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93. Well, this blows.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2023, 07:21 PM

Dec 2023

The whales, not the format.

The format sucks!

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We've released a major patch to the new DU software [View all] EarlG Dec 2023 OP

Hi Earl G. and many thanks for all that you and your crew are doing. The site is wonderful and I look forward to SheilaAnn Dec 2023 #1

Thanks so much! Goddessartist Dec 2023 #2

And there it is dweller Dec 2023 #3

Wow. Much better! relayerbob Dec 2023 #4

I was startled and wondered what happened -- thanks for the explanation & TY for all you do Hekate Dec 2023 #5

Love the tabs flying_wahini Dec 2023 #6

You're simply the best malaise Dec 2023 #7

I lie this WA-A-A-AY better!! lastlib Dec 2023 #8

Looks/works great NewHendoLib Dec 2023 #9

Rolling with the punches. Thanks for all of your hard work, EarlG! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 2023 #10

Looks awesome...love it! Thanks for all the work. MiHale Dec 2023 #11

Nice improvement!! CrispyQ Dec 2023 #12

Yes!!! The tabs are so much better! Initech Dec 2023 #13

Thanks EarlG, in spite of the omission of a coffee warming clicky thingy. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #14

NICE!!! we can do it Dec 2023 #15

oh! nicely done! Tesha Dec 2023 #16

Looks to be an improvement over the "phone-y" interface! nt Shermann Dec 2023 #17

Thanks, I think I'm going to like this. Definitely like that Sidebar Collapse option. nt TeamProg Dec 2023 #18

Thank you! Picaro Dec 2023 #19

Thanks for improving the tabbed navigation at the top of the page. Means fewer clicks to get where I want. emulatorloo Dec 2023 #20

Great updates! redqueen Dec 2023 #21

I'm nobody, but I have an opinion, I found myself on DU probably only 10% of the time that I spent before the update. Comfortably_Numb Dec 2023 #22

Earl, any chance of adding a search bar to the website? 3Hotdogs Dec 2023 #23

There is one... EarlG Dec 2023 #27

Now, I've embarrassed myself. 3Hotdogs Dec 2023 #47

No worries EarlG Dec 2023 #53

Oh no, changes !!11!!!1 Yonnie3 Dec 2023 #24

I like it a lot. nt Susan Calvin Dec 2023 #25

Love it so far, thanks! Mosby Dec 2023 #26

Thank you, this is much better IronLionZion Dec 2023 #28

Who do I send a screenshot to? ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #29

It sounds like your browser might have cached some of our old files instead of using the new ones EarlG Dec 2023 #34

Now I can see what everyone is talking about ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #51

Same thing happened to me canetoad Dec 2023 #66

Much Better! Richard D Dec 2023 #30

YES!! I love it thank you!! nt TalenaGor Dec 2023 #31

sweet jcgoldie Dec 2023 #32

Cool! Liberal In Texas Dec 2023 #33

Bravo! And thanks! highplainsdem Dec 2023 #35

NICE! Thanks EarlG! n/t CousinIT Dec 2023 #36

Can anyone tell me why on my phone the site extends beyond the right side of the screen? flashman13 Dec 2023 #37

It's most likely an incorrectly sized ad loading in EarlG Dec 2023 #38

Thank you! diane in sf Dec 2023 #39

You Rock! NutmegYankee Dec 2023 #40

Thank you for the tabs! KatyaR Dec 2023 #41

Thank you for all your great work! All administrators! Wild blueberry Dec 2023 #42

Oh thank you PatSeg Dec 2023 #43

Thank you for making the front page all one font again. intheflow Dec 2023 #44

Not very attractive. EOM. Scottie Mom Dec 2023 #45

The only change I would like to see is a separate tab for non-political videos Quixote1818 Dec 2023 #46

Do this... EarlG Dec 2023 #56

Wonderful. Thanks nt Quixote1818 Dec 2023 #80

Thank you for turning off the blinks on my subscriptions! Lulu KC Dec 2023 #48

Oh no now it's blinking again Lulu KC Dec 2023 #89

9 tabs are too many. Should eliminate the NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2023 #49

