New “What’s New” Layout

[Sal Collaziano]

Why not make a new “What’s New” layout, at least available as an option, where instead of simply scrolling through topic TITLES, actually seeing a few lines of the first post - with the ability to “see more”, see comments, and reply - without leaving the “What’s New” page?

Facebook works this way because it draws people in to either react (like, etc) or comment. They have spent a lot of time and money on researching what gets people motivated to add DATA to their system.

The “What’s New” area is very old school since UBB. It’s time for a change.

 

[Ludachris]

I've been talking about this very thing for a long time - we probably discussed it too at some point Sal.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

I've been talking about this very thing for a long time - we probably discussed it too at some point Sal.

Whichever forum software gets ahead of this first, is going to benefit from it greatly.

 

[Alvin63]

+ have infinite scrolling.

Then you fall foul of the Online Safety act They don't like infinite scrolling - could make a site in a higher risk bracket.

 

[Alvin63]

As long as it isn't like Facebook. I hate Facebook.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

As long as it isn't like Facebook. I hate Facebook.

It’s not about you. It’s about your users. If you don’t want to attract people who would use your forums more because it offered a Facebook type of interface, then you can certainly elect to not offer it. But forums only thrive and grow when data is consistently being added. Refusing to offer an OPTIONAL interface that would be the reason for obtaining more data and value for your forum would be strange.

 

[CedricV]

Then you fall foul of the Online Safety act They don't like infinite scrolling - could make a site in a higher risk bracket.

I’ll let you know when I care about the ****ty OS act.