DU4 Update: Bookmarks and Notes
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This week we added a brand new feature to DU4. It's a small thing -- and completely optional -- but we think some of you might find it pretty useful. I'm going to say upfront that because this new feature is located in a position where an ad would normally appear, this feature will be for Star Members only.
The feature is called Notes, and it gives you the ability to add your own notes to an OP. This works on any OP (whether you posted it or not). Your notes are not shown to other members -- when you add a note, only you can read it.
It works by clicking the button show here:
This opens a little scratchpad, where you can add your note:
After writing your note (it scrolls, so you can write as much as you want), hit Save and the note will be attached to that OP. Whenever you return to the OP, the note will be there. You can edit it at any time in the future by just typing something new in the box and hitting Save, and you can delete it by removing all the text and hitting Save.
Saving a note automatically bookmarks the thread. You can then find your notes on your Bookmarks page, where's there's a new column to indicate whether a thread has a note or not.
Speaking of Bookmarks, we have made an improvement to this page by separating the page up into four sections: Bookmarks in chronological order (the default view, same as DU3), Bookmarks by date, Bookmarks by forum, and Notes. The first three options are available on DU3, but they're all on one page and if you have a lot of bookmarks it can take a long time to load.
"Chronological" view is shown in the image above, and here's "By Date" which allows you to browse through the years and months that you bookmarked threads:
Here's "By Forum":
Finally, "Notes" shows your bookmarks in chronological order, but only the ones with notes attached:
I'll add my usual caveat which is that we still have a long way to go before this is all ready to launch, but as you can see, it's coming along and we hope you enjoy getting a look at the progress we're making.
Oh and of course I'd be missing the opportunity for a shameless plug if I didn't mention that this week is our Hearts fund drive.
Thanks for reading!
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As if I were ever going to abandon DU! NOPE.
I'm enthralled with the changes!
Thank you so much.
Great upcoming feature!
Ty! 
Thank you.. for always trying to improve.
I’ve been wanting notes for a long time, 
Love the note capability. Even I can stay organized!
I'm sure I will use this, and so will many others.
Thank you EarlG ... You ROCK!
Want to say, it looks like it's going to look and work great. If when you get to the point you want beta testers, let me know. I'm almost always available and would be more than happy to assist.
and literal post-its around my laptop screen? 
That's pretty damn cool! 
I'm looking forward to it.
(And Freepworld still looks like a 1990 BBS)
I have always wanted to remind myself why I saved articles. They always seemed important for one reason or another, but now i can't remember. (Heavy sigh)
I can't wait for this.
