Welcome to the new Bleed Cubbie Blue and SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 16, 2008 11:35 PM CDT
319 comments
Hey from Al -- let me introduce Trei Brundrett, leader of the web team that's designed this new platform for the SBN blogs. We're the fifth site to be migrated, and so we're all going to be learning together, myself included. Trei and his team -- you'll find out who they are below -- will be hanging out here for quite some time, listening to your comments and bug reports. Don't be shy about telling them what you think! I'll turn it over to Trei for the rest of the introduction.
Hey BCB,
Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei and I'm one of the guys who helped build this new home for you. I'm here to help you get adjusted and give you a quick tour of what is new and what has changed. Also, if you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in this thread and myself or one of the team (lovitt, sixfoot6 or odacrem) will point you in the right direction and answer your questions.
Before we get started, I want to let you know that you're only the fifth blog in the SB Nation family to make this transition. We still consider this a beta platform so don't be surprised if you find a few bugs or if everything isn't exactly right yet. In fact, we hope you'll take the time to report any problems you encounter. All you need to do is email bugreport@sbnation.com.
Please take a few minutes to read this summary of what is new and what has changed with your Bleed Cubbie Blue and then let us know what you think in the comments. If you can't wait and you're ready to jump in right away, here are some quick things to check out:
- Sign up for your SB Nation account and claim your old BCB account
- Once you're logged in again, press the z key in any thread with new comments.
- Explore your dashboard and setup your profile
- Read the guide to the new FanPost editor
- Install the FanShot bookmarklet and post videos to BCB from YouTube or images from Flickr
What Has Changed
SB Nation network accounts (the big change)
Many readers across all of our blogs told us they wanted one account that they could use on every SB Nation blog. We agreed and have created one SB Nation network account so that you only have to login once to gain access to all blogs. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to participate on all of our blogs. However, we didn't want to encourage everyone to start visiting rival team blogs and initiating flame wars. To maintain the friendly confines of our communities we ask that you explicitly join each blog you want to actively participate on. It's an easy two-click process, but it means accepting the different community guidelines that each blog sets out for itself. Just as you join each blog individually, you can be banned on each blog individually.
To make this work, we're requiring that everyone create a new SB Nation network account. Don't worry - you won't lose all of your old comments and diaries. We have created a simple process for you to claim your old blog account. In most cases you should be able to keep your old username, but a few of you may have to choose something new. The reason is that every other community in SB Nation will be going through this same transition and a member on another blog might have the same username that you do. We tried to be as fair as possible about deciding who gets to keep which name using a formula that takes into account length of membership, amount of activity and how recently you've been active. The important thing is that whatever name you have will be retroactively put on all of your old comments and diaries. Some of you already have multiple accounts on different SB Nation blogs; we've got you covered because you can claim more than one old blog account.
Now that I've explained all that - let's get you started:
Click Here to claim your old blog accounts and create a new SB Nation network account.
FanPosts (the section formerly known as Diaries)
We changed their name. Why? Because we took this major upgrade as an opportunity to leave behind some vocabulary we inherited that never made much sense for a sports blog. SB Nation is the network of, by and for fans and these are the blog posts we make. So we called them FanPosts. Next time you're at the bar and you're telling someone to go check out your sports opinion online, you don't have to suggest they read your diaries.
But the changes go deeper than the new name. FanPosts are displayed differently on the homepage - they now include an avatar so you get more credit for the time you invest in writing great posts. We also built a new editor that has a WYSIWYG view for easy formatting and auto-saving of drafts so you don't have to worry about losing your work when you write on the web. And in addition to adding basic tags, you can now associate teams, players and games with our special auto-complete tools. These will put your FanPosts on our new team, player and game pages - across the entire network.
The new system does not work like the old diary editor. For example, if you're writing in HTML mode we do not auto-detect paragraphs from two line breaks. Look for the blinking help button on the right side of the FanPost editor for quick tips, or take a look at our full guide to writing FanPosts on the new platform.
IMPORTANT - if you write your posts in Microsoft Word or some other off-line editor, you will get the most reliable behavior if you cut & paste your post into the HTML view of the FanPost editor. And if you do that, remember that you have to put the <p></p> tags around each paragraph you want so your text doesn't run together.
Visual Redesign
This one is probably the most obvious change of all. Like other major websites working to improve readability for their audience, we've adopted a fixed width layout optimized for the 1024 x 768 resolution that a majority of you at BCB and the SB Nation network use. We introduced a navigation bar with quick links into old and new sections of the site. We also polished a few edges, made some things larger, others smaller and moved a few boxes here and there.
Search
We completely replaced the old search engine with a new one. We're excited about how that will improve finding old posts and comments, but we've only taken our first pass on the tools we give you to do that. Just know that we're aware search is missing key features and we're working on it. Search will definitely get better in the near future, with the goal of making it even better than what you had before.
What Is New
Schedule, Scores, Stats and Roster
Bleed Cubbie Blue now has all the basic information about the Cubs and every other MLB team. During games you'll see a regularly updated linescore; as the season progresses we'll track team stat totals and leaders. This is just our first step; look for us to publish more detailed and archival stats in the future. The best part about all this sports data is that we've integrated it directly into the blog so now we have special pages that will aggregate all the blog posts written about games, players and teams.
Auto-refreshing Comments
You no longer need to refresh the page to see new comments. If you're logged in, new comments will automatically appear on the page every few seconds. When you post a comment, the page will not refresh either. If you want to quickly cycle through all the new comments, you can press the 'c' key on your keyboard. If you're cycling through the comments you can just press the 'r' key to reply. And there are other helpful keyboard shortcuts like that listed at the top of each comments section.
Recommending Comments
Now you can reward those folks who take the time to look up stats and make smart arguments in the comments. Next to each comment there is an 'actions' link that you can click to find the recommend and flag options.
Flagging Comments
To help the moderators on a site, we've built-in tools that let you flag comments that are spam, trolling or just plain inappropriate. No one else can see those flaggings, but the moderators can.
FanShots
Many members of the community just want to post that one link, video, photo or quote and you don't need to write a full FanPost. We've got you covered and we made these quick hits really easy. Now you have a tool that is designed for sharing YouTube videos, Flickr or PhotoBucket photos, quotes from articles, portions of chat transcripts, top 5 lists and simple links. If it's a video or image we'll put a thumbnail on the homepage when you post it.
For those of you who are experienced internet hunter-gatherers of Cubs material, install the bookmarklet to share FanShots with the community from wherever on the web you find that killer quote or photo.
Archives
It's much easier to go find that post about a certain deadline trade or a playoff game. You can browse by year and month.
Avatars
When you upload an image as your avatar we'll use it on your profile, your FanPosts and all your comments.
Network profiles
Now that we have unified SB Nation network accounts, your profile will be your central hub for all of your activity on any blogs where you are a member.
Network bar
The bar up at the top will stay with you on all SB Nation blogs. It's a quick way to login and logout. When you're logged in, you'll see your avatar and screen name. Click that and you'll find your profile. There is a button next to that for jumping to your dashboard with links for editing your settings, profile, account and any FanPosts or FanShots you've published. Once we add more blogs to the new SB Nation network, the My Blogs menu will be a handy way of navigating between the blogs you're a member of.
There are plenty more small changes and additions we've made so take a careful look around and explore this new system. If you're ready to get started
We appreciate your patience as we jump into this beta together and know you'll help us get this new platform ready for all the other SB Nation blogs.
And in case you missed it, you'll want to start with this:
Click Here to claim your old blog accounts and create a new SB Nation network account.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.
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Wow, we get little picture
This is going to take some getting use to
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on Mar 17, 2008 12:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations!
You get the first comment on the new platform!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes!
I don't know what to say, I didn't prepare a statement or anything. I guess I would like to thank my parents for not giving me any money to go on Spring Break, thus leaving me with nothing to do but wait for the new Bleed Cubbie Blue platform. Thanks mom and dad, I couldn't have done it without you!
But honestly, it looks cool Al, its going to be a fun season on this site
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on Mar 17, 2008 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is freaking awesome
I feel like I'm in the movie Tron
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
by NittanyCub on Mar 17, 2008 12:55 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
what?
?
So I jumped ship in Hong Kong...
by Ryetronics on Mar 17, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Darn
I thought I was gonna be first, and Im not even second. People are fast. Like marsupials.
by ballstitch on Mar 17, 2008 12:56 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I don't sleep,
but sleep "NittanyCub's"
Seriously though, it shows New Comments as well, without having to refresh the page. Just noticed that when you and DTJ stepped in.
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
by NittanyCub on Mar 17, 2008 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cool
There is a popup showing new comments were posted! Yeah this will be fun he he.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
by eswan9 on Mar 17, 2008 1:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Meet the new BCB...
This one is probably too old for most of you young cubbies out there but click here if you dare. Just make sure your door is closed and your volume is turned up high...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 17, 2008 1:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Love the look
great job Al and SB Nation!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
by BigJohnAZ on Mar 17, 2008 1:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dont git rid of spelcheker jess yet...
Ok, I admit I haven't read all the way through everything yet, but a quick skim through the FanPost guide and some failed experimenting leads me to believe that there is no EDIT COMMENT function? I know this one was never promised, but it sure seemed like one of the most popular features suggested whenever talk of SB 2.0 arose.
