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What Changes / Improvements do you want to see on Newschoolers?

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Mr.Bishop
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Its the time of the year that we head into major development for next year.

We have our own list of "Stuff that will never happen" that we've compiled, but I want to hear your priorities as a newschoolers member.

One of our main goals is to not build anything crazy and new, but to focus on making a lot of improvements to stuff that is already here, and add missing functionality of the big picture items.

Can't promise everything, as we have only a limited amount of development resources, but we'll do what we can as always!


Mar 18 2014 7:49AM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,804
Get rid of the stupid splash page(or even better, revert to the old one, or simply have a static image), it's fucking useless, everyone knows it's useless. Mousseau is either being stubborn(I assume so) or impossibly stupid.
Mar 26 2014 5:50PM
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Mr.Bishop
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We're working on an update for that. We recognize it's less than perfect right now. We'll launch a change and see what it feels like.
Mar 26 2014 6:03PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Right?

I was re-watching Mashed potatoes and realized I needed to reach out to Charlie and see if he'd hook me up.

He did, and I'm so happy. :)
Mar 26 2014 7:16PM
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Nieds
Posts: 832 - Karma: 1,926
I'm liking it as well! Looks great.
Mar 30 2014 12:10AM
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JustStartingPark
Posts: 76 - Karma: 124
I think creating a newschoolers app would be sweet and solve most of these problems about mobile
Mar 30 2014 12:36PM
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gravel
Posts: 5524 - Karma: 42,375
Bishop PLEASEEEEEE
Mar 30 2014 7:20PM
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I'm having the same issue, NS hosted videos just won't buffer for me.
Mar 30 2014 9:28PM
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TijmenDal
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I'll just say it again: better image quality, bigger image size and better integration of flickr/imgur. Pretty much everything I've said in the thread I've already made a couple 'o times.
Apr 6 2014 9:57AM
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CaptainSlow
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unless of course you are a mod or admin, and can delete/change whatever of it you want
Apr 6 2014 6:06PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Have you noticed this get better?
Apr 7 2014 8:07AM
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thugsteez
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An app (as I mentioned before) and a notification system

Apr 7 2014 3:08PM
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gravel
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Not really. 360p is still too high of a streaming rate for me to be able to click play and watch it all the way through without buffering. And mind you, I can click play on Vimeo or YouTube and watch all the way through in 360p.
Apr 8 2014 12:27AM
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.Hugo.
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I can play youtube and vimeo all the way through on full hd... and i've never had a problem with the NS player. Maybe your internet just blows? I mean, I don't even have top of the line internet either
Apr 8 2014 12:34AM
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gravel
Posts: 5524 - Karma: 42,375
My internet DOES blow. I'm just saying that there are other people with shitty internet like me, and the system would ideally sacrifice an undetectable amount of quality in the videos in order for more members to be able to enjoy content.
Apr 8 2014 1:33AM
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CashmereCat
Posts: 2211 - Karma: 2,395
Fix the spelling error on the page if you incorrectly enter your password. It say verif instead of verify. That's just been driving me crazy.
Apr 8 2014 2:46PM
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Parrish
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The way pictures are embedded now sucks. If you were able to click the picture to actually make it bigger that would be great. At least im not having any luck on chrome
Apr 8 2014 4:34PM
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Slush
Posts: 1916 - Karma: 12,960
CHANGE IT BACK! AAAGH CHANGE IT PLEASE!!
Apr 8 2014 5:04PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,546
Mr.BishopOne of our main goals is to not build anything crazy and new



if the forum update isnt considered crazy and new, then i am scared for what is

#bringbacktheoldforums2k14yolo
Apr 8 2014 6:10PM
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Kretzschmar
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.squirrely.if the forum update isnt considered crazy and new, then i am scared for what is

#bringbacktheoldforums2k14yolo


my guess is that they updated the forums for newer features in the future that the old forums weren't designed for nor meant to handle. just a thought
Apr 8 2014 6:33PM
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Mr.Bishop
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.squirrely.if the forum update isnt considered crazy and new, then i am scared for what is

#bringbacktheoldforums2k14yolo



Hah, well its mostly template that changed for forums. That is easy to change/tweak whatever... though it feels shocking its really minor stuff for the most part. Crazy and new would be making a ski video game embedded into Newschoolers.

