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EarlG

(22,491 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM Apr 2011

What's new at DU! (updated Dec 6 2011)

This discussion thread was locked by Skinner (a host of the Announcements group).

Last edited Tue Dec 6, 2011, 11:06 AM - Edit history (3)

Welcome to the latest DU software preview! This is a preview of our new message board software.

Please be aware that since this software is still under development a number of features that you currently enjoy on DU are not available on DU3 Preview at this time, but rest assured they will be included in the final release.

The following is a list of working improvements that are included in this preview version of the software. Think of this as the foundation upon which the new DU will be built.

[font color=red]NOTE:[/font] This thread will be continually updated as new changes are made to the software.

Latest update: Dec 6 2011
Previous updates: May 17 2011, Feb 16 2011, Jan 20 2011

[font size="3" face="arial"]What's new at DU[/font]

Too many things to mention

Seriously, there have been a vast number of changes we have made to the software since the last revision -- and since we didn't write them all down at the time it's pretty much impossible for us to recount them here. So we'll just say, for everything you need to know to post on the new DU: click here.

--Updated May 17 2011--

Forum and group rearrangement

Most of the DU2 forums you've come to know and love (and of course, hate) are still present on DU3, but we have made a few fairly significant changes. First, only a few forums are now referred to as "forums". These are:

* Announcements
* Latest Breaking News
* General Discussion: Political Videos
* General Discussion: Recommended Reading
* General Discussion: Soapbox
* The DU Lounge
* DU Help & Meta-discussion

Everything else on DU is now referred to as a "group". There are some good reasons for this that we aren't going to go into a lot of detail about at this time. But don't worry -- unlike DU2, groups on DU3 are now open to everyone. You no longer have to be a donor to post in a group.

New forums

You'll have noticed from the list above that along with a few cosmetic adjustments we've also made some fairly significant changes to the "classic" lineup of DU forums. The most important of these are:

General Discussion
We have separated the General Discussion forums in a new way which we hope will make it easier to find the type of discussions you're looking for. Instead of General Discussion and General Discussion: Presidential we now have General Discussion: Recommended Reading and General Discussion: Soapbox.

GD Recommended Reading is here: http://www.du3preview.com/?com=forum&id=1016
GD Soapbox is here: http://www.du3preview.com/?com=forum&id=1002

The old DU2 forum Editorials and Other Articles has been rolled into General Discussion: Recommended Reading and the purpose of this new forum is for cross-posting stories and articles found elsewhere on the Web. In this regard the forum is something of a hybrid between the old Editorials and Other Articles forum and the General Discussion forum.

The new General Discussion: Soapbox forum is for posting your own thoughts and rants on politics, issues, and current events. Need to get something off your chest? Just saw a teabagger getting demolished on cable news? Presidential speech coming up at any minute? Post about it here.

DU Help & Meta-discussion
You may not have asked for it, but you're getting it anyway -- DU finally has a dedicated forum to talk about DU. Admit it, it's what half of you come here to talk about anyway.

DU Help & Meta discussion is here: http://www.du3preview.com/?com=forum&id=1240

As well as providing a space for meta-discussion, this forum is also intended as a place for newbies and DU veterans alike to ask questions about the site's features and functions and receive answers from those in the know, including the DU Administrators who will participate regularly in the DU Help & Meta-discussion forum to answer questions.


About this forum/group

Confused about the purpose of a specific forum or group? Unsure if your OP will be considered on- or off-topic? Every forum and group now features an "About" page which you can get to by clicking the "About this forum" or "About this group" buttons which appear in the bar with the large blue "Post a thread..." button near the top of the page.



These pages describe the exact purpose of the forum or group along with a wealth of other information and statistics. Note that the forum and group descriptions also appear on the main Forums & Groups page.

My Subscriptions

One of the other major upgrades that's been implemented since the last preview is the My Subscriptions page. You can visit your My Subscriptions page by clicking the My Subscriptions tab at the top of any DU3 page.

The My Subscriptions page currently lists the most recent threads from every group that you have subscribed to (in future versions you'll be able to subscribe to other DU members and keyword tags). Essentially it creates a customized Latest page that only shows you threads from the groups you're interested in. We believe that this will help to make the groups much more active.

Note that you can only subscribe to GROUPS, not to FORUMS. This is because the content in those forums moves so fast that it would quickly flood your My Subscriptions page and make it redundant with the Latest page.

You can subscribe to any group by visiting the group and clicking the "Subscribe to this group" button found next to the large blue "Post a thread..." button near the top of the page.



Once you click that button, the group will be added to your My Subscriptions page. (The button will then change to read "Unsubscribe from this group" in case you subsequently want to unsubscribe.)

As well as appearing on the My Subscriptions page, groups that you are subscribing to will appear in the main site navigation in the left-hand column of every page, as well as on your Forums & Groups page.

