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  • Okay, let's make a list of things we'd like changed. Everyone click watch post to get UB's attention.

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    05.08.08, 01:00 PM [ Watch | Flagged ]
    • Sort by Most Active. No huge "Urban Baby" on the front. Some of us like to pretend like we're on CNN.

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      05.08.08, 01:01 PM [ Flag ]
      • Ditto. I prefer a more subtle logo so I can do this at work.

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        05.08.08, 01:01 PM [ Flagged ]
      • not Most Active. That would list the posts that have the most responses on top, even if it was from last week. We want most recent reply on top.

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        05.08.08, 01:03 PM [ Flag ]
        • i like having the option of either

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          05.08.08, 01:03 PM [ Flag ]
        • OR: That's what I meant. The 'most active' sort option from the old UB, may it rest in peace.

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          05.08.08, 01:03 PM [ Flag ]
          • Me too. also the serach searches every damn thing on UB, i can't limit it to the boards i care about

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            05.08.08, 01:56 PM [ Flag ]
        • they always called it most active and it was most recent

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          05.08.08, 06:19 PM [ Flag ]
      • the huge clumsy ugly logo must go. we know where we are, and we prefer a subterranean experience. otherwise we might as well be on babycenter

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        05.08.08, 02:51 PM [ Flag ]
        • I understand the branding, but really, it is ad space that they are after so......let's be in proportion

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          05.08.08, 03:48 PM [ Flag ]
        • Yes and when one is UBing from work, the LARGE Urban baby logo is not helpful when someone pops in your office- thank you

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          05.08.08, 06:22 PM [ Flag ]
      • ITA - the last thing I want is for some random person at work to walk by and see URBAN BABY. Its the only message board that is not blocked.

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        05.08.08, 04:29 PM [ Flag ]
      • ITA, it remonds me I am a loser!

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        05.08.08, 08:54 PM [ Flag ]
      • where are my poosts going?

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        05.09.08, 04:43 AM [ Flag ]
      • I can't "reply" to top post here -- it's grayed out.

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        05.09.08, 06:36 AM [ Flag ]
      • ITTTTTTTA -- this giant bright red banner is killing me at work!

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        05.09.08, 08:25 AM [ Flag ]
    • Wider post window, please. I like it wide...huh, huh, I said wide.

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      05.08.08, 01:01 PM [ Flag ]
    • automatically watch your own posts, smaller setting window

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      05.08.08, 01:02 PM [ Flag ]
      • ooooh...auto watch...good one!

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        05.08.08, 01:03 PM [ Flag ]
      • very good one!

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        05.08.08, 02:00 PM [ Flag ]
      • GREAT idea!

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        05.08.08, 02:25 PM [ Flagged ]
      • I like this!

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        05.08.08, 03:33 PM [ Flag ]
      • great idea.

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        05.09.08, 06:19 AM [ Flag ]
      • This is the BEST idea yet! Got that new UB! Hey, we should start a completely new thread that expounds on this idea alone.

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        05.09.08, 05:48 PM [ Flag ]
    • time of the post visible without having to go to options...would make the search feature better

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      05.08.08, 01:03 PM [ Flag ]
      • ITTTA we don't want to reply if the poster is offline ages ago.

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        05.08.08, 06:41 PM [ Flag ]
      • very useful suggestion.

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        05.09.08, 06:19 AM [ Flag ]
      • this is a great one

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        05.09.08, 06:35 PM [ Flag ]
    • Where is watch? Anyway I want Most Active back, NY Schools, and I don't want my posts in a different color

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      05.08.08, 01:10 PM [ Flag ]
      • Options/Watch

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        05.08.08, 01:10 PM [ Flag ]
        • Why do we have to click twice to watch? Should be able to click just once.

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          05.08.08, 06:37 PM [ Flag ]
      • I want the option to make my posts a different color, like on the old UB.