Krotchmy guess is that they updated the forums for newer features in the future that the old forums weren't designed for nor meant to handle. just a thought



Yeah man, that is the ticket right there. The old foundation was built for a one-story bungalow... this site has become a teetering skyscraper.
Apr 9 2014 8:21AM
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ChillTeenDad420
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We should abolish the downvote on media. The downvote creates potential for abuse of the system. If I created media and wanted to get it into top rated, pretty much all i'd have to do is go with a couple fellow members and downvote everything, even if it has 100 upvotes, and pretty soon I'd be near the top.

besides NS doesn't need anymore negativity :)
Apr 11 2014 12:47PM
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ChillTeenDad420
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ChillTeenDad420We should abolish the downvote on media. The downvote creates potential for abuse of the system. If I created media and wanted to get it into top rated, pretty much all i'd have to do is go with a couple fellow members and downvote everything, even if it has 100 upvotes, and pretty soon I'd be near the top.

besides NS doesn't need anymore negativity :)



how ironic im getting downvoted :)
Apr 11 2014 5:43PM
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Miomo
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Probably been said already, but quoting looks like poop. Put the name, and then start the quote on the next line.
Apr 11 2014 6:01PM
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Miomo
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Also, the names of quoted people aren't linked anymore.
Apr 11 2014 6:04PM
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Mr.Bishop
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ChillTeenDad420how ironic im getting downvoted :)


I downvoted you.

The mathematics behind the scenes work way, way, way better with downvotes. Our algorithms do a pretty good job of evening out malicious downvoting (and we police for it) - and frankly its a silly idea that everything should be all lolly-pops and candyland. Some stuff sucks and people need to be able to express their dislike of something.

I detest places that only have upvotes. It makes the math shit, and breeds stupid content floating to the top.
Apr 11 2014 11:49PM
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CaptainObvious.
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This idea has probably already been floatedbefore, but now that we're on a new platform, it might be easy.

The new mobile site is tits. I still have issues clicking threads with my fatass thumbs. Instead of having to click the title of a thread, what if on mobile the whole tile surrounding that thread was just one big clicky.
Apr 12 2014 12:42AM
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ChillTeenDad420
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Mr.BishopI downvoted you.

The mathematics behind the scenes work way, way, way better with downvotes. Our algorithms do a pretty good job of evening out malicious downvoting (and we police for it) - and frankly its a silly idea that everything should be all lolly-pops and candyland. Some stuff sucks and people need to be able to express their dislike of something.

I detest places that only have upvotes. It makes the math shit, and breeds stupid content floating to the top.



I respectfully disagree, not because i dislike people sharing their opinion, but an upvote has WAY less power than a downvote. If a single person downvotes the video directly above them, it can many times cause them to move ahead. For people who make content, I can understand the temptation to downvote others, and its no suprise that Sklar and others have abused the system. And I actually dont give a shit about peoples feelings i think internet hate is funny. If the system changed to only likes/upvotes, people would upvote what they felt was worthy, and refrain from upvoting shitty content, and the shittiness still wouldn't float to the top.

The power of the downvote is just too high for my liking. All minor discontent aside, I think the system works decently and I appreciate the work you guys do
Apr 12 2014 1:43AM
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Randy_Quench
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simple suggestion-

can we possibly add an "uploaded by _____" (or simply add a hyperlink to the members profile) to the title/description area below videos and images on the home page?
May 25 2014 4:58PM
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JAHpow
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Can the PM message box for mobile be the same as the thread reply box? I would like to be able to make paragraphs and such but right now it's just allows one single line.
Jul 18 2014 6:31PM
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Lé.Skiing
Posts: 10035 - Karma: 8,128
Bring back NS radio maybe?
Jul 31 2014 8:55PM
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El_Barto.
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More tributes to Barto
Jul 31 2014 9:35PM
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Zimmy
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Please allow directly linking to comments, perhaps using the date/time as anchor text.
Aug 1 2014 10:02PM
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