Group organization

All group listings have been updated and are now categorized, and groups are assigned to both primary and secondary categories. For example, the "LGBT Civil Rights and Activism" group is assigned to the "Gender & Orientation" category, and also to the "Activism" category. Categories can be found on the Forums & Groups page. (If you think we put your favorite group in the wrong categories, please let us know.)

Navigation improvements

Layout memory
If you view the Forums & Groups page in Browse mode, you'll notice that each of the top-level sections can be expanded and collapsed so you can view the page the way you want it. The software will now remember how you organized the page so you won't have to change it every time.

The main site navigation in the left-hand column of every page has also been programmed to work this way. You can expand or collapse each of the top-level sections and the software will remember how you last left it.

User functions
In order to reduce clutter, the functions that appear next to members' usernames on their posts are now hidden by default, but can be toggled on or off by clicking the username. (This includes the member's post count.)


Self-delete function

You can now self-delete any of your own posts at any time, whether they are an OP or a reply. If an OP is self-deleted, all the replies will remain intact but the thread will be automatically locked with an explanation. Self-delete also completely deletes a post's edit history. Look for the "Self-delete" link in the bottom-right corner of any of your posts (don't worry -- if you click the link, you'll be taken to a confirmation page before the post is deleted).



Automatic mobile device detection and "Preferred format"

The software will now recognize if you are visiting the site from a mobile device, and if so will automatically display the site in Mobile format. If you want to override this setting, you can change your "Preferred format for mobile devices" in the Preferences section of your My Account page. You can also set your "Preferred format for regular web browsers" -- so whether you're visiting DU on a mobile device or from a regular web browser, you can set your default view to Standard, Wide, or Mobile formats. The choice is yours.


--Updated Feb 16 2011--

Avatars and signature lines

Avatars and signature lines are now available and can be selected and edited from your My Profile page. Just click the My Profile link which can be found at the top right of every page. (Please note that it is not possible to upload your own avatar just yet, but that functionality will be included in the final version.)

Emoticons

Emoticons are now working on DU3 Preview -- and we've added some new ones. For a full list of emoticons and their codes, click here. (Please note that the list of emoticons currently opens on a new page and you will have to hit "Back" to return to your post -- the emoticons list will be better integrated in the final version of the software.)

Wide format

There is now a Wide format version of DU3, which removes the left-hand navigation bar on many pages and stretches the site layout to fit the full width of your monitor. The Wide format is a little closer to the original DU layout. You can change formats at any time from the Preferences section of your My Account page. Just click the My Account link which can be found at the top right of every page.

Mobile format

For smartphone users there is now a Mobile format available. This is a radically different format which is optimized for smartphones and other mobile devices -- but you can still use Mobile format in your computer's web browser if you like. You can select Mobile format at any time from the Preferences section of your My Account page. Just click the My Account link which can be found at the top right of every page. (Please note that while Mobile format is currently working, it's not fully functional yet. In particular, we have not yet programmed functionality to automatically detect when you are visiting from a mobile device -- for now, you must manually choose the Mobile mobile version from your My Account page.)

My Posts

My Posts is now available -- just click the My Posts tab at the top of any page. The new DU3 My Posts page is different from the old DU version. Here are the main changes:

* The new "Replies to me" column lists the exact number of direct replies to your post.
* If there are replies, you can click the little arrow to show the title and poster of the replies, right there on the My Posts page.
* When there are new replies, the arrow turns yellow. (Click the "Mark as read" button to reset icons to white.)
* Posts now kick to the top of the page when there are new replies, just like in a regular forum.
* The page can be sorted either by the time that you posted, or by the time that someone replies.
* We no longer have a 48 hour time limit on the My Posts page. The new time limit is... infinity!


--Updated Jan 20 2011--

Under the hood

DU3 has been built from scratch by the DU administrators, with a great deal of attention paid to every detail and every aspect of the user experience. Our emphasis has been on perfecting the core functionality of the Democratic Underground discussion forum.

The software has been programmed using fully standards-compliant HTML and CSS code, so your web browser won't get slowed down by errors. The site layout is now handled entirely by CSS so pages will load faster.

DU3 also takes advantage of today's modern web browsers, allowing us to provide functionality that does not exist in the old software.

Navigation

User-friendly tabs give quick and easy access to the most important pages of the site. The tabs indicate if you are on that page.

New left-column navigation gives you instant access to all of the forums and groups on the website.

Page numbers have increased in size to make them easy to read and easy to click, and pagination shows "Prev" and "Next" links.

The Latest page

The Latest page can now be sorted and filtered in various ways. As well as the default Latest Threads view, you can now sort by Most Discussed, Most Viewed, and Most Replied.

You can filter the Latest page to show all forums and groups, just the main forums, just the topic forums, just the groups, and a number of other different ways. (Note that this feature does not currently remember your preference, but that functionality will be included in the final version.)

