Also . . .

Board mode changed. by Huinesoron on 2012-06-04 05:23:00 UTC Reply

Since I sat staring at the top thread and going 'Surely someone should have posted something else overnight...' ;)

We are now no longer in bump mode. In addition, new posts on any thread over 24 hours old will be highlighted for 24 hours. This is in additional addition to the usual links-change-colour-when-clicked.

hS

Oh, so that is what it's for. by Alleydodger on 2012-06-05 10:26:00 UTC Reply

I came back on here for the first time in a while and thought my computer was going wacky.
Good to know. by TheMadHatteress on 2012-06-04 20:17:00 UTC Reply

I thought something was wrong with my computer for a second with those gray highlights. Like ThatOne said, it's a bit too early to tell, but it's good to know that we're off the bump. How long did that last again? A couple of months? All I know is that I'm glad to see it back to normal.
There haven't been enough posts to see a difference. by ThatOne on 2012-06-04 20:08:00 UTC Reply

But I'm sure the confusion will clear up soon, or at least some of it. Also, the gray highlighting is strange because you get random splotches of gray on threads that have kinda died down, which makes me look at it and say "Wait I thought we were done with that thread, why is it suddenly being highlighted?". I'm sure when everything is settled in it'll help to locate live posts and conversations but it'll take a day or two to get used to.
Oh, that's what the grey highlighting is. by Sergio Turbo on 2012-06-04 19:41:00 UTC Reply

I initially thought my computer went insane.

Since all the previous ones did, it was kinda plausible.
Yes, duly noted, though I suspect everyone could tell.... by JulyFlame on 2012-06-04 05:27:00 UTC Reply

Between the colors, sudden thread order change, and the front page looking like a wasteland. :P

Still, it's nice to be told. by Neshomeh on 2012-06-04 17:08:00 UTC Reply

Even if you can work it out on your own, a considerate notice prevents that moment of confused flailing and not quite being sure whether the changes were on purpose or if something is wrong. It's also reassuring to know that notices of change will be given, period.

~Neshomeh

Also . . . by Kaitlyn on 2012-06-04 17:31:00 UTC Reply

. . . it's nice to have an explanation of how the highlighting actually works, because otherwise someone might get confused and think it's totally broken.

Hypothetically, I mean. You know. I have a friend.