submitted by systemto all1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:14:34 ago (+70/-2) (all)
I have started work on rebuilding this website. It will be a complete rework of the code styling and database. As it is now it's just a pain to work on. I refactored a good chunk of the current code, made it pretty and organized only to realize in ran slower then it did before. Basically it's more effort to fix this mess than it is to start from scratch. So that's what I have started work on. It will look similar to how it does now except a bit more aesthetically pleasing, closer to voat.co. I originally threw this place together in a hast. I want to spend time to get this version right.
New things I want to add
Rich text editor Private subs Better search Optional infinite scroll Enhancements like (3 new comments) if you've visted a thread. Individual chat room for all subs Sub user flair. Mods can set a public visibility flair consisting of text, which is displayed alongside that user's name when they post to the sub
New things I am considering adding
Guest posting. Allow your sub or threads to accept comments from unregistered users. This may convince some people to join and boost engagement. It would come with limiations or prevent abuse, obviously.
Turn off votes. This will turn off votes site wide, purely aesthetic. You wont see score numbers. You'll have a score but it won't matter and it will be hidden till you re-enable. It would give the place a message board feel. Would people use this? or would they still complain about downvotes?
And more
No idea when it will be ready but progress is going well. I have more experience this time around, not to mention all the new AI tools. But still, it will take a while. I just want to give you guys an opportunity to sell me your ideas while in the early stages. Any cool, useful or crazy ideas? Let's hear them 🐐 ⬆️⬆️⬆️
If it's become more trouble to maintain as-is than a total rebuild would be, then it makes sense for him to put in the work. Even if that means we have to put up with some changes and new bugs.
Hurry up nigger. Jk. Could you make our own image/video hosting site so we can stop using catbox? I don't know anything about coding but that would be cool.
Hurry up nigger. Jk. Could you make our own image/video hosting site so we can stop using catbox? I don't know anything about coding but that would be cool.
Yeah after the 2.0 site is online I'll explore the idea.
Please add the ability to upload and attach large txt files to posts.
Please make all Bitchute and Rumble video links embedded into the original posts of new threads, so people can watch videos from Rumble and Bitchute while staying in upgoat.
Also automatically embed videos from playlist links from those sites, eg.
Here are examples of playlist links to automatically embed:
Priorities can be rearranged, or reprioritized. Yet you also don't want to rest too long lest the weeds take the garden.
Thanks for keeping this place running for us, and for making improvements as well.
One old Voat feature that I do miss involves the Save option. Once saved, the post/comment would show "Unsave" instead, indicating that the given post/comment has already been saved.
Turn off votes. This will turn off votes site wide, purely aesthetic. You wont see score numbers. You'll have a score but it won't matter and it will be hidden till you re-enable. It would give the place a message board feel. Would people use this? or would they still complain about downvotes?
Are you allowing people to by-pass the entire down/upvoat system, or does it just hide the active system visually?
Agreed, and speaking of gay and homosexual, how else could i show my utter, complete and total disdain for neri and his weeping prolapse without having to reply to him or worse type out his name like i just had too here ?.
I think its great, it forces potential trolls and subverters to say things that we agree with and over time these posts might cause them to change their thinking and realize we are right by the time they reach 100 upvotes.
In my opinion, the site functions well, even if it was set up in haste. Considering it started out in a much more feature-cut way, I think the consistent time and work shows. I remember when you couldn't save comments or threads correctly, and when we all suddenly had colorful usernames one day.
Keep up the good fight, and the hard work. I know that this more a labor of love than a fun game to you, but the sword must be wielded against the dragon of intolerance somehow, and by someone. May you never be forced to yield.
It seems that you're trying to gear it for new users, and I support that. Thanks for continuing to work on the site. For requests, please keep the custom backgrounds/colors. Maybe with some pallete options that aren't from a gay clown car. It took some time to make mine not annoying but eventually made the site feel much more comfy.
The most important thing on your list to me is the search function.
