Dreamwidth feature polls
Apr. 20th, 2009 07:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Because features carry pros and cons and not everyone likes them, each poll question rates them on a sliding scale: -5 means you absolutely detest the feature, -1 means you kind of dislike it, +1 means you kind of like it, zero means you're neutral, and +5 means you absolutely love it. (And, of course, there are in between options too.) If you don't know about a specific feature enough to vote on it, feel free to ask. Remember, you can change your mind on questions--edit your open beta feature answers or edit your planned feature answers!
Spread this around all you like! You can vote in it no matter what you feel about Dreamwidth.
For more information about a feature, or to discuss your feelings about it, please see the following top level comments in this post:
Friends split into access and subscribe
Increased limits on posts and comments
Longer usernames
Journal import, including comments and icons
Built in cross posting
No ads
Invite codes
Improved styles that are more customizable through CSS
Google Analytics for paid users
Better integration with OpenID
Revamped navigation strip
Navigation strip showing a viewer based choice
All users able to create feed accounts
Uploading more than one icon at the same time
A description and comment field for icons
Preview button on comment quick reply
Improved NSFW/adult content warnings, like the ability to add a description
Removal of adult content flagging
A variety of site scheme choices
Ability to link to users on other sites
Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
No word count limit on interests
Added "other" to the gender options
Removal of nudge
Removal of Snap.com popups
Cleaning up of the codebase; ability to run my own installation
Note: I managed to miss one feature in the poll itself, reorganized menu structure.
Friends split into access and subscribe
Mean: 3.29 Median: 4 Std. Dev 2.09
-5 | 3 (1.1%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-3 | 3 (1.1%) | |
-2 | 3 (1.1%) | |
-1 | 5 (1.9%) | |
0 | 16 (6.1%) | |
1 | 14 (5.3%) | |
2 | 17 (6.4%) | |
3 | 51 (19.3%) | |
4 | 48 (18.2%) | |
5 | 103 (39.0%) |
Increased limits on posts and comments
Mean: 3.51 Median: 4 Std. Dev 1.72
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 28 (10.6%) | |
1 | 14 (5.3%) | |
2 | 20 (7.6%) | |
3 | 48 (18.2%) | |
4 | 35 (13.3%) | |
5 | 118 (44.7%) |
Longer usernames
Mean: 2.15 Median: 2 Std. Dev 2.01
-5 | 1 (0.4%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 2 (0.8%) | |
-2 | 2 (0.8%) | |
-1 | 4 (1.5%) | |
0 | 72 (27.4%) | |
1 | 28 (10.6%) | |
2 | 28 (10.6%) | |
3 | 52 (19.8%) | |
4 | 26 (9.9%) | |
5 | 48 (18.3%) |
Journal import, including comments and icons
Mean: 3.89 Median: 5 Std. Dev 1.78
-5 | 2 (0.8%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 2 (0.8%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 16 (6.1%) | |
1 | 5 (1.9%) | |
2 | 16 (6.1%) | |
3 | 36 (13.7%) | |
4 | 31 (11.8%) | |
5 | 154 (58.6%) |
Built in cross posting
Mean: 3.90 Median: 5 Std. Dev 1.64
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 18 (6.9%) | |
1 | 10 (3.8%) | |
2 | 10 (3.8%) | |
3 | 33 (12.6%) | |
4 | 40 (15.3%) | |
5 | 147 (56.3%) |
No ads
Mean: 4.51 Median: 5 Std. Dev 1.14
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 9 (3.4%) | |
1 | 2 (0.8%) | |
2 | 6 (2.3%) | |
3 | 19 (7.2%) | |
4 | 19 (7.2%) | |
5 | 208 (79.1%) |
Invite codes
Mean: 1.52 Median: 2 Std. Dev 2.16