Hopefully I'm wrong and we can edit comments and I've just jumped the gun here. Or maybe it's high on the enhancement list for v2.1?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 17, 2008 1:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's what the preview feature is for.
No, once you post something you can't edit it. But supposedly, previewing should allow you to fix anything that's not right.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
From a Cardinals fan on the same network
enjoy the new format. It takes awhile to get used to but the live updating is a thing of beauty.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Mar 17, 2008 1:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sweet
I like this new cross team posting ability, I was a cubs fan who only posted on lookout landing (mariners) I was just too lazy to sign up here. glad that problem got resolved for me!
CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN
by GarlicFryCubFan on Mar 17, 2008 2:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it's like a new pair of underwear
at first it's constricting.....after a while, it becomes a part of you.
by Thelonious on Mar 17, 2008 2:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Wayne's World reference, lol
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on Mar 17, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is this not blatant?
Am I the only one who doesn't have a 'Post' button? Seriously? Why should we have to preview every post? I think adding a 'Post' button next to the preview button would be a wise move.
In Bo I trust.
by Schwa on Mar 17, 2008 2:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I for one approve
I think everyone should have to preview every post - it makes you stop and think, even if just for a second, about what you're going to say. I think it will help cut down on the inflammatory language somewhat, making this a more civil place to be. At least, I hope it will - sometimes people get a little out of hand here.
by false cognate on Mar 17, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we tend to agree
thanks for the support, false. with the keyboard controls (TAB, ENTER ENTER) the Preview doesn't feel like much of a barrier to me anyway.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I personally.....
... have had some trouble doing TAB-ENTER-ENTER for comments
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, we've had a few problems before
Is it working for you now? We also discovered that some Mac users need to adjust system settings to enable the TAB button to focus on buttons in addition to text inputs.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, it seems OK now.
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And perhaps
it will help those of us that are spelling and or typing impared appear more intelligent by always having to double check out comments.
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on Mar 17, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Badgers are gonna lose to Jayhawks...
...and I'm a 2005 Badger B.S. alum and on track to be a 2011 Jayhawk PhD alum.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as we...
make it to Detroit I'll be content. I'm ecstatic that my student tickets get me into the USC/KSU game. We don't have tickets for the first session on Thursday. I can't freakin' wait for this weekend!
In Bo I trust.
by Schwa on Mar 17, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That game is gonna be crazy...
...K-State is so damn good on offense when they WANT to be. If Walker isn't on, basically its give-the-ball-to-Beasley-every-damn-time. Apparently Walker and Mayo went to high school together and almost went to the same college.
I really think either Kansas or Wisco are gonna come outta that bracket.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schwa,
I have to ask...I take it you are a student? I am as well. It has been a fun season! My friend has Detroit and San Antonio tickets, and hopefully we'll be able to use them! Go Red!
by stadiumguru on Mar 17, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think any UW season has been as fun...
...as when Devin Harris was at guard. Too bad we choked that year.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Made it in.....
.....now for a well deserved mental breakdown.
"You put up with a few minor inconveniences when you live in a condemned building."
by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Mar 17, 2008 2:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is fantastic
I appreciate all of the changes that were made to the site. Originally, it was a great community with great leadership, but now, it's had a face lift. I'm definitely gonna have to get all of my relatives in the community soon.
We're gonna go 162 and 0 this year, I can feel it!!!
by Beaushek on Mar 17, 2008 2:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
cool..
makes me even more addicted to this site.
"Losing is my only fear"
by Unique on Mar 17, 2008 2:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just a couple thoughts/requests
For some reason I like this design much more than the other SBN 2.0 sites I saw.
1. Editing comments would be nice.
2. Comments are listed in EDT, I'm guessing that's a user setting I haven't found yet, but considering this is a Cubs blog I would love if CDT was the default.
3. Al, what do you think about reversing the order of the Top 100 on the left sidebar? It seems like the best should be at the top and you scroll down to see the rest, but maybe that's just me. :)
4. Please put the 'quote of the moment' back to its previous location at the top of the right column!
P.S. Longtime lurker, only recently registered. Love this site. Congrats on the update.
by northsider on Mar 17, 2008 3:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: CDT vs. EDT
You can change your default time to Central time under the "edit settings" option on your dashboard. It's the first option under that tab.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on Mar 17, 2008 3:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I lost my screenname
To a Patriots fan, apparently. So I appended the year of the great forgotten Cub team of my youth.
I lost my screenname
by Josh77 on Mar 17, 2008 3:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice!
It truly feels like Tron
Yes, there is baseball in Austria! Well, kind of ... www.cubs.at
by Frank Chance on Mar 17, 2008 4:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fanshots... nice
Im really liking the fanshot section. Already upload the FIRST video... its a great one too.
BCB has changed for the better. I'm definitely liking it.
Kudos to Al and SB Nation.
What was that White Sox fan? IT'S CALLED LOYALTY!
by EJThunder on Mar 17, 2008 4:10 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Awww, man...
...we have the same avatar. This is like showing up to the prom in the same designer tux. Well, you posted first, so I guess I should try to find something different.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
I had this avatar when I signed up for the new format on AN when they first went to 2.0. So do we go by first post on the new BCB or who had it on their profile first?
by LT on Mar 17, 2008 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm...
....maybe we can all get along. Truth is, it appears the resolution of our respective logos is a bit different. EJThunder's seems darker than mine and yours looks lighter than both of ours. Perhaps I'm splitting hairs here, though.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
My comment was sort of tongue in cheek anyway. Seeing that this is the Cubs logo I don't doubt that others will use it. I will probably change mine one day when I see one I like. This was sort of a default logo for me. Of course if you post at Brew Crew or Viva they will instantly know you are a Cubs fan this way...
by LT on Mar 17, 2008 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gentelmen, this is a real problem.
SBNation 2.0 rules dictate that the two of you will need to square off in a Wrigley Field trivia duel, followed by a gauntlet challenge and 5 feats of strength to be voted on by the BCB community.
The winner keeps his avatar. The loser will be banished to SSS for ever and aye!
I'm one of the dudes who built the new SB Nation. We're still tidying!
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BATTLE ROYALE!
haha
The Time Is Now. [Chicago Cubs, '08]
by EJThunder on Mar 17, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My avatar --
The best of them all.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I had the same thought...
...that if I log on to Brew Crew Ball with this avatar, I'm gonna be like a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest. But I relish the challenge -- and I shall prevail!
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the colors....
this will take some getting used to, but so far, seems pretty neat...
by coral on Mar 17, 2008 4:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
archives....
are in the wrong order (right?)
by coral on Mar 17, 2008 4:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
do you think they should be in reverse chronological order?
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually, I do.....
Please ask Al though. I recall things by backtracking .
by coral on Mar 17, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't looked yet.
How are they arranged?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First thoughts
Looking nice guys! I love the formatting tags for adding comments. My main gripe and suggestion right now is to find a way to remove the fixed width at 1024x768... I realize it helps maintain a uniform look for everyone, but for those of us with wide screens (like almost all new laptop users) it's not much fun to read such a thin text field compared to what we were used to.
Is there a way to add a Post button next the Preview for adding a comment? During a game thread, it would get pretty annoying to have to click twice for each new reaction!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 6:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree about the fixed screen width
I've got wide screens at work (1680x1050) and home (1440X900). Much nicer on a wide screen.
"Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?"
by Jettero2112 on Mar 17, 2008 7:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
try not touching your mouse
So, the real power of the comment system (we hope) for gamethreads and such is that you can read, reply and post comments without ever touching your mouse. There are keyboard instructions at the top of the comments list.
After you compose you can TAB down to the Preview Button, then hit ENTER once to preview and again to post. our hope is that the Preview will help people avoid posting mistakes. It's already saved me a dozen times. Give it a try for a while and see how it feels :)
I'm one of the dudes who built the new SB Nation. We're still tidying!
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Your new comment came up in a pop up like outlook. That is pretty cool!
MMMMM...Nutrisystem!
by Kinky Reggae on Mar 17, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep. we're living in the future.
now where's my flying car at?
I'm one of the dudes who built the new SB Nation. We're still tidying!
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crikey, you're right...
...while you're "on" a comment, you can just hit the "R" key and reply immediately.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am a huge fan
of not having to move my hands off the keyboard. It makes scrolling through all of the new posts so much easier, especially when your mouse is a touchpad.
by gwood on Mar 17, 2008 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks great
and this is gonna be a whole lot better. Just going to get time getting used to it!
Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..
by Chanman25 on Mar 17, 2008 6:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Also....
Is there some way a slimmed down mobile version can be created for viewing (and posting, if possible) from PDA phones such as a Treo/Centro/Blackberry? I like to visit the site on my phone when I'm out and about, and a quick-loading condensed site would be GREAT!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 6:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
We are definitely planning a mobile version of the site for viewing AND posting. Our goals are to:
1) make meetings less boring and less productive by making it easier for folks to read BCB instead of listening to the PowerPoint presentation du jour.
2) make it possible for folks at Wrigley Field to post something like "I am in Section 538 and the Old Style beer guy has not come around in 15 minutes. 15 minutes folks! I need a beer! If anyone else on this thread is at the game please send the Old Style beer guy this way!"