There is now an RSS feed for the Latest page. (In fact, there are now individual RSS feeds for EVERY forum and group.)

The Lobby (now "Forums and Groups" )

The Lobby is now known as "Forums and Groups." There are two ways to view this page: Browse Mode and Show All Mode.

Forums and groups are listed together by topic, which makes it easier to find similar forums and groups that might interest you.

Browse Mode displays the total all-time number of messages posted in each forum or group, as well as the total number of messages posted in each forum or group during the past 30 days. Browse Mode also displays the title of the most recent thread posted in each forum or group.

Forums and threads

Forums now show the start time and time of last reply for each thread without having to click an extra link.

The "mark" function has been improved. The traditional method of marking a forum (after marking, new posts are displayed with yellow icons) has been retained, but you now have the option to highlight the 10 newest replies to each thread instead. If you choose this alternative, then whenever you view a thread then only the 10 most recent replies will be displayed with yellow icons.

A large "Reply to this thread" button now appears at both the top and bottom of each thread.

The "Thread info" button gives you useful information about each thread.

Replies to threads are now slightly indented making it much easier to see who is replying to whom. In addition, the top right corner of each post now displays the username of the person being replied to as well as the post number, again making it easier to see who is replying to whom.

The number of views that a thread has received is now displayed in-thread.

Single-post mode clearly shows the title of the thread at the top of the page, and a link to the Original Post.

Every post shows a link to its location in-thread, and also a "permalink" to see the post by itself.

Posting

The new Post page features a wide input area for writing your message subject -- no more side-scrolling.

When you preview your post, it actually looks like your post -- same font, same formatting, same everything.

You now have unlimited time to edit your posts (previously there was a one hour edit window after which posts could not be edited). Each post has a public edit history which displays all the edits that have been made.

User registration and log-in functions

Although user registration is currently turned off during this preview period, the user registration and log-in functions on DU3 are much more robust. You can select the password you want at the moment you create your account, rather than having one assigned by the software and then changing it later. You can easily retrieve your username, password, or both if you have access to your email address. A security question feature has been added.

Other functions

You can now send an alert without leaving a thread. The "Alert abuse" link will allow you to send an alert directly from any post.

You can easily edit your profile information without leaving your profile page.

The software sets a maximum screen width which makes it easier to read on very wide screens.

Much shorter URLs make it easier to link to pages.

The software sets a relative time for visitors who are not logged in (for example, "Last reply: 4 hours ago" ) and the exact time if you are logged in (for example, "Last reply: 9:30 AM" ).

Contextual buttons change depending on which page you are viewing. You don't see the same icons on every page any more.

Missing features (don't worry, they're coming back)

Right-column Latest Breaking News feed on Latest page
Journals
Polls
Account management
Bookmarks
Full profiles including post count
DU Mail/Inbox
"My Forums" (this will return under the umbrella of "My Subscriptions" which we will talk about at a later date)
Advanced search function
Ignore
Spellcheck
Printer-friendly pages

While these features are not currently implemented in this preview version of DU3, we expect all of them to be present in the final version.

