It all started on February 1, 2011, with this diary announcing - on DK3 - the formation of the Cranky Users Group which would help us make the great switch to DK4:
Cranky Users is a group for Kossacks who think DK4 is scary or weird or hard to figure out. We're gonna hold hands, help each other out, ask dumb questions, laugh ourselves silly, and make DK4 work for us. Join the group and/or favorite the tag.
Twelve days later the lights went off at our beloved DK3, thrusting us into the unknown. One year ago today the very first
DK4 Cranky Users diary went up and, well, it turned out Kossacks were truly cranky!
Remember those days, class? Recs wouldn't stick, auto-refresh didn't work, replies to our comments couldn't be found, diary drafts disappeared, and bugs ruled our world. Jan F provides a link to the early diaries bearing the DK4 tag, a piece of our history saved here for posterity. Troubadour best summed up those early days in his title DK4 = Barbed Dildo of The Apocalypse, one of the funniest pieces written about those early days, not to mention one of the few good humoured ones.
We, for the most part, did what we hoped to do: we held hands, helped each other out, asked dumb questions, laughed ourselves silly, and made DK4 work for us. On this, our first anniversary, let's laugh some more! Please, share your memories of the Big Switch in the comments - and don't worry: we'll get back to complaining tomorrow!
WHERE TO TURN: LINKS
☀ For more stuff sort of like this, the Cranky Users group.
☀ For lots of official detail about the site and its workings, the DK4 FAQ (frequently-asked questions). The main Daily Kos FAQ is still here.
☀ For help with bugs and technical problems, the fabulous new HELP DESK! You can search for others who have already reported the same issue, post the issue yourself, submit it privately, or even answer questions posted by other users. And, you can check out the "knowledge base" for information both general and specific.
☀ You can still use the contact form to get a response about site problems of a non-technical nature (such as issues with rules and banning/reinstatement). Please select an appropriate radio button when filling out the form.
☀ For immediate catharsis, complain in a Cranky Users thread. These threads are regularly scanned by kos and developers, but it's not a guaranteed way to bring an issue to the attention of these folks. But sometimes you just need some sympathy from other cranky people! (And sometimes, other cranky people have advice that can help you.)
Our thanks to kos, the development team, and the Dkosopedia contributors for their vigorous efforts to deliver a site that works well and to help us know how to work it!
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