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EarlG

(21,826 posts)
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:26 PM Feb 2012

The Greatest Page is back

This discussion thread was locked by Skinner (a host of the Announcements group).

When we we made the switch to DU3, we incorporated the list of Greatest threads into the Latest page. After living with it for a while we've decided that the Greatest threads should have their own page just as they did on DU2.

The new Greatest page is now no longer available as a button on the Latest page -- instead it has its own tab among the navigation tabs at the top of the page. The Greatest page should look very familiar to those of you who used it frequently on DU2.

Here's a direct link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=greatest_threads

Note that the old "Top Tens" lists are not included -- they are now mostly irrelevant since the Unrecommend function no longer exists.

Also note that there is a mobile version of the Greatest page for those of you browsing DU on mobile devices.

Thanks for your patience while we continue to work on and improve our new DU software.

EarlG, on behalf of the DU Admins

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The Greatest Page is back (Original Post) EarlG Feb 2012 OP
Most excellent! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #1
Thanks, EarlG! elleng Feb 2012 #2
Nice -- much more intuitive Auggie Feb 2012 #3
Yeahhhhh! Much Better! OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2012 #4
Well then, OFF TO THE GREATEST PAGE W-- Bicoastal Feb 2012 #5
GREAT!! I missed the old page... thanks Yooperman Feb 2012 #6
Great! Thanks. hvn_nbr_2 Feb 2012 #7
That was one of my favorites. Thanks. immoderate Feb 2012 #8
Thanks Earl. n/t louslobbs Feb 2012 #9
Thank you so very much! I missed it a lot, kept hunting it with various mouse clicks, Mira Feb 2012 #10
Polls are coming soon EarlG Feb 2012 #17
THANK YOU! Mira Feb 2012 #20
Seconded by a photographer! intheflow Feb 2012 #35
Thanks Skin-man! I have missed this handy shortcut.. . .n/t annabanana Feb 2012 #11
Thanks! But.. tridim Feb 2012 #12
We will revisit this if it becomes an issue EarlG Feb 2012 #18
Yea, that is a lot of content. Maybe too much? tridim Feb 2012 #23
I think 5 is too few, especially since we don't have "unrec" anymore MadrasT Feb 2012 #41
Edited EarlG Feb 2012 #21
Thank you so much! I missed it, and it took several clicks to approximate having it :-) nt Lisa0825 Feb 2012 #13
THANKS EARLG Skittles Feb 2012 #14
fabulous..when i first saw it I thought i was on du2 which I still read as well..very good xiamiam Feb 2012 #15
Great! JDPriestly Feb 2012 #16
Thank you!!! Maven Feb 2012 #19
Are you guys considering at all bringing back the unrec? inna Feb 2012 #22
I was surprised how used to the filters I had become hootinholler Feb 2012 #24
I agree...I liked that added functionality. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #25
Now we have the best of both worlds -- EarlG Feb 2012 #44
You Rock!!!! Melissa G Feb 2012 #45
Thank Ye! hootinholler Feb 2012 #49
Thankeee - all the comforts of home! rurallib Feb 2012 #26
Thank you, I had gotten used to reading 'latest greatest' I guess AnotherDreamWeaver Feb 2012 #27
Yippee! progressoid Feb 2012 #28
I think I just climaxed. anAustralianobserver Feb 2012 #29
LOL! MelissaB Feb 2012 #37
Yea!!!!!!!!!!! glinda Feb 2012 #30
Wonderful. Thank you. starroute Feb 2012 #31
Whew, it's about time. Thanks! Alameda Feb 2012 #32
So... Leftist Agitator Feb 2012 #33
YAY!! intheflow Feb 2012 #34
Thank you! nt susanr516 Feb 2012 #36
Bravo! /nt jimmy_dun Feb 2012 #38
super! i use Greatest a LOT NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #39
I did a separate Thank You thread in Meta because I was so HAPPY about this! Melissa G Feb 2012 #40
My god, you mean you made a change? Throckmorton Feb 2012 #42
Thank you EarlG, and the DU Admins Vincardog Feb 2012 #43
Luv it! Snarkoleptic Feb 2012 #46
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! FourScore Feb 2012 #47
I'd like to add my thanks Lifelong Protester Feb 2012 #48
Thanks so much! That was my DU homepage on DU2 & I'm glad to have it back. pacalo Feb 2012 #50
Thanks! snot Feb 2012 #51
Thanks! William769 Feb 2012 #52
It's been nice having it back. Thanks, EarlG! The Wielding Truth Feb 2012 #53
That was my only real beef with DU3 Hokie Feb 2012 #54
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #55
14 yrs I've been loving this site Bucky Mar 2016 #56
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #57

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
1. Most excellent!
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:28 PM
Feb 2012

I know a large number of folks have been wishing for something like this!

Yay!

elleng

(129,789 posts)
2. Thanks, EarlG!
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:28 PM
Feb 2012

Just saw it, and wondered, 'Gee, have I been missing it? Should I get new reading glasses?'