I really dont give a damn about any of the other features you mentioned.
though they may enhance my user experience while going unnoticed by me
but fucking make this shit searchable
searchvoat is my go to search engine, and I need a back up search engine, or maybe if you do a great job, you could become the search engine that the world uses to find the truth
there is definitely an open opportunity available to take that mantle, as it is just laying there waiting to be grabbed
that one thing alone, if done right, could actually change the course of human history
Still would love to help on the dev side.Just shoot me a pm. I'm p
You know PHP? I am hesitant to bring on help but not completely opposed to it. Might be a good idea to have a list on hand of those with the necessary skills.
I'm decently fluent in PHP even if a little rusty. Also generally know my way around SQL DBs. I've been doing a lot more development related to systems integration over the last few years but I'm certain I could be a useful asset. I'm quite motivated to help this place ideologically. I'm a free speech absolutist to the core and feel there needs to be a functional place to have discourse. A well regulated forum for the free and unadulterated and unrestricted exchange of ideas.
I forgot to mention I'm also capably versed with the new generation of AI tools as well as super familiar with linux (and POSIX in general) systems administration.
The for consideration list kinda gay. Chasing the imageboard style because 4chan closed isn't really a smart move. There are already 100 alternatives that exist. Guest posts also sounds like more trouble that benefit.
When I presently click in any that say IMAGE, it instantly opens in a new tab. Perfect! But to open any other post, I need to hold down Ctrl then click or it replaces the main page. Can they all be made to open in new tabs? Perfection!.
Rich text basically hits something I kept forgetting to ask for, really just working monospace code sections (one of the formatting help mentions backticks but it doesn't work).
No more writing ✱ for a pointer just to avoid the formatting changing to italic!
Kill niggers. Behead niggers. Roundhouse kick a nigger into the concrete. Slam dunk a nigger baby into the trashcan. Crucify filthy blacks. Defecate in a niggers food. Launch niggers into the sun. Stir fry niggers in a wok. Toss niggers into active volcanoes. Urinate into a niggers gas tank. Judo throw niggers into a wood chipper. Twist niggers heads off. Report niggers to the IRS. Karate chop niggers in half. Curb stomp pregnant black niggers. Trap niggers in quicksand. Crush niggers in the trash compactor. Liquefy niggers in a vat of acid. Eat niggers. Dissect niggers. Exterminate niggers in the gas chamber. Stomp nigger skulls with steel toed boots. Cremate niggers in the oven. Lobotomize niggers. Mandatory abortions for niggers. Grind nigger fetuses in the garbage disposal. Drown niggers in fried chicken grease. Vaporize niggers with a ray gun. Kick old niggers down the stairs. Feed niggers to alligators. Slice niggers with a katana.
What about an option in profile settings to have a default sort for comments when opening a post? I prefer to sort by old myself and sure others have a preference.
Turn off votes. This will turn off votes site wide, purely aesthetic. You wont see score numbers. You'll have a score but it won't matter and it will be hidden till you re-enable. It would give the place a message board feel. Would people use this? or would they still complain about downvotes?
I actually think this could be a really cool idea, if done right.
What do you think about using something like a 'spoiler' in CSS over the upvote/downvote/score, and only revealing the upvote/downvote/score after someone committed to voting up or down?
Firstly, it doesn't matter how many preventative measures you take, guest posting WILL be abused, and by the worst miscreants around. Just don't do it. It will be nothing but a liability for everyone who uses this site.
Secondly, I'll second the "ban all Israeli IP's" motion, but also ban India. Hell, ban the Bri'ish as well, since Ofcom is currently having a hissyfit anyway, and if they can't figure out a VPN, fuck 'em.
[ - ] localsal 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:42:20 ago (+4/-3)
You are an amazing human.
Nice to see your efforts towards free speech in the US, which helps the world.
I have some ideas that I think are both good and bad, and may be worse than I think when it comes to practice.
