >off) and when I tried to read messages (logged back in) all the pointers >had been set to
TF does not keep message counters for every topic area on the BBS. It's "time-based" as to which message displays by default.
Subscribed topics do keep a message counter per topic. It should also trim. You need to use TF's "Local Info" and set a "max messages" for the topic icon.