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        05.08.08, 09:30 PM [ Flag ]
    • Change the color of posts and responses you've already read--unless I'm missing something.

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      05.08.08, 01:10 PM [ Flag ]
      • And use a more contrasty color for seeing your own posts -- how about the red from Reply, if you don't want to use the old green..

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        05.08.08, 03:34 PM [ Flag ]
        • Can I reply from my blackberry now?

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          05.08.08, 07:43 PM [ Flagged ]
      • what happenned to that?

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        05.09.08, 05:34 AM [ Flag ]
      • I agree. I like to be able to glaze over them if I already read them and you can't tell what you read and haven't anymore. like you used to be able too

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        05.09.08, 07:01 AM [ Flag ]
    • Hit enter to post your reply

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      05.08.08, 01:14 PM [ Flag ]
      • ITA!!! I find it frustrating that I have to move the mouse and click rather than just hitting enter

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        05.08.08, 05:28 PM [ Flag ]
      • YES YES YES

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        05.08.08, 06:35 PM [ Flag ]
      • yes pls

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        05.08.08, 08:15 PM [ Flag ]
      • omg!!! this is driving me carzy I am lazy, that is why I am here.

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        05.08.08, 08:56 PM [ Flag ]
      • This is the WORST part of the new UB. I'd also like them to fix the new post box at the bottom of one's screen, so you don't have to scroll all the way to the bottom to find it.

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        05.08.08, 09:32 PM [ Flag ]
      • YES!!

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        05.09.08, 08:21 AM [ Flag ]
      • Yes please!

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        05.09.08, 09:32 AM [ Flag ]
    • Collapse post option!

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      05.08.08, 01:16 PM [ Flag ]
    • Ability to post "inside" for TMI and spoilers

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      05.08.08, 01:23 PM [ Flag ]
      • omg, I didn't even think about that. how am i going to watch tivo'd shows? my world is crumbling...

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        05.08.08, 02:47 PM [ Flag ]
      • How could they have left that off!!!!

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        05.08.08, 03:47 PM [ Flag ]
      • Yikes. I didn't even realize that was gone. That is definitely a must have.

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        05.08.08, 06:38 PM [ Flag ]
      • yes, post inside

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        05.08.08, 08:16 PM [ Flag ]
      • ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTA!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        05.09.08, 02:32 PM [ Flag ]
      • OMG yes. Haven't these folks spent any time on UB? It's all about TMI and spoilers.

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        05.09.08, 05:44 PM [ Flag ]
      • I have no idea how to get out of this one topic. I hit the back button, but since I replied, it just took me back to this same page. I'm gonna try again. But this should be more obvious.

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        05.09.08, 05:48 PM [ Flag ]
    • Hate the beige color of replies. Doesn't jump out enough. UB logo too prominent for stealth UBing at work. You shouldn't be able to post huge long posts - they take up half the page, and if there is something sensitive in it, it should go "on the inside" like before. When you're posting or replying, hitting the return key should mean "I'm done, reload" so you don't have to use the mouse to hit "post" or "reply"

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      05.08.08, 01:42 PM [ Flag ]
      • Very thorough.

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        05.08.08, 01:43 PM [ Flag ]
      • well done, please nb UB!

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        05.08.08, 02:45 PM [ Flag ]
      • I'm not seeing any beige color for replies. All of the text is black on a white background for me. What's going on?!

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        05.08.08, 03:00 PM [ Flag ]
      • I agree, much better to hide most of the longer posts. I don't want giant paragraphs taking up the whole page. And hide that dang logo!

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        05.08.08, 09:33 PM [ Flag ]
      • yes, yes, yes, yes, i love you

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        05.10.08, 08:49 AM [ Flag ]
    • NY schools board back!

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      05.08.08, 01:45 PM [ Flag ]
    • collapse setting and expand post window

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      05.08.08, 01:47 PM [ Flag ]
    • Instead of most popular, they should have most replied. I don't care what the UB editors picked as their fav post.

