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Hi everyone. We're up and running on XF 2.0. The proper site design isn't quite ready for deployment just yet, so we're on a quick and dirty placeholder for now. We should have that sorted out later today hopefully w/ light+dark options and a gaffier look, so please don't mind the current visual state of things too much.
New features:
-Responsive design across desktop and mobile
-Robust notification options (who quoted me et al)
-Vastly improved search
-Mention system - just use @ plus username in your post to direct a comment their way, e.g.
Gromph
is a hero!
-Reporting system (REPORTED!!! <--don't do this please)
-Follow system to build your own content feed
-Likes for improved user-to-user feedback and signal:noise in threads
-Full HTTPS encryption support
-High resolution avatar support
-2FA option
-Post draft auto/manual saves
Lots more to follow. We'll get the proper site skin up shortly and continue from there. Now that we're no longer stuck on a depreciated platform we can rapidly iterate and add new features.
If you have any feature requests, feedback, or questions regarding the update, ask away. Thanks.
New features:
-Responsive design across desktop and mobile
-Robust notification options (who quoted me et al)
-Vastly improved search
-Mention system - just use @ plus username in your post to direct a comment their way, e.g.
Gromph
is a hero!-Reporting system (REPORTED!!! <--don't do this please)
-Follow system to build your own content feed
-Likes for improved user-to-user feedback and signal:noise in threads
-Full HTTPS encryption support
-High resolution avatar support
-2FA option
-Post draft auto/manual saves
Lots more to follow. We'll get the proper site skin up shortly and continue from there. Now that we're no longer stuck on a depreciated platform we can rapidly iterate and add new features.
If you have any feature requests, feedback, or questions regarding the update, ask away. Thanks.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
Just made a post to reply to a thread and it says it's awaiting moderator approval, what's that about? Otherwise seems great so far.
Iced Arcade
Member
looks a lot like IGN forums... lets just hope it doesn't run like them on the backend.
love having the like system though
love having the like system though
Shifty
Member
I'm big on the idea of improved signal:noise ratio in threads, but is a like system really the correct way to do that? If Reddit (and to a lesser degree Facebook) are anything to go by then it's going to affect the way people post, and not in an exclusively positive way.
Take Reddit as an example: In a lot of cases, the karma system causes that place to boil down into people being fake-nice / fake-helpful or pulling goofs to karma whore their way into making the numbers go up. It feels like there's an unspoken sense of "be sugary sweet or get dogpiled", which isn't healthy for discussion.
TL;DR Please don't let GAF turn into a circlejerk of wordsalad lulz and insincerity. That's all I ask.
Outside of that, all of this looks nice and modern and new. Being able to read new posts while typing without refreshing or installing a browser extension feels like living in the future!
Take Reddit as an example: In a lot of cases, the karma system causes that place to boil down into people being fake-nice / fake-helpful or pulling goofs to karma whore their way into making the numbers go up. It feels like there's an unspoken sense of "be sugary sweet or get dogpiled", which isn't healthy for discussion.
TL;DR Please don't let GAF turn into a circlejerk of wordsalad lulz and insincerity. That's all I ask.
Outside of that, all of this looks nice and modern and new. Being able to read new posts while typing without refreshing or installing a browser extension feels like living in the future!
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OrionFalls
Member
I'm loving the speed and overall feel of the forum, but this placeholder skin is a bit...meh. I can't wait for the light skin to become available. Other than that, great work on the upgrade. It went a lot faster than I thought it would.
Terrorblot
Member
Looks like it's stock Xen with a orange and black stylesheet. They said it's a placeholder though?
Shifty
Member
Bottom-right.
Also this new quote system is kind of weird. Is there a way to quote one person directly without having to click the button on their post, then select it via the multi-quote box?
Edit: Oh I see, it's this new-fangled Reply button. Whatever will they think of next.
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Terrorblot
Member
Are the threads in Gaming and Off Topic supposed to be two separate threads?
Shifty
Member
The multi-quote system claims its first victim.
Reyben
Member
Ehh, i don't see it, I guess it's because i'm a "neo-member". Doesn't make much sense that new members can't even like other posts but whatever...
