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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:22 am    Post subject: May 2008 Updates Thread Reply with quote

After taking a month-long lapse, I'm back at messing with the site. This time around, I'm concentrating on making things better rather than adding new features.

Here's what has been done so far (this will be updated throughout the month with the newest stuff at top):

YWS Groups Revamp: The YWS groups area has received a slight makeover, and should now look much better.

Advanced Spell Check: If you remember SpellingCow, what we have now is about 100 times better. It's all done using GoogieSpell, and is one of my favorite new features even though I already have Firefox (which spellchecks everything already).

Scrolling Header: The header now scrolls with you; very useful for YWS which has some very long pages. It may take some getting used to at first, but I've been finding it very helpful (just got to get in the mindset that I don't have to scroll up anymore!). If you don't like it, just hit the "Stop" link at the very top. Note: this does not work for IE 6 users. IE 6 is now an ancient browser, and I will no longer take the time to make sure stuff works for IE 6, which is an abomination from a developer's point of view. Please update if you're using IE 6!

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love the updates, keep them coming Nate Smile.

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you, Nate! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That new groups page looks pretty. Really really really pretty. You rock, Nate. : )

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nifty. I noticed all of these things!

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm loving these. I've been here for what... four months? - and there have been so many great updates! Keep them coming Smile

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yay, I love the scrolly thing! And the spell check. Super awesomeness Natester. You know we all love you oodles and oodles:)

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As you know, I've just switched to FireFox. I love it - I get a spell check wherever I go! (But I'm sure the new one is great, Nate. Wink )

The User Groups looks awesome. Now I want to enter some...

And I still can't stop scrolling up! Gah...but it's awesome. Laughing

Thanks, Nate! *Bows*

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