One of the issues I face on here is the censorship in moderated subs, which I think is antithetical to the spirit of free speech, but also can be considered free speech in some realms, and some users complaining about alts and such.
My thoughts - without having any of the coding skills to even understand the requirements to implement - would be a pay site. The first drawback of which is the loss of being anonymous for most people. But having to pay to interact would make it a little more cumbersome for anyone trying to make alts to game the site.
Some ideas with the pay site:
A modest monthly fee, of say $5, which provides for 10 "voats" per day, up or down. But the voats don't go toward a user score, rather the voats go toward the recipients payment balance. Each upvoat would pay the recipient something like 5cents toward next months balance.
Therefore, good content providers would probably never need to pay to use the site. In an ideal world, the upvoats would just circulate around and nobody would have to pay more than that initial month.
On the flipside, downvoats would place a "penalty" on the recipient and more than some number of downvoats might trigger a need for review of the user's behaviors.
Per the terms of service, any user doing anything worthy of a "ban" would lose that month's access privileges, and have to wait a month to repay to join. Or, that abusive user would just need to register a new alt and pay up again, hoping to not get banned.
A time limit between posts might be helpful - say 5 minutes, but could be adjusted based on the user score over time. Users with more upvoats over time could be given a lower timer. Also, users could use the "voats" (at like 5 cents) to allow a post without the 5 minute wait, taking away from the 10 voat total for the day, etc.
From a big picture perspective, I would add 2 tags, and get rid of subverses completely. A "post" tag and a "subject" tag. The post tags would be like they are now, NSFW, Adult, Gore, etc. and help users avoid specific content.
The subject tags would take the place of subverses and allow for much more robust searches. Think of subject tags like the labels on gmail - a post could be tagged as news, and niggers, and mildly interesting, etc, instead of being placed into a single subverse.
Then with the search, a tag could be selected, like all the "news" etc, and any posts marked with that tag would be shown. A limit of 3 or 4 subject tags might be enough, along with an option to add a custom tag - much like the personalized subverses.
Changing from subverses to subject tags would make every post appear unmoderated, which gets rid of the whole "censorship" complaint of users, including me, while still allowing a little bit of customization of search.
And my last suggestion of distinguishing subverses (if used) that are either default or censored to help users avoid problem mods would be helpful.
Thanks for including the user input into your work, even as you make the site as you see fit.
It's not "payment for upvoats", the idea is payment for access, and then a reservoir of tokens to be given out as upvoats or downvoats or other user options.
The token use as payment for good content idea is what I like, but I'm sure there are a bunch of games that can be played in such a system.
Any requests for payment that gives people an advantage on the site will kill it. Site is pretty much an echo chamber already. That will make it more so
I don't like the idea of pay voting, I don't think that would ever be successful. I thought about turning "votes" into an on-site currency, to buy perks like temporary pinned posts and stuff.
From a big picture perspective, I would add 2 tags, and get rid of subverses completely. A "post" tag and a "subject" tag. The post tags would be like they are now, NSFW, Adult, Gore, etc. and help users avoid specific content.
The tag idea is decent and I've thought about it a few times. For a smaller site it makes sense. But I like the idea of independent subs. If you experience censorship you can always repost content, or create your own sub. But tags could work. If a majority of people supported the idea I'd do it.
You can probably reduce a lot of overhead with some strategic data caching.
Also, it seems like the site could use more AJAX to strategically load data when it's needed, instead of all at once. I'd rather fight 100 duck sized horses than 1 horse sized duck. And so would your load balancer.
It'll result in people voting less. And without downvotes being seen, more lies will be spread and spread more easily. Meanwhile, seeing upvotes is a quick way of spotting how much agreeance and support there is. And the act of upvoting is a way of helping the comment or post get more visibility. Humans need to visually see that they are not alone in their beliefs in order to strengthen those beliefs.