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      05.08.08, 01:51 PM [ Flagged ]
      • lol, indeed

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        05.08.08, 03:06 PM [ Flag ]
      • Oddly enough, this topic has shown up under "Most Popular."

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        05.08.08, 06:27 PM [ Flag ]
      • serioiusly. Who cares what's popular? i hate that term.

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        05.08.08, 06:39 PM [ Flag ]
    • If we're going all out, an emergency button for nytimes.com in case anyone comes up behind us.

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      05.08.08, 02:05 PM [ Flag ]
      • the business section of course

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        05.08.08, 02:53 PM [ Flag ]
      • This is brilliant! PANIC BUTTON.

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        05.08.08, 02:58 PM [ Flag ]
      • YES- just like CBS did during March Madness. GREAT call!

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        05.08.08, 06:24 PM [ Flag ]
      • i have cnn as a bookmark at top. it works everytime

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        05.08.08, 09:01 PM [ Flag ]
    • Make my posts a different color (green was fine)

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      05.08.08, 02:26 PM [ Flag ]
    • when posting, the "ENTER" button should suffice so I don't have to actually click reply.

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      05.08.08, 02:46 PM [ Flag ]
      • ITA! And label the SEARCH field.

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        05.08.08, 02:59 PM [ Flag ]
    • Larger bar for the message boards, smaller ads on the side.

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      05.08.08, 03:00 PM [ Flag ]
      • i won't even fight them on the ad space-- just USE THE FREAKING WHITE SPACE TO THE LEFT to enlarge the screen, please.

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        05.08.08, 03:37 PM [ Flag ]
    • Here's one: Replace [REPLY|OPTIONS] with [REPLY|WATCH|FLAG]. No reason to require a second click for watching a post.

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      05.08.08, 03:21 PM [ Flag ]
      • Good one.

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        05.08.08, 03:35 PM [ Flag ]
      • TOTALLY agree with this!!!

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        05.08.08, 03:35 PM [ Flag ]
      • ABSOLUTELY! Don't put in an options button until you have a bunch of options, and even then leave WATCH on top level.

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        05.09.08, 06:24 AM [ Flag ]
      • Yes - this is bugging me a lot

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        05.09.08, 09:15 PM [ Flag ]
      • YES YES YES

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        05.10.08, 08:50 AM [ Flag ]
    • Give us back the "MOST ACTIVE" option, please!

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      05.08.08, 03:28 PM [ Flag ]
    • Weird bug --- when you make the text size smaller (to be more like old UB), it screws up the formatting of the page. The right-hand stuff gets bumped down beneath the main window (but the main window doesn't get wider).

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      05.08.08, 03:31 PM [ Flag ]
    • Time stamps evident w/o clicking, FREAKING PAGE NUMBERS, wider screen, collapse post avail for all posts, most active button, diff color for one's own posts w/more color contrast...

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      05.08.08, 03:33 PM [ Flag ]
      • yes, missing the time stamp is driving me nuts

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        05.08.08, 08:18 PM [ Flag ]
        • np: It's totally throwing me off. I didn't realize how much until I read your post. It's like being blind. Time stamps are really important for real-time conversations on this board

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          05.08.08, 09:36 PM [ Flag ]
    • If I click reply, I don't want the whole screen to disappear and be replaced with only that post - I just need a little space to answer.

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      05.08.08, 03:33 PM [ Flag ]
    • I have to say, as an active user, I agree with almost EVERY response here!! If you agree, count off!

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      05.08.08, 03:36 PM [ Flag ]
    • page numbers!!!!!

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      05.08.08, 03:36 PM [ Flag ]
    • Option to change type sizes... I liked the old compact view, but I can see how someone might like this larger type better. Can't we both have it our way?

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      05.08.08, 03:37 PM [ Flag ]
      • yes, and I DON'T WANT MY POSTS HIGHLIGHTED.

