Is this new dashboard working right?

xiaophil
April 15, 2010, 06:40 AM posted in General Discussion

On the conversations page, I can't see the latest comment.  I can only see the original post.  Am I missing something?

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xiaophil
April 15, 2010, 06:53 AM

Wow, what's happening? This is confusing. Test run I hope.

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catherinem

I suggest checking out John's post here.

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honglok

xiaophil,you can say“即使我是美国人,也要把中文学好”,ok?

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go_manly
April 16, 2010, 02:56 AM

I agree. If we get those back, then anyone can choose to ignore all this BS.

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chanelle77
April 15, 2010, 07:50 AM

Hi Guys,

I read the post and subscribed to all the lesson groups and do not see any lesson related comments in the dashboard only non lesson group related comments in a non chronological order. Is this normal or maybe roll out is not completed?

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John

chanelle,

The lesson comment display is slightly delayed to keep the server table is we complete final database optimizations. More info here.

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chanelle77

Okidoki! Good luck with the roll out!

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honglok

I'm a Chinese,so I can teach you 中文。

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John
April 15, 2010, 08:11 AM

chanelle,

The lesson comment display is slightly delayed to keep the server table is we complete final database optimizations. More info here.

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bodawei
April 15, 2010, 11:34 AM

I'm sure Alan is a nice guy, but let's make a new Dashboard resolution to let guys like Alan know that this is a language learning site.  Surely there is something we can do to deter watch salesmen?  

I don't wear a watch.  :-) 

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chanelle77
April 15, 2010, 12:23 PM

I actually need a watch :-)

On topic:

fyi: I tried the "show oldest" and "show newest" buttons and the display order of lessons stays the same (newest below, oldest on top). Is this the way to show the newest lesson on top or am I missing something?

Still have to get used a little to the new dashboard but I like the compact view so far! And nice to have lessons and comments in one place, saves a window / click!

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user76423
April 15, 2010, 06:45 PM

Why this (of general interest) has  been posted into the Intermediate Group? One who only subscribed to the Newbie or Ele group will never read this! What a mess!

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xiaophil

Yes, I noticed that too only after I made the post. I think because I am an upper-intermediate learner, I fall into intermediate "group," which in turn makes my default post setting intermediate.

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bababardwan

xiaophil,

I've just checked it out and when writing a new post ,under the box where you enter "title" is "group" button and a drop down list to choose which group to post it in.

It looks like the save as draft function has gone though unless I just can't spot it.

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xiaophil
April 15, 2010, 11:12 PM

Yes, I noticed that too only after I made the post. I think because I am an upper-intermediate learner, I fall into intermediate "group," which in turn makes my default post setting intermediate.

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catherinem
April 15, 2010, 07:39 AM

I suggest checking out John's post here.

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changye
April 16, 2010, 12:55 AM

Can someone please tell me how I can show lesson threads on the conversations pages? I don't know why, but they don't appear. I can only see group threads now.

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bababardwan

changye,

go to the lesson tab and look on the right side

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changye

Hi bababardwan

Thanks a lot. That's another "nice improvement" for me!

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bababardwan
April 16, 2010, 12:57 AM

changye,

go to the lesson tab and look on the right side

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bababardwan
April 16, 2010, 12:59 AM

this is a temporary measure while they're installing the new system.John has said it was intense to show all the lesson discussions at the moment and may have caused a system crash. I think it'll likely start showing in the next few days.

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changye
April 16, 2010, 02:34 AM

I need a "select all the groups" button, and the lesson conversations (latest comments) tag on the community page.

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go_manly

I agree. If we get those back, then anyone can choose to ignore all this BS.

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honglok
April 16, 2010, 02:53 AM

xiaophil,you can say“即使我是美国人,也要把中文学好”,ok?

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honglok
April 16, 2010, 02:55 AM

I'm a Chinese,so I can teach you 中文。

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light487
April 16, 2010, 12:49 AM

"Posted by xiaophil 18 hours ago"

Another issue, not sure if it's been reported already, appears to be the last post info in the list of conversations. It is only showing the original post's time and date of posting, from what I can tell.

This could be the main reason why I am having so much trouble with it.

 

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bababardwan

this is a temporary measure while they're installing the new system.John has said it was intense to show all the lesson discussions at the moment and may have caused a system crash. I think it'll likely start showing in the next few days.

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changye

My late grandmother once told me that you shouldn't do something beyond your abilities, hehe.