3) make it possible for folks watching a game at a bar in Milwaukee to post "Surrounded by Brewers fans. Want to celebrate but I fear for my life."
etc.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation
by odacrem on Mar 17, 2008 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loud, sustained applause
This is exactly why I want the mobile version - I've made similar posts in the past, but because of how slow and awkward the regular page loads on a phone, it's not the easiest thing to do.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I would like a iPhone-friendly version, too.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But, but
I thought every website was already iphone friendly!
At least, that's what all the iphone fanboys I work with like to claim everyday ;)
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure...
...This site works in iPhone's browser, but just like trying to read BCB in a widescreen display, it is not formatted to take full use of the screen's surface area. And you'd probably be a iPhone "fanboy", too, if you had one!!
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We definitely like the idea of a slimmed iphone version
with the latest posts oganized by type or category. As odacrem mentioned, it's something we're planning but we've got another 130 communities to migrate first, plus bugs to squash as they arise.
And I think it's impossible to own an iPhone and not be a fanboy. :)
I'm one of the dudes who built the new SB Nation. We're still tidying!
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great to see also
that there is still something from the old site (got to love those pictures of the bears up top!)
Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..
by Chanman25 on Mar 17, 2008 6:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks nice, congrats
Al, on your new home.
Dallas Green!
by SonnyJ9 on Mar 17, 2008 6:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks pretty good
I liked the simplicity of the old setup, but this is nice, too.
VORPy
by VS on Mar 17, 2008 7:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back
everybody. Now go get ya's a shiny new avatar or whatever.
by jcg996 on Mar 17, 2008 7:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How do you get an avatar?
"Everything that rises must converge"
by jpalaska on Mar 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
never mind. I figured it out.
"Everything that rises must converge"
by jpalaska on Mar 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks good!
I like it. Very smooth flowing and looks good.
I do have a question. Is it possible to widen the column with the main blog and/or narrow the other columns? The blog itself feels rather cramped and gets lost in the middle. I also have HUGE grey bars on each side which feels like a huge waste of space (probably a factor of wide screen monitor so there's likely nothing that can be done but I don't remember that on the old blog).
by Arbusto on Mar 17, 2008 8:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like it.
It's slick. And I can't wait to see a live line-score during games.
One minor detail... they might want to change the profile section to allow for non-American postal code. (But hey, it's optional.)
by daubs on Mar 17, 2008 8:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I Lost My Screenname Too
... to someone at "Arrowhead Nation". Since when were the Kansas City Chiefs more important than the Cubs? And, I used to be member #31.
I will get over it, but this is going to be confusing for awhile with people having to change names.
(The artist formerly known as Chris)
by 08Cubs on Mar 17, 2008 8:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you can claim your old comments, diaries and member # (UID)
1) click on your username in the network bar
2) click 'Edit Account'
3) click 'Claim old blog accounts'
4) select Bleed Cubbie Blue
5) enter your old username and password
6) click add to claim list, then update account
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Very Nice!
I'm not sure I get all of this technical stuff, but it's getting there .... Nice Cubbie win yesterday! Z and Woody were the bombs!
--LRRF
GEAUX THERIOT!
by Little Rock Ryno Fan on Mar 17, 2008 8:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Tricia
I heard Len mention you and Tomas and your family. very nice tribute, I bet he would have loved that huh?
Damn Nutrisystem...I'm freakin dyin for some Italian beef!
by Kinky Reggae on Mar 17, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked the countdown to opening day at the top of the page but understand if it needs to be on the side now. It is the first thing I looked at when I got to work every day.
by Waveland on Mar 17, 2008 8:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, glad that's a useful feature.
It's posted as prominently as I can make it with the new format.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks al and sb nation crew
Looks great.
by billy pilgrim on Mar 17, 2008 8:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
o/t
Another Vonnegut fan. So it goes.
by bluebythebook on Mar 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it looks great! It will be easier for users to add pictures which should make the threads even more interesting.
by Waveland on Mar 17, 2008 8:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm on board
wow!! nice. gotta start playing with all the options! why are the avatars so small??
GO CUBS GO!!!!!
by cubsluver22 on Mar 17, 2008 8:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet!
This new site looks great. Thanks.
GO BEARS!!!!!
by McRipper on Mar 17, 2008 8:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Very nice...
I'm having coffee with my design team, and they like this much better (all the designers I know hated the old site). I do as well. Still too busy though.
by Damen Jackson on Mar 17, 2008 9:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
glad it's a step in the right direction
If you get a chance, we'd love to hear more about what you mean by 'busy'. Are you referring to structural design elements, to information density on the front page, the overall look and feel, or something else?
And thanks for your feedback!
I'm one of the dudes who built the new SB Nation. We're still tidying!
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ladies have left....
but all my design friends and team hated the old site. It didn't appear to be professionally designed, and the pallette was off. The folks I was with thought this was better, but as you would say.. a bit information dense. And that you were still struggling with the whitespace issue.
Personally though, I love the functionality. I chatted with Tyler about your Scoop installation a few months ago, and it sounded like a programming nightmare. I'm sure this will be much better for all.
by Damen Jackson on Mar 17, 2008 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
This is awesome Al!
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Mar 17, 2008 9:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Like the new site. It will take a little time to get use to, but I like the change.
A Cub fan in Cardinal territory.
by FSArkCubsFan on Mar 17, 2008 9:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Like the site
Now I'm really not going to get any work done throughout the day! :)
Bulls 402 ta zip... but Micheal Jordan will be held to under 200 points. - Todd O'Connor
by Lou In Blue on Mar 17, 2008 9:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am sure I am in the minority
But I liked the old site much better. It seems a little like sellling out. who cares if you can get on other sports blogs, if i wanted to join them i could have.
This is like signing a average right fielder for 48 million over 4 years
FUKUDOME = OVERRATED + OVERPAID
by cubsfaninkc on Mar 17, 2008 9:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
re: I am sure I am in the minority
Hey, look, everybody -- it's our first Dome hater! Nothing like writing off a guy before he plays even a single regular season game. Might I ask who you would have preferred to play right field for the Cubs this year?
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back when we signed him
I said i did not like so i guess i have been consistant on that. Hey I hope i am wrong but name me one so called power guy from japan that done well here. Now most are saying if he hits 15 homeruns thats good. Not for what this guy is getting paid. Its not like hes a rookie, so his time to perform is now not after he gets his feet wet.
I dont get why you have to like every deal that the cubs make. I would take Murton over him any day.
FUKUDOME = OVERRATED + OVERPAID
by cubsfaninkc on Mar 17, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: Back when we signed him
For starters, you didn't answer my question. Who would you rather see playing right field for the Cubs this year?
Second, Dome wasn't necessarily signed as a "power guy." He was signed as a high OBP guy, who will bring sound defense and, more specifically, a strong arm to right field. If he shows some power, great -- but I would guess most thinking Cubs fans are looking for him to get on base a lot, excel at situational hitting and maybe show his teammates the virtues of patience at the plate vs. "smart (read: dumb) hacking."
You want me to name a Japanese power guy who's done well here. How about Hideki Matsui? He put up a .855 OPS last year with 25 home runs. That's not too shabby.
And who said I, or anyone else here, "likes every deal that the Cubs make"? And, again, how can you say that Kosuke's "time to perform is now" on March frickin' 17th? If you're gonna bring the hate against Dome, you're gonna have to do a little better than that, my friend.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your right on Matsui
i just try not to think about the Yankees.
For the money, i would rather go with Murotn than Fukudome. When he was signed many were acting like he was the missing link or something, and i just dont see it. Like i said i hope i am wrong and he does have a great year. If you read some of the stuff that out there on his spring it seems that there is a theme that people are already making excuses for him that it might take him a year or so to make the adjustments. My point is for that money he had better make them fast. From the couple of times i watch the preseason games he did do much for me.
Agreed that he has played one major league game yet, so how can i say its time for him to perform, i guess in the same way most think he will fit right in.....how do they know....he hasnot played a game yet.
the only other piece of info i have is in the WBC he batted like .220 against major league pitching
But i did change my tag line to show at least i not totally against him
FUKUDOME = I hope its not (OVERRATED + OVERPAID)
by cubsfaninkc on Mar 17, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: Your right on Matsui
Fair enough. And I apologize because you did answer my question in that you'd rather see Murton in right. I can see the fiscal responsibility in that move; but I don't think Murton will ever come anywhere close to Dome in terms of defensive ability. In terms of hitting, I could see Murton doing some pretty good things if given a starter's job. Unfortunately, he doesn't bat lefty, which is something the organization was/is really focused on.
At this point, given Dome's skill set and what he's shown thus far in spring training, I'd say it appears likely that he will fit in and will pay some (if not all) of the dividends the team is hoping for. He takes good routes to balls, clearly has a strong arm (though it hasn't appeared completely accurate just yet) and he's been getting on base at a pretty solid clip (.378 OBP in 35 ABs). Granted, he's proven nothing yet and, yeah, the sooner he starts to produce, the better. Still, no matter what the dollar amount on his paycheck, I think it's only fair to give him some kind of adjustment period, given the many cultural and professional challenges he faces.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey thats the great thing about this site
You dont always have to agree on everything and everyone but its fun to see where everyone is coming from regarding players and the like.
