nobody is getting banned by anyone because they view differently

@_Izzy_ said in home page:

i feel like it's genuinely bad webdesign...
by having this be the first thing users see you're prioritizing the categories feature over the actual engagement between users and idk i feel like the categories are not that important
i feel like the change was unnecessary and less convenient
anyway this is just how i personally feel abt the change since ppl keep talking abt it:)
(pls dont fry me in the replies gang :pray: )

That's completely reasonable to believe. We will work on something else in the near future, this isn't permanent. :wink:

@Ameris_Blizz said in Changes to Forum Homepage Navigation:

Unrelated: WHY DO YOU HAVE 57 UNREAD TOPICS RAVEN? :sob:

@ghøstfacejxdi said in bans:

i'm honestly gonna start leaving,like wtf has been going on in bdns lately?

Why is this where you posted that? That was so unnecessary.

@trashghoul said in home page:

@Raven this feels kind of stupid. i feel like its not going to fix the problem as people will just click "go to recents" instead of reading it. people are sadly like that

That's on them then. That isn't our fault when we literally have put it, IN FRONT of them.

@ilovecats2018 said in Changes to Forum Homepage Navigation:

@Biblecampvictim say “L Raven”. I dare you. 😏

Don't do it, I am serious.

@ilovecats2018 Do not encourage that behavior.

Yes. It is the new default pfp.

Hello BrowseDNS Community,

To improve the quality of our discussions and ensure that posts are easy to find, we have updated the forum's default homepage. Users will now land on the Category View rather than the "Recent Posts" feed.

Why this change?

We’ve noticed many "regular" topics being posted in specialized technical categories. This often happens because the recent feed bypasses the context of where a post actually belongs.

What this means for you:

• Better Organization: You will now select a category first, ensuring your post reaches the right audience.
• Visibility of Rules: By entering a category, you will automatically see the Category Description and Pinned Posts (like the guidelines in @general discussion).
• Read Before You Post: This extra step ensures everyone is aware of the specific rules for a section before hitting "Submit."

In addition to this, you will no longer be able to change your default homepage. Moving forward, you can access the recents page by clicking on the sidebar or clicking the link directly.

Sidebar View:

Category Page:

Do not be upset over this decision, your complaints are ultimately the reason this decision is made. If you have an problem with this, take it up with your community, not us!

Thank you,
Raven
Forum Co-Admin

@Everyone
@Public-Relations
@Global-Moderators

We utilize a tiered escalation system
(⬇️ to ⬆️).

• ⛔️ Permanent Ban
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• ⬆️ Long-Term Bans
  • Suspensions lasting 1-2 years.
• ⬆️ Temporary Bans
  • Short-to-mid-term account restrictions.
• ⬆️ Mutes
  • Temporary restriction of posting and chat privileges.
• ⬆️ Written-Warnings
  • Official notices logged on the account.
• ⬆️ Verbal Warning
  • Informal corrections to guide user behavior.

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• Thread derailing or Media Flooding
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@Biblecampvictim said in home page:

@Raven Bdns light mode :wilted_flower:

Was that really necessary to say?

We'll add it as a vip perk in a few

https://browsedns.net/recent

They will now have to manually view the recents page, it's located on the sidebar and is also displayed here, just click on the blue space:

Category Page:

Sidebar:

I am tired of people complaining about us getting on to them for posting in the wrong category when we have said the same thing millions of times.

From now on, if you aren't new and you post something that has absolutely nothing to do with that topic and there is a pinned message for you to read and the very top that is labeled "Read Before Posting", expect some form of reprimand. You can't even be upset anymore, no more excuses.

Problem solved.

I will just try to make a pop-up before they post

@almond this is for you

@NightmareWolfie said in alr im actually back:

@Raven Uh Raven- Restrictions don't help when we already have the queue, someone simply wasn't actually CHECKING posts, they're supposed to be moved within the queue- Wrong post categories are no longer poster's fault -w-"

The queue only affects new people.