Mostly I come to slashdot to read the commentary, the actual summary isn't bothering me that much. In fact this just makes it harder to read. I'd be a lot more concerned that I can't click on links in threaded posts because the site now wants to just open every post in the thread above it first - stop that please! The KISS principle applie shere.
If the summaries were more accurate and fact-checked, the discussion could start on the topic. But since we often times get wrong statements, opinions are raised based on the wrong assumptions, those have to be refuted and checked etc. etc. I think better summaries would start better discussions.
I'd be a lot more concerned that I can't click on links in threaded posts because the site now wants to just open every post in the thread above it first
You have that problem, too? I thought it was because I was working on a system with limited tech in it. When I moderate, I click on the dropdown, but suddenly my screen shifts above as the parent post is expanded. So I scroll down, click the dropdown again, but suddenly my screen shifts above as the GP post is expanded. So I scroll down, click the dropdown again, but suddenly... until it has expanded the entire thread and I can then finally make my choice.
Yeah, it's a {bug/feature}. You {get/have} to open every post above it before you can click the one you want. And clicking the score to find out how a comment was moderated also collapses the comment and hides its replies.
Or when viewing a collapsed comment doesn't show you who wrote it
Or when a comment is scored 2 or 3, it doesn't state how it was moderated. It just states (Score:2). Not like the comment above mine which is (Score:1, Interesting).
Or when viewing a collapsed comment doesn't show you who wrote it
I think that IS supposed to be a feature, to save space so you can see more of the one-line comment. However, it also no longer hides <quote>'d text in the one-line like it used to, which I consider a bug.
Or when a comment is scored 2 or 3, it doesn't state how it was moderated. It just states (Score:2). Not like the comment above mine which is (Score:1, Interesting).
I think that's supposed to be a feature too. It happened long before the redesign. Comments which only have one moderation don't have their moderation type changed from normal. Once two or more moderations have been made, the winning moderation type is displayed. The OP comment has been moderated twi
Ever since I started using NoScript on/., things have been fine.
I currently have no complaints about the new interface, because I don't ever see it.
Whether the behavior you describe is a feature, a bug, or both, when I'm moderating (and for whatever reason, it seems I usually have mod points) I do generally read at -1, or at least make sure I've read the whole thread first. It just makes good sense to do so.
I have no opinion on whether or not folks should be confusingly forced into doing so.
Er why (Score:2, Interesting)
Mostly I come to slashdot to read the commentary, the actual summary isn't bothering me that much. In fact this just makes it harder to read. I'd be a lot more concerned that I can't click on links in threaded posts because the site now wants to just open every post in the thread above it first - stop that please! The KISS principle applie shere.
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Woosh!
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If the summaries were more accurate and fact-checked, the discussion could start on the topic. But since we often times get wrong statements, opinions are raised based on the wrong assumptions, those have to be refuted and checked etc. etc.
I think better summaries would start better discussions.
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I'd be a lot more concerned that I can't click on links in threaded posts because the site now wants to just open every post in the thread above it first
You have that problem, too? I thought it was because I was working on a system with limited tech in it. When I moderate, I click on the dropdown, but suddenly my screen shifts above as the parent post is expanded. So I scroll down, click the dropdown again, but suddenly my screen shifts above as the GP post is expanded. So I scroll down, click the dropdown again, but suddenly... until it has expanded the entire thread and I can then finally make my choice.
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Yeah, it's a {bug/feature}. You {get/have} to open every post above it before you can click the one you want. And clicking the score to find out how a comment was moderated also collapses the comment and hides its replies.
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Or when a comment is scored 2 or 3, it doesn't state how it was moderated. It just states (Score:2). Not like the comment above mine which is (Score:1, Interesting).
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Or when viewing a collapsed comment doesn't show you who wrote it
I think that IS supposed to be a feature, to save space so you can see more of the one-line comment. However, it also no longer hides <quote>'d text in the one-line like it used to, which I consider a bug.
Or when a comment is scored 2 or 3, it doesn't state how it was moderated. It just states (Score:2). Not like the comment above mine which is (Score:1, Interesting).
I think that's supposed to be a feature too. It happened long before the redesign. Comments which only have one moderation don't have their moderation type changed from normal. Once two or more moderations have been made, the winning moderation type is displayed. The OP comment has been moderated twi
Reading the parent post (Score:2)
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Ever since I started using NoScript on /., things have been fine.
I currently have no complaints about the new interface, because I don't ever see it.
Whether the behavior you describe is a feature, a bug, or both, when I'm moderating (and for whatever reason, it seems I usually have mod points) I do generally read at -1, or at least make sure I've read the whole thread first. It just makes good sense to do so.
I have no opinion on whether or not folks should be confusingly forced into doing so.
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And here I thought you were just a Yakov Smirnoff fan.
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Mark Slashdot as untrusted in NoScript. Switch your user preferences to the Classic Discussion System. /. becomes usable again.
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Mostly I come to slashdot to read the commentary, the actual summary isn't bothering me that much. In fact this just makes it harder to read.
Still easier to read than when it's written in bright pink and peppered with text speak.
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" The KISS principle applie shere."
rock and roll all night and party everyday? I couldn't agree more.
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yeah, me too - I mean, I not only ignore TFA (as is customary), but now I think I shall ignore the summary too.
If this is successful (and frankly, I can't see why not) I think that I may start ignoring the title as well in future.