Library Filter behavior in Lr3 RTM

I upgraded to Lr3, and am pretty excited to be using the new version. There are a few minor issues I noticed relating to my workflow process, the biggest being the following:
In Lr2.x I was able to click a folder in the Dev module, and the Lib Filter would automatically filter by date. So, I could then go my Keyword List, choose a keyword, have the Library filter reset according to my chosen keyword, and then I could quickly go back to my folder/date view by then returning to the folder, etc... in Lr3 though, I can no longer do that. Now, if I Keyword filter, it retains those settings if I click back to a folder, forcing me to reset all my filter options at the top. Is there just something I am missing to fix this, or just an oversight in feature set?
Thanks,
cas

Thanks for the reply... that is very "not cool" as it will put a huge damper in my workflow. I used the hopping around between filters constantly, and this is just going to make things a nightmare for me. FYI, I did try the lock feature, and it didn't work as I expected.
Thanks,
cas

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