Auggie

(31,025 posts)
3. Nice -- much more intuitive
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:31 PM
Feb 2012
 

OffWithTheirHeads

(10,337 posts)
4. Yeahhhhh! Much Better!
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:32 PM
Feb 2012

Bicoastal

(12,645 posts)
5. Well then, OFF TO THE GREATEST PAGE W--
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:33 PM
Feb 2012

**OW OOH OUCH STOP HEY OW**

Yooperman

(592 posts)
6. GREAT!! I missed the old page... thanks
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:35 PM
Feb 2012

for realizing this...

hvn_nbr_2

(6,476 posts)
7. Great! Thanks.
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:39 PM
Feb 2012

I kept intending to go to the meta-discussion forum to ask for this. Now I don't have to.

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
8. That was one of my favorites. Thanks.
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:43 PM
Feb 2012

DU is really shaping up nicely. Congratulations!

How about <sup> and <sub> buttons, so we can do CO2 and mc2 easily?

Then there's lists...

But thanks for all you do.

--imm

louslobbs

(3,224 posts)
9. Thanks Earl. n/t
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:45 PM
Feb 2012

Lou

Mira

(22,378 posts)
10. Thank you so very much! I missed it a lot, kept hunting it with various mouse clicks,
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:48 PM
Feb 2012

and am thrilled it is back with just one. The Greatest Page is an integral part of DU to me.


As far as I'm concerned, once you give us the polls, we will be pretty much all set with DU3.

EarlG

(21,826 posts)
17. Polls are coming soon
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:05 PM
Feb 2012

I promise

Mira

(22,378 posts)
20. THANK YOU!
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:12 PM
Feb 2012

I don't have a heart left, or I would give it to you.
Thanks!!!!

M
and the photographers

intheflow

(28,341 posts)
35. Seconded by a photographer!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 09:08 AM
Feb 2012

annabanana

(52,791 posts)
11. Thanks Skin-man! I have missed this handy shortcut.. . .n/t
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:49 PM
Feb 2012

tridim

(45,358 posts)
12. Thanks! But..
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:49 PM
Feb 2012

is anyone else noticing the left column (sorted by time) taking fairly long to load? The first time I clicked the tab it took about 10 seconds to load. The right column loaded instantaneously.

Just tried again and it took about 45 seconds to load.

EarlG

(21,826 posts)
18. We will revisit this if it becomes an issue
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:07 PM
Feb 2012

The reason the page takes so long to load is simply because there is so much content on it. This was also an issue on DU2.

The easiest way to fix this would be to reduce the number of threads that appear on the page by increasing the rec threshold. If threads needed, say, 10 recs to get on the Greatest page, that would obviously reduce the number of threads on the page.

We didn't do this straight away because people are used to the threshold set at 5 recs. But we may increase the threshold in future if the page is too unwieldy.

tridim

(45,358 posts)
23. Yea, that is a lot of content. Maybe too much?
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:14 PM
Feb 2012

I can't see myself ever needing more than three or four pages worth of 'greatest' posts.

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)
41. I think 5 is too few, especially since we don't have "unrec" anymore
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 12:10 PM
Feb 2012

Even though I know everyone is used to 5 recs sending a post to the Greatest page.

And THANK YOU for recreated the Greatest page!!! I missed it sooooo much!

EarlG

(21,826 posts)
21. Edited
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:12 PM
Feb 2012

Sorry, something odd just happened with my posts in this thread, I ended up with an accidental double post.

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
13. Thank you so much! I missed it, and it took several clicks to approximate having it :-) nt
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:50 PM
Feb 2012

Skittles

(152,918 posts)
14. THANKS EARLG
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:53 PM
Feb 2012

the Greatest Page comes in very handy for people like me, who very often can only do cursory checks of DU

xiamiam

(4,906 posts)
15. fabulous..when i first saw it I thought i was on du2 which I still read as well..very good
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:02 PM
Feb 2012

I haven't been comfortable here ( on du3 ) yet..maybe this will help

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
16. Great!
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:03 PM
Feb 2012

Maven

(10,533 posts)
19. Thank you!!!
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:07 PM
Feb 2012

I made do with the new format but I REALLY missed this feature!

inna

(8,809 posts)
22. Are you guys considering at all bringing back the unrec?
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:13 PM
Feb 2012

IMO, you should, if you don't want DU to become irrelevant.

Frankly, DU is just a shadow of its former self and hardly readable at this point; all of it having to do with administrative choices (vs. dynamics/factors within the posting community).



ETA: definitely the right decision to bring back the Greatest Page with its DU2 format though, thank you for that!!

(DU instantly feels better all of a sudden! )




hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
24. I was surprised how used to the filters I had become
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:27 PM
Feb 2012

Can we get them on the Greatest tab? Or just leave the greatest button on the latest tab?