Also note: the list of forums and groups on DU3 is not completely identical to the list of forums and groups on DU. This will be fixed in the final version.
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What's new at DU! (updated Dec 6 2011) (Original Post) EarlG Apr 2011 OP
Missing feature Tx4obama Apr 2011 #1
Yes! Skinner Apr 2011 #2
Hi Skinner, I have a question related to the embedding of vids... Turborama Apr 2011 #23
I like that idea, and love the indented "reply" threads! grahamhgreen Apr 2011 #52
cool-o, man Kali Apr 2011 #3
who moved my muthafuckin' cheese? Schema Thing Apr 2011 #4
Is this an obscure Ween reference? AlecBGreen May 2011 #99
This looks awsome ornotna Apr 2011 #5
Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore... Divine Discontent Apr 2011 #6
Love the edit time / edit history change. pinto Apr 2011 #7
What The??? NYC_SKP Apr 2011 #8
EarlG MrMickeysMom Apr 2011 #9
Seems to be east coast time NV Whino Apr 2011 #10
Regarding: 'Each post has a public edit history which displays all the edits that have been made' Tx4obama Apr 2011 #11
no worries Tex, NMDemDist2 Apr 2011 #12
i do agree with you, but for different reasons rpannier Apr 2011 #24
I strongly agree, it will allow us to be more civil to keep it the way it is. grahamhgreen Apr 2011 #53
reply to agree Kali Apr 2011 #76
This is actually a really good point. woo me with science May 2011 #97
I'm not sure I like it either. Renew Deal Apr 2011 #42
I think we have all done that. I'd vote for the self-delete feature, but not sure about hlthe2b May 2011 #98
I'm in agreement - would like my errors to remain hidden. Matilda Apr 2011 #60
Maybe distinguish between editing to correct typos & syntax, and editing to change the tone? Wednesdays Apr 2011 #66
Not just potentially embarrassing, but it could also clutter up replies/threads terribly. Wednesdays Apr 2011 #67
I make a lot of mistakes, too, & don't like my edit history shown, either. pacalo Dec 2011 #106
Why does my icon look like a nipple? L0oniX Apr 2011 #13
Looks like Sorry marker to me SoCalDem Apr 2011 #30
That's what that is! I knew it reminded me of something... :D Rhiannon12866 Apr 2011 #65
Wow MilesColtrane Apr 2011 #14
Cool. Lucian Apr 2011 #15
Will we be able to search our journals? intheflow Apr 2011 #16
I love everything I'm seeing so far but a special thank you for changing the edit time. Catherina Apr 2011 #17
Are recommendations gone completely? starroute Apr 2011 #18
This is great! I love the all the filters. Thank you, thank you! n/t Catherina Apr 2011 #19
This looks nice struggle4progress Apr 2011 #20
Well now what I've played a bit.... Tx4obama Apr 2011 #21
Not bad rpannier Apr 2011 #22
Regarding the individual comments Tx4obama Apr 2011 #25
You've obviously put a lot of thought into this, but there are still some rough edges. Electric Monk Apr 2011 #26
I found that, too...it makes the OP a bit hard to read. nt cry baby Apr 2011 #44
I found a BUG Tx4obama Apr 2011 #27
I was just going to post that exact bug Occulus Apr 2011 #28
Thanks EarlG Apr 2011 #49
This is really nice forum software - but no Rec/Unrec? (Just kidding) csziggy Apr 2011 #29
Amazing... rasputin1952 Apr 2011 #31
Impressive. Most impressive. Laelth Apr 2011 #32
more proof that DU is awsome! ladyVet Apr 2011 #33
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. myrna minx Apr 2011 #34
Looking good... but where the hell are the over-sized fonts, rounded corners and unneeded AJAX stuf? xor Apr 2011 #35
We wanted them... EarlG Apr 2011 #48
... woo me with science May 2011 #101
Love the navigation on the left side... Auggie Apr 2011 #36
Love it - lean and mean. wtmusic Apr 2011 #37
This is very cool n/t Irishonly Apr 2011 #38
It's lopsided on my small screen... hunter Apr 2011 #39
Yeah that lefthand navigation causes a lot of whitespace. n/t targetpractice Apr 2011 #58
I really like this - but I have a request Coyote_Bandit Apr 2011 #40
Thanks for the suggestions EarlG Apr 2011 #47
Will it be possible to "follow" certain posters - not to stalk - but there are some posters, I like chimpymustgo Apr 2011 #56
+1 grahamhgreen Apr 2011 #82
Ditto TahitiNut Apr 2011 #91
Great! Coyote_Bandit Apr 2011 #59
Hey, this place looks great. Renew Deal Apr 2011 #41
Happy Birthday #10!! Thank you David, Dave, and Brian! cry baby Apr 2011 #43
Nice work! nt rrneck Apr 2011 #45
This is very nice!!! Excellent job!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2011 #46
Wow, guys! Tres cool! TygrBright Apr 2011 #50
It'll probably have similar content to what we have on "old" DU. Skinner Apr 2011 #73
Very happy with the new setup... Dappleganger Apr 2011 #51
I couldn't have said it better... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2011 #63
Great! Have you thought about adding Twitter, Facebook, Stumbleupon, Digg, Delicious, etc, buttons? grahamhgreen Apr 2011 #54
I swear I remember this existing at one point. intheflow Apr 2011 #62
+1 snot Apr 2011 #69
How bout a DU button on other sites, so you could "DU" something, similar to facebook "Like"? grahamhgreen Apr 2011 #81
+1 snot Apr 2011 #70
Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3 PeaceNikki Apr 2011 #55
Yes, users will be able to see more than 48 hours of posts. (nt) Skinner Apr 2011 #74
This preview looks marvelous on my DROID LVT Apr 2011 #57
EVERYONE Kurovski Apr 2011 #61
Love the indented replies Celtic Raven Apr 2011 #64
Looks great! snot Apr 2011 #68
I like it... cynatnite Apr 2011 #71
Unfortunately, it's going to take a while. Skinner Apr 2011 #75
I'm going to need to sleep this off nt WheelWalker Apr 2011 #72
We need BBcode formatting buttons!!! PLEASE!!! Odin2005 Apr 2011 #77
We hope to include that in the final version (nt) EarlG Apr 2011 #84
What Will Happen To Our Current Journals? freshwest Apr 2011 #78
We are not going to delete the content that is in your journals. Skinner Apr 2011 #83
Thanks for the reply freshwest Apr 2011 #87
That's great to hear. intheflow Apr 2011 #88
How about a Mobile Version? sellitman Apr 2011 #79
There will be a mobile version. (nt) Skinner Apr 2011 #80
I have a dumb phone d_r Apr 2011 #85
Yeaahhhh! An App. Just what I've been wishing for! northoftheborder Apr 2011 #89
I like it d_r Apr 2011 #86
Will we still have to type in HTML tags? nxylas Apr 2011 #90
Is there a place to report bugs? Control-Z Apr 2011 #92
This should be fixed n/t Elad Apr 2011 #94
Deleted message Elad Apr 2011 #93
Okay, what rule did you break? Make7 Apr 2011 #95
I'm new on DU. Tripod Apr 2011 #96
cool cool cool tomm2thumbs May 2011 #100
It is marvelous. woo me with science May 2011 #102
Just a thought on CSS... Line Height seems a bit cramped, at least for these old eyes. :) - n/t Zenlitened May 2011 #103
Excellent upgrades louslobbs May 2011 #104
I look forward to the changes. Terra Alta Dec 2011 #105
Will enjoy "self-delete" and mobile feature realFedUp Dec 2011 #107
Continuous journal realFedUp Dec 2011 #108
How do you hide a thread? bigwillq Dec 2011 #109