Also, seeing votes gives this place a sense of a likeminded community. Rather than just a place where people post random links, and go to whine and complain. Using visual voting it becomes a place of agreement and support; a community. Where you can show agreement and support with one click, without having to write anything.
You know PHP? I am hesitant to bring on help but not completely opposed to it. Might be a good idea to have a list on hand of those with the necessary skills.
Allow mods to restrict posting in their subs, allowing only the whitelist of regular posters nicknames to post. It's like the contrary of ban blacklist. This will save a lot of time for mods from banning shitspam alts.
Just add the function for mods to disable downvotes on their sub. So any mod can decide if their sub will work as normal message board, or like a Reddit clone with voting galore. Some people want just to discuss serious matters like on message board by facts and arguments, without the random illiterate or mentally impaired downvoting just for the hell of it.
[ + ] gyrate
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[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 9 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:04:18 ago (+9/-0)
[ + ] Trope
[ - ] Trope 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 23:57:05 ago (+4/-0)
You’re doing God’s work, Shekelman.
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[ - ] Gowithit 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 00:32:24 ago (+1/-0)
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[ + ] Leveraction
[ - ] Leveraction 12 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:57:37 ago (+12/-0)
It ain't broke, don't try to fix it!
[ + ] RMGoetbbels
[ - ] RMGoetbbels 7 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:04:59 ago (+7/-0)
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[ - ] BMN003 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:25:26 ago (+3/-0)
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[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 13 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:15:31 ago (+13/-0)
Yeah after the 2.0 site is online I'll explore the idea.
[ + ] TheNoticing
[ - ] TheNoticing 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:46:44 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 10 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:46:39 ago (+10/-0)
[ + ] Drstrangestgov
[ - ] Drstrangestgov 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:20:17 ago (+2/-1)
[ + ] ProudRebel
[ - ] ProudRebel 9 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:34:03 ago (+9/-0)
[ + ] GreenSaint
[ - ] GreenSaint 8 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:54:13 ago (+8/-0)
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:43:50 ago (+4/-1)
[ + ] oppressed
[ - ] oppressed 2 points 1 monthApr 20, 2025 10:45:02 ago (+2/-0)
Please make all Bitchute and Rumble video links embedded into the original posts of new threads, so people can watch videos from Rumble and Bitchute while staying in upgoat.
Also automatically embed videos from playlist links from those sites, eg.
Here are examples of playlist links to automatically embed:
https://www.bitchute.com/video/cKcgTSl8R49Z/?list=Sg1P6QLwl2qR&randomize=false
https://rumble.com/v5ex5ak-documentary-white-man-explores-haiti-and-the-black-genepool.html?mref=34hwxv&mrefc=19&playlist_id=YBPBl1KgsJk
For example, from these playlists:
https://rumble.com/playlists/YBPBl1KgsJk
https://www.bitchute.com/playlist/wma3DM1ccIgb/
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 0 points 1 monthApr 20, 2025 11:20:10 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] bobdole9
[ - ] bobdole9 7 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:05:34 ago (+7/-0)
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 6 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:44:33 ago (+7/-1)
[ + ] SilentByAssociation
[ - ] SilentByAssociation 4 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 06:16:03 ago (+4/-0)
Priorities can be rearranged, or reprioritized. Yet you also don't want to rest too long lest the weeds take the garden.
Thanks for keeping this place running for us, and for making improvements as well.
One old Voat feature that I do miss involves the Save option. Once saved, the post/comment would show "Unsave" instead, indicating that the given post/comment has already been saved.
[ + ] Drstrangestgov
[ - ] Drstrangestgov 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:21:24 ago (+2/-1)
[ + ] GrayDragon
[ - ] GrayDragon 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 05:54:11 ago (+1/-1)
[ + ] bosunmoon
[ - ] bosunmoon 7 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:39:22 ago (+7/-0)
[ + ] MCDLXXXVIII
[ - ] MCDLXXXVIII 6 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:30:57 ago (+6/-0)
[ + ] KosherHiveKicker
[ - ] KosherHiveKicker 6 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:30:52 ago (+6/-0)
Are you allowing people to by-pass the entire down/upvoat system, or does it just hide the active system visually?
[ + ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic
[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 11 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:06:05 ago (+11/-0)
[ + ] dassar
[ - ] dassar 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 04:04:24 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] AugustineOfHippo2
[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 5 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 23:23:23 ago (+5/-0)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. PLEASE GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
[ + ] UncleDoug
[ - ] UncleDoug 5 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:53:01 ago (+5/-0)
Makes it easier to see who is gate keeping.
[ + ] drhitler
[ - ] drhitler 5 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:07:18 ago (+7/-2)
[ + ] KosherHiveKicker
[ - ] KosherHiveKicker 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:33:55 ago (+4/-0)
It makes trolls do a minimum amount of work before they can use alt accounts to fake up/down voats.
[ + ] drhitler
[ - ] drhitler 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:55:21 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] RMGoetbbels
[ - ] RMGoetbbels 5 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:03:30 ago (+5/-0)
yeahhh, that won't start any petty little fights, nope nuh uh.
I do like the idea of "flair" but more for the individual user and only seen by them.
I'd like to label users as-
-Nigger Number One
-Muh Nigga
-Weirdo to keep the kids away from
-dangus alt
and so on.
Thanks homo.
[ + ] bobdole9
[ - ] bobdole9 5 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:06:45 ago (+5/-0)
Only flair, and reserved for one user.
[ + ] RMGoetbbels
[ - ] RMGoetbbels 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:09:15 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] bobdole9
[ - ] bobdole9 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:13:17 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] RMGoetbbels
[ - ] RMGoetbbels 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:17:29 ago (+4/-0)
I've never met a big dicked HNIC. Government flunkies, cops, HR, military officers, "doctors", managers.....it's all just so laughable.
[ + ] bobdole9
[ - ] bobdole9 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:37:00 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:47:43 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] RMGoetbbels
[ - ] RMGoetbbels 5 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:52:30 ago (+5/-0)
Sorry sweetheart.
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:55:19 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] ruck_feddit
[ - ] ruck_feddit 5 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:54:12 ago (+5/-0)
[ + ] dulcima
[ - ] dulcima 3 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 07:03:06 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] FacelessOne
[ - ] FacelessOne 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:22:08 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] PhantomXLII
[ - ] PhantomXLII 0 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:41:19 ago (+1/-1)
You think this place is a honeypot? It’s barely a blip on anyone’s radar.
[ + ] AlexanderMorose13
[ - ] AlexanderMorose13 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:09:58 ago (+4/-0)
Keep up the good fight, and the hard work. I know that this more a labor of love than a fun game to you, but the sword must be wielded against the dragon of intolerance somehow, and by someone. May you never be forced to yield.
Thank you.
[ + ] dassar
[ - ] dassar 3 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 04:04:57 ago (+3/-0)
Thanks for all you are doing.
[ + ] MCDLXXXVIII
[ - ] MCDLXXXVIII 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:30:45 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] Storefront
[ - ] Storefront 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:21:32 ago (+7/-3)
Video and photo hosting is a great idea and could possibly be monetized for other free speech sites.
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:50:02 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] MeyerLansky
[ - ] MeyerLansky 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:48:38 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 3 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 01:07:15 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 01:07:29 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] MeyerLansky
[ - ] MeyerLansky 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 01:41:55 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Drstrangestgov
[ - ] Drstrangestgov 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:22:11 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Trope
[ - ] Trope 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 23:58:22 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Spaulding
[ - ] Spaulding 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 03:15:46 ago (+3/-1)
[ + ] Storefront
[ - ] Storefront 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 12:15:06 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] taoV
[ - ] taoV 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:06:06 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:19:24 ago (+3/-1)
The customization is shaping up to be better and easier. Pretty neat what you can do.
