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Related: About this forumThe Greatest Page is back
This discussion thread was locked by Skinner (a host of the Announcements group).
When we we made the switch to DU3, we incorporated the list of Greatest threads into the Latest page. After living with it for a while we've decided that the Greatest threads should have their own page just as they did on DU2.
The new Greatest page is now no longer available as a button on the Latest page -- instead it has its own tab among the navigation tabs at the top of the page. The Greatest page should look very familiar to those of you who used it frequently on DU2.
Here's a direct link:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=greatest_threads
Note that the old "Top Tens" lists are not included -- they are now mostly irrelevant since the Unrecommend function no longer exists.
Also note that there is a mobile version of the Greatest page for those of you browsing DU on mobile devices.
Thanks for your patience while we continue to work on and improve our new DU software.
EarlG, on behalf of the DU Admins
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,069 posts)I know a large number of folks have been wishing for something like this!
Yay!
elleng
(136,043 posts)Just saw it, and wondered, 'Gee, have I been missing it? Should I get new reading glasses?'
Auggie
(31,798 posts)OffWithTheirHeads
(10,337 posts)Bicoastal
(12,645 posts)**OW OOH OUCH STOP HEY OW**
Yooperman
(592 posts)for realizing this...
hvn_nbr_2
(6,606 posts)I kept intending to go to the meta-discussion forum to ask for this. Now I don't have to.
immoderate
(20,885 posts)DU is really shaping up nicely. Congratulations!
How about <sup> and <sub> buttons, so we can do CO2 and mc2 easily?
Then there's lists...
But thanks for all you do.
--imm
louslobbs
(3,416 posts)Lou
Mira
(22,480 posts)and am thrilled it is back with just one. The Greatest Page is an integral part of DU to me.
As far as I'm concerned, once you give us the polls, we will be pretty much all set with DU3.
EarlG
(22,540 posts)I promise
I don't have a heart left, or I would give it to you.
Thanks!!!!
M
and the photographers
intheflow
(28,925 posts)annabanana
(52,791 posts)tridim
(45,358 posts)is anyone else noticing the left column (sorted by time) taking fairly long to load? The first time I clicked the tab it took about 10 seconds to load. The right column loaded instantaneously.
Just tried again and it took about 45 seconds to load.
EarlG
(22,540 posts)The reason the page takes so long to load is simply because there is so much content on it. This was also an issue on DU2.
The easiest way to fix this would be to reduce the number of threads that appear on the page by increasing the rec threshold. If threads needed, say, 10 recs to get on the Greatest page, that would obviously reduce the number of threads on the page.
We didn't do this straight away because people are used to the threshold set at 5 recs. But we may increase the threshold in future if the page is too unwieldy.
tridim
(45,358 posts)I can't see myself ever needing more than three or four pages worth of 'greatest' posts.
MadrasT
(7,237 posts)Even though I know everyone is used to 5 recs sending a post to the Greatest page.
And THANK YOU for recreated the Greatest page!!! I missed it sooooo much!
Sorry, something odd just happened with my posts in this thread, I ended up with an accidental double post.
Lisa0825
(14,489 posts)Skittles
(159,240 posts)the Greatest Page comes in very handy for people like me, who very often can only do cursory checks of DU
xiamiam
(4,906 posts)I haven't been comfortable here ( on du3 ) yet..maybe this will help
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Maven
(10,533 posts)I made do with the new format but I REALLY missed this feature!
inna
(8,809 posts)IMO, you should, if you don't want DU to become irrelevant.
Frankly, DU is just a shadow of its former self and hardly readable at this point; all of it having to do with administrative choices (vs. dynamics/factors within the posting community).
ETA: definitely the right decision to bring back the Greatest Page with its DU2 format though, thank you for that!!
(DU instantly feels better all of a sudden! )
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)Can we get them on the Greatest tab? Or just leave the greatest button on the latest tab?
Pretty please?
Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)Allowing longer timeframes gives an even better list of greatest page posts.
EarlG
(22,540 posts)Greatest has its own standalone page, but we just put the button back on the Latest page also. It is the original "Most rec'd" button. So if you wish, you can now you can sort the Latest page by most recommended and use the filters, just as you could before.
Melissa G
(10,170 posts)hootinholler
(26,449 posts)I take it all back EarlG.
rurallib
(63,196 posts)AnotherDreamWeaver
(2,884 posts)and will the 'greatest threads' page be the same as this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=latest_threads&mode=latest&sort1=recs
but just organized different?
Or is that only the greatest from the latest?
but then, is the latest thread link a way of looking at all forums?
maybe I missed some "instructions in navigating DU" page...
(I had gotten used to the newer posts being on the right, guess it helps train the brain to learn new tricks)
progressoid
(50,743 posts)Glad to see it again!
anAustralianobserver
(633 posts)MelissaB
(16,558 posts)glinda
(14,807 posts)starroute
(12,977 posts)This should make life much easier.
Alameda
(1,895 posts)Leftist Agitator
(2,759 posts)You finally realized that it would probably be a good idea to preserve one of the former incarnation of DU's most popular features?
intheflow
(28,925 posts)Another step toward bringing me back into the fold. Though I miss the unrec button - allowing "yea" votes only seems so undemocratic. But still. I love me some GP and it's good to see it return to the respectful position at the top it deserves. Thanks, EarlG.
susanr516
(1,459 posts)jimmy_dun
(10 posts)NMDemDist2
(49,314 posts)and was a bit irritated as it was kind of a pain navigating there from threads
the new tab is wonderful, thanks!
Melissa G
(10,170 posts)Greatest is an integral part of my DU experience. So GLAD to have it back!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124043624
Throckmorton
(3,579 posts)How could you?
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)Snarkoleptic
(6,027 posts)This was my default mode of navigating DU2.
Thanks admins!
FourScore
(9,704 posts)Love it!!!!!
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)it took this dimbulb a few seconds to find the tab, but I did, and that makes it easier. Thank you for all of your hard work!!
pacalo
(24,738 posts)For reasons I'm not sure I fully understand, this arrangement just seems to work better.
Thank you, too, for getting rid of unrecs, and sticking by that. Although even I often miss the negative thrill of unrec'ing, I remain convinced that the function was exploited and/or abused, and too often resulted in DU'er's missing out on seeing many worthy posts.
William769
(55,815 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,421 posts)Hokie
(4,298 posts)Thanks a bunch folks. I suggested that a while back and I love the solution. You guys rock.
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