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
1. Missing feature
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Will the new version allow for embedded YouTube videos?

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
2. Yes!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

That's yet another feature we have not programmed yet.

Welcome to DU3!

Turborama

(22,109 posts)
23. Hi Skinner, I have a question related to the embedding of vids...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

If we are going to be able to embed videos, would it be possible to have a "Documentaries Forum" to go alongside the "Political Videos Forum"? Or is this something that should go through the process of forming a new "Group"?

Congrats and thanks to all 3 of you for all the hard work you have been and are doing to make this the best forum on the internet.

 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
52. I like that idea, and love the indented "reply" threads!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I also hope the videos will still be on the home page.

Kali

(55,687 posts)
3. cool-o, man
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Schema Thing

(10,283 posts)
4. who moved my muthafuckin' cheese?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

AlecBGreen

(3,874 posts)
99. Is this an obscure Ween reference?
Tue May 17, 2011, 07:47 PM
May 2011

If so, bravo!

ornotna

(11,060 posts)
5. This looks awsome
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I really like this new layout. Looking forward to the finished product.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
6. Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

We must be over the rainbow!

pinto

(106,886 posts)
7. Love the edit time / edit history change.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

You now have unlimited time to edit your posts (previously there was a one hour edit window after which posts could not be edited). Each post has a public edit history which displays all the edits that have been made.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
8. What The???
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

OK, I'm invisible, right?



MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
9. EarlG
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

You RULE!

Just what a wanted for a 10th birthday... new stuff!

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
10. Seems to be east coast time
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I'm sure that will change with finished product, but this is looking really good.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
11. Regarding: 'Each post has a public edit history which displays all the edits that have been made'
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I'm not sure if I like that idea.
I usually make tons of mistakes and edits,
if everyone can see all my mistakes it's going to be embarrassing <blush>

NMDemDist2

(49,314 posts)
12. no worries Tex,
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

we love ya anyway and hiya neighbor!

rpannier

(24,558 posts)
24. i do agree with you, but for different reasons
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Periodically, I have made some inflammatory statements that I changed after I had posted.
I'd prefer they remain unavailable to anyone.

 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
53. I strongly agree, it will allow us to be more civil to keep it the way it is.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Kali

(55,687 posts)
76. reply to agree
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

some times a self delete is the fastest way to "maintain civility" if ya know wut Ah mean.

If it is still hanging there for all to see...

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)
97. This is actually a really good point.
Tue May 17, 2011, 02:22 PM
May 2011

I have done this, too.

Renew Deal

(82,851 posts)
42. I'm not sure I like it either.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I typed something, then changed my mind about the tone and editted it. I don't like that it's still there.

hlthe2b

(105,925 posts)
98. I think we have all done that. I'd vote for the self-delete feature, but not sure about
Tue May 17, 2011, 02:35 PM
May 2011

edit history being posted.

Matilda

(6,384 posts)
60. I'm in agreement - would like my errors to remain hidden.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Please rethink this one, admins.

Wednesdays

(20,233 posts)
66. Maybe distinguish between editing to correct typos & syntax, and editing to change the tone?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Wednesdays

(20,233 posts)
67. Not just potentially embarrassing, but it could also clutter up replies/threads terribly.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

nt

pacalo

(24,733 posts)
106. I make a lot of mistakes, too, & don't like my edit history shown, either.
Thu Dec 8, 2011, 08:41 AM
Dec 2011

For posts that are edited in order to maintain civility, what's the use in editing if the parts edited out are still viewable?