Thank you. sheshe2 Dec 2023 #50

I tried DU4 and went back to DU3. I'll wait a few days to go to DU4. Paper Roses Dec 2023 #52

This is the first time in weeks I've signed in from the desktop, and NOT been forced to: DFW Dec 2023 #54

Sorry about that EarlG Dec 2023 #57

Don't gloat too early. DFW Dec 2023 #64

Do you ever use a VPN? EarlG Dec 2023 #68

Come to think of it, Dallas sent me a VPN link to our Texas network DFW Dec 2023 #73

Hi EarlG, I was a UK-based DUer with this problem (presumably in the same boat as those still in the EU!) Emrys Dec 2023 #78

So this is the new DU4 format? No more 'settings' to be in 'Skinner mode' or not? sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #55

The "My Stuff" button has been replaced with the "My DU" tab EarlG Dec 2023 #59

LOVE LOVE LOVE the tabs. MontanaMama Dec 2023 #58

Applause and thanks! Easterncedar Dec 2023 #60

I have to say it looks great. Mr. Sparkle Dec 2023 #61

Thank you wendyb-NC Dec 2023 #62

I love the new layout of the home page. Sogo Dec 2023 #63

The blue boxes draw my eyes up when I'm trying to read and gives me a headache questionseverything Dec 2023 #65

For the next round of fixes EarlG Dec 2023 #70

The color bothers HighFired49 Dec 2023 #114

Looks great. Thanks, guys! DinahMoeHum Dec 2023 #67

Thanks so much, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2023 #69

I like it claudette Dec 2023 #71

Thank you for all that you do (which is considerable) UpInArms Dec 2023 #72

Looks great! kanda Dec 2023 #74

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Dec 2023 #75

I gotta say.. I am so Cha Dec 2023 #76

GREAT WORK!! Thanks!! WarGamer Dec 2023 #77

Ahh that's better justaprogressive Dec 2023 #79

my phone view of homepage has degraded fargone Dec 2023 #81

I can tell you that the issue with the homepage is unfortunately related to an ad EarlG Dec 2023 #91

Screenshots fargone Dec 2023 #112

Curious. See how there are two Trending/Greatest sections on the homepage screenshot? EarlG Dec 2023 #113

It may have worked! fargone Dec 2023 #115

Hey, great EarlG Dec 2023 #116

Why don't you just... ClearSky24 Dec 2023 #82

Love, love, LOVE birdographer Dec 2023 #83

So far, so good - I think. But I'm no techie on business like this. calimary Dec 2023 #84

Liking it so far! SledDriver Dec 2023 #85

Thanks! wysimdnwyg Dec 2023 #86

I love it. byronius Dec 2023 #87

Thank you! mahina Dec 2023 #88

Thank you! 2naSalit Dec 2023 #90

Es bueno! JoseBalow Dec 2023 #92

Hmm thanks for the heads up EarlG Dec 2023 #94

No problemo! JoseBalow Dec 2023 #96

Btw EarlG Dec 2023 #98

Well, this blows. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2023 #93

Looks awesome to me Wednesdays Dec 2023 #95

Awesome NowISeetheLight Dec 2023 #97

Great Job - site is looking great! SouthernDem4ever Dec 2023 #99

Hi EarlG democrank Dec 2023 #100

Wonderful!! I did not realise that it could be better. Srkdqltr Dec 2023 #101

Minor glitch noticed dweller Dec 2023 #102

Wow, EarlG! piddyprints Dec 2023 #103

Wow, lookin good... THANKS!! 👍 InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2023 #104

I like it! LittleGirl Dec 2023 #105

EarlG. Thanks for all your work. TomSlick Dec 2023 #106

Thanks for everything you do! sarchasm Dec 2023 #107

Two thumbs way up, thx for your hard work! (NT) HuskyOffset Dec 2023 #108

Thanks for listening and the good work! dutch777 Dec 2023 #109

Lookin' Good! mntleo2 Dec 2023 #110

A few fine-tuning issues from the perspective of a UI designer Shermann Dec 2023 #111

Hey EarlG Dec 2023 #118

Most productive developers, damn good and fast. lostnfound Dec 2023 #117