It appears (as a 'feature') that when a user comes into a list view (Picking an Object TAB and get a list of records)
that the criteria on what it shows is confusing (I cannot find any documentation on this as regards what steps SF follows).

Some of the time it appears it lists the records dependant on what the user had 'chosen' last (if recently viewed/created/modified has been invoked before). However this is INDEPENDANT of what the choice is within the top 'view' pulldown list.
Its confusing that its not a combination.

1) can I force a default view to be (programatically?) always forced for the user when they come in (at least if its the first time since they've come into this session)

2) can I force a refresh (or at least have a choice of which 'rules')  of the view (that is shown when the user comes into the list). As by default it is not refreshed. The user has to press the (view) GO button to really see the records relating to this view
(This is really confusing to a new user (as in "where did all the records Joe showed me are 'gone' ")

3) if neither of the above can I create a message that is show on all views that says (Press the GO button to refresh the data)

4) if I don't use the '/o' at the end of a URL for a list view (for each of my tabbed objects) then I don't get the RV/RC/RM extra 'view' - can I use this by default (any setting?)

PS I have the 'enhanced list view' turned off at the moment

Lal