If you display Daily Kos on Internet Explorer 11, you already know that yes, Houston, we have a site update launch problem.
More below.
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It started May 22 with the rollout of a new comment section — you know, the one that has the number of comments below the diary listed in something like 100 size font (maybe people were missing the number of diary comments in the past?). Those of us who use IE 11 noticed that the top of the page lists the site name and far to the right a link to “join the mailing list” and “help”. That’s it.
No “blog it”, no reply balloon, no link to messages, and no sign in/your screen name drop down menu. None of that is available. People who needed to sign in had no where to go. I leave myself signed in at all times since I use the same computer so I didn’t face that issue. Others, however, did.
How changes to the comment section could affect the site header is a question I can’t answer, except to say:
To err is human; to really fuck things up requires a computer
By May 27th, the changes had been rolled back and everything seemed merry again. However, by June 4th, it was back like a monster from the deep. Something that was done to create the new comments section has infected the header of DK for anyone using IE 11. It was maddening at the time and worse now that it’s back.
And then there’s the slooooowwwww loading while you’re loading those unnecessary pages that just frosts my pumpkins.
Yes, I sent a trouble report at the time and have updated it again, but no reply yet. This is going to hamper all but the most serious of users who take the time to submit a help desk ticket to ask how to sign in and navigate the site without the most basic of tools.
For those of you who can’t sign in — let me give you a quick workaround: Select and load ANY diary and the header with all the links will appear on the page with the diary. Sadly, when you go back to the home page, it’s just as vacant and troubled as it was before.
Please excuse my grumbling. It feels just a bit better to rant it out. That, however, will be temporary until I load the site again, want to check the Top Comments queue or something else, and find myself needing to load a completely unneeded diary to just load a page with the proper header that has the links I need.
Now, for what you really came for: Top Comments, Top Mojo, and the famous Picture Quilt:
TOP COMMENTS from June 7, 2019
Thanks to tonight's Top Comments contributors! Let us hear from YOU when you find that proficient comment.
From elenacarlena:
I nominate this comment by The Geogre, as a top comment in the scary diary by Walter Einenkel about the Alabama mayor who thinks he might have to kill those who disagree with him. We are not accepting his "apology". The Geogre explains why in detail.
From your grumbling Top Comments diarist:
This diary-worthy comment by Eric Nelson from Jay Inslee might ignore DNC edict on climate crisis debate. DNC members appeal leaders' decision by Meteor Blades. One of the meatiest comments I’ve ever read.
Also from your grumbling Top Comments diarist:
Another diary worthy comment on bioremediation by learn. From Abbreviated pundit roundup: Holding the Trump administration accountable by Georgia Logothetis.
TOP MOJO from June 6, 2019
(excluding Tip Jars and first comments) *Got mik!*
How incredible is this? For an explanation of How Top Mojo Works, see mik's FAQing Top Mojo
TOP PHOTOS from June 6, 2019
Enjoy jotter's wonderful *PictureQuilt™* below. Just click on the picture and it will magically take you to the comment that features that photo. Have fun, Kossacks!
Thank you jotter for the awesome image magic!
Definitely needs more pooties on a night I am in a foul mood.