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2005-05-09

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Posted by Fred 2005-05-09 12:03:45 AM|| || Front Page|| [11134 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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