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ZenDem

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45. I really don't like it...

Wed Sep 6, 2023, 02:40 PM

Sep 2023

I'm not sure what it is, but it's killing my eyes. I noticed someone said it's easier to read on their phone. Maybe that was the goal?

The font is funky, the front page is a wall of text and difficult for me to navigate. I feel like I'm looking at a calendar. Not sure why the "recs" need to be so prominent. IMO the subject is WAY more important than how many recs the OP has received. Also, IMO...Latest Breaking should be more prominent than "Trending" or "Greatest". I think the whole focus is all off. For the most part, when I come to DU the first thing I look at is the Latest, then Trending, then (rarely) Greatest.

I'm obviously in the minority and I rarely post anymore, so...carry on.

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The DU4 beta is now open again, this time for all registered DU members [View all] EarlG Sep 2023 OP

Really clean, stylish look Doc Sportello Sep 2023 #1

DU4 Beta malaise Sep 2023 #2

Yes. Needs a little brain cell adjustment...able to Rec. Replies!! Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #34

LOVE LOVE LOVE Night Mode ! Pluvious Sep 2023 #3

I read the DU4 Feature List before I squawked Brother Buzz Sep 2023 #4

In all honesty (can't we get flagged for criticising DU?) I cannot stand the FLASHING "MY STUFF" button! Why the new format? TeamProg Sep 2023 #5

If you go to your account settings, you can disable the flashing. Ptah Sep 2023 #8

You can change the flashing button EarlG Sep 2023 #9

You can turn off the flashing. I didn't like it either. Now it's gone on my interface. TygrBright Sep 2023 #17

Thank you! nt TeamProg Sep 2023 #18

I definitely got rid of the flashing My Stuff style, then... electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #48

Hey, Earl & Co electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #6

If my long time experience on another site is an example: you'll find the Strike feature become a good snark tool 😄 nt electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #7

So glad to have it back! :) Ability to delete read posts in "subscriptions" Hortensis Sep 2023 #10

DU4 is great, very clean! Works nicely in Firefox Linux. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2023 #11

Re the new feature - rec individual replies !! Nice 👍 Pluvious Sep 2023 #12

Would prefer it being a bit more compact like the regular DU. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #13

See posts 8 and 9 above re: flashing IcyPeas Sep 2023 #15

Agree with you on liking the more compact style better Merlot Sep 2023 #46

Wow Just Wow Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #14

So far, so good... with one main exception: demmiblue Sep 2023 #16

Ah, interesting EarlG Sep 2023 #21

The ability to Rec individual replies in a thread is a winner...needs more advertising! Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #29

The Greatest Page keeps defaulting to Most Rec'd rather than Most Recent. progressoid Sep 2023 #19

Ideally it should remember your setting EarlG Sep 2023 #24

Thanks! progressoid Sep 2023 #26

I'm seeing hints of the software from Discussionist. WarGamer Sep 2023 #20

Needs some work hueymahl Sep 2023 #22

The home page still exists EarlG Sep 2023 #23

I see that it exists hueymahl Sep 2023 #25

Good lord, what a mess HuskyOffset Sep 2023 #27

With regard to font sizes EarlG Sep 2023 #30

When will we have to make the change? birdographer Sep 2023 #28

This test is going to go on for a while EarlG Sep 2023 #32

It's got a very clean, crisp look to it. Torchlight Sep 2023 #31

Is there a way BlueSky3 Sep 2023 #33

There will be a larger font option EarlG Sep 2023 #36

Thanks! BlueSky3 Sep 2023 #39

Love it... fantase56 Sep 2023 #35

Thanks for the early peak at the DU beta page. It's a nice new UI, but going to take some getting iluvtennis Sep 2023 #37

Awesome! budkin Sep 2023 #38

I like the flashing PlutosHeart Sep 2023 #40

Night Mode just popped on! This should be really good for me, because I read DU in bed. ❤️ Hekate Sep 2023 #41

I tried it. Everything was lovely until I tried to go to my subscriptions, littlemissmartypants Sep 2023 #42

Hey, this actually looks better than the old website. ClearSky24 Sep 2023 #43

Great job, easy transition. quaint Sep 2023 #44

I really don't like it... ZenDem Sep 2023 #45

is there any plan to add BlueSky integration to DU the way Twitter/X is now? Takket Sep 2023 #47

Probably EarlG Sep 2023 #51

That's awesome! I look forward to it Takket Sep 2023 #53

Okay, two things. WhiteTara Sep 2023 #49

Please see post #9 above EarlG Sep 2023 #50

Thanks EarlG WhiteTara Sep 2023 #52