One UI element suggests that there are unread messages; another, that there aren't

[frandavid100]

Description

Please take a look at this screenshot:

The room's name (Debian) in the room list isn't bold, which indicates that there aren't any unread messages. But there is a "go to first unread" button, which indicates the opposite.

To solve this inconsistency, I would expect the room's name to be bold as long as the "go to first unread" button is there, and to stop being bold when the button isn't there anymore.

[yajo]

I think it should be the opposite. Just like in Telegram for Android. The chat list displays the count of unread messages. Then, when you enter the room, you land already on the first unread message, and there's a button to go to the end, with a count that goes down as you scroll down.

This is the only way to be technically accurate on what is "seen", consistent and, at the same time, providing a helper to skip garbage in big groups.

[t3chguy]

This is because of the difference between Read Receipts (avatars in the right column) and Read Markers (green horizontal rule). The former tracks the newest event you've seen, the latter tracks the point in history you claim you've read up to and is not shared with others. The former drives unread counts both on client & server, the latter is effectively a bookmark.