testing the new
yes-you-can-actually-comment-on-stories and about-fucking-time QoTW code.
( robtoo is all out of gum, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 0:57, 35 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

testing
reply 1
( robtoo is all out of gum, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 1:10, Reply)

testing
reply 2
( robtoo is all out of gum, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 1:10, Reply)

Seems a good idea
But the ability to hide replies would be quite welcome, just so they don't clutter things up.
/Edit
Ah...
( jim_bob can herd cats., Sat 13 Oct 2007, 4:02, Reply)

replies are only shown if you're linking to a single story.
( robtoo is all out of gum, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 5:12, Reply)

I may be being really computer scaky here...
...but how does ona ctually comment on a story?

I clicked the the little thing in the corner of a post to be be faced with the usual options but no 'comment' button, do we just use the 'reply' button?


/edit - yes that's exactly how it's done.
*dribbles on window*
( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 7:14, Reply)

testing ONE TWO THREE
ah yes lovely, been waiting for something like this for a while
( St. Defenestration The REAL one, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 12:28, Reply)

hello
this is a test
( idonthaveafunnynickname Drink-Aware? Sure. I'm aware I want another drink., Sat 13 Oct 2007, 13:55, Reply)

nice one
woo to the coders *jaffa cakes all round*
( hooker1uk Filth monger of the lowest degree!, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 13:56, Reply)

really?
great
(Cuthbert Annihilator, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 15:27, Reply)

I'm curious
I clicked through to the 2nd page - that is, the 2nd most recent (starting on latest and working backwards) and found a small message saying "1 ignored or deleted message" on page "Latest", followed by "2 ignored or deleted messages" on the next page. Is this because:

1) I ignored or deleted something in a drug-fueled haze and don't remember it

2) I have put someone on ignore and they have messages on these pages (in which case I don't want to know, that's why I put them on ignore)

3) Someone has deleted their own message and for some bizarre reason I am being informed of this

4) Some other thing I have not thought of because if I knew what it was I would have a lucrative career in IT and not be working in a shitty call centre

?

In any case, thank you for extending the Reply privilege to the QOTW.
(Emily Bruce-Dickinson http://jovialfellow.blogspot.com/, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 15:46, Reply)

Big ups!
It's great. But can you reply to replies? And will there be an option to collapse the replies, so you see only original posts? And will they ever bring back Caramel Wispas?
(purplegod counting down for Christmas!, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 16:44, Reply)

Hooray, at last!

( davew27 hevosen kuva!, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 17:13, Reply)

well
can we have a hint in the original that there exist replies under it? Ie "4 replies" or something?
(haberman is singing in the changes, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 21:25, Reply)

purplegod, it already does that if you're on a page with more than one story.

haberman, it already does that if there is a comment. Although if there aren't any yet, it does just say "Reply".
 
( robtoo is all out of gum, Sat 13 Oct 2007, 23:17, Reply)

YAY!
Yes, this will make the QOTW much less chaotic, methinks- at least when everyone gets the hang of it!
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Sat 13 Oct 2007, 23:45, Reply)

I want to help too
testing
(hieronymus bosch pcmechanic 4ver in ar harts, goodnite sweet angle, Sun 14 Oct 2007, 1:41, Reply)

it's almost like
being privy to other people's inboxes.

glorious!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 14 Oct 2007, 9:35, Reply)

You're a sex

( Mr. Jack cracked the elite b3ta inner circle on, Sun 14 Oct 2007, 13:23, Reply)

Nice
Is there any real reason that you can't reply to replies? People will still do it, and it'll still be annoying to read.
( Newington, Sun 14 Oct 2007, 18:36, Reply)

Could we not have:
a more button - and then all replys and sub-replys go on that page?
( AS, Sun 14 Oct 2007, 23:11, Reply)

Right now (past midnight Sunday)...
"Latest" seems to be hitting pages 8-9 or so, whilst 10-11 are displayed but empty.

I'm assuming they're something to do with replies being counted as posts but hidden. Or witchcraft.

Damn witches.
( gone, Mon 15 Oct 2007, 0:43, Reply)

AS, that's what the "N Replies" button does. If it just says "Reply" there aren't any comments anyway.

Noctu, thanks. Looking into it.
EDIT: fixed.
( robtoo is all out of gum, Mon 15 Oct 2007, 13:13, Reply)

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(HairyBaldy, Mon 15 Oct 2007, 14:49, Reply)

Comment Test
Well done guys, nice touch !
(AdmiralPellaeon, Mon 15 Oct 2007, 17:21, Reply)

MY WILLY IS FUCKING BURNING

( __, Tue 16 Oct 2007, 15:39, Reply)

is it possible
to get some kind of option to show the replies on the standard qotw page, rather than having to check into them to see what new replies are there?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 16 Oct 2007, 16:15, Reply)

Already posted on the main bugs board...
but I don't think that the replies to posts should show in your personal profile. They can kind of look irrelevant on it (like when you do crap 'answer' posts that don't make much sense when you see them on their own - which I would imagine is one of the things this new idea is out to prevent? - and I know I'm as guilty as anybody for doing this). Perhaps the 'reply' section of the post itself could go green after you have replied? - like it does when you click 'I like this'. Maybe that would be more appropriate?

But what do I know? You guys are way cleverer than little old pooflake
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Wed 17 Oct 2007, 12:11, Reply)

Kind of adding what Vipros said to my last suggestion...
Could the amount of replies (with link) show on your profile too? It then saves you having to pile through everything to try and find your post(s) and check if you have any replies.


I know, I know...I'm a fussy git aren't I? In the words of Freddie Mercury:

"I want it all...and I want it NOW!"

(Although I don't think he was referring to B3ta additions...and I can only hope he wasn't referring to cock up his arse)
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Wed 17 Oct 2007, 12:19, Reply)

Needs more reply buttons.
Like on the boards.
( ClanSoul, Wed 17 Oct 2007, 20:48, Reply)

love it!
usually i read the qotw and have funny thoughts but i rarely have an interesting or appropriate story. now though, i'm having so much fun posting a reply to other people's posts that i may never post my own qotw story again.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Fri 19 Oct 2007, 5:08, Reply)

No we don't need replies to replies
I have no idea how it looks on your browser but on any version of Firefox the replies to replies on b3ta look like crap once there are enough to push the reply over to the extreme right (visually, I mean) making it impossible to read. Just reply to the main story and copy-and-paste if you need to.
(Emily Bruce-Dickinson http://jovialfellow.blogspot.com/, Fri 19 Oct 2007, 13:19, Reply)

How about option to make replies appear on main page
I mean, having the replies hidden by default. Maybe, if a message has replies, you could have a coloured bar, with the option to click it and open up the replies.

Top feature, though!
( giant_squid, Sat 20 Oct 2007, 21:39, Reply)

I'm having trouble with the page refreshing when I edit my reply here.
I don't know if that's a problem with my browser or with the forum though.
( Aardvark and so at last, I understood, Mon 22 Oct 2007, 0:37, Reply)

How about...
a link directly back to the QOTW page you were on (ie the post you are replying to) without having to hit "back" or go to the QOTW directory page?
( setimret likes his metaphors mixed, not stirred, Mon 22 Oct 2007, 17:37, Reply)

DO THE TEST
DOITDOITDOIT
(abignumber, Mon 22 Oct 2007, 19:55, Reply)