LIke i said, i really hope he does well. Maybe its a good thing I am iffy on him. I dont have a great track record of making winning picks, LIke most of Cardinal buddies tell me, find out who i like and go the with the other
FUKUDOME = I hope its not (OVERRATED + OVERPAID)
by cubsfaninkc on Mar 17, 2008 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know
a person can be considered overrated
BEFORE THEIR FIRST FREAKING GAME IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
by NittanyCub on Mar 17, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he played several games of pro ball
FUKUDOME = OVERRATED + OVERPAID
by cubsfaninkc on Mar 17, 2008 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so then...
they gave him 48 million based on what, must not have been his past history because he has never played a "freaking" game in the majors......maybe we should give EPat 48 million at least he has played a couple
FUKUDOME = OVERRATED + OVERPAID
by cubsfaninkc on Mar 17, 2008 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm trying to word this to not sound to exlusive
but, I liked that it took some minor effort to join other blogs. I know it helped me bite my tongue a few times when tempted to post smart-aleck comments on other sites. All are welcome, I just predict a minor meltdown in the future when we experience our first "troll war"--the leverage that Al has here is based on community, ie, exclusion from this site and public ridicule in front of others that the poster presumably cares about (or wouldn't be posting). Seems to me those are gone now.
I guess what I am trying to say is that I enjoyed comments by cubs fans only, especially in the game threads. Those days seem to be slipping now.
by TC Cubby on Mar 17, 2008 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al can still ban people
and you can help him find the trolls by flagging FanPosts and comments. just click the 'actions' link on a comment, then click 'flag'. you can choose to flag a comment as inappropriate, spam or troll and then tell Al why. he gets a report of all the flags you set so he can moderate the community.
additionally, people still have to join a community and agree to the guidelines before they can post. and they can still be banned from BCB as well. it goes on their permanent SB Nation record.
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it will take getting used to
but I'm sure we'll like it. Hopefully Al, you can sticky the format instructions!
Can't wait for the Cubs in '08!!!
by fuzzycubfan on Mar 17, 2008 9:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd think this is a good idea.
Trei? How do we do this?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you mean the FanPost guide? or this post?
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pardon me...
...I'm trying to find a Web site called "Bleed Cubbie Blue," can someone please give me directions?
Ha, just kidding. Wow...well, this is all rather overwhelming. First impressions: I like the avatars and the fact that our profiles will be more, uh, high-profile and comprehensive. I also love the "Fanshots" idea. Oh, and I love the fact that I can more easily sign on to other SBN blogs and comment. I've often wanted to do this but didn't want to go through the trouble of creating and maintaining separate accounts at other blogs. (Brewers and Cards fans, look out.) Ha ha...and I just noticed there's a button in the coment box for including an image. On behalf of santosotherlegs and myself -- thank you!
I'm guessing I'll have a few gripes over time, but I'm generally pretty pro-upgrade, so I'll probably continue to be happy overall. Thanks to Al and the SBN team for taking this step forward.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 9:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I agree its a bit overwhelming. But the fact of easily access for profiles I love. I look fwd. to being able seeing some of them.
by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 17, 2008 9:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just got back from Arizona...
and they change everthing on me. I'm scared, hold me Al. Just kidding. Looks good. I like the buttons for links and pectures.
Old Style is the nectar of life.
by Mordecai on Mar 17, 2008 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Feature...
I like how when new comments come in, a little window inside the browser shows up in the lower right hand corner.
When I clicked on it, though, I think it cleared out all of the comments that I was scrolling through.
by initram on Mar 17, 2008 10:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't click on it, then!
:)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stupid Request, but
would it be possible to post a list somewhere on the SBN main site of the team sites that have gone over to the new format? I will want to comment on other sites, but don"t want to create a new account, and don't want to be constantly checking those sites to see if they have switched over.
Thanks, and I love the new layout!
by stadiumguru on Mar 17, 2008 10:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Do New FanPosts Automatically...
...pop up, or is a refresh required?
by initram on Mar 17, 2008 10:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And how long do they stay "new", in color?
by TC Cubby on Mar 17, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
new comments
are only yellow the first time you see them.
and you can use the 'z' key to cycle through all the new comments and unmark them so you know you read them. that gets rid of the yellow.
also, you can just refresh the whole page to unmark everything at once.
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FanPosts don't auto-refresh, only the comments on them do
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
High Quality
I don't post normally (ever) but this new format is pretty sweet. Looking forward to this new board. Perfect timing with the day off to get familiar with the settings.
by PirateDan on Mar 17, 2008 10:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
huh.
Well, it's interesting. I would prefer something that works with different resolutions. Lots of wasted space on my screen.
2008: The year it's all put together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 17, 2008 10:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess I am in the minority..
I really liked the old site better. The new site seems like there are a lot of bells and whistles added because they can be added - not that they were needed. (but that is my complaint about a lot of software upgrades). I also liked the layout of the old site a lot better. This is going to take quite a bit getting used to.
Kasey
(at least I was able to keep my name - as if anyone else would take it!)
See the Cubs 2008 schedule with TV schedule at http://ignarski.tripod.com/sched2008.html
by kaseyi on Mar 17, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I really liked the old site .......
But this new site totally kicks butt! Great job!
"If history repeats itself,
I should think we can expect the same thing again."
....... Mark Shain
by brymash on Mar 17, 2008 10:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm impressed with the new set-up
pointless comment, I just wanted to post
by WartburgCub on Mar 17, 2008 10:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
love the new site
Will have to just figure out the best way to disguise it while I'm at work. Is there an Excel format? lol j/k
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
by tony412 on Mar 17, 2008 10:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no joke
We've discussed setting up a boss key or some other way to view the site in stealth mode. There are a number of other features that are higher on our list, but we'll likely revisit the question at some point.
We want you to offer solace from your soul-crushing job without consequence :)
I'm one of the dudes who built the new SB Nation. We're still tidying!
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet
Maybe for Christmas. Truth is, with so many Cubs games during work hours, I rarely visit the site after hours. I want to be a part of the action. So if and when that happens, it would only make the action more enjoyable. Thanks again for all the work thus far.
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
by tony412 on Mar 17, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This seems like a good enough excuse...
to stop lurking around here and maybe start particpating.
hello!
Glenallen Thrill!
by Morandini-Blauser on Mar 17, 2008 10:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good stuff
This is great, Al. As I mentioned a couple days ago and never checked back on any replies, I'm just worried that the new BCB is going to be blocked by my work. I noticed the A's site was blocked a few weeks ago when I went to check out the new look there. I'm at home today, so tomorrow's going to be interesting.
Is there any reason why the new site would auto-block while the old BCB was wide open?
Dang, those new comment pop-ups over there are great!
"Just because you've had enough/ doesn't mean you wanted too much." -Dean Young
by Kegler on Mar 17, 2008 10:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea...
... why the new AN was blocked, and I hope the new BCB won't be. Trei? Any ideas?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we did some research and didn't come with anything specific to AN
it's possible that AN got categorized as a sports site and the employer started blocking sports sites
we don't really have any other good explanation beyond the IP address of the blog changing...
any clues would be helpful if others are being blocked at work
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I won't find out
until tomorrow, and who knows, maybe the old A's site was blocked as well. I can only hope they leave BCB alone. I don't know how I'd get through the workday without checking in every 30 mins or so. If anyone else has had this problem, I'm interested to here more.
"Just because you've had enough/ doesn't mean you wanted too much." -Dean Young
by Kegler on Mar 17, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm also loving...
...how new comments/replies just pop into place on the screen while you're reading. Sweet!
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 10:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
21st century technology
Congratulations. State of the art blogging.
by MDBNIU on Mar 17, 2008 10:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard that Brian Roberts...
...required that BCB be updated to 2.0 before he would even consider being traded to the Cubs. FINALLY, we can get on with it!
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh
I'm glad the rest of you have had a seamless transition, but mine hasn't been.
I spent a good chunk of time this morning [I'm on vacation] trying to get my old username, fortysevens, to register and got no-where. I even tried to change my password with the old account, but to no avail. I then tried to sign up with a different username [the one I have now] and that was just as fruitless. I also tried setting up an OpenID through my Vox blog, but that did not work either.
I finally was able to register by switching to another computer in the household and using that computer. That worked, obviously, but now that I'm back on my own computer I can't even edit my profile. I click on the link to edit the profile, and then I'm taken to the log in screen. Once I re-log in, it takes me to a blank SB nation page.
I know the issue is on my end, and not SB Nation's, so I'm not griping about them. I just needed to vent, quite frankly. And while I sent a bug report email, just to let them know what was happening, I'm open to hearing any suggestions from anyone on what could be causing this glitch. The only thing I've recently done to my computer was switch to a different DNS server. And that switch happened before I registered with my old username.
I quite like the new site, though. I liked the old one, too, though I lurked there for ages before finally signing up recently. ;-)
by bluebythebook on Mar 17, 2008 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sad christmas
Man, sorry you struggled with problems. Could you tell us what operating system and web browser you were using on each of these computers? And any detail about how your efforts to claim your username failed would be helpful. Were you seeing error messages as if your password failed, or did something seem broken?