😆
[ + ] Sunman_Omega
[ - ] Sunman_Omega 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:49:30 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] Reawakened
[ - ] Reawakened 3 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 01:30:26 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] Sleazy
[ - ] Sleazy 3 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 01:22:24 ago (+3/-0)
I really dont give a damn about any of the other features you mentioned.
though they may enhance my user experience while going unnoticed by me
but fucking make this shit searchable
searchvoat is my go to search engine, and I need a back up search engine, or maybe if you do a great job, you could become the search engine that the world uses to find the truth
there is definitely an open opportunity available to take that mantle, as it is just laying there waiting to be grabbed
that one thing alone, if done right, could actually change the course of human history
[ + ] Ragnar
[ - ] Ragnar 3 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 00:02:32 ago (+3/-0)
However, it’s a useless suggestion since you are already doing it.
The next suggestion is not to remove downvotes. We don’t want to become poal.
[ + ] rzr97
[ - ] rzr97 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 23:18:39 ago (+3/-0)
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[ - ] paul_neri 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 23:13:44 ago (+3/-0)
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[ - ] Lanfear 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:55:23 ago (+2/-0)
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[ - ] Looneyskiproony 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:24:58 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Love240
[ - ] Love240 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:15:58 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] Anus_Expander
[ - ] Anus_Expander 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:01:01 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] Gowithit
[ - ] Gowithit 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:01:51 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Anus_Expander
[ - ] Anus_Expander 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:04:06 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Gowithit
[ - ] Gowithit 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:05:08 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Anus_Expander
[ - ] Anus_Expander 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:14:29 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] VitaminSieg
[ - ] VitaminSieg 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:37:47 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] shadowwolf225
[ - ] shadowwolf225 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 04:59:28 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:52:27 ago (+0/-0)
You know PHP? I am hesitant to bring on help but not completely opposed to it. Might be a good idea to have a list on hand of those with the necessary skills.
[ + ] shadowwolf225
[ - ] shadowwolf225 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 12:16:40 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] shadowwolf225
[ - ] shadowwolf225 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 12:33:06 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Rowdybme
[ - ] Rowdybme 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 04:54:13 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] doginventer
[ - ] doginventer 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:04:15 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Nosferatjew
[ - ] Nosferatjew 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 00:38:03 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] lolxd
[ - ] lolxd 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 00:20:30 ago (+2/-0)
The for consideration list kinda gay. Chasing the imageboard style because 4chan closed isn't really a smart move. There are already 100 alternatives that exist. Guest posts also sounds like more trouble that benefit.
[ + ] Cantaloupe
[ - ] Cantaloupe 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:32:06 ago (+2/-0)
Probably don't do image or video hosting, it keeps the site safer
[ + ] Drstrangestgov
[ - ] Drstrangestgov 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:19:01 ago (+3/-1)
[ + ] Panic
[ - ] Panic 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:16:39 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Master_B
[ - ] Master_B 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 01:02:39 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] BlueEyedAngloMasterRaceGod
[ - ] BlueEyedAngloMasterRaceGod 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:03:21 ago (+2/-0)
Reacts.
[ + ] Master_B
[ - ] Master_B 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 00:59:07 ago (+1/-0)
I'd rather see a "click to embed-button".
[ + ] SithEmpire
[ - ] SithEmpire 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:54:29 ago (+2/-0)
No more writing ✱ for a pointer just to avoid the formatting changing to italic!
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:16:24 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] big_fat_dangus
[ - ] big_fat_dangus 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:19:13 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] oyveyo
[ - ] oyveyo 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:53:21 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] Tallest_Skil
[ - ] Tallest_Skil 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:14:28 ago (+2/-0)
Such as recognizing URL formatting and preventing guests from posting links to anywhere, surely.
We’d mock anyone who said anything about votes, bullying them into not caring. It should be good.
