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rm5

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I'm curious as to how the "Watched Threads Backup" system works. If I go Manage Watched Threads > Restore a watched threads backup, I see that the last backup was from March 5, 2023. So how often are these backups created, and what exactly constitutes the need for the forum software to create a new one? Because at this point, I have 24 watched threads (I mean that changes constantly, but that's how it is right now).
 

WildCowboy

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I believe it only backs up if there's a mass deletion of your watched threads for whatever reason, just in case it was in error. Looks like backups are only kept for 30 or 90 days depending on whether they've already been used for restoration of watched threads.
 
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