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32. DU4 feels like a knockoff of Daily KOS

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 12:08 AM

Oct 2023

DU4 has larger headlines and larger body text. Lots of scrolling and more clicking to get to less information. It feels a lot like an implementation of Daily KOS.

The information density on DU4 seems much less than DU3 for the same underlying content.

DU4 may grow on me, but so far I like DU3 better.

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Why DU3's home page was a better design for a Democratic community than DU4's. The news and our responses. [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2023 OP

Maybe the designers of 4 could add MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #1

Huh? There is a home page. madinmaryland Oct 2023 #3

I meant a page that is just like MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #52

It's day 1 edisdead Oct 2023 #2

The home page should be a priority. highplainsdem Oct 2023 #4

According to who? edisdead Oct 2023 #6

There IS a home page, and always is, whenever you have a website. highplainsdem Oct 2023 #7

Thanks. Been a programmer of web apps and sites for 20 yrs edisdead Oct 2023 #9

Additionally... edisdead Oct 2023 #12

Again, the home page should be a priority. I don't think I've seen highplainsdem Oct 2023 #13

And again who do you suppose maintains the home page? edisdead Oct 2023 #17

So you think debugging bits of code, which could go on for highplainsdem Oct 2023 #19

Again it is day 1 edisdead Oct 2023 #22

Yeah, but what ya gotta be like that? Iggo Oct 2023 #66

Totally agree HighFired49 Oct 2023 #29

Fortunately, these things are very easy to measure, and it becomes clear over time what works and what doesn't, depending on what the owner's goals are. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2023 #5

Click on the "democratic underground banner" and it will bring you to the homepage.nt. drray23 Oct 2023 #8

I think you meant this as a response to reply 1, not my OP. highplainsdem Oct 2023 #10

yes. sorry. nt. drray23 Oct 2023 #11

It's okay. DU4 is more confusing than DU3. I've found myself highplainsdem Oct 2023 #14

It's a much different experience depending on how wide one sets the window progree Oct 2023 #15

I agree 1000% ! HUAJIAO Oct 2023 #16

keep simple - bobby202 Oct 2023 #18

I have to agree PlutosHeart Oct 2023 #26

thank ya ! Me , simple is better ! bobby202 Oct 2023 #43

I agree as well. calimary Oct 2023 #71

Agreed! DZC Oct 2023 #20

This is what it looked like when I first came here. TBR Oct 2023 #21

I wasn't on DU yet then, though I joined months later. Honestly, I'd highplainsdem Oct 2023 #23

Which version of DU was that? ClearSky24 Oct 2023 #24

2005 or so... TBR Oct 2023 #58

That's not page design or admin, that's lazy posting. I'd ban tweet link only posts - I'm glad that DU ... marble falls Feb 29 #77

I'm guessing, because pasting images implies storing images usonian Oct 2023 #33

I can, why can't you? sheshe2 Oct 2023 #39

Im sure its a limit because of the post count. TBR Oct 2023 #59

... BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #60

It's all good DearMusic Oct 2023 #25

Agreed News and usually a comedic political cartoon relayerbob Oct 2023 #27

So this is DU's version of a chaotic gaggle of politicos? SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2023 #28

I agree- Everything was right there in front of the user; and the user could click on and click back. Now you have to hunt NBachers Oct 2023 #30

The New Format Sucks! bikes and bunnies Oct 2023 #31

DU4 feels like a knockoff of Daily KOS Red Oak Oct 2023 #32

Why? ClearSky24 Oct 2023 #34

The main question is why? Why all he changes question everything Oct 2023 #35

I am trying to read this idahoblue Oct 2023 #36

Hate it!!! Every reply is seemingly triple spaced! SOOOOO Much white on every page. winstars Oct 2023 #37

this is why i switched to Skinner mode. consider_this Oct 2023 #56

I am in Skinner mode... Everything you describe are my issues, in Skinner mode. winstars Oct 2023 #70

I find the new version a bit sparse. I'm not fond of it but will adjust as I always do to updstes TeamProg Oct 2023 #38

Most of what you want is still there. Ms. Toad Oct 2023 #40

Needing those extra clicks to navigate is frustrating. I could highplainsdem Oct 2023 #45

No idea what autocorrected to vinyl. Ms. Toad Oct 2023 #69

I agree with all you said. Silver Gaia Oct 2023 #41

I had just written a reply to that earlier post you mentioned when I discovered highplainsdem Oct 2023 #46

Agreed. DU4 has some features I like, but for sure no homepage is an issue for me. mysteryowl Oct 2023 #42

Agree 100%. Hopefully the ongoing revisions can address these concerns. TheRickles Oct 2023 #44

Quite a few things missing/harder to find on DU4 that were right before your eyes... brush Oct 2023 #47

DU4 is ugly and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too white. Scottie Mom Oct 2023 #48

I agree Rebl2 Oct 2023 #73

I agree, we used to have EVRYTHING on the main page, and I posted a similar comment as yours. Escurumbele Oct 2023 #49

Yeah I liked DU3 more mvd Oct 2023 #50

This is where i'm at... druidity33 Oct 2023 #67

And I rec'd your post back mvd Oct 2023 #68

As I 'whined' SpamWyzer Oct 2023 #51

Thank you for the constructive comments that reflect exactly how I feel. nt Susan Calvin Oct 2023 #53

So far I'm doing ok with new DU. Patience is a virtue, Mama always said. Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #54

Where do I rec your post. I see where I rec everyone else's but I can't find yours. Am I bland as a bat? ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #55

Thank you! The rec button for replies is at the right side at the highplainsdem Oct 2023 #57

I'm not usually slow but I don't get it. I also don't usually resist change but I find this new DU very ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #65

Personally, I don't give a damn what is on the home page... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #61

LOL! I wouldn't expect anyone who'd highplainsdem Oct 2023 #62

Does seem that a lot of people are unhappy with it... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #63

I hope we can, too. I love this community. highplainsdem Oct 2023 #64

Not a fan of this version at all. Cobalt Violet Oct 2023 #72

Indeed. ClearSky24 Feb 29 #74

I posted this OP last October. EarlG listened to what all of us had to say, pro and con, and he has made a lot highplainsdem Feb 29 #75

I like DU4 better. Scrivener7 Feb 29 #76

This OP was posted in October, and I believe DU4 works much better now. I'm not sure how the highplainsdem Feb 29 #78

Oh, shoot! I'm sorry. I didn't see the date. And again I'm sorry, I can't tell you what brought me here. Scrivener7 Feb 29 #79

I'm guessing you saw it reappear on the Latest page because of the 75th reply, a Milestone on highplainsdem Feb 29 #80

I'm locking this thread at the request of the original poster EarlG Feb 29 #81