[ + ] Eliack
[ - ] Eliack 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:38:41 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Love240
[ - ] Love240 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:15:16 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] PostWallHelena
[ - ] PostWallHelena 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:38:25 ago (+3/-1)
[ + ] MeyerLansky
[ - ] MeyerLansky 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:18:38 ago (+2/-0)
"Top" by day, week, month, year, all time, would be nice, too.
Keep up the good work. We all know what a pain in the ass it can be.
[ + ] oyveyo
[ - ] oyveyo 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:57:09 ago (+3/-0)
That's already a thing, look again.
[ + ] Master_B
[ - ] Master_B 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 01:05:50 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Questionable_2
[ - ] Questionable_2 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:33:53 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 13:28:19 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Jewpacabra
[ - ] Jewpacabra 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:14:35 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] TheodoreKent
[ - ] TheodoreKent 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 00:21:14 ago (+1/-0)
I actually think this could be a really cool idea, if done right.
What do you think about using something like a 'spoiler' in CSS over the upvote/downvote/score, and only revealing the upvote/downvote/score after someone committed to voting up or down?
[ + ] CoronaHoax
[ - ] CoronaHoax 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:18:07 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] doginventer
[ - ] doginventer -1 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:06:10 ago (+0/-1)
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 22:00:14 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] uvulectomy
[ - ] uvulectomy 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:56:13 ago (+2/-1)
Secondly, I'll second the "ban all Israeli IP's" motion, but also ban India. Hell, ban the Bri'ish as well, since Ofcom is currently having a hissyfit anyway, and if they can't figure out a VPN, fuck 'em.
[ + ] localsal
[ - ] localsal 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:42:20 ago (+4/-3)
Nice to see your efforts towards free speech in the US, which helps the world.
I have some ideas that I think are both good and bad, and may be worse than I think when it comes to practice.
One of the issues I face on here is the censorship in moderated subs, which I think is antithetical to the spirit of free speech, but also can be considered free speech in some realms, and some users complaining about alts and such.
My thoughts - without having any of the coding skills to even understand the requirements to implement - would be a pay site. The first drawback of which is the loss of being anonymous for most people. But having to pay to interact would make it a little more cumbersome for anyone trying to make alts to game the site.
Some ideas with the pay site:
A modest monthly fee, of say $5, which provides for 10 "voats" per day, up or down. But the voats don't go toward a user score, rather the voats go toward the recipients payment balance. Each upvoat would pay the recipient something like 5cents toward next months balance.
Therefore, good content providers would probably never need to pay to use the site. In an ideal world, the upvoats would just circulate around and nobody would have to pay more than that initial month.
On the flipside, downvoats would place a "penalty" on the recipient and more than some number of downvoats might trigger a need for review of the user's behaviors.
Per the terms of service, any user doing anything worthy of a "ban" would lose that month's access privileges, and have to wait a month to repay to join. Or, that abusive user would just need to register a new alt and pay up again, hoping to not get banned.
A time limit between posts might be helpful - say 5 minutes, but could be adjusted based on the user score over time. Users with more upvoats over time could be given a lower timer. Also, users could use the "voats" (at like 5 cents) to allow a post without the 5 minute wait, taking away from the 10 voat total for the day, etc.
From a big picture perspective, I would add 2 tags, and get rid of subverses completely. A "post" tag and a "subject" tag. The post tags would be like they are now, NSFW, Adult, Gore, etc. and help users avoid specific content.
The subject tags would take the place of subverses and allow for much more robust searches. Think of subject tags like the labels on gmail - a post could be tagged as news, and niggers, and mildly interesting, etc, instead of being placed into a single subverse.
Then with the search, a tag could be selected, like all the "news" etc, and any posts marked with that tag would be shown. A limit of 3 or 4 subject tags might be enough, along with an option to add a custom tag - much like the personalized subverses.
Changing from subverses to subject tags would make every post appear unmoderated, which gets rid of the whole "censorship" complaint of users, including me, while still allowing a little bit of customization of search.
