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Hey there, it's release time once again here at Current.com, and this time around we have several new features to recap, so let's jump right in.
// Yellow Bar //
If you're reading this, chances are you've already met our new home page message bar. This cleverly named yellow bar gives us the ability to easily inform our community of system news and recent Current.com blog posts. When we have updates, the trusty yellow bar will appear with links to help guide you on your way.
// Voting Buttons //
How many times have you wanted to vote on a story, but hesitated when faced with the decision between I Like It and Nope? Too often? We know. Voting I Like It for a story like, "Albinos hunted for their body parts" just feels so...wrong.
Confusion over our voting buttons has gone on for too long, so we've decided to try something different on our home page. Current community, meet our new Vote Up and Vote Down buttons. Now voting up a story like "Albinos hunted for their body parts" no longer implies that a voter thinks hunting Tanzanian albinos is a good idea, it simply means that this is a story they think should be seen by more members of the Current community.
// Featured Videos //
Have you noticed the Current TV tab at the top of the page? This tab is a one-stop shop for checking out and voting on pods that have aired on Current TV. The most popular Current TV pods now have the chance to show up on the home page in our new Featured Video slots found in the home page stream. Featured Videos are not eligible to get picked for Current:News, and they will change with each refresh of the home page. Try it out!
// Rising News //
Looking for more stories to vote on? Check out the new Rising News section. Think of it as an on-deck circle for stories that are starting to pick up steam and gain some traction on the popularity front. Place some votes, refresh, repeat.
// Wait, those look suspiciously like ads... //
OK, you caught us. In an effort to afford keeping our servers running and our team fed, we'll be introducing ads on both the Current.com home page and our topic pages. For now we’re simply displaying Current-related house ads, but our plan is to keep things clean and friendly once we start introducing offsite ads.
As always, these are some significant changes to Current.com, so please don't hesitate to shoot us a response on this post sharing your thoughts and feedback. If you don't feel like sharing publicly, you can always fire off an email to feedback@current.com.
I look forward to hearing what you have to say,
Mario
Online Community TeamHey there, it's release time once again here at Current.com, and this time around... more
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Howdy,
Release day is upon us once again, which means new features on Current.com. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new:
A new look for items
- You may have noticed that the “keep browsing” section has packed its bags and moved across the page to the left. We think this will help draw attention to other Current.com items worth checking out.
- We’ve moved the views and response counts up to make way for longer titles on your items.
- The launch of Current:News brought heaps of feedback about picked for TV items. We’ve added tabs at the top of picked for TV items, so switching between the item and it’s Current:News counterpart is easier than ever.
- Our send button has been re-incarnated as an email button, which in retrospect makes much more sense.
- Have thumbnail woes? If you’ve ever uploaded a video that resulted in a lackluster screenshot, this one is for you. Our uploader now lets you select and edit screenshots to your heart’s content.
Improved responses, now with threading!
- Item pages were getting some redesign love, so we decided to toss in some improvements to responses as well. Now when you include an image or video in your response it will display in-line, in all its glory. Try it out!
- But wait, there’s more! We know discussions on Current.com can get confusing, so we’ve added the ability to reply directly to another community member’s response. These create threaded discussions that can be expanded or collapsed. Go post a response to a response, it’s fun!
Tired of receiving share emails?
- Shares are a great way to, well, share with other members of the community. While these emails can be informative, too many shares can quickly become overwhelming. Our first step is to add the ability to customize share email preferences. You can choose to receive shares from anyone, just your connections, or no shares at all. In addition, when you receive a share email, you will now be able to prevent that individual from sharing with you in the future. We’ll be expanding this in our next release, so let us know what you think.
User generated content? No, user generated logo!
- A short while ago, a member of the Current.com community sent us some feedback regarding our header logo. Needless to say, the feedback was critical, but it was also spot on. Thankfully, he offered some helpful tips, and lo-and-behold, a much-improved version of our Current.com header logo was born. You can read his original post here, complete with screenshot comparisons: http://www.nivas.hr/blog/2008/05/12/optimize-your-logos-for-screen-please/. Thanks, Daemon!
Our team has been working feverishly on these updates, and they’re eager to hear what you think of them. Suggestions? Feedback? Post a response below, or pour your thoughts into an email, fold it into a digital paper airplane, and send it flying in the direction of feedback@current.com.
Best,
Mario
The Online Community TeamHowdy,
Release day is upon us once again, which means new features on Current.com.... more
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