-5 | 2 (0.8%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 3 (1.1%) | |
-3 | 5 (1.9%) | |
-2 | 6 (2.3%) | |
-1 | 17 (6.5%) | |
0 | 74 (28.4%) | |
1 | 20 (7.7%) | |
2 | 37 (14.2%) | |
3 | 45 (17.2%) | |
4 | 26 (10.0%) | |
5 | 26 (10.0%) |
Improved styles that are more customizable through CSS
Mean: 2.87 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.88
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 53 (20.5%) | |
1 | 19 (7.4%) | |
2 | 28 (10.9%) | |
3 | 39 (15.1%) | |
4 | 46 (17.8%) | |
5 | 73 (28.3%) |
Google Analytics for paid users
Mean: 1.19 Median: 0 Std. Dev 2.22
-5 | 3 (1.2%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 2 (0.8%) | |
-3 | 8 (3.1%) | |
-2 | 11 (4.3%) | |
-1 | 7 (2.7%) | |
0 | 102 (39.7%) | |
1 | 17 (6.6%) | |
2 | 26 (10.1%) | |
3 | 36 (14.0%) | |
4 | 19 (7.4%) | |
5 | 26 (10.1%) |
Better OpenID integration
Mean: 3.25 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.69
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 24 (9.2%) | |
1 | 11 (4.2%) | |
2 | 37 (14.2%) | |
3 | 60 (23.1%) | |
4 | 43 (16.5%) | |
5 | 83 (31.9%) |
Revamped navigation strip
Mean: 2.27 Median: 2 Std. Dev 1.99
-5 | 2 (0.8%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 2 (0.8%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-1 | 4 (1.5%) | |
0 | 59 (22.4%) | |
1 | 25 (9.5%) | |
2 | 39 (14.8%) | |
3 | 53 (20.2%) | |
4 | 32 (12.2%) | |
5 | 46 (17.5%) |
Navigation strip showing a viewer based choice
Mean: 3.18 Median: 4 Std. Dev 1.98
-5 | 3 (1.1%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 32 (12.3%) | |
1 | 18 (6.9%) | |
2 | 21 (8.0%) | |
3 | 52 (19.9%) | |
4 | 38 (14.6%) | |
5 | 96 (36.8%) |
All users able to create feed accounts
Mean: 2.73 Median: 3 Std. Dev 2.00
-5 | 2 (0.8%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 49 (18.8%) | |
1 | 24 (9.2%) | |
2 | 34 (13.0%) | |
3 | 45 (17.2%) | |
4 | 31 (11.9%) | |
5 | 75 (28.7%) |
Uploading more than one icon at the same time
Mean: 3.32 Median: 4 Std. Dev 1.67
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 26 (9.9%) | |
1 | 20 (7.6%) | |
2 | 29 (11.0%) | |
3 | 50 (19.0%) | |
4 | 46 (17.5%) | |
5 | 92 (35.0%) |
A description and comment field for icons
Mean: 2.79 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.89
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 2 (0.8%) | |
-2 | 4 (1.5%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 38 (14.4%) | |
1 | 20 (7.6%) | |
2 | 37 (14.1%) | |
3 | 53 (20.2%) | |
4 | 44 (16.7%) | |
5 | 64 (24.3%) |
Preview button on comment quick reply
Mean: 2.93 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.94
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 54 (20.8%) | |
1 | 14 (5.4%) | |
2 | 31 (12.0%) | |
3 | 40 (15.4%) | |
4 | 30 (11.6%) | |
5 | 89 (34.4%) |
Improved NSFW/adult content warnings, like the ability to add a description
Mean: 2.71 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.85
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 2 (0.8%) | |
0 | 50 (19.1%) | |
1 | 19 (7.3%) | |
2 | 38 (14.5%) | |
3 | 51 (19.5%) | |
4 | 39 (14.9%) | |
5 | 62 (23.7%) |
Removal of adult content flagging
Mean: 3.09 Median: 4 Std. Dev 2.16
-5 | 2 (0.8%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-2 | 3 (1.1%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 44 (16.8%) | |
1 | 12 (4.6%) | |
2 | 18 (6.9%) | |
3 | 40 (15.3%) | |
4 | 35 (13.4%) | |
5 | 105 (40.1%) |
A variety of site scheme choices
Mean: 2.93 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.78
