dagblog - Comments for "New: In the News Section"

Personally I wish you'd move

artappraiser — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:28:49 +0000

Personally I wish you'd move the News Section nearer the bottom of the page just so those of us who like that sort of thing don't have to feel the hate of those who don't, making us wonder each time should we dare post again or should we just fuggedabouit because rather than being appreciated, it will bring scorn. I find the complaints ridiculous regarding such a small piece of real estate and think it would be a blessing if you moved it way down the page.

I'm pretty sure those who like it are both skilled in using a mouse or touchpad in order to scroll down the screen and wouldn't mind doing so. (I've always used a relatively small laptop; in that case, it's just a thing you expect to have to do on every site you visit.) On the other hand, it seems plenty of those who prefer other sections seem to find that pretty hard to do and need the help with their handicap, so please consider giving them the top of the page.

Even better, how about just put a link on the top to "News Links,: don't show any of the posts in it at all on the front page, just have them on a separate page, Many sites use tabs along those lines, having long ago given up the thought that they can fit ledes to all the content on a single page, and there aren't any complaints. Like I said before, if people like something, I think they will find where it is, like a "Creative Corner." Also, a reminder that the largest possible audience is not always the most desirable one.

BTW, I go down and look at "From The Dagbloggers" often to see if I missed something including new comments. But I figure you have it there because you already have links to the individual bloggers posts across the top of the page.

One of the things I really like about your site is that every section and category goes page by page chronologically and you don't cut it off at any point. With that feature, as a relative newcomer, I could easily do things like read a lot of Orlando's posts all at once even though they were spread over a great length of time. Similarly, if I were away from the site for a while, I would love to look over what News Links were posted. Just like others might like to see what Dickday posts they missed.

WOW! Ask and ye shall

stillidealistic — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:10:36 +0000

In reply to OK, got it figured out. I

WOW! Ask and ye shall receive...hmmmmm, can I have a pet horse, too? Thanks, Genghis! You're da man!

I was promised chocolate, I

tmccarthy0 — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:51:44 +0000

In reply to I tried to set up the FREE

I was promised chocolate, I am still waiting.

Really, if you could even cut

we are stardust — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:16:26 +0000

In reply to Of course I care. You folks

Really, if you could even cut down on the white spaces between the lines of comments, comments, and signatures, it would be easier to tell which comments are indented underneath which. That wasn't very coherent, was it? But look at a thread, maybe you'll see what I am failing to say. Shorter: less whilte space between text lines and things like'Reply' . Hmm. Yours just above this hasn't much space....back to my corner... ;o)

Please pay no attention to Dusty Drapes here; you've aleady cut the white out.

Nice job, it will be easier

tmccarthy0 — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:52:41 +0000

In reply to OK, got it figured out. I

Nice job, it will be easier to follow conversations. I like the idea of the comment links into a popup dialog, that will be a great addition.

OK, got it figured out. I

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:38:47 +0000

In reply to Of course I care. You folks

OK, got it figured out. I hope that helps.

Of course I care. You folks

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:16:06 +0000

In reply to Genghis, thank you so much

Of course I care. You folks are the primary users and the ones doing all the great writing.

The comment issue is a longstanding problem. I need to figure out how to add "in reply to."

Genghis, thank you so much

stillidealistic — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:24:08 +0000

In reply to New: In the News Section

Genghis, thank you so much for asking! Makes me feel important, and you KNOW how much I need that!

Well, so far I haven't used the news part, but it doesn't bug me. I am more interested in the latest comments, and they are still easy to get to, so I'm happy. I have to say, I LOVE the user-friendliness of the site, and I love that you are here so often, tending to it.

The one and only thing that frustrates me from time to time is how difficult it is to see who a comment is in reply to on a thread. Is that a terribly difficult feature to add?

Thanks again for caring what we think.

The comments list is not any

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:36:25 +0000

In reply to Genghis -- It's great that

The comments list is not any shorter. It just pushed the blogroll links (now titled Worthy Blogs) further down the page. Putting the blogroll on the right is a blog convention, so I'll keep it there.

I do agree though that From the Dagbloggers really belongs on the left. Currently, it does not display on the main page. On the other pages, it replaces the blogroll. I did that because there's so much on the left already and because it's not really that useful a section when you're looking at the main page, but it may be worth moving it for consistency.

I do think people are using

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:28:51 +0000

In reply to My thing is that the In the

I do think people are using the section for info rather than discussion. Personally, I've found that most of the links that have been posted so far have been news to me, but it may be because I don't spend enough time on other news sites.