And my last suggestion of distinguishing subverses (if used) that are either default or censored to help users avoid problem mods would be helpful.
Thanks for including the user input into your work, even as you make the site as you see fit.
[ + ] Sal_180
[ - ] Sal_180 7 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:55:20 ago (+7/-0)
[ + ] localsal
[ - ] localsal -1 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:00:07 ago (+0/-1)
The token use as payment for good content idea is what I like, but I'm sure there are a bunch of games that can be played in such a system.
[ + ] Sal_180
[ - ] Sal_180 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:13:32 ago (+4/-1)
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 10:57:23 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:24:52 ago (+4/-1)
The tag idea is decent and I've thought about it a few times. For a smaller site it makes sense. But I like the idea of independent subs. If you experience censorship you can always repost content, or create your own sub. But tags could work. If a majority of people supported the idea I'd do it.
[ + ] Sal_180
[ - ] Sal_180 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:27:58 ago (+2/-1)
[ + ] Master_Foo
[ - ] Master_Foo 1 point 1 monthApr 18, 2025 18:37:21 ago (+2/-1)
You can probably reduce a lot of overhead with some strategic data caching.
Also, it seems like the site could use more AJAX to strategically load data when it's needed, instead of all at once.
I'd rather fight 100 duck sized horses than 1 horse sized duck.
And so would your load balancer.
Python/Django is looking good these days.
Let me know if you want to talk shop.
[ + ] Not_C
[ - ] Not_C 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 13:10:23 ago (+0/-0)
Don't do this.
It'll result in people voting less. And without downvotes being seen, more lies will be spread and spread more easily.
Meanwhile, seeing upvotes is a quick way of spotting how much agreeance and support there is.
And the act of upvoting is a way of helping the comment or post get more visibility.
Humans need to visually see that they are not alone in their beliefs in order to strengthen those beliefs.
Also, seeing votes gives this place a sense of a likeminded community. Rather than just a place where people post random links, and go to whine and complain.
Using visual voting it becomes a place of agreement and support; a community. Where you can show agreement and support with one click, without having to write anything.
[ + ] mikenigger
[ - ] mikenigger 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 09:00:25 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 13:27:39 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] GrayDragon
[ - ] GrayDragon 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 05:40:23 ago (+0/-0)
I offer my hic skills for free.
E: "Better search." That's my specialty, baby.
[ + ] system
[ - ] system [op] 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 08:51:45 ago (+0/-0)
You know PHP? I am hesitant to bring on help but not completely opposed to it. Might be a good idea to have a list on hand of those with the necessary skills.
[ + ] PoundOfFlesh
[ - ] PoundOfFlesh 0 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:01:15 ago (+1/-1)*
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:50:21 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] big_fat_dangus
[ - ] big_fat_dangus 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:20:31 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 6 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:51:05 ago (+6/-0)
[ + ] big_fat_dangus
[ - ] big_fat_dangus 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:51:43 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Conspirologist
[ - ] Conspirologist -2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 20:02:03 ago (+1/-3)
This feature exists on Reddit forever.
[ + ] RollinDaGrassTyson
[ - ] RollinDaGrassTyson 2 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 11:22:03 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Conspirologist
[ - ] Conspirologist -4 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:46:15 ago (+2/-6)
[ + ] uvulectomy
[ - ] uvulectomy 9 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:53:04 ago (+9/-0)
[ + ] observation1
[ - ] observation1 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:35:16 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] big_fat_dangus
[ - ] big_fat_dangus 6 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 19:53:00 ago (+6/-0)
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 3 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:51:39 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] lord_nougat
[ - ] lord_nougat 3 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 02:20:07 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 1 point 1 monthApr 19, 2025 10:22:05 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] lord_nougat
[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 1 monthApr 19, 2025 13:29:16 ago (+0/-0)
...Except EVERYONE is banned there.
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 2 points 1 monthApr 18, 2025 21:51:02 ago (+2/-0)