OrionFalls
Member
I know it's placeholder, which is why I said it's a placeholder in my post. I just don't think much of it, considering it's a default XF skin.
Shifty
Member
On the upside, at least it's more flattering than 'Junior Member'
Toe-Knee
Member
On the upside, at least it's more flattering than 'Junior Member'
It is. If anything it sounds more advanced than 'member'
Shifty
Member
Hmm, so the like system is per-account and not per-post. That seems like it would bias toward more veteran members.
I get that the idea is to be able to gauge the probable quality of a given post at a glance without having to read it (though that's a reductive behaviour pattern in and of itself), but new people are going to be at a disadvantage even if their post content is really good. It's also not going to be accurate for long-term shitposters that occasionally pull a sick mic drop and make the peanut gallery go wild.
That and you can edit a given post after it receives a like, possibly misconstruing the intent of the liker. I guess you should be replying if you want that much nuance though.
I get that the idea is to be able to gauge the probable quality of a given post at a glance without having to read it (though that's a reductive behaviour pattern in and of itself), but new people are going to be at a disadvantage even if their post content is really good. It's also not going to be accurate for long-term shitposters that occasionally pull a sick mic drop and make the peanut gallery go wild.
That and you can edit a given post after it receives a like, possibly misconstruing the intent of the liker. I guess you should be replying if you want that much nuance though.
+1 for this, it seems that the system supports updating without refreshing since it'll notify you if someone posts while you're typing and asks if you want to show it, but I'm still finding myself F5ing and scrolling back to the bottom.Any chance the “refresh page” button at the bottom of the page can be integrated into this system? I miss it already.
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DarkArterialGore
Member
Looking good.
Timan
Developer
Stuff like that will eventually be put in place in the theme.
Mr. Grumpy
Grumpy see, Grumpy do.
Yep, that worked.
Just post the url directly for embedded YouTube videos.
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Shifty
Member
Holy smokes batman. It even works in quotes!
I can't see a 'collapse' button after expanding it to show the whole thing though, that'd be nice to have.
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MasterOfShadows
Neo Member
Looks good so far
Scopa
The Tribe Has Spoken
Not sure about scroll down, but there is definitely a button to scroll up on mobile. Floating on the right bottom corner.
eso76
Member
Not on my phone
EDIT: there it is, it kinda pops up and disappears. Works.
But the # of pages and the button to jump to last page/post directly from home has to be restored
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Scopa
The Tribe Has Spoken
I’m on iPhone. If you scroll the page it appears in that corner.Not on my phone
ThatStupidLion
Member
Looking great! Loving the changes so far.
Any chance animated avatars will make a comeback?
Any chance animated avatars will make a comeback?
Shifty
Member
This thread looks pretty clean on my end, but the OP of this recent prey thread is full of decimal character codes.
Maybe because it was posted pre-migration and didn't make it over properly?
MrTroubleMaker
Member
nice update, it felt weird not having gaf up for the day.
Mr. Grumpy
Grumpy see, Grumpy do.
Mine is 400x400 and it seems OK, it seems to have just squared yours off. Are you able to make a square version of that avatar?Mine is 91x100 but it still crops the bottom. I'm going to re-do it in 400x400 later, but might want to look into why it's doing that crop at the bottom.
breakfuss
Member
Yea, this is a fantastic update! Currently browsing from an iPhone and things are smooth and snappy on my end.
I’m not sure how I feel about the like-system. A bit hypocritical since I just liked something a moment ago but yea...others above have brought up some valid concerns. We shall see. If anything I’ll limit my use of it.
Been on GAF for ~6 years now. Longest I’ve been active on any site...ever. Glad it’s weathering the storm. Everything happens for a reason. Cliched as hell but I like to believe it’s true haha.
I’m not sure how I feel about the like-system. A bit hypocritical since I just liked something a moment ago but yea...others above have brought up some valid concerns. We shall see. If anything I’ll limit my use of it.
Been on GAF for ~6 years now. Longest I’ve been active on any site...ever. Glad it’s weathering the storm. Everything happens for a reason. Cliched as hell but I like to believe it’s true haha.