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
13. Why does my icon look like a nipple?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)
30. Looks like Sorry marker to me
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Rhiannon12866

(220,663 posts)
65. That's what that is! I knew it reminded me of something... :D
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

[IMG][/IMG]

MilesColtrane

(18,678 posts)
14. Wow
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

These pages load wicked fast!

I'm going to have to install a seat belt on my computer chair.

 

Lucian

(7,595 posts)
15. Cool.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

So far, I like it.

intheflow

(28,841 posts)
16. Will we be able to search our journals?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

That's a function I've always dreamed of.

Catherina

(35,568 posts)
17. I love everything I'm seeing so far but a special thank you for changing the edit time.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

You're awesome.

starroute

(12,977 posts)
18. Are recommendations gone completely?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

For most purposes, I won't miss them -- but there are always a few threads which present a really interesting news item or editorial and get lots of recommendations but little or no discussion. Those are often the most intellectual and analytical pieces, and I'd hate to miss them because everybody is too awestruck by their brilliance to have much to add.

Catherina

(35,568 posts)
19. This is great! I love the all the filters. Thank you, thank you! n/t
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

struggle4progress

(119,995 posts)
20. This looks nice
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
21. Well now what I've played a bit....
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I believe I will like all the new features,
but I like the looks of the old DU better.
On the old DU I like the ICONS at the top of the page and the links at the top of the page better than having them on the left side of the new page, new page seems too scrunched up.




rpannier

(24,558 posts)
22. Not bad
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

But where's my flying car?
The future is supposed to have flying cars and robots that make breakfast

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
25. Regarding the individual comments
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Where the words are that say: View profile Read journal Send DU Mail Ignore
if you had the little icons like on the old DU instead of words, then there would be less 'blue' and it would be easier on the eyes.

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
26. You've obviously put a lot of thought into this, but there are still some rough edges.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

For example, I notice that replying to your post shows your post as a wall of text with html code mixed in. /b /font etc.

I don't mind doing some beta testing for you though (see above).

cry baby

(6,761 posts)
44. I found that, too...it makes the OP a bit hard to read. nt
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
27. I found a BUG
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Two parts of the BUG

1) Click on the link on the left side of the page that says:
General Discussion: Presidency
okay now look up at the blue heading line that says: DU Home » Latest Threads » Forums & Groups » Main » General Discussion
the word Presidency is not there at the end of that line and it should be.

2) Now click on one of the posts there where you are
and then go to the top and click on the link that says: General Discussion
you get an error message that says:
Query failed: SELECT *, UNIX_TIMESTAMP(posted) as posted FROM zzforum_Pres_ WHERE id = 'idency (Forum)'

Probably because it is the General Discussion: Presidency forum and not the General Discussion forum.





Occulus

(20,599 posts)
28. I was just going to post that exact bug
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I can confirm that that specific bug occurs when taking those particular steps.

EarlG

(22,491 posts)
49. Thanks
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

FYI we'll be making plenty more revisions before we're ready to unveil a proper beta version of this software for bug testing, so there's no need to worry too much about errors like that at the moment. But I appreciate you pointing it out.

csziggy

(34,189 posts)
29. This is really nice forum software - but no Rec/Unrec? (Just kidding)
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I really like the whole change. Thank you!

rasputin1952

(83,171 posts)
31. Amazing...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I can recall the changes over the years, from the Stone Age to the Space Age in a decade; you guys are always ahead of the curve in development...

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
32. Impressive. Most impressive.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011


-Laelth

ladyVet

(1,587 posts)
33. more proof that DU is awsome!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I'm always a little afraid when a site/message board makes big changes, but I have to say this is looking good so far! Really bumps it up another huge jump.

Thank you!



OH! And Happy Birthday, Democratic Underground!

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)
34. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

This is really exciting.

xor

(1,204 posts)
35. Looking good... but where the hell are the over-sized fonts, rounded corners and unneeded AJAX stuf?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

EarlG

(22,491 posts)
48. We wanted them...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

But as Jim Robinson pointed out at Free Republic, it costs literally MILLIONS OF DOLLARS to include those things

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)
101. ...
Wed May 18, 2011, 09:34 AM
May 2011

Auggie

(31,769 posts)
36. Love the navigation on the left side...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

and I love the tabs at top and being able to edit what threads appear. Smart upgrades.

wtmusic

(39,166 posts)
37. Love it - lean and mean.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

The best board on the 'net is getting better.

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)
38. This is very cool n/t
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

hunter

(38,828 posts)
39. It's lopsided on my small screen...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011


Opera 11, custom skin / Ubuntu

Not so bad on larger screen.



targetpractice

(4,919 posts)
58. Yeah that lefthand navigation causes a lot of whitespace. n/t
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Coyote_Bandit

(6,783 posts)
40. I really like this - but I have a request
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Would it be possible to upgrade the ignore list functionality?