Thanks for your patience!
I'm one of the dudes who built the new SB Nation. We're still tidying!
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
I was contacted by the SB nation tech support team, and I've relayed all the details to them. But, the basic details: XP, Firefox, no error messages or broken pages. I keep getting asked to re log in, and when I do instead of being taken to the edit profile page in the dashboard I'm taken to sbnation.com instead. Weeeird.
by bluebythebook on Mar 17, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love the "z" feature
While I'm still not sold on the main page format I do love this push-z-to-see-new-comments feature. Absolutely love it.
Oooh, don't like that if you push preview, then even move the cursor to the text box and not make any changes, you have to push preview again before post. That's a hassle.
by Arbusto on Mar 17, 2008 10:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another note...
Is is possible to turn off the avatars next to the fan posts on the main page but leave them on once you're in the fanpost?
The front page is really busy with everything on it now.
by Arbusto on Mar 17, 2008 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
New Member
Just wanted to say hello to all you guys and thank Al for running the site. I am a longtime reader of the site but first time poster. It's going to be a great season!
by Steves Stoners on Mar 17, 2008 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Goodbye
Dear Refresh Button,
It's been a couple good years. I remember when I first called upon your services on Bleed Cubbie Blue. You were always there for me when I needed an update of posts in any given "diary". There were days, like during that critical stretch at the end of last season, when I couldn't click you fast enough. You never failed me once. Working as a team, bleeding blue.
Times have changed though. We are seeing a brighter day. A job well done to you. You can rest now. Our paths may cross again on other websites and I only hope we can be as great together as we once were here.
I have fanposts to view and hotkeys to learn. So long old friend.
Always,
Tony412
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
by tony412 on Mar 17, 2008 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Alas...
...toodles to F5. Great post, Tony.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Z" is the new F5.
Pass it on.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm still clicking it..
lol just a habbit!
Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..
by Chanman25 on Mar 17, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's going to be very interesting
to see what happens during a critical game, and there's dozens of posts a minute.
2008: The year it's all put together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 17, 2008 11:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree . . .
There have been many times where I would hit refresh and get ten new posts. It'll be interesting.
by gwood on Mar 17, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But wait!
What about the added suspense of refreshing to get more play-by-play?
No, won't miss that.
Vote for experience -- Woody for closer 2008!
by mlf on Mar 17, 2008 11:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting...
I made a change to my signature to see if it would propagate to all of my old posts like it used to. It doesn't.
Kasey
See the Cubs 2008 schedule (with TV schedule) at http://ignarski.tripod.com/sched2008.html
by kaseyi on Mar 17, 2008 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, we thought we'd let the past be the past
This way you can travel back through old comments and smile at the sigs of your youth.
I'm one of the dudes who built the new SB Nation. We're still tidying!
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I appreciate this change!
I was updating my sig fairly frequently during the regular season, and many of my previous posts looked a little odd with the revised sig.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something strange about updating old sigs
It's like revisionist history or time travel, where you can quote players in the past on things they won't say until the future :) Anyway, glad you like the change.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would it be possible...
... to make signatures retroactive if we wanted them to be? IOW, if you want your sig to be the same on everything you ever posted, you could, otherwise you could have it the way it is now.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's an interesting idea
It would probably need to be a permanent overwrite, but that might be a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion, Al.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
New site looks good.
It's going to take awhile to see all that's new, but I like it so far. And we get avatars!
by madmf on Mar 17, 2008 11:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This really sucks
I'll try to post again, not replying to someone eles's post since that was an effort in futility.
What I HATE, really HATE, about the new design:
1. Too much wasted space on either side of my monitor. I'm on my laptop, it'll be worse on my regular monitor. You've made the type now way too small.
2. The colors you've chosen for the replies and the background on the Post a Comment are way too light for people with eyesight issues. It also makes this site look like an Easter Egg (unless you were going for that theme at this time of the year).
3. When I was trying to reply to a post before, every time a new post was made, my screen jumped so what I was typing moved.
4. What's with the preview button? This site is already too slow loading. The preview button is adding extra unnecessary time to posting, especially for time sensitive game threads.
5. Speaking of the preview button, is there a way to edit your post before you post it since you can't JUST post it anymore? I didn't see one. When I tried to go back to the screen where I was writing, it eventually went to the front page, not what I had been on and it took way too long to get back there even.
6. If you're going to bother letting us bold or italicize something, add a spellcheck, too.
Btw, I was just reading my preview and found that if you go to the very bottom of the page, you can edit your post. That's nuts if you're replying to a post at the top of a long thread.
I understand things change. Change can be really good. Change can also be really bad. In this case, it might be good for SB Nation, but for me, it's bad. Al may have lost his most loyal follower if some issues are not addressed. I don't have the time and patience to spend 45 mintues trying to make one post that I can't see anyway.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 17, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I definitely concur
on the wasted space thing. I don't think that 10X7 is such a standard anymore -- one of my monitors is at 12X10, any my laptop at home is a wide-screen, so it's 16X10 or something like that.
Once I got used to the Z thing, I find I like going through comments better. I'm still wondering what all the overhead for all of this is -- and how it's going to handle massive load in September and October.
2008: The year it's all put together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 17, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
I posted on the space thing at the very top. The main blog post is inundated with way too much around it.
by Arbusto on Mar 17, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks for your patience
Hey, sorry that some of the new stuff has you frustrated. We're trying to address everyone's concerns, fix bugs as they arise, and find ways to make the new tools easier to use and understand. We don't want you to feel like someone turned your your favorite bar into an Applebees ;-). I'll run through your list with comments and questions, and hopefully we can work through it all:
1. Fixed-width layout - A number of people have made this comment, and we've definitely noticed. We settled on the current layout width (similar to most blogs and sites like the New York Times after an extended debate. Many users are finding that it's easier on their eyes and necks, but we may revisit these layout choices in the future.
2. Colors - Can you explain what you mean by "too light for people with eyesight issues"? My sense is that you mean that it's hard to differentiate the new comments and the reply form. We may need to offer a way to disable to color for people who don't care to make use of their C Z and R keys for moving through comments. Otherwise, I'm hoping things only look easter-eggy on comments filled with new threads.
3. Jumping Bug - This is something we're aware of. Could you tell me what browser and operating system you're using?
4. Preview Button - A lot of people enjoy our new keyboard controls - in the reply form, you can TAB to the Preview button, hit ENTER once to preview and then again to post. We're hoping it'll make gamethreads move quickly and feel energetic.
5. Comment Editing - If I'm understanding correctly, you need to hit the Preview button again, then Post. You can edit within the form while you're previewing. I tend to mistype things (even when I'm fixing something else I misspelled :) so this reminds me to scan things one last time before posting.
If you're finding that the Post button doesn't appear for a while, we may have a bug.
6. Spellcheck Other people have requested this feature for comments, and it's definitely on our radar.
Again, sorry you're really hating the new stuff. Hope you can take some time to fiddle with things, and to help us understand what you're experiencing. This is only the 5th site to move to the new SB Nation, but we're determined to make everyone feel comfortable.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Preview button
You have to hit the preview button again even if you didn't change anything in the text. Is there something that can be done about that?
Sometimes I scroll by some new comments on purpose (flame wars that aren't worth reading). Now if I do that and then push Z it takes me back to the ones I skipped. I don't suppose there's any changes available on that?
by Arbusto on Mar 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no double preview necessary
you should only need to hit Preview again if you changed something.
I usually just power-Z through comments I don't care to read (tap tap tap), so that the Z button itself becomes a scroll tool. But you're on to something, maybe we can find a way to have a button that begins jumping through comments from your current screen location.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Preview
I just tested it again to see if I was hallucinating.
I clicked reply, typed text into the box, pushed preview and then all I did was click in the text box again. The "post" button goes dark and I have to click preview again even if I don't change anything. A bug?
by Arbusto on Mar 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: Jumping Bug
I'm using Safari internet browser on a MacPro running Mac OS X. But my jumping bug seems a bit fickle. He was jumping like crazy earlier this morning, but as I'm typing this, several new comments have been posted and no jumping. Strange...
Whoops - typed too soon. Just had a major jump. Very strange...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jumping screen and slow loading from my end....
waiting too long to navigate.....then it stops, the right margin I have to scroll over to see it...in the old world of the net it is like being on choppy water....
too bad I understand changes....changes behind the scenes...consolidations et cetera.....but Iiked the old site...
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
by Ivy Walls on Mar 17, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for answering
I know it takes time to get used to something.
To address the eyesight issue --- when I hit reply, the box that comes up as I see it is a very very light yellow with extremely light letters that say Post a Comment. People with eye issues may completely miss that lettering. I did at first and my eyes aren't as bad as others. Trying to find where to actually start posting, as I have, may be impossible for someone who cannot distinguish colors or ligher shades. Also, I almost missed my own signature the lettering is so light.
As for the jumping. I was just trying to read your response and the screen jumped and I lost where I was reading. This is quite annoying. I'm figuring the times I see someone has posted and the screen doesn't jump means the comments are being posted below and not as replies above my post. This computer (my laptop) has IE7 and XP Professional. My main computer has IE7 and Vista Business. I won't even be able to check that one out for another two weeks as I'm currently at Spring Training but I can tell you now, the issue about all the blue space on either side of the copy will be even worse as that computer is new and has an HD wide screen!