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 3 (1.2%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 29 (11.2%) | |
1 | 19 (7.3%) | |
2 | 36 (13.9%) | |
3 | 65 (25.1%) | |
4 | 40 (15.4%) | |
5 | 65 (25.1%) |
Ability to link to users on other sites
Mean: 3.93 Median: 4 Std. Dev 1.35
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 7 (2.7%) | |
1 | 11 (4.2%) | |
2 | 24 (9.2%) | |
3 | 39 (14.9%) | |
4 | 51 (19.5%) | |
5 | 130 (49.6%) |
Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Mean: 3.05 Median: 4 Std. Dev 2.09
-5 | 2 (0.8%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 2 (0.8%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-1 | 2 (0.8%) | |
0 | 43 (16.8%) | |
1 | 10 (3.9%) | |
2 | 23 (9.0%) | |
3 | 41 (16.0%) | |
4 | 39 (15.2%) | |
5 | 93 (36.3%) |
No word count limit on interests
Mean: 2.63 Median: 3 Std. Dev 2.12
-5 | 3 (1.2%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-2 | 3 (1.2%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 50 (19.2%) | |
1 | 22 (8.5%) | |
2 | 27 (10.4%) | |
3 | 51 (19.6%) | |
4 | 30 (11.5%) | |
5 | 72 (27.7%) |
Added "other" to the gender options
Mean: 3.37 Median: 4 Std. Dev 1.92
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.4%) | |
-1 | 2 (0.8%) | |
0 | 39 (14.8%) | |
1 | 14 (5.3%) | |
2 | 20 (7.6%) | |
3 | 33 (12.5%) | |
4 | 32 (12.2%) | |
5 | 122 (46.4%) |
Removal of nudge
Mean: 2.59 Median: 3 Std. Dev 2.34
-5 | 3 (1.1%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 2 (0.8%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 3 (1.1%) | |
0 | 71 (27.2%) | |
1 | 14 (5.4%) | |
2 | 28 (10.7%) | |
3 | 25 (9.6%) | |
4 | 17 (6.5%) | |
5 | 98 (37.5%) |
Removal of Snap.com popups
Mean: 3.89 Median: 5 Std. Dev 1.87
-5 | 2 (0.8%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 27 (10.3%) | |
1 | 10 (3.8%) | |
2 | 13 (5.0%) | |
3 | 16 (6.1%) | |
4 | 25 (9.5%) | |
5 | 169 (64.5%) |
Cleaning up of the codebase; ability to run my own installation
Mean: 1.83 Median: 1 Std. Dev 1.93
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.4%) | |
0 | 110 (42.5%) | |
1 | 25 (9.7%) | |
2 | 23 (8.9%) | |
3 | 40 (15.4%) | |
4 | 17 (6.6%) | |
5 | 43 (16.6%) |
Favorite open beta feature
STOP!
Enter your answers for the above poll first if you have already filled it out!For more information or discussion about these planned features, please see these posts:
Main/alternate account system
Draft and scheduled posts
Redesigned photo hosting
Complete memories overhaul
Better notification inbox filtering
Community maintainers able to add LJ cuts, increase the security level, or add adult content warning
Export journal as a PDF
Download poll results to CSV
User to user classified system
Archive pages
Killfiles
Address book
Splitting up maintainer and moderator capabilities into smaller chunks
Community chatrooms in DWTalk
IM to DW chat log converter
Ways to subscribe to only certain posts of other users
Improved to do list
Main/alternate account system
Mean: 3.13 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.77
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 32 (14.7%) | |
1 | 14 (6.4%) | |
2 | 23 (10.6%) | |
3 | 45 (20.6%) | |
4 | 33 (15.1%) | |
5 | 71 (32.6%) |
Draft and scheduled posts
Mean: 3.28 Median: 4 Std. Dev 1.66
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 21 (9.6%) | |
1 | 14 (6.4%) | |
2 | 26 (11.9%) | |
3 | 42 (19.3%) | |
4 | 45 (20.6%) | |
5 | 69 (31.7%) |
Redesigned photo hosting
Mean: 2.50 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.93
