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How about points, just like mgoblog. Just steal the code from Brian.
Small request regarding signatures. My honest opinion is that I don't think there is a place for them in the blogosphere, BUT if we're gonna have them: Can you somehow make them distinguishable from the actual comments? Like a line right above the sig, separating it from the post, like vB forums do.
Can't tell you how many times I've already read someone's post and then read their signature thinking it was part of the comment.
Not a huge complaint, just something I'm used to with every other forum on the Internetz.
Should put a "digg" and "facebook - like this" on posts. It will get you more views!
Looks like this was fixed with the standardized font size... nice work.
Good idea. That's on our list.
I am having a hard time seeing who is replying to who. Am I the only one? Is there a trick I don't know?
In the forum, the replies are flat, while on stories and blog posts, they're nested.
For the forum, your best shot would be to use the quote button in the toolbar to quote who you are replying to.
I'm similarly having trouble seeing who's responding to who in the comments of the posts. Otherwise it's all good! Though I'd love to see an iphone/ipad app..
I thought you said we were going to be able to still post without a login? I'm not seeing any controls to do so, just "login or register to post."
Also, are you serious on the password requirements? Someone stealing my blog account is *not* a high priority. Your password requirements are as stringent as my bank. Personally I use the same moderately insecure password on all throwaway accounts like this because if someone hacks it it doesn't matter... requiring a high end password for every little site is just going to end up with people reusing a password that does matter (such as their email or banking password) for a site who probably does not store them quite as securely.
it will still let you use the password won't it? i didn't have to use the most secure one, it let me use my normal one
In the "Recent Comments" Feed at the center top of the main 11W page, is there some way to restore the identity of the commenter?
It used to be that you could read who was posting the comment. The Recent Comments feed would say something like: MGoBlueFan: Ohio State Sux Hurr Hurr
Now, the Recent Comment feed simply would say "Ohio State Sux Hurr Hurr" without indicating the identity of the commenter. Is there was a way to restore that function?
It would be nice if you got some type of notification when someone replied to one of your posts in a story.
"Anything easy ain't worth a damn." - Wayne Woodrow Hayes
Maybe. We were bombarded with too much spam when we had anonymous commenting turned on for the first day.
It's a suggestion more than a requirement.
Possibly. Though I am honestly leaning towards killing that because you can get that information (and more) from the "Recent Posts" link in your user box to the top right.
I know it's possible to implement this through a module, so I'll look into it.
I second the getting a notification when someone replies to one of your posts idea.
“Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect.” - Woody
So what kind of a system did you use to prevent this on the old site? Were you manually removing spam? I guess my feeling is that 90% of the time, for me, a comment on this sort of site is fairly off-the-cuff. If I have to go log in... the end result is that it normally isn't worth it to me, and I don't comment.
At least when I was registering, it rejected about five different passwords before I had one complex enough to be let in. Sorry to seem too grumpy. Still love the site, but I think I'm going to be a bit of a curmudgeon for a while on the new design.
I had modified WP's core and the solution was actually pretty slick and very effective, but the downside was that whenever I wanted to upgrade WP, I had to jump through a bunch of hoops. I probably do eventually want to bring anon commenting back, but not until I can come up with a bullet-proof solution.
I would like the option to be able to login and stay logged in (for example Yahoo! allows me to stay logged in for 2 weeks on my home PC if I choose). I feel like I had to log in like 10 times yesterday evening on the 11W site.
It keeps me logged in on both my home PC (Firefox) and my work PC (IE). Logged me out on my cell phone though.
Yeah, it keeps me logged in as well. Likely something to do with your browser's cookie management.
Duly noted. I'll see what I can figure out on my end. Thanks!
Is there a way to delete the "birthdate" from my personal record? (That isn't my birthdate, and I'm not sure I care to post my actual birthdate anyways.)
I'll have to dig into it. I do know it's not really used for anything important, so don't feel bad if you have a bogus date in there. Or you could always just put your month/day with a bogus year (which is what I have on my account).
I would like the option to lview replies to my comments or questions with out having to scroll down through the blog. Maybe you could make it an option in our account or profile?
I don't always take names when I kick ass but when I do, they most often belong to a Wolverine.
Is it possible to have a rating on comments, similar to what is done at dailytech.com? This way trolls and/or spam could be "hidden" by a few down votes.
We'll look into that.
Yes, we have a karma system that will be coming online whenever we can squeeze in the time.
I just noticed that the drop down boxes to take me to other blogs was gone. Can we get that back?
“Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect.” - Woody
Yes. That, our archives and a search box are coming back soon.
A "comments" link in the Buckshots box might be a cool idea. Often there are some pretty interesting topics.
That's in the hopper, too.