Specifically, would it be possible to add (1) a date field showing when the DUer was added to the ignore list and (2) a field to either note the nature of the commentary or link to the specific thread that led to adding the DUer to the ignore list.

Sometimes when I put someone on my ignore list it is because I don't ever again want to read their commentary or interact with them. I want to permanently isolate myself.

But far, far more often when I add someone to my ignore list it is with the intention of removing them from that list after a few weeks or months - or after a particular issue is no longer being prominently discussed. I want a temporary time-out.

These added features would make it much easier to use the ignore list to make the distinction between permanent isolation and a temporary time-out.

Just a thought for your consideration.

EarlG

(22,491 posts)
47. Thanks for the suggestions
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

We're going to be reviewing each missing DU feature before we put them back into DU3, and many of them will be overhauled or upgraded. Ignore is one of the features that is likely to see some improvements.

chimpymustgo

(12,774 posts)
56. Will it be possible to "follow" certain posters - not to stalk - but there are some posters, I like
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

to know their thoughts on issues.

 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
82. +1
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

TahitiNut

(71,611 posts)
91. Ditto
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Coyote_Bandit

(6,783 posts)
59. Great!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I've appreciated how the functionality of DU has evolved through the years. My experience here has generally been quite positive. I attribute that to the functionality of the board and to the dedicated efforts of the admins and mods.

As someone who is visully impaired, I'd also like to suggest that you make options available to view DU pages in normal, large and extra large fonts. Even though I always use the large font setting I find that there are times when I resort to changing the zoom level in my browser to read various things. I am only partially sighted in one eye and the vision in my other eye does not correct to 20/20. I know this doesn't affect the vast majority of the folks here on DU - but it would be a really nice option for those of us who are impacted.

Thanks!

Renew Deal

(82,851 posts)
41. Hey, this place looks great.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Keep up the good work! I'm happy to test anything for you.

cry baby

(6,761 posts)
43. Happy Birthday #10!! Thank you David, Dave, and Brian!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

New DU lookin good!

rrneck

(17,671 posts)
45. Nice work! nt
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
46. This is very nice!!! Excellent job!!! n/t
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

TygrBright

(20,984 posts)
50. Wow, guys! Tres cool!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I'm impressed!

Can't wait to see it when you're done.

One question: On the Home page, where the graphic that now says "What's New on DU3" with Grovelbot's handsome puss, what will appear? Will we get a list of latest LBN posts? Greatest stuff? Advertising (and that will leave a big blank spot for those of us with AdBlock Plus...)? Latest videos? What?

curiously,
Bright

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
73. It'll probably have similar content to what we have on "old" DU.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Most likely the latest posts from LBN posts.

Dappleganger

(14,537 posts)
51. Very happy with the new setup...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

thank you, I know you probably don't hear it enough but I really appreciate all of the hard work which is going into this effort. And just thanks for being all-around great folks!

Rhiannon12866

(220,663 posts)
63. I couldn't have said it better...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Here's to DU.3! *toast* *hi*

 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
54. Great! Have you thought about adding Twitter, Facebook, Stumbleupon, Digg, Delicious, etc, buttons?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

In fact, what about creating a DU button for use on other sites?

intheflow

(28,841 posts)
62. I swear I remember this existing at one point.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

It was around the time they added the rec/unrec which also noted how many actual recs and unrecs there were. This only lasted a very short time. And when they took away the unrec count I think the share function went, too. I don't think I dreamed that, but I seem to be the only one who remembers it.

But yeah, I'd love to have that be available.

snot

(10,660 posts)
69. +1
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011
 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
81. How bout a DU button on other sites, so you could "DU" something, similar to facebook "Like"?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

snot

(10,660 posts)
70. +1
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
55. Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Is this thing on?

I like it, BUT, I hope the OP would show all the HTML and will be formatted in the final release.

Nice work, EarlG!!

Oh, also... a question: will users be able to see more than 48 hours in "My Posts". It's be nice if we could configure that at a user level. For some of us, 48 hrs is 1 or 3 posts while for others it's pages.

Just wondering!!

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
74. Yes, users will be able to see more than 48 hours of posts. (nt)
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

LVT

(1,002 posts)
57. This preview looks marvelous on my DROID
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

My internet access is mostly mobile these days and I must say this looks marvelous. I had not signed in for the longest time but now with this new look and feel I will find the experience comfortable and worth staying.

Thanks again for the great update.

As far as bugs go, I am confident any found will be resolved.

Posted from DROID2

Kurovski

(34,657 posts)
61. EVERYONE
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

How did...oh...I...Oh.

Never mind, my mistake.

Celtic Raven

(415 posts)
64. Love the indented replies
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Makes it easier to follow.

Off to see what else is new.

Happy 10th B'day!

snot

(10,660 posts)
68. Looks great!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I am super-impressed. We are very lucky to have you.

