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TygrBright

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67. A "quick view" modal window opening mode for posts...

Fri May 24, 2024, 11:48 AM

May 2024

Often when I'm in a forum or on the home page, the post title and even the snippet isn't enough for me to determine whether it's worthwhile to navigate away from the page I'm on to do a full view of a post. It would be great to have a "Quick view" button that would open the full post body in a modal window, with the further options to:

a) close the modal window and return to viewing the page; or
b) open the post page with all its comments and discussions, etc., navigating to the new page.

Just my tuppeny'orth for a nice little extra if it's easily do-able on the platform.

hopefully,
Bright

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DU Feature Request Thread [View all] EarlG May 2024 OP

Please change the behavior of the "hide smilies" button! CrispyQ May 2024 #1

Yes, please! intrepidity May 2024 #9

I'd like smilies to open at the top of the smilies page, right now it opens to the bottom ms liberty May 2024 #56

Yes, that too! CrispyQ May 2024 #62

Please make the text box on the reply screen a bit smaller... Wounded Bear May 2024 #2

How about a jacuzzi? Dave Bowman May 2024 #3

Grovelbot got one for itself years ago 😀 underpants May 2024 #5

Lol, lucky him. Dave Bowman May 2024 #12

See who rec'd a post underpants May 2024 #4

I like the anonymity. When the rec'cer is visible, it becomes ecstatic May 2024 #21

Or folks spamming the recs for visibility or to sway readers in a contrarian way. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2024 #50

I second this suggestion canetoad May 2024 #23

Along those same lines, I would like a column to see the reply recces... Hugin May 2024 #59

Ya beat me to it, my reply #70. ON EDIT, well just re-reread "retain anonymity" cancels out! UTUSN May 2024 #71

Yes! But on the POSTS! - The names on the OP recs are there, clicking on "Info". UTUSN May 2024 #70

Ability to create folders in the inbox. Mosby May 2024 #6

Following entire posts vertically use to be easier. pwb May 2024 #7

FB feature I like: When posting a news link the headline appears blm May 2024 #8

I'd love the ability to save drafts of posts - nt Ohio Joe May 2024 #10

Great idea! It would be very useful. Dave Bowman May 2024 #13

Make selection of the post sort column sticky Disaffected May 2024 #11

a warning icon for those posts that lead to paywalls or sign ins required, subscriptions required. clickbaits all nt msongs May 2024 #14

How bout we just make the DU Lounge the only forum? BWdem4life May 2024 #15

K&R for, great cartoon! UTUSN May 2024 #74

Hi EarlG sheshe2 May 2024 #16

I have a question, perhaps it could be a request Niagara May 2024 #17

Probably the latter! True Dough May 2024 #28

These are awesome looking, True Dough! Niagara May 2024 #39

... littlemissmartypants May 2024 #48

Don't you worry, I have a pair for you too! True Dough May 2024 #58

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants May 2024 #69

Make Bluesky posts embed here blogslug May 2024 #18

As a bookmark junkie... I would love a way to mass delete them. chowder66 May 2024 #19

Yes! Abolishinist May 2024 #77

The ability to attach pictures to DU directly from our device... Talitha May 2024 #20

I was going to suggest the same thing MagickMuffin May 2024 #25

I think I read in the past Nittersing May 2024 #65

Support for .webp images canetoad May 2024 #22

just change .webp to .jpg Celerity May 2024 #31

Strike me pink! The old xls trick canetoad May 2024 #72

yw! Celerity May 2024 #73

Sometimes it's as simple as changing the file extension... JoseBalow May 2024 #36

That does not always work GenThePerservering May 2024 #42

That's right, it does not always work JoseBalow May 2024 #43

Africa forum. Maybe sub heads for countries or east/west. cbabe May 2024 #24

Please don't make me give X any clicks..Have it open WhiteTara May 2024 #26

Much of that is dependent on how the OP chooses to post tweets. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #47

Give Omaha Steve's Act Blue Forum some real estate on the front page, OAITW r.2.0 May 2024 #27

Too sleepy to think of anything Just wanted to say "Thanks" for all hard work you put in on this 👍 electric_blue68 May 2024 #29

Taco tuesdays. Eko May 2024 #30

it is taco Friday here in Sweden Celerity May 2024 #37

Then to be inclusive we should have Taco Tuesdays and Taco Fridays. Eko May 2024 #38

Those look great! Tacos are slowly coming to France, though the Lyon 'tacos' have been here for awhile GoneOffShore May 2024 #55

A way to organize bookmarks Lars39 May 2024 #32

Oh, I love this suggestion. Good one. nt crickets May 2024 #64

A small request that will be easy to do and inconsequential to most Stinky The Clown May 2024 #33

Supposedly, green is the color most visible to the human eye. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #46

Ignoring a user goes both ways JoseBalow May 2024 #34

Two-way "ignore" would be good. Think. Again. May 2024 #52

Yes. I would like the feature back that lets one just click on a phrase/sentence niyad May 2024 #35

Bring back "Unrec" A HERETIC I AM May 2024 #40

NOoooooo!!!!! - upthread was going to ask a poster not to scuttle suggestions & here I am UTUSN May 2024 #75

No no no, please don't do this Hekate May 2024 #80

Millennials/Zillennials/Gen Zers Forum please Celerity May 2024 #41

Bookmark...I'll be back. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #44

Test. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #45

A couple of things... Behind the Aegis May 2024 #49

Scavenger hunt and $5 entry fee. Winner takes half. applegrove May 2024 #51

Make the Ignore function more global sorcrow May 2024 #53

When engaged in a long discussion with multiple people... Think. Again. May 2024 #54

The ability to expand/collapse threads would be nice. Also, regarding the "New in (x) Forums" sections ... sl8 May 2024 #57

Tags on posts Mr. Sparkle May 2024 #60

Please Archive old Journals Kid Berwyn May 2024 #61

Is it time to make recs kick a thread yet? intheflow May 2024 #63

View thread posts in chronological order The Revolution May 2024 #66

A "quick view" modal window opening mode for posts... TygrBright May 2024 #67

A couple more forum suggestions: cbabe May 2024 #68

Would you please--PLEASE--extend the dark mode NanaCat May 2024 #76

I'll endorse this, because I also have photosensitivity and getting the dark mode was a real help Hekate May 2024 #81

Bug report Whatthe_Firetruck May 2024 #78

Could you implement the advanced search function for our inboxes and sent mail JudyM May 2024 #79

OK, I understand the reason(s) for not doing so, Abolishinist May 2024 #82

Also India forum. Other 'left out' countries? cbabe May 2024 #83