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 2 (0.9%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 55 (25.1%) | |
1 | 17 (7.8%) | |
2 | 29 (13.2%) | |
3 | 37 (16.9%) | |
4 | 29 (13.2%) | |
5 | 50 (22.8%) |
Complete memories overhaul
Mean: 2.93 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.95
-5 | 1 (0.5%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 5 (2.3%) | |
0 | 36 (16.4%) | |
1 | 12 (5.5%) | |
2 | 21 (9.6%) | |
3 | 45 (20.5%) | |
4 | 33 (15.1%) | |
5 | 66 (30.1%) |
Better notification inbox filtering
Mean: 3.05 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.65
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.5%) | |
0 | 22 (10.0%) | |
1 | 24 (11.0%) | |
2 | 24 (11.0%) | |
3 | 52 (23.7%) | |
4 | 40 (18.3%) | |
5 | 56 (25.6%) |
Community maintainers able to add LJ cuts, increase the security level, or add adult content warnings to posts in their community
Mean: 3.77 Median: 4 Std. Dev 1.53
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.5%) | |
0 | 10 (4.6%) | |
1 | 11 (5.0%) | |
2 | 14 (6.4%) | |
3 | 41 (18.8%) | |
4 | 37 (17.0%) | |
5 | 103 (47.2%) |
Export journal as a PDF
Mean: 2.39 Median: 2.5 Std. Dev 2.15
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-2 | 2 (0.9%) | |
-1 | 3 (1.4%) | |
0 | 62 (28.4%) | |
1 | 15 (6.9%) | |
2 | 25 (11.5%) | |
3 | 27 (12.4%) | |
4 | 22 (10.1%) | |
5 | 60 (27.5%) |
Download poll results to CSV
Mean: 1.68 Median: 1 Std. Dev 1.82
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
0 | 96 (44.0%) | |
1 | 19 (8.7%) | |
2 | 25 (11.5%) | |
3 | 32 (14.7%) | |
4 | 22 (10.1%) | |
5 | 23 (10.6%) |
User to user classified system
Mean: 0.33 Median: 0 Std. Dev 2.10
-5 | 8 (3.7%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 3 (1.4%) | |
-3 | 9 (4.2%) | |
-2 | 9 (4.2%) | |
-1 | 17 (7.9%) | |
0 | 98 (45.8%) | |
1 | 15 (7.0%) | |
2 | 18 (8.4%) | |
3 | 21 (9.8%) | |
4 | 10 (4.7%) | |
5 | 6 (2.8%) |
Archive pages
Mean: 2.06 Median: 2 Std. Dev 1.88
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-2 | 3 (1.4%) | |
-1 | 3 (1.4%) | |
0 | 57 (27.3%) | |
1 | 22 (10.5%) | |
2 | 29 (13.9%) | |
3 | 43 (20.6%) | |
4 | 22 (10.5%) | |
5 | 29 (13.9%) |
Killfiles
Mean: 2.34 Median: 3 Std. Dev 2.26
-5 | 4 (1.8%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 3 (1.4%) | |
-2 | 2 (0.9%) | |
-1 | 4 (1.8%) | |
0 | 47 (21.5%) | |
1 | 16 (7.3%) | |
2 | 23 (10.5%) | |
3 | 44 (20.1%) | |
4 | 25 (11.4%) | |
5 | 51 (23.3%) |
Address book
Mean: 1.55 Median: 1 Std. Dev 2.00
-5 | 3 (1.4%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-3 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-1 | 3 (1.4%) | |
0 | 80 (37.6%) | |
1 | 26 (12.2%) | |
2 | 23 (10.8%) | |
3 | 34 (16.0%) | |
4 | 21 (9.9%) | |
5 | 20 (9.4%) |
Splitting up maintainer and moderator capabilities into smaller chunks
Mean: 2.90 Median: 3 Std. Dev 1.87
-5 | 1 (0.5%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 1 (0.5%) | |
0 | 30 (13.8%) | |
1 | 26 (11.9%) | |
2 | 24 (11.0%) | |
3 | 45 (20.6%) | |
4 | 26 (11.9%) | |
5 | 65 (29.8%) |
Community chatrooms in DWTalk
Mean: 1.18 Median: 0 Std. Dev 2.08
-5 | 5 (2.3%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 3 (1.4%) | |
-2 | 5 (2.3%) | |
-1 | 6 (2.8%) | |
0 | 90 (42.3%) | |
1 | 18 (8.5%) | |
2 | 22 (10.3%) | |
3 | 32 (15.0%) | |
4 | 17 (8.0%) | |
5 | 15 (7.0%) |
IM to DW chat log converter
Mean: 1.36 Median: 1 Std. Dev 2.15
-5 | 5 (2.3%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-3 | 4 (1.9%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-1 | 5 (2.3%) | |
