Site Update
Okay,

We have fixed the one major bug that was plaguing the development server. We are nearly ready to push out the new update. The one remaining problem lies in notifications. If that is not critical for everyone I am willing to push this update out the door as is. Though since it has been so long since we have updated, I can't guarantee that the site isn't going to experience some weird errors and possible downtime as I work out any bugs that might show up.

Right now, the update will bring media embedding, some long needed bug fixes, and a newer update page. I am really concerned about getting the bug fixes, including the fix for comment rot, out the door asap.

Please let me know how you all would like to see me proceed. I am okay with doing beta testing and some bug fixing work on the live site if you all are too.

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	diamondsrundry 2008-03-10 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	I say roll with it as is! (Reply to this)

	randacello 2008-03-10 09:39 pm UTC (link)
	Do what you think is best, Squeaky, and THANK YOU! (Reply to this)

	padackles 2008-03-10 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	I say go with this how you think is best. You've taken care of us beautifully as is. Why should we worry now? AND I have to say I'm so excited about media embedding! You have no idea! (Reply to this)

	mahokiwi 2008-03-10 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	comments disappearing seems to be the biggest worry for everyone I've talked to, so the sooner that goes away, the better. We can live with some weirdness in the meantime ^___^ (Reply to this)

	ex_joe609 2008-03-10 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	i say go for it and push out the update as is (Reply to this)

	toimhseachan 2008-03-10 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	As long as you can roll the site back if the updates screw it up too much I'd say push it out the door and be ready to handle a load of support tickets. (Reply to this) (Thread)

(no subject) - squeaky, 2008-03-11 02:16 am UTC

	pen 2008-03-10 10:07 pm UTC (link)
	Notifications are more important to me than embedding, but if you promise to get back to it soon, I say take care of comment rot. (Reply to this)

	not_yet_defined 2008-03-10 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	personally, the ability to track comments with notifications is the number one thing i miss from my old journaling site. :( (Reply to this)

	shyfoxling 2008-03-10 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	I don't think comment rot has affected me personally, but the next biggest thing for me is notifications. I reeeeealllllyyy wish that worked. Like, I can't spell "really" in any way long enough to convey my wish for it. But I consider bug fixes more "critical" in a literal sense. (Reply to this)

	mods_or 2008-03-10 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	I would much prefer to see comment rot taken care of before anything else, myself. I can refresh my friends page manually to see if I have new comments. I can't put back comments that disappear. (Reply to this)

	mythicdove 2008-03-10 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	Do what you need to do, it's all ok with me. And, I really mean this, thank you for asking us all about it first. That is just such a nice thing :) (Reply to this)

	stellar_dust 2008-03-10 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	I'm so excited for video embedding! Go for it, live bug fixes and all! (Reply to this)

	blurred_mods 2008-03-10 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	Anything that will make the comment rot stop is A++++. We can wait on other things. (Reply to this)

	blktauna 2008-03-10 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	I'm for pushing what's done. Thanks Squeaky! (Reply to this)

	firefly124 2008-03-10 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	Sounds good to me: fixing comment rot is something I'd be very happy to see happen. (Reply to this)

	rpg_pup_library 2008-03-10 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	Sorry if this has nothing to do with the update, but- could it be possible to try fix the icons preview for the replies to an entry? It would be really handy :) (Reply to this)

	anniemoon 2008-03-11 12:00 am UTC (link)
	Please go for it! Notifications aren't that important to me and I'm ready to see fixes to some of the bigger issues, like comment rot, tags, and embedded videos. Whatever you decide, thank you for your hard work and for asking us for our input. (Reply to this)

	faeness 2008-03-11 12:16 am UTC (link)
	Do it! (Reply to this)

	happier_bunny 2008-03-11 12:20 am UTC (link)
	I say go with what you have but I hope notifications will quickly follow. Thanks squeaky (Reply to this)

	zoanthropic 2008-03-11 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Go for it, man! (Reply to this)

	laylah 2008-03-11 12:44 am UTC (link)
	oh man, an end to the comment rot would make me so happy! Count this another vote for as-is. You're the best. ♥ (Reply to this)

	unseelie 2008-03-11 04:27 am UTC (link)
	media embedding! wheeeeee! that will be a fun one, i think the still frames are much more tempting for people to click on than my YouTube links. ^_^ (Reply to this)

	nostariel 2008-03-11 04:55 am UTC (link)
	Doooooo eeeeeeeeet!!! ♥ (Reply to this)

yuuo 2008-03-11 06:57 am UTC (link)

Well, I say push it through. Live-beta is kinda part and parcel to the whole thing with a site like this, although I admit I'm very very unhappy about the media embedding. I would think there'd be more use for and higher demand for something like the ability to edit comments rather than something that has a tendency to break friendslists layouts, lag connections, and crash browsers. But yes, it will be very very very nice to have the comment rot gone. I'm hoping the issue with selecting tags from your tags list when tagging your entries is among the bug-squishers in this update? (Reply to this)

	madlodger_007 2008-03-11 11:51 am UTC (link)
	Go for it! Testing it on the live site should be helpful to fine tune things. If your team okayed it - I do too. If the site goes down to get things fixed I'll just have more writing done to post for when it comes back. Wish it was a checkbox poll (with a disclaimer that squeaky and the team have veto power, hehe!) (Reply to this)

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