Spellcheck -- I hope you get it soon.
The colors -- If you insist on making us try to read this blog with so much Cubbie Blue space around it, can you at least make the Post a Comment background a lighter shade of blue instead of yellow. Every time I post a commnet I keep thinking Easter Egg because the bright blue and yellow clash.
The Preview button was not working for me before, but if you note a little later in the thread, it started working.
I still think you've made a mistake by not keeping an expanded screen layout and making this type so darn small.
Pages loading -- it's taking way too long.
Let's see if I can get this to post.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 17, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the type
Thanks for the note about the "Post a Comment" message. I'll make that a bit darker.
You may be right about the jumping only happening when the new comment comes in above. Thanks!
I think the font size is actually bigger here than it was in the old design, both for posts and comments, but it may feel a bit narrower. Until we implement site controls to shrink and embiggen the text size, you might want to try using CTRL+ and CTRL- to zoom the entire page to make it easier to read.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ctl+
Thanks, that makes a HUGE difference.
Still looking for the darker type on Post a Comment. I'll play around now and see if it's any easier.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 17, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know about CTRL+ either...thanks!
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NSB, we deploy changes every couple of days
and sometimes nightly. we'll likely push out a whole set of changes tomorrow morning.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is There A Way...
... to view all of my old comments? Also, is there a way to see how many people have replied to said comments? How about new replies to my comments?
by initram on Mar 17, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
initram, visit your profile page
Your profile page lists your recent comments and shows new replies. Does that help?
We're definitely planning to implement a way for you to explore your older comments.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
New BCB look. New year. New chance. Play ball!
Go Cubs!
Win.
by RavenswoodRob on Mar 17, 2008 12:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good stuff
I like the new look!
Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...
by Walker71421 on Mar 17, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Very cool
Looks great to me, although it will take some getting used to. And I officially changed my name from ditb to Dave in the basement.
And no, I am not actually in the basement. :P
Did the countdown clock make the big move?
Good work to all those involved!
Dave
by Dave in the basement on Mar 17, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
looks good
Looks cool.
Love the way the commenting works as far as refreshing is concerned. But I think the preview thing is kind of dumb. Generally when i wanted to edit a post it was a minute or two later when I had realized I was wrong about something factual and wanted to correct it or wanted to add support for an argument.
Personally, I think the new preview thing is kinda pointless and cumbersome. But that's just me.
Otherwise, looks good!
by tal1286 on Mar 17, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Won't let me post
I was tyring to reply to a post and it got me to preview, I made some edits but it will not let me post. It looks like all I can do is start a new post, preview it then post it? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 17, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
After you make changes to a comment that you've already previewed, you need to click PREVIEW again before posting.
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by lovitt on Mar 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did that...
I kept hitting preview and it refused to give me a post button. Let's see what happens now. I am just trying to recreate what I did before to see if it still happens. If it posts, then I know I'm okay for now.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 17, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we have more diaries on the sidebar?
WE use to be able to view 50 diaries.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
by Hammer on Mar 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You can customize the sidebar fanpost count on your settings page
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by lovitt on Mar 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Testing...
It's nice to see a nice improvement to the website prior to the end of spring training.
Now, if only the Orioles could learn from this and finish up the rumored trade!
by Gucci on Mar 17, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Quick suggestion for writing fanposts
Make sure you have an avatar. I'm going to get sick of looking at this guy for any much longer:
Old Style is the nectar of life.
by Mordecai on Mar 17, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm wondering if that guy...
...is a Mark Cuban caricature from his younger days. You know, when he'd wear his hat backwards, drink some beer, cheer loudly... oh, wait... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The general consensus
is that it's Barack Obama, which wouldn't be so bad except that he's a Sox fan.
It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.
by Josh77 on Mar 17, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's probably a good thing
'cause if he were a Cub fan, we'd have to get on his case for wearing an "Employee" jersey.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 17, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you serious?
Obama is a Sox fan?
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
by tony412 on Mar 17, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just to make it fair,
I'm going to make my avatar a picture of Hillary. If I only knew how to make an avatar (before yesterday, I didn't even know what an avatar was, and now I'm throwing this word around like I know what I'm talking about).
by markleonette on Mar 17, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's just a gif or jpg file
do a google images search on Hillary - I'm sure you'd find a few pics of her wearing a Yankees hat. download it to your pc and then load it up to your profile.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 17, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
I didn't want to upset Al by being too political, so instead I made it my favorite album cover.
by markleonette on Mar 17, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question here.
Can I increase the amount of fanposts shown on my home page like the old site? I believe I had 50.
Damn Nutrisystem...I'm freakin dyin for some Italian beef!
by Kinky Reggae on Mar 17, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yep
As Lovitt just replied a few posts up, you can adjust that on your settings page. Click on the dashboard icon in the top bar when you're logged in. Does that help?
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am sure it did, thanks!
Damn Nutrisystem...I'm freakin dyin for some Italian beef!
by Kinky Reggae on Mar 17, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
choices are fixed - any chance of direct entry?
choices are 10, 15, 20 and 25. I'll admit 25 seems plenty for me, but others had mentioned they were used to having up to 50. Could these setting fields be changed to allow direct entry of whatever number you wanted? If not, then maybe add a few more choices? Maybe in increments of 10 instead of 5?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
I'll log a bug on this. There may be some reason why we're topping out at 25.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the cub reporter
your link "the cub reporter" is wrong on the side bar (i think it may have been incorrect on the old site too).
it links to "a view from the bleachers," the new mvn-cubs blog. the cub reporter is now at thecubreporter.com
by bobby h on Mar 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll fix that. Thanks.
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re: The Cub Reporter
thanks for the plug, we moved about two weeks ago and we have a fluid width middle column to fit all your oversized monitor needs. :) I do recommend our Cubs 40 man roster page (http://www.thecubreporter.com/cubs-40-man-roster)
for up-to-date service time and option years.
Al's link was correct, but the MVN site now forwards automatically to view from the bleachers since we've left.
This new site has some nice features, auto-refreshing comments is fantastic. We're hoping to use AJAX (what google mail uses) to do something similar on our site. The load times seem a bit slow here, but could be my connection.
by thecubreporter on Mar 17, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: Re: The Cub Reporter
I'm a lurker over at The Cub Reporter, and I can attest to the fact that their roster page is very cool -- especially the "options" column. I can never keep track of that kinda stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re: The Cub Reporter
option years courtesy of the ever-resourceful Arizona Phil of course. I do take credit for stealing the code to make the columns sortable and inputting everything. The service time comes from what was sent out to season ticket holders. We'll update that at the All-Star break.
and thecubreporter=Rob G. from over there, in case that wasn't clear.
by thecubreporter on Mar 17, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
slow to load
Me, too, on the slow loading. Hope that improves.
I'm using Firefox, fyi.
Vote for experience -- Woody for closer 2008!
by mlf on Mar 17, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm starting to see
definite slowdown in the response of the preview button and the post button. To the point where I posed three replies to the same comment in another thread.
2008: The year it's all put together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 17, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We just made some updates to address the slowness
Things should be snappier now. We'll keep an eye on it.
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by lovitt on Mar 17, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still notice some slowness...
... especially in threads where there are a lot of comments.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comment problems in Internet Explorer 6.0
Folks, we have a problem in IE 6. If you're using that browser, you might have trouble posting comments. We're working on it and will release a fix soon. Thanks for your patience.
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by lovitt on Mar 17, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think anyone should be using IE...
...in the first place. Keep the bug, ensure usage of Firefox and others!!
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well...
some of us have to use IE6 at work. I don't like it, but it's a fact of life.
by grogg_2434 on Mar 17, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell work
to change with the times. Not a real reason to keep IE unless the IT department is a bit out of it.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's hardly doable.
I work for the fourth largest health insurance company in the world. We just upgraded to Office 2003. You think most workers are in any position to tell a company to change software, especially when it's not like Firefox is perfect by any stretch of the imagination? I love it at home, but hel-LO memory leaks...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 17, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IE7
Some of us HAVE to use it for work. I have used Firefox extensively. I did not find it any different for MY purposes from IE7. Note, I say MY purposes. Others will say differently. Don't flame me for MY experiences.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 17, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Apologize
Earlier I created a new diary (fanpost) by mistake. I was just trying to post a comment here. I think I was able to successfully delete the fanpost.
Sorry
JP
"Everything that rises must converge"
by jpalaska on Mar 17, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Possible Bug
I'm noticing when I leave the site and new posts are made in this thread, they are being marked off as 'read' and never being marked as new, before I have a chance to see them. It looks like in other fanposts they are properly being labeled as new and adding the (2 new) to the comment link.
IE7, XP.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So Far so Good
The 'Z' Function and 'C' Function make this so much easier to navigate for new posts
by PirateDan on Mar 17, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would you C if you can Z instead?
C and Z seem to do the same thing as far as navigating to the next unread comment - the only difference I see is that if you C it, it stays unread, whereas if you Z it, it gets marked as read. I guess it's nice to have options, but why would you want to read a comment but keep it unread?