0 | 83 (38.6%) | |
1 | 19 (8.8%) | |
2 | 29 (13.5%) | |
3 | 29 (13.5%) | |
4 | 18 (8.4%) | |
5 | 21 (9.8%) |
Ways to subscribe to only certain posts of other users
Mean: 3.40 Median: 4 Std. Dev 1.67
-5 | 0 (0.0%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-1 | 3 (1.4%) | |
0 | 20 (9.2%) | |
1 | 8 (3.7%) | |
2 | 21 (9.7%) | |
3 | 52 (24.0%) | |
4 | 31 (14.3%) | |
5 | 82 (37.8%) |
Improved to do list
Mean: 1.46 Median: 1 Std. Dev 1.88
-5 | 1 (0.5%) | |
---|---|---|
-4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
-2 | 1 (0.5%) | |
-1 | 5 (2.3%) | |
0 | 99 (45.8%) | |
1 | 17 (7.9%) | |
2 | 30 (13.9%) | |
3 | 28 (13.0%) | |
4 | 8 (3.7%) | |
5 | 27 (12.5%) |
Favorite planned feature
Re: Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Date: 2009-04-21 08:11 am (UTC)I had an idea this afternoon - perhaps in the future somebody could hack things so that the authenticated feeds default to full, ie: when we have "auth=digest" and username/password input. Because that situation only ever occurs when some other DW user (who has a username/password) is accessing the feed. Or if implementation was simpler, that a separate auth-only full feed was available.
I have no idea if these things are technically feasible or socially desired - it seems that most people think cutting feeds is a good idea - but it's what's on my wishlist, and it's always worth asking, right! :)
Re: Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Date: 2009-04-21 08:28 am (UTC)http://foxfirefey.dreamwidth.org/data/rss
Gives the user's default cut level, whether at title, summary, cut, or full.
http://foxfirefey.dreamwidth.org/data/rss?level=full
Gives the user's feed at full. And other levels, too:
http://foxfirefey.dreamwidth.org/data/rss?level=title
http://foxfirefey.dreamwidth.org/data/rss?level=summary
http://foxfirefey.dreamwidth.org/data/rss?level=cut
Now, since some users DON'T want their full content syndicated for various reasons, we can have two settings:
* The default syndication level of your feed
* The maximum syndication level of your feed
The defaults will be the cut for the default syndication level and full for the maximum.
Now, you won't be able to syndicate the full content of somebody who has explicitly turned that off. But, that is their choice and you would have to work it out with them. The defaults would be kind to you and let you have what you need without getting in the way of others. These arguments would, of course, work just fine with authenticated feeds as well.
I think if there's a way to generate OPML files at a certain level, you should be okay then, without messing up things like LJ needing smaller feed sizes. How does it sound to you? It would have to be run by Mark, since there could be resource limitations I am unaware of, but that's the main problem I can think of.
Re: Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Date: 2009-04-21 01:38 pm (UTC)Re: Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Date: 2009-04-21 01:54 pm (UTC)I likes it!
Re: Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Date: 2009-04-22 12:11 am (UTC)Re: Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Date: 2009-04-24 05:36 am (UTC)Re: Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Date: 2009-04-24 04:01 am (UTC)I don't think the load on the servers would be terrible. If it is, that's something to optimize, and not an indication of a bad feature!
Re: Respect post cuts in RSS feeds
Date: 2009-04-24 04:05 am (UTC)