Author Topic: Current NSF Forum Feedback Thread 2 (Read 273860 times)

arachnitect · « **on:** 01/23/2015 06:05 pm »

Is there a preferred format for referencing tweets? Quote? Link? Embed? Screencap?

Are there specific rules for quoting or referencing tweets? I'm assuming copy/pasting a whole Tweet is okay, but I guess I could be wrong about that. I don't think it matters with 98% of tweets, but sometimes a reporter will post something they had to go dig up, so I feel a little weird dumping the whole thing in the forum.

Thanks.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/23/2015 06:53 pm »

Hmmm, I think the KEY is accreditation with Twitter. Such as:

Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight · Jan 22
Must Watch! Edited clip of an EPIC answer from then STS-114 FD Paul Hill Explanation: http://tinyurl.com/qgxmaza

The forum will automatically link and even post a youtube link into a video format, but everyone knows who posted it.

And/Or specific linking

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/558330849801035776

Both would be idea.

Or even attaching works, if it's lots of photos.

mtakala24 · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/23/2015 06:59 pm »

I must note that only linking to a twitter post would be acceptable, but in case the tweet or even the whole twitter account is removed, it retains little value. For reference, I'd love to see the tweet content also.

arachnitect · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/23/2015 07:24 pm »

Okay, good points all. Thanks.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/23/2015 08:09 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/23/2015 06:53 pm

Hmmm, I think the KEY is accreditation with Twitter. Such as:

Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight · Jan 22
Must Watch! Edited clip of an EPIC answer from then STS-114 FD Paul Hill Explanation: http://tinyurl.com/qgxmaza

The forum will automatically link and even post a youtube link into a video format, but everyone knows who posted it.

And/Or specific linking

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/558330849801035776

Both would be idea.

Or even attaching works, if it's lots of photos.

I remember that presser...Those were tough-tense times and the “steady hand” of our friend Wayne Hale, god bless him...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #5 on:** 12/23/2017 11:52 am »

As you will all know by now, we've updated the news site:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=44494.0

The forum will be upgraded in 2018, but we'll be remaining on this forum for the interim.

The previous feedback thread covered both sites, so I'm splitting this into a standalone for the forum, the current forum, until we move to upgrade.

---

One thing I've changed just now is the time between likes. The reason for the two minute delay was we saw some people abusing it (you don't want to know how, but basically it was to make themselves look popular

) However, I was getting sick of waiting two minutes to like very good posts, so I've reduced the time down to two seconds.

We'll keep an eye on like spamming (yes, there is such a thing!)

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This thread will be for things we can do with the current forum and we'll take also them forward into the upgrade.

nacnud · « **Reply #6 on:** 12/23/2017 12:38 pm »

I thought I'd chip in with which features on the forum I use the most, as this might be helpful when moving to a new forum.

My most used features:
* The unread topics button
* The new button

clongton · « **Reply #7 on:** 12/23/2017 01:02 pm »

One feature I've been hoping for was a Bookmark button which would allow a reader to bookmark a post so they could easily return to it at a later time. I've often spent a great deal of time searching for a post I had read previously. Perhaps limiting the number of active bookmarks would make such a feature possible.

Incidentally thank you for reducing the the wait time between Likes.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #8 on:** 12/23/2017 01:13 pm »

To address what Chuck said above, I would keep tabs open on the discussion topic which made Chris's eyes pop at my screenshot...

kevinof · « **Reply #9 on:** 12/23/2017 01:20 pm »

+1 to this. We (in my business) have a Shared Inbox app and this was one of the most requested and since released, one of the most used options. To be able to bookmark= (and unbookmark) a conversation, maybe even down the individual post , and add it to your bookmarks. Then stick a "Show my my bookmarks" button/link somewhere.

Would be a very useful option.

Quote from: clongton on 12/23/2017 01:02 pm

One feature I've been hoping for was a Bookmark button which would allow a reader to bookmark a post so they could easily return to it at a later time. I've often spent a great deal of time searching for a post I had read previously. Perhaps limiting the number of active bookmarks would make such a feature possible.

Incidentally thank you for reducing the the wait time between Likes.

Lar · « **Reply #10 on:** 12/23/2017 02:03 pm »

yaay about likes!

Rocket Science · « **Reply #11 on:** 12/23/2017 02:07 pm »

Is it possible to have a "Donation" link separate from the subscription one for "one time-enter amount"?

kevinof · « **Reply #12 on:** 12/23/2017 02:10 pm »

Gotta Say - the new format is really good. The fonts/spacings of the articles making it reading them enjoyable!. No more Tapatalk for me.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #13 on:** 12/23/2017 04:35 pm »

Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/23/2017 02:07 pm

Is it possible to have a "Donation" link separate from the subscription one for "one time-enter amount"?

1) Bless you.

2) Everything goes through that paypal link as its keeps everything in one place. So if anyone wanted to send some cash outside of L2, then they can via that paypal link. It's a blank box (to allow for different amounts - one person once sent $19,999! Only to say it was a mistake and meant $19.99....yes, I refunded him

) so anything can be sent and they'd just add a "donation" message to me via PM.

And that donation goes into the same account we pay the hosting with so it's all good news for us.

AndyX · « **Reply #14 on:** 12/23/2017 06:19 pm »

In forum posts, can tweets automatically display like youtube videos do here by just posting the link?

Saves posting the link, and the copy of the words and the attachment of the photo. Should be doable in SMF?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #15 on:** 12/23/2017 07:26 pm »

Quote from: AndyX on 12/23/2017 06:19 pm

In forum posts, can tweets automatically display like youtube videos do here by just posting the link?

Saves posting the link, and the copy of the words and the attachment of the photo. Should be doable in SMF?

That would be great if it can be done. Would save a lot of messing around and also remove the need to attach photos to the forum database!

gongora · « **Reply #16 on:** 12/23/2017 08:18 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/23/2017 07:26 pm

Quote from: AndyX on 12/23/2017 06:19 pm
In forum posts, can tweets automatically display like youtube videos do here by just posting the link?

Saves posting the link, and the copy of the words and the attachment of the photo. Should be doable in SMF?

That would be great if it can be done. Would save a lot of messing around and also remove the need to attach photos to the forum database!

It would still be good to save any important tweets/photos locally in case they disappear at some point in the future.

RedLineTrain · « **Reply #17 on:** 12/25/2017 07:58 pm »

On the mobile version of the site, Unread Posts, pressing the > arrow leads to the last post of the thread rather than the last unread post of the thread. Has this been brought up?

The WAP version seems to correctly go to the last unread post, but I don't prefer the WAP sparseness.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #18 on:** 12/27/2017 08:28 pm »

A reminder, this for the current forum. For posts about the new news site, go here:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=44494.0

Moved a couple of posts over.

saliva_sweet · « **Reply #19 on:** 12/28/2017 06:44 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/23/2017 11:52 am

One thing I've changed just now is the time between likes. The reason for the two minute delay was we saw some people abusing it (you don't want to know how, but basically it was to make themselves look popular ) However, I was getting sick of waiting two minutes to like very good posts, so I've reduced the time down to two seconds.

We'll keep an eye on like spamming (yes, there is such a thing!)

Oh yay. I'm so gonna take advantage of this. Like spammers represent /thumbs up emote/.