Also, any way of doing a mass Z, i.e. mark everything as "read" in one fell swoop? For instance, I join a game thread in the 5th inning, and don't want to have to Z through 437 comments just to get current. I know I could scroll down and follow it that way, but as soon as I hit Z or C, I'm going to go back up to the top, right?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 17, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
So far, so good...
I'm a little slow on learning new things...heck, I just figured out what an Avatar is!!!
Anyway, I'm sure it'll be great, just like our boys in blue this year!
BRob, DLee, Fuke, ARam, Sori, Soto, Pie, Theriot - Done.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Mar 17, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am not really a computer
wizard, so this looks fine to me, Go Cubs
"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"
by Grockcubs on Mar 17, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Still think the fixed width issue needs to be addressed
I've got a good 3 inches on each side of the page when looking through posts. I could get more posts on a screen if it was wider or you could go in and set a desired width.
"Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?"
by Jettero2112 on Mar 17, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it is important to note...
...that although within each diar--fanpost--the comments automatically refresh, if you sit on the homepage or fanpost home page, comments do NOT automatically refresh. Am I correct in this? Not that I expected it to, but I just tested it out.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Mar 17, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that's correct
we may change this down the road, but for now it'll stay as-is.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So far so good
Been playing with this most of the day instead of working and so far I like it. Hope my avatar comes out good.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Mar 17, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Al and friends
I like the new look, though it will take some time to get used to. At least I got to keep my old screen name! (Maybe I'm the only DeRo fan in the world?)
One possible bug: I did the + to make the font bigger, and the buttons at the bottom of comments now cover up the accompanying text. (i.e., the "reply" button is sometimes directly over the text "reply".)
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Mar 17, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I went back
to the old size ( -) and the buttons are in the correct place.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Mar 17, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: I went back
Yup, the CTRL+ function is nice for increasing the readability of a page, but it does seem to throw off all of the buttons.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now it will be more obvious
that I am up to something that is absolutely not work related when I'm on BCB
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
by El Borto on Mar 17, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
same concern
but up above sixfoot6 stated: "We've discussed setting up a boss key or some other way to view the site in stealth mode. There are a number of other features that are higher on our list, but we'll likely revisit the question at some point. " On the bright side, the old site used to cram the diary when you adjusted the window size....now it doesnt so I can eliminate all the flashy stuff on the sides while not affecting the paragraph form of the "fanpost" I'm reading.
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
by tony412 on Mar 17, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I gotta ask..
are any of the site designers Cubs fans? Seems like they'll be hanging around here for a bit, so I was curious.
In Bo I trust.
by Schwa on Mar 17, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If they aren't
They are doing a good job pretending, by mentioning Old Style and dissing Milwaukee. I say we can keep 'em around.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can't speak for the others, but I'm an Astros fan
sad, but true
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch!!!!
I'll drink an extra Guinness tonight for you. I wouldn't wish that fate on my worst enemy ;)
Being down here in San Antonio (at least, for the next month or two then I'm off to England), I've gone to quite a few Cubs games at the juice box. I love the park, just get rid of all the darn ads around the field!!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
astros
is that still a team?? lmao j/k where did the name clockwerks come from?? clockwerk home services??
GO CUBS GO!!!!!
by cubsluver22 on Mar 17, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, we'll see how the NL central goes this year
clockwerks is an incorrectly spelled reference to part of a Tom Robbins novel
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 17, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another Test, Another Rave
Looking forward to this season! I do agree that theres a moderate amount of wasted space on the righthand side of the screen, but it's not too big of a deal for me personally. Other than that, I'm good to go and am enjoying the new features thus far.
Thanks Trei and Al.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 17, 2008 6:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fanshot uploads
Will we be able to upload pics from our computer or will we always need to use a third part link service like photobucket? ( i realize it cost $$ to store everyones images but I'd be willing to pay a membership fee)
by Keystone80435 on Mar 17, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You'll need to use Photobucket or Flickr ....
... as of now. We don't have the server space to store photos. If this ever changes I'll let you know.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no problem
I have a flickr page so it wont be a problem. Just didnt know if direct upload was an option.
Thanks
by Keystone80435 on Mar 17, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice new look.
Avatars and everything. This looks promising.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." -Yogi Berra
by TN_CubsFan on Mar 17, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Old kid on the block
Ok ,
I've been lurking long enough.
Great new site Al.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
Gary from Bradley, Il.
by alabebo on Mar 17, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NICE!
Welcome to Blogging 2007!
You gotta practice on the ugly ones to get good with the good-lookin' ones
by rustydevil on Mar 17, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
alright, cut me some
slack - I've been at the office for like 12 hours today...
You gotta practice on the ugly ones to get good with the good-lookin' ones
by rustydevil on Mar 17, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Signature
Hey there!
It appears that my signature resorted to what it was about 2-3 weeks ago.
When did you take a snapshot of the signature? Can you recover my latest one?
Thanks!
by initram on Mar 17, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know the answer to that, but...
... you can always change it.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Realize That...
... but the reason I ask is because I had a link to an image before where I now forgot where it is.
If it can't be done, I can try to re-create it...
by initram on Mar 17, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Login problems
Or rather staying logged in? I had to turn off my computer. When I turned it back on a couple of hours later I hit my BCB favo link and it brought me right to the site, logged in. I have been doing other work and wanted to see what has new on this thread. I had not logged off and had only been back online 90 minutes or so. When I went to reply to a post, I was prompted to sign up or login. Very strange since it said I was logged in. It took forever (almost 90 seconds - I was watcing a clock) to bring to me to not Bleed Cubbie Blue but the main SB Nation site. I had to wade through to find BCB and then had to wait for the site to load -- more than a minute. This is an eternity. I think I should have stayed logged in. Barring that, I should have been taken to BCB NOT SB Nation. Is this a glitch in the login screen? Will this happen every time I use a different computer and login? And yes, I had hit the remmeber me box, which is how I was still logged in when I turned the computer back on.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 17, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Note for Trei & team...
... I had this same login issue, although my computer was not turned off. I had closed a browser window with BCB in it; when I reopened a new window, I was not logged in, even though I had checked the "remember me" box.
This issue has NOT reoccurred for me.
Using IE7, XP.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ditto
I made a post above about this, but I'm also going through the cycle of wanting to navigate somewhere -> being asked to log in -> and then being taken to the sbnation.com page instead of where ever I wanted to go. But I haven't had any luck ever getting to the page I want [edit profile]. Hence the lack of avatar. And the only way I was able to register at ALL was using another computer.
So, yeah. Not just you. Their tech support team has been in touch with me about it and are working on a fix. Hopefully they'll have it all sussed out soon.
by bluebythebook on Mar 17, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, yeah...
this looks pretty cool.
"It's cool we like the same junk and stuff."- Philip J. Fry
by smwojoz on Mar 17, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Trei & team...
... take a look at this fanpost. Don't know if you see it, but I see a big yellow blob in the middle, covering up a couple of comments.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FWIW
Hey Al-
I am using IE7 and XP as well, and this fanpost looks fine.
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
by initram on Mar 17, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it looks OK now to me, too.
Must have been a temporary glitch.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What sort of a blog was it?
Anytime y'all see something strange, don't hesitate to grab a screenshot.
Al, please let us know if the problem returns.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HTML Code...
... how do you include the tag that opens a new window when you click the link?
IIRC, it was target=_blank or target="new".
Neither seem to doing that in my signature.
The consequence is that it kicks someone out to a new page in the same window... when you go back, you lose the marked comments.
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
by initram on Mar 17, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's "target=_blank".
Should work... don't know why it wouldn't.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope... It Doesn't Appear To Work...
... at least not in the signature section.
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
by initram on Mar 17, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we've noted this
and are working on it. Thanks!
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the comments
are much easier to follow as several replies show up under them. I like the Avatars and ability to personalize things more. I really like the fanshot area. This might cut down on diaries/fanposts that might be something good, but not worth a whole fanpost of their own. It does seem a little busy to me right now, but I think it is a great improvement!
One other thing..... I see lots of new people posting right now. I see that some are inspired to finally post (long time reader, first time poster), but I am wondering about the others. Coming from other blogs maybe since it's so easy to do now? It will be cool to issue a good mouthin on the Cards blog later this year! lol
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on Mar 17, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
*raises hand*
I'm one of the 'long time lurkers, first time posters.' Honestly, I was a little wary of jumping in to such a close knit community. Newbies are easy to not take seriously, especially when regulars are [rightfully] wary of trolls. And, I'll be even more honest, I was also worried about not being taken seriously for having XX chromosomes*. But then I bit my lip and reminded myself that I'm a big girl and have a right to play with the big boys as much as anyone else does. And so, here I am.
* Mind you, I wasn't wary of that because of any specific example, it was just crazy female neuroses. ;-)
by bluebythebook on Mar 17, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good to have
another gal hanging out on here. The last poll Al posted proved we are in the minority, but that doesn't mean we love this team any less or know any less about baseball. Welcome!
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on Mar 17, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, welcome to all new posters...