Pretty please?

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
25. I agree...I liked that added functionality.
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 10:32 PM
Feb 2012

Allowing longer timeframes gives an even better list of greatest page posts.

EarlG

(21,826 posts)
44. Now we have the best of both worlds --
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 04:22 PM
Feb 2012

Greatest has its own standalone page, but we just put the button back on the Latest page also. It is the original "Most rec'd" button. So if you wish, you can now you can sort the Latest page by most recommended and use the filters, just as you could before.

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
45. You Rock!!!!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 04:38 PM
Feb 2012
and you get an extra heart!

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
49. Thank Ye!
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 12:03 AM
Feb 2012

I take it all back EarlG.

rurallib

(62,328 posts)
26. Thankeee - all the comforts of home!
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 10:50 PM
Feb 2012

AnotherDreamWeaver

(2,846 posts)
27. Thank you, I had gotten used to reading 'latest greatest' I guess
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 11:08 PM
Feb 2012

and will the 'greatest threads' page be the same as this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=latest_threads&mode=latest&sort1=recs
but just organized different?

Or is that only the greatest from the latest?

but then, is the latest thread link a way of looking at all forums?

maybe I missed some "instructions in navigating DU" page...

(I had gotten used to the newer posts being on the right, guess it helps train the brain to learn new tricks)

progressoid

(49,758 posts)
28. Yippee!
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 11:11 PM
Feb 2012

Glad to see it again!

29. I think I just climaxed.
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 11:13 PM
Feb 2012

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
37. LOL!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 10:08 AM
Feb 2012

glinda

(14,807 posts)
30. Yea!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 12:41 AM
Feb 2012

starroute

(12,977 posts)
31. Wonderful. Thank you.
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 02:22 AM
Feb 2012

This should make life much easier.

Alameda

(1,895 posts)
32. Whew, it's about time. Thanks!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 05:44 AM
Feb 2012
 

Leftist Agitator

(2,759 posts)
33. So...
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 08:24 AM
Feb 2012

You finally realized that it would probably be a good idea to preserve one of the former incarnation of DU's most popular features?

intheflow

(28,341 posts)
34. YAY!!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 09:07 AM
Feb 2012

Another step toward bringing me back into the fold. Though I miss the unrec button - allowing "yea" votes only seems so undemocratic. But still. I love me some GP and it's good to see it return to the respectful position at the top it deserves. Thanks, EarlG.

susanr516

(1,425 posts)
36. Thank you! nt
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 09:56 AM
Feb 2012

jimmy_dun

(10 posts)
38. Bravo! /nt
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 11:04 AM
Feb 2012

NMDemDist2

(49,313 posts)
39. super! i use Greatest a LOT
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 11:20 AM
Feb 2012

and was a bit irritated as it was kind of a pain navigating there from threads

the new tab is wonderful, thanks!

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
40. I did a separate Thank You thread in Meta because I was so HAPPY about this!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 11:40 AM
Feb 2012

Greatest is an integral part of my DU experience. So GLAD to have it back!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124043624

Throckmorton

(3,579 posts)
42. My god, you mean you made a change?
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 01:43 PM
Feb 2012

How could you?

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)
43. Thank you EarlG, and the DU Admins
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 03:48 PM
Feb 2012

Snarkoleptic

(5,995 posts)
46. Luv it!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 04:56 PM
Feb 2012

This was my default mode of navigating DU2.
Thanks admins!

FourScore

(9,704 posts)
47. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 07:13 PM
Feb 2012

Love it!!!!!

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
48. I'd like to add my thanks
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 07:35 PM
Feb 2012

it took this dimbulb a few seconds to find the tab, but I did, and that makes it easier. Thank you for all of your hard work!!

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
50. Thanks so much! That was my DU homepage on DU2 & I'm glad to have it back.
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 04:36 AM
Feb 2012

snot

(10,475 posts)
51. Thanks!
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 01:18 PM
Feb 2012

For reasons I'm not sure I fully understand, this arrangement just seems to work better.

Thank you, too, for getting rid of unrecs, and sticking by that. Although even I often miss the negative thrill of unrec'ing, I remain convinced that the function was exploited and/or abused, and too often resulted in DU'er's missing out on seeing many worthy posts.

William769

(55,043 posts)
52. Thanks!
Mon Feb 13, 2012, 02:52 AM
Feb 2012

The Wielding Truth

(11,410 posts)
53. It's been nice having it back. Thanks, EarlG!
Mon Feb 13, 2012, 03:58 AM
Feb 2012

Hokie

(4,284 posts)
54. That was my only real beef with DU3
Mon Feb 13, 2012, 08:39 PM
Feb 2012

Thanks a bunch folks. I suggested that a while back and I love the solution. You guys rock.

Response to EarlG (Original post)

Bucky

(53,755 posts)
56. 14 yrs I've been loving this site
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 01:07 PM
Mar 2016

Response to EarlG (Original post)

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