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2005-05-09

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Posted by Fred 2005-05-09 12:03:45 AM|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1792 views since 2007-05-07] Top

1 Much better, Fred.

Well done.

Posted by badanov">badanov 2005-05-09 01:06|| http://www.rkka.org]">[http://www.rkka.org] 2005-05-09 01:06|| Front Page Top

2 Tell us all when you want us to bookmark the php version as the main portal to the site, as opposed to the asp version. It looks good, and I like the touch of having the latest commenter listed on the left.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-05-09 01:13|| 2005-05-09 01:13|| Front Page Top

3 A favor, Fred? You once made the headline "hot" while within the comment page for me. That little goodie got lost - can you add it to the php version?

I do like the main page change showing the last commenter on the article - very very nice. *Kudos*

Posted by .com 2005-05-09 02:30|| 2005-05-09 02:30|| Front Page Top

4 Note: the "Latest Commented Articles" list never shows the last comment.

Posted by .com 2005-05-09 03:17|| 2005-05-09 03:17|| Front Page Top

5 .com, an addendum... That applies only to the index page. It does not happen on the article pages.

Posted by Sobiesky 2005-05-09 04:41|| 2005-05-09 04:41|| Front Page Top

6 Way cool, Fred. Sweet.

Posted by Dave D. 2005-05-09 06:22|| 2005-05-09 06:22|| Front Page Top

7 How do I get to the php version?I must still be in asp.Thelatest comments is on the right not the left.

Posted by raptor 2005-05-09 07:11|| 2005-05-09 07:11|| Front Page Top

8 It's at http://www.rantburg.com/index.php

Posted by Dave D. 2005-05-09 07:17|| 2005-05-09 07:17|| Front Page Top

9 no O-club link? Blogroll?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-09 08:24|| 2005-05-09 08:24|| Front Page Top

10 I rarely used the blogroll, but O-club's been handy

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-09 08:26|| 2005-05-09 08:26|| Front Page Top

11 Blogroll's on the way back. I'll add O Club today.

Posted by Fred 2005-05-09 09:07|| 2005-05-09 09:07|| Front Page Top

12 Given the sterling behavior of ASP lately, I'd say to bookmark the PHP version now. I'm getting tired of restarting IIS, and I'm firewalled off at work, so it requires a restart of the entire server. I haven't had PHP freeze on me yet.

Posted by Fred 2005-05-09 09:27|| 2005-05-09 09:27|| Front Page Top

13 I like it - loads faster

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-09 09:29|| 2005-05-09 09:29|| Front Page Top

14 O Club link is back...

Posted by Fred 2005-05-09 09:53|| 2005-05-09 09:53|| Front Page Top

15 I don't see an opinions page.Is this deliberate or is there something wrong?

Posted by raptor 2005-05-09 10:14|| 2005-05-09 10:14|| Front Page Top

16 It'll show up in a little bit. Right now I'm leading all roads to Rome...

Posted by Fred 2005-05-09 10:22|| 2005-05-09 10:22|| Front Page Top

17 thks Fred!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-09 10:53|| 2005-05-09 10:53|| Front Page Top

18 Ratz. We're back to the original PHP version. I hope to have the new PHP version fixed by the end of the day.

Posted by Fred">Fred 2005-05-09 11:05|| 2005-05-09 11:05|| Front Page Top

19 Fred, for whatever it's worth, using Netscape yesterday I couldn't post active links. Thanks for your hard work.

Posted by Matt 2005-05-09 11:30|| 2005-05-09 11:30|| Front Page Top

20 Hmmm...

Posted by What happens when someone comments with a long name? 2005-05-09 12:32|| 2005-05-09 12:32|| Front Page Top

21 Looks like it balloons the "Comments/Latest" column to about half the width of the page when that column is on top...

Posted by Dave D. 2005-05-09 12:34|| 2005-05-09 12:34|| Front Page Top

22 bold or switch colors for the comment count so ones eye doesn't mix it in with the times.

Posted by 3dc 2005-05-09 12:40|| 2005-05-09 12:40|| Front Page Top

23 Oh and make the comment count a leading blank of at leasts 2 digits in size so times line up.

Posted by 3dc 2005-05-09 12:42|| 2005-05-09 12:42|| Front Page Top

24 I think I'm going to leave it at this point until I get more time to work on it tonight. It's almost there, and I've got a backup in case it breaks again.

Posted by Fred 2005-05-09 13:24|| 2005-05-09 13:24|| Front Page Top

25 Can we do something about the "Opinion" page? The dumbest stuff gets posted on there. Bigoted, jaundiced cokeheads? WTF?

Posted by gromky 2005-05-09 13:36|| 2005-05-09 13:36|| Front Page Top

26 It's on my list of things to do. Many of the posts are on-topic, but it's also the place where the trolls go. I don't know if I'm going to dump them or start a "Dumbass Corner"...

Posted by Fred 2005-05-09 14:13|| 2005-05-09 14:13|| Front Page Top

27 Fred - wd like to search by commenter/user. Also, what about a simple rating system so that really stellar comments can be saved and accessed later? Greatest Hits, so to speak... Over time, you'd build up a list of subject matter experts and their expert commentary. Just a thought.
Great work, thanks,
thibaud

Posted by thibaud (aka lex) 2005-05-09 14:47|| 2005-05-09 14:47|| Front Page Top

28 I don't know if I'm going to dump them or start a "Dumbass Corner"... How about calling it 'A Peek Under the Bridge'. BTW, I love the new front page.

Posted by phil_b 2005-05-09 17:02|| 2005-05-09 17:02|| Front Page Top

29 Step right up and peek under the Bridge! Love it Phil.

Posted by Shipman 2005-05-09 17:42|| 2005-05-09 17:42|| Front Page Top

30 I like "Under the Bridge". But how about:
"Hole in the Fence" or "The Sausage Factory"? "My Cardboard Box"? (maybe I'll use the last one if I ever start my own blog...)

Posted by Pappy 2005-05-09 18:39|| 2005-05-09 18:39|| Front Page Top

31 "Gimp Central"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-09 19:06|| 2005-05-09 19:06|| Front Page Top

32 The changed format just showed up for me, Fred. Pretty!

Posted by trailing wife 2005-05-09 19:06|| 2005-05-09 19:06|| Front Page Top

33 Under the Bridge sounds good.

Too bad we'd have to pay for the use of a really appropriate photo...

Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-05-09 20:37|| http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com]">[http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com] 2005-05-09 20:37|| Front Page Top

34 Use this til someone complains.

Posted by .com 2005-05-09 20:53|| 2005-05-09 20:53|| Front Page Top

35 Run it through Photoshop posterizer and call it a ~~Ward Churchill~~ Rantburg original.

Posted by ed 2005-05-09 20:55|| 2005-05-09 20:55|| Front Page Top

36 Oughtta call it "The Cretin's Corner"

Posted by Dave D. 2005-05-09 21:07|| 2005-05-09 21:07|| Front Page Top

37 Ok, Fred, I only see the pretty new set-up on pages 2 & 3. For what it's worth. But always, thank you for this site -- your improvements are icing on a 5-star cake.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-05-09 21:13|| 2005-05-09 21:13|| Front Page Top

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