...and, remember, we were all like you once.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.
by dat cubfan daver on Mar 17, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
another female lurker
I am another female lurker. I understand how you feel :) I must admit since none of my baseball buddies are female ( and none of my girlfriends are anywhere near serious baseball fans) it would be great to know a few that had both the love of baseball and xx chromosomes.
by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 17, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks everyone
It sure is nice not to be shunned.
by bluebythebook on Mar 17, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice!!
looks like I might start posting here, after a year and a half of just reading.
by dbalash on Mar 17, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Al
to go along with my last comment on welcoming in newbies, is there a way you can reactivate the Why Are We Here? under BCB Specials?
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on Mar 17, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a good idea.
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
aww man
You can't comment on it anymore. I have a tears-inducing story and everything!
But, that's fine. I'll probably get to tell my story here someday. There's only so much you can put on a single page, anyway.
by bluebythebook on Mar 17, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just re-enabled comments on that post.
Fire away.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 17, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like it, best of all our boys are undefeated
since this platform was introduced
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
by DC Cubbie on Mar 17, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This looks great!
I'll have to post more often.
To the people who want to be able to "edit" posts, once something is said in a blog it is said for ever. That's life, so like the rules say,
think twice before hitting the submit button.
And, don't post drunk. That seems like good advice from other blogs I post on.
"To know that I know what I know, and that I do not know what I do not know. That is true knowledge" - Confucious as quoted in Walden
by toaster on Mar 17, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow that's cool.
Now I know what the " thing does!
"To know that I know what I know, and that I do not know what I do not know. That is true knowledge" - Confucious as quoted in Walden
by toaster on Mar 17, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a great quote
Thanks for this comment, toaster. The SBNation team shares the same philosophy when it comes to "Edit" buttons, for the most part.
Also, I'm drunk.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 17, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should be!
From what I remember of my .com (OK .bomb) days it was work hard, play hard! That's why my avatar is the two "T's".
I leave it at that. Great work to you and the guys pounding the keyboards for hours and hours and hopefully more that beer and pizza.
"To know that I know what I know, and that I do not know what I do not know. That is true knowledge" - Confucious as quoted in Walden
by toaster on Mar 17, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't Post Drunk
I'm sorry, but it's St Patty's Day and just a few days before Purim, so I'm breaking this rule right now.
Car Bombs!!!!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 17, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great new look
Love the new format!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 18, 2008 12:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I Love this!!!
was really suprised at first...but im diggin it
Go CuBs!!!!!!!!!!
by tbizzle83 on Mar 18, 2008 10:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope someone's still reading this thread...
... for bugs.
It appears that if someone makes a FanPost with a poll attached, that once you vote in that poll, the keyboard shortcuts (z, x, c) no longer work.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 18, 2008 10:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok, I've logged a bug
We'll get a fix out soon.
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by lovitt on Mar 18, 2008 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slowness
The main page is loading quickly but opening a post to the comments is incredibly slow and locks up my browser for a period.
Using firefox.
by Arbusto on Mar 18, 2008 11:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Arbusto, we're aware of this
And we're continuously working on speeding things up. It seems to affect FF users more than others for some reason.
I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 18, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is happening to me...
... when I enter this thread, using IE7. Happening only in threads with a lot of comments, which is worrisome for long game threads.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 18, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is this a bug?
When I'm in a thread, and a comment comes in above the comment I'm reading, and I hit Z, it doesn't jump up to that comment. It just stays on the same comment I'm reading, and seems to mark that new one read.
XP SP2, Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.12) Gecko/20080201 Firefox/2.0.0.12
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 18, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Suggestions?
I dont know where to make suggestions so I'll leave them here. 1st off I know extra features cost money. I'm just making a few suggestions that I think might help BCB users. Is it possible to have an edit tab on comments. My spellign stinks and sometimes I forget something I'd like to add. Also a delete comment tab. Both of these for the user who left the comment obviously. Also I'd be great to add people as friends/favorites so we dont have to search for people we like. Yea, I know I'm greedy. I cant help it.
Thanks
I'm drunk......and it shows.....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 19, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey one more greedy suggestion
A private message system. it'd be nice to be able to send a user a PM instead of havign to post something public.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 27, 2008 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Testing, testing... one, two, three
Hello all... first comment on the new site! Very cool... can't wait for another, hopefully successful, season.
by Great Odin's Raven on Mar 27, 2008 8:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good work!
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 27, 2008 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
User Interface Suggestion for the BCB site admin
In the right hand nav you can see "Recent FanPosts". If you want to see more than just the most recent 10, you click on "All FanPosts"...
The problem with this is that you are again shown the same exact 10. Therefore the user needs an extra click and tons of scrolling to get down to the bottom of the page to see more posts.
Suggestion 1: Show more than the most recent 10 on this page
Suggestion 2: Or at least put the Next and Previous navigations at the top of the page as well.
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 27, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You can set a default # of FanPosts...
... in your profile.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 28, 2008 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe this isn't an option already
But I'd like to have the option to set the widescreen mode as my preference. Right now, I have to click on "wide" every time I go from page to page.
by Thelonious on Mar 27, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you do?
it stays on wide for me no matter where I go
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 27, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What browser are you using?
I set mine to wide the first day, and it's stayed that way.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 28, 2008 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Help - I'm suffering from FPF
as in FanPost Fatigue...
Whether it's the new look or the wider audience (or both), I feel like there are way way way more FanPosts than there were Diaries in the old BCB. I've changed my settings to display 25 FanPosts on the right side so I wouldn't lose sight of ones that I find interesting, but even then, it's only a day or two until they've been pushed down out of the top 25. I know that I can change that setting to 50, but that just the exacerbates the problem. I also know there's an All FanPosts link but that takes me to an even worse view - now instead of just a lot of FanPosts titles I don't want to see, there's a bunch of text for each one as well.
So I'd like to be able to tag those FanPosts that I like then have a view (or sidebar) consisting solely of FanPosts I've tagged. Call it MyFanPosts, FavoriteFanPosts, etc.
I'm not sure how the "recommendation" tag works in SB 2.0. We've been running hard for a couple weeks now and there's only been one FanPost that's made it to the Recommended section (this one). But maybe the developers can leverage that tag and just create a new view that only displays the FPs you've recommended.
Am I making sense? Are others suffering from FPF?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 27, 2008 11:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't know...
you could change the # of FanPosts that display in the RHN. Thanks.
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 28, 2008 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno.
I think people are just interested in different topics. There have been a lot of them the last week or so, but we've also had busy times under the old system.
I have the number of "recommends" to put a FanPost (or FanShot) in the recommended list set at 4. Does anyone think I should decrease that? I realize that there isn't a big "RECOMMEND THIS DIARY" button here like there was in the old system, it just says "Rec" at the end of a list of options.
I'm going to suggest to Trei and his team that the "recommend" option be made larger. That might help.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 28, 2008 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would like the amount of diaries to be greater than 25.
Although I am content
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
by Hammer on Mar 28, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Send the request to...
... bugreport (at) sbnation (dot) com. I think several of us bloggers have also asked for this, so it may be a "feature in the works". If some readers also ask for it, maybe they'll speed up the process.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 28, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you talking about the number of diaries/fanposts that appear in the right-hand column?
On your user settings page, you can customize how many diaries appear, up to 50.
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by lovitt on Mar 28, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
apparently...
it works on internet explorer for me, but not firefox (both on my desktop pc and my laptop)
by Thelonious on Mar 28, 2008 12:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this was supposed to be a response to keystone above.
by Thelonious on Mar 28, 2008 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats
was going to be my next question. what browser. You're obviously aware how new tokens work on IE and not FF and vise versa.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Send this ...
... to bugreport (at) sbnation (dot) com. This sounds like it might be a bug. Thanks!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 28, 2008 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks and....
Thank you for making these reply boxes a light blue. It makes it so much easier to see the contrast and actually see there's type there, but is there any way to make all of the type a bit darker (like what I'm typing now)? I'm afraid some people with eyesight issues may still find it difficult to see the words, POST A COMMENT, SUBJECT, MESSAGE and all the icons to add the html.
I realize this may be a small portion of the readership here, but I think it's a very important issue that really must be addressed better. You really don't know how many people with eyesight issues read, or TRY to read this blog. The number may be much higher than you can guess.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 28, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad it's an improvement, NSB
We definitely want to make the site as readable and accessible as we can for sight-impaired people. I'll make that text you mentioned a bit darker in the coming days.
I'm one of four guys who built SB Nation 2.0. We are like the Borg, but friendly.
by sixfoot6 on Mar 29, 2008 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great site.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 29, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
I'll be on the site and I'll be looking for the change here. I really do appreciate you taking into consideration those with impaired sight. I know they are probably a minority here, but they will be most grateful. I know I am. This is both a personal and professional issue for me.
FWIW, I am back from Spring Training and looking at this on my regular 19-inch HD wide screen monitor. Being able to adjust to a wider view is wonderful. I know I don't have some of the issues some people are complaining about with wings on each side because I keep my Favorites listed to the left because of all the different sites I must visit, so the site now actually takes up the rest of my my monitor viewing area. Thanks for the option to make the viewing area wider!
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 29, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has Al noticed his "by" line yet?
AIM: SouthSideCheat
by The Cheat on Mar 30, 2008 3:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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