For what it's worth, the main new features I'd love to see would be to make composing O.P.'s and replies more like blog posting, with buttons to more easily add bolding, italics, indentations, and especially links -- AND the ability to paste quoted text in, preserving all those same aspects from the original, copied text.

If I had to narrow it down to one thing, it would be to do whatever can be done to make it as easy as possible for people to provide LINKS to sources.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
71. I like it...
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Any idea on when we get to move in and call it home?

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
75. Unfortunately, it's going to take a while.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

We need to program a bunch of functions that exist on the old DU, but don't exist yet on DU3.

WheelWalker

(9,191 posts)
72. I'm going to need to sleep this off nt
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
77. We need BBcode formatting buttons!!! PLEASE!!!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

One thing that has always annoyed me about DU is that BBcode has to be entered by hand, there are no buttons to easily bold, italicize, and put text in a quote box. DU needs it ASAP.

EarlG

(22,491 posts)
84. We hope to include that in the final version (nt)
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
78. What Will Happen To Our Current Journals?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Many thanks Skinner and all of you,

For providing this forum for us. It means more than I can say to those of us who didn't agree with the Selection of 2000. I wish I'd found my way over here much sooner.

As far as the new format, it looks great, but I'm concerned about the remark that 'Journals' will be 'coming back.'

Should we copy our current Journal entries to our computers during this process to prevent their deletion?

I'd been deleting links and writings as I put them in my Journal for safe keeping.

Just a note here will be fine, whatever way you guys have to do this is great.

I think that other posters with Journals might like an answer to this question as well.

Much respect and highest regards.




Skinner

(63,645 posts)
83. We are not going to delete the content that is in your journals.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

To be honest, we're not sure exactly how we will be handling the stuff in your journals. But we know we're not going to delete it.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
87. Thanks for the reply
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

And for making this a great place to communicate.

intheflow

(28,841 posts)
88. That's great to hear.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I reference my journal all the time (though I wish there were an easy way to search my journal instead of always having to scroll through all the pages backwards). But other than that, I cherish my journal and would have been sad to lose its contents.

sellitman

(11,662 posts)
79. How about a Mobile Version?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

For iPhone & Android & Blackberry?

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
80. There will be a mobile version. (nt)
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

d_r

(6,907 posts)
85. I have a dumb phone
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

all my friends are yuppies, but I'm just a nopie.

I hope the mobile version will work on dumb phones, too!

northoftheborder

(7,604 posts)
89. Yeaahhhh! An App. Just what I've been wishing for!
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

d_r

(6,907 posts)
86. I like it
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

thanks for the hard work

nxylas

(6,440 posts)
90. Will we still have to type in HTML tags?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Whoops that's already been covered upthread

Control-Z

(15,684 posts)
92. Is there a place to report bugs?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Am having a problem with contractions. Can\\\'t, won\\\'t, haven\'t. I didn\'t type those slashes. I\'ve tried to remove them. The program won\'t let me.

Elad

(11,400 posts)
94. This should be fixed n/t
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Elad

(11,400 posts)
93. Deleted message
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

Make7

(8,546 posts)
95. Okay, what rule did you break?
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

And who deleted your post?

j/k

Tripod

(854 posts)
96. I'm new on DU.
Thu Apr 28, 2011, 02:41 PM
Apr 2011

I've enjoyed DU very much. I have read the new version post, and I'm looking forward to DU 3.

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
100. cool cool cool
Wed May 18, 2011, 06:36 AM
May 2011

quickie comment - to test the works

would be cool if the 'preview' button took you back to your post vs. to the top of the original post... but that may already be in consideration so just mentioning

thanks for the D3PREVU!

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)
102. It is marvelous.
Wed May 18, 2011, 09:37 AM
May 2011

Zenlitened

(9,488 posts)
103. Just a thought on CSS... Line Height seems a bit cramped, at least for these old eyes. :) - n/t
Thu May 19, 2011, 02:57 PM
May 2011

louslobbs

(3,404 posts)
104. Excellent upgrades
Thu May 19, 2011, 05:54 PM
May 2011

thanks DU for all that you do.
Lou

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
105. I look forward to the changes.
Wed Dec 7, 2011, 12:34 AM
Dec 2011

Been waiting a long time for DU3. Thanks for all the hard work y'all have done!

realFedUp

(25,053 posts)
107. Will enjoy "self-delete" and mobile feature
Thu Dec 8, 2011, 10:18 AM
Dec 2011

thank you

realFedUp

(25,053 posts)
108. Continuous journal
Sat Dec 10, 2011, 10:56 AM
Dec 2011

Haven't read through all the facts about new DU but
would like the old journal to continue into new.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
109. How do you hide a thread?
Tue Dec 13, 2011, 08:49 PM
Dec 2011

Sorry if it's included in the info. above.
I don't see it.

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