You would possibly know that we’ve been rolling out a brand new commenting platform throughout a few of our websites. One factor we’ve heard loud and clear: It wanted a much-loved function from the outdated platform. And so, we’re delighted to announce that the Z Secret’s again.
If you recognize, you recognize, however in case you don’t: the Z Key (and on cell units, the Subsequent Unread button) lets readers leap between feedback they haven’t beforehand seen, as a way to compensate for the most recent feedback and replies.
It wasn’t a simple factor to port over, however we’re delighted to announce that it’s about to go stay, simply in time for the beginning of the NFL season. It’s principally the identical because the outdated model, with a couple of tweaks to make it even higher.
We all know you may have been asking for this function for a very long time now, and we hope this makes neighborhood conversations simpler to learn and observe.
The way it works:
While you go to a remark thread, you’ll be able to faucet the Z key to skip to the subsequent unread remark (highlighted in yellow). If there aren’t any unread feedback on the web page, however there are extra feedback to be loaded, Z key will auto-load the subsequent batch of feedback after which leap to the subsequent unread remark.
Proper now, the highlighting/unread feedback are system particular, so it will bear in mind what you’ve seen in the identical browser that you just used earlier than, however it gained’t bear in mind when you change units. Cross-device help shall be coming sooner or later.
It’s not the one keyboard shortcut on provide within the new commenting platform. Right here’s a fast abstract:
- Z – go to subsequent unread remark
- shift-A – mark all feedback which have loaded as ‘learn’
- C – go to the subsequent remark, no matter if it’s new or not
- shift-C – go to the earlier remark
- control-B – add/take away daring textual content within the remark you’re writing
- control-I – add/take away italic textual content within the remark you’re writing
Additionally, now you can see what individuals are replying to by clicking/tapping on the phrases “in reply to” on a remark, and we all know {that a} small variety of commenters have been generally experiencing a lag within the system. That’s all been fastened.
We’ll carry on creating and enhancing the platform, so tell us beneath what we must always work on subsequent.
Thanks for being a part of our neighborhood, and thanks for serving to us deliver you the fan expertise you need from our community.