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        05.08.08, 03:39 PM [ Flag ]
    • AUTOFILL

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      05.08.08, 03:44 PM [ Flag ]
    • Please , "start talking" instead of "post"? It is rude and treats us like imbeciles

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      05.08.08, 03:45 PM [ Flag ]
      • yup. "start talking" is pretty cheesy.

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        05.08.08, 06:39 PM [ Flag ]
      • Who made a change like this? Condescending.

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        05.09.08, 06:25 AM [ Flag ]
    • I started this post and now I feel bad for the designer. Here's some positives: I do like the search! And the most watched post thing is interesting. And I love the politics board. Please listen to our suggestions though! If nothing else, MOST ACTIVE SORT.

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      05.08.08, 04:12 PM [ Flag ]
    • how 'bout they can have the new things as long as they give us back the old? NY schools board, most active, post inside, less crappy font, etc.

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      05.08.08, 04:17 PM [ Flag ]
    • i want the old boards back, period. i hate this whole thing.

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      05.08.08, 04:35 PM [ Flag ]
    • A way to post inside without showing everyone - no more viva sanjaya, no more tmi posts with it as is.

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      05.08.08, 04:37 PM [ Flag ]
      • also impossible to post television spoilers inside.

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        05.08.08, 05:44 PM [ Flag ]
    • If you collapse a thread, it should stay collapsed after a refresh. The idea that you have to go back and re-collapse everything every time you refresh is just absurd.

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      05.08.08, 04:39 PM [ Flag ]
    • If a post is flagged a certain number of times, it should collapse. This is insane.

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      05.08.08, 05:15 PM [ Flag ]
    • Search Function Problems: I'd liek to search on only one "setting" not across every range of all boards. And, the number of search posts needs to be corrected. Every page in a search result starts with 1 and goes to 25, even though it notes at the top that the posts are 26- 50 in the results.

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      05.08.08, 05:20 PM [ Flag ]
    • Posts need to be numbered so we can track tehm a little better

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      05.08.08, 05:27 PM [ Flagged ]
    • My watched posts won't stay collapsed when I go to a different [age and keep having to re-collapse tehm.

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      05.08.08, 05:28 PM [ Flag ]
      • This is what I was going to post. It's making me nuts!

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        05.08.08, 05:55 PM [ Flag ]
    • Please note which board the posts are for, as we used to have ont he left hadn side of any post. I don't really care which boards a user has selcted to watch, but I do care which posts are on which boards. Program has it backwards

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      05.08.08, 05:59 PM [ Flag ]
    • I don't want to have to go to a seperate page with only one post everytime i post something, i need to post inside for TMI and spoilers, where is most active?, Why is the actual board only taking up 1/3 of the screen? I don't wnat to have to click what board i want every single time i want to post!, number the posts and pages!, Schools board?, Why is it so hard to watch a post?, NO FLAGGING, THAT RUINS THE POINT OF UB!, timeof post?, HIT ENTER WHEN I WANT TO POST!, why do i need to know what posts ub THINKS are popular?,Why do you have to go through so much just to answer a question? THERE IS NO AVAILABLITY TO HAVE A DEBATE OR DISCUSSION ON THIS LAYOUT, Bring back the old layout!

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      05.08.08, 06:15 PM [ Flag ]
    • really seriously need the more feature back. it is a must.

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      05.08.08, 06:18 PM [ Flag ]
    • when i collapse something, it CANNOT be back everytime i refresh!!! It is so annoying!

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      05.08.08, 06:20 PM [ Flag ]
    • the sidebar on the right is useless and taking up all the space

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      05.08.08, 06:22 PM [ Flag ]
      • how do i get to the next page? i am watching this post and now i am stuck here!!

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        05.08.08, 06:25 PM [ Flag ]
    • Too much logo/ad space, too little board space (pretend as if you know who your users are)

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      05.08.08, 06:26 PM [ Flag ]
    • When you search, you click on a page number and it loads the same page