Any word on that karma system?
when comments become very long and you have to go to the next page to read them, can there also be arrows at the top of the comments lists to get there quicker than scroling all the way down?
please we need an Ignore user button
I like the up/down votes on a post as well, that way the "trolls comments" can be hidden. We are ALL about being fair, but, there's been some things posted here that a moderator on most sites would hide or delete all together. Also, wouldn't be nice to be able to rank users screen names? Like Gene (windstar I think is his s/n) who is doing tons of recruiting posts, it would be nice to rank him so new users know who to follow for some of his comments and his comments could be located on a central page (I think you may already have this, but wasn't sure). Plus, it would give some of us (of the competitive nature) reasons to bring meaningful content from all over the web to the community here at 11W. Just a thought.
Don't do points or likes IMHO. Unnecessary here.
vacuuming sucks
Another vote for receiving a notification if someone has responded to one of your comments.
I'd also like to be able to subscribe to or follow users, making it easier to keep track of comments from friends on the site.
Class of 2008
Thank you Maestro. I hate that stuff. If you want to tell somebody that they're full of shit, just post it.
"Dyin's easy. It's livin' that's hard...". ~Josey Wales
There should be a regular feature "Fun With Anagrams." An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. Sometimes, in the spirit of the mediocre but best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code, nerds will use anagrams to decode secret messages hidden within names/phrases. Some examples:
Urban F. Meyer = February Men
Brady Hoke = Bakery, doh! Coach Hoke= Cake hooch
That Team Up North = Another Phat Mutt
University of Michigan = Fair, unhygienic vomits
Penn State University = True Vanity Ineptness
Eleven Warriors = Rear Wolverines/Rears Wolverine. This hidden message makes me wonder if 11W is really a counter-intelligence operation, except 11W can also be rescrambled (or decoded) to read . . . A Wolverine errs.
Jim Tressel = Jester Slim
Jim Tressel = Jet Missle'r
Urban Meyer = Burn Ray Mee
Brady Hoke = Kobra Hyde
Eleven Warriors = I Err Leaves Worn
A Sad Bathe Time = I am bad at these
^this
It would be great if posts could be viewed threaded or chronologically with it being user selectable/switchable. When reading at work it would be nice to get to the most recent posts quickly. I don't always have the time to scroll through 100+ comment to find 2 new ones. If this already exists please ignore my comment.
Notified when someone responds to comments.
Top of line free recruiting info & articles. Oh yeah - you have that. I guess just being notified when someone responds to comments would do.
Still holding...
I agree. There are not enough posts to make it necessary. would be nice to see responses to your comments.
"Who cares? Go Bucks." - Aaron Untch
I think a weekly feature on a past Buckeye player: rehashing their playing career and catching up with them, as to what they are doing now, would be interesting. Past football players during football seasons (Fall, Spring and Summer Slow Time) and Basketball/wrestlers during the winter.
Sort of like the old Sporting News articles "Where are they Now?"
You could also do articles on an upcoming opponent's past great player.
johnblairgobucks
I think it would be nice to be able to "like" or "thumbs up" comments. That would eliminate the unnecessary comment replies saying things like "i totally agree" or "this ^"
It would be nice to be able to show another commenter some love after he/she made a strong argument or chimed in with a funny joke related to the topic.
For instance, I would have "liked" JohnBlairGoBucks 's comment above because I agree with him that a Where Are They Now? type article would be interesting.
^ this
"Who cares? Go Bucks." - Aaron Untch
I have a suggestion that isn't necessarily a site suggestion as much as it is a weekly story suggestion.
I would (and I don't think I am alone) like a weekly edition of "What it Means to be a Buckeye" as told by former players, current players, TBDBITL members, professors, students, alumni, custodial staff...anyone that has a passion for being a Buckeye and their role in being such. I find that the further I find myself removed from my time on campus ('83-'87) the more nostalgic I become for my time spent there. Younger Bucks may not agree as much as the time for reflection has yet to engage them, but I would read each story with fond memories.
With the profound expansion in readership and the potential for swaying those elusive recruits that find themselves on the fence regarding their eventual choice to be made, a little personal insight from those who are, have and will continue to be Buckeyes through and through might be of interest.
Just a thought.
With everyone so eagerly looking forward to next season, can we post the 2012 football schedule (I think it's finalized)? Also want to thank everyone for the great content and hard work. No need to go anywhere else for Buckeye news.
8 home games OSUBias = AP National Champions
vacuuming sucks
Can't wait to see Mark May's head explode when that happens!
Hmmm I recommended that we be notified of replies to our comments, or at least have the option to check in our account history. I see several, more than several people have mentioned this? Has this option been added or does it take two years to implement? I notice the new comments section under recent post but not replies to my comments. Maybe I just don't know how to work this thing yet. Also, has the resizing issue been resolved with posting pics? Haven't tried it since the last discussion.
I don't always take names when I kick ass but when I do, they most often belong to a Wolverine.