New features coming to N4G

I wanted to provide a quick update on our development roadmap. It has taken a while to get things stable and migrated to our own servers but this has been completed!

Now onto implementing some of your great suggestions. If you haven't visited the N4G product roadmap please do head over there as this is where we can gather your feedback and suggestions to improve the site.

Quick links
Wish list - https://n4g.productlift.dev...
Roadmap - https://n4g.productlift.dev...
Updates - https://n4g.productlift.dev...

We are starting with the 'quick wins' and we are pleased to announce we have removed the 3-day limit for commenting and have increased the comment/user from 10 to 30.

The next set of tasks will focus on improving the site experience. These include

- Redesigned top Navigation
- infinite scroll on article pages
- Single Sign On (with 2FA)
- Open zone Forum (dependent on SSO)

There are longer terms projects focusing on moderation admin, search, tags, comments voting, @mentions, email notifications, personalisation, redesigned channel pages etc. We are currently reviewing the best long-term solution as these features were created when the site was first built and thus on legacy code! This is an area that we know is a critical part of the site so we want to ensure that we implement a solution that is scalable going forward.

One particular change I would like to get your feedback on is the Top Navigation redesign https://n4g.productlift.dev...

Some of you may be aware that we launched N4G Unlocked which allows us to create original gaming articles. We have intentionally kept this independent of the main site and now we will make this visible on the main site.

[Sonic1881]

What about the bubble system 🤔

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Please tell me more! This isn't something that has been suggested.

[-Foxtrot]

Trust me man it’s better if you forget all about the bubble system it was awful and easily abused.

You’ve got some good ideas here, I’d focus on them for now. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

[Sonic1881]

@Foxtrot

There's a certain group on here that needs the bubble system. Sometimes it gets out of control

[TheEnigma313]

the bubble system sucked. You would get flagged even if it was something they didn't like. I quit the site a few years ago when they had that system.

[S2Killinit]

The voting system was implemented so that we didnt have to limit the number of comments a person made, but everyone’s comments could be rated. It was a way to regulate without having to regulate. People who trolled or were overly biased gained a reputation that followed them. It worked very well.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

You don't want the bubble system, it was good for silencing some of the worst commenters, but it also hurt everyone else (collateral damage baby!), because like Foxtrot said, it got abused, hence why N4G moved away from it.

The worst commenters want it even less than the rest of us do.

[xHeavYx]

I've visited this website for the past10 years, one great thing about the bubble system is that people who were clearly trolls would have limited comments, unlike what's happening today, and right now there is no way to control the obvious trolls. The issue about comments being reported is a different issue and had nothing to do with bubbles.

[BehindTheRows]

Thank you for listening!

[Sonic1881]

It worked for trolls and fanboys

[RauLeCreuset]

@S2Killinit

"The voting system was implemented so that we didnt have to limit the number of comments a person made, but everyone’s comments could be rated. It was a way to regulate without having to regulate. People who trolled or were overly biased gained a reputation that followed them. It worked very well."

Correct, but then some of those people would ask mods for and be granted changes to the name of their account to avoid accountability for their past behavior and start it all up again under a new identity.

If anything, increased accountability would be welcome. How many times, for example, do known agitators try to antagonize by gloating prematurely about future events, something different happens, and the people who call out the agitators get moderated?

The idea of profile signatures and signature bets might help. The profile signature would be visible on the user's comments.The users could make signature bets with each other over how future events will play out. The loser has to change their signature to whatever the winner suggested when agreeing to the bet. The signature would still have to comply with rules for appropriateness. That's one idea. Too many people say things with no accountability for their prior arguments.

[S2Killinit]

@RauLeCreuset
Yes. As long as the rating system is in place, any improvements on it would be a positive in my opinion. Your idea is actually quite useful and would only increase engagement with the site on a level that is not available elsewhere. I like it.

[coolfool]

it sounds like people want a troll silencing feature? doesn't have to be the bubble system.

[DarXyde]

Sonic1881,

"There's a certain group on here that needs the bubble system. Sometimes it gets out of control"

There might be some trolls, but that's dangerous territory to suggest suppression. It was always easy to abuse where the site becomes an echo chamber where dissenting opinion gets lost. Hard disagree to that. That's just authoritarian.

Side note: I had no idea there were content restrictions after the bubble system. Apparently, I've never come up against them. Interesting.

[neutralgamer1992]

Bubble system had its pros and cons because the system was abused and those who had more bubbles weren’t always making mature conversation. It was a matter of which side you align yourself with

I don’t know about a perfect system but a bubble system with open zone might be the best of both worlds. Open zone was a great idea when I joined because that’s where most trolls would stay and have their fun

[ArmrdChaos]

You want to limit the toxicity then create the different areas of the site (nintendo, sony, microsoft, pc, open, general,,,,etc.) and make it so members subscribe to a specific area. In that area you can post all you want but outside that area you can only view. Give people the means to vote people out of an area if they are an asshole which locks them out. Make it so you can only change your area every so many months and if you get kicked out of an area you have to subscribe to a different area before you can come back. Make the account creation painful enough to where people don't want to create multiple accounts.

[Nitrowolf2]

The bubble system sucks, and this is coming from a 10 bubbler user.

Sure it limited trolls, but it also sucked we couldn't reply past a certain amount

[BehindTheRows]

Agreed. Certain users run rampant and are huge troublemakers and leashing that, I feel, would help a ton!

That said, I respect N4G’s decisions in design, just as a feedback point, I dread to think what giving those particular sorts of users an additional 20 comments will mean for the future!

[darthv72]

you can always just ignore them if you dont want to see what they have to say.

[BehindTheRows]

@darthv72

You’re missing the point. It’s not about the bubble system. Yes, it was inefficient. The sentiment that troublemakers should be thwarted from causing problems is what people are saying.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

thanks for the feedback. It is a balance and spam/trolling is certainly a challenge to manage. We wanted to give you the genuine engaged N4G member more ways to comment. We will keep a close eye on it!

[Golfcoachh]

Problem with bubbles is if you just said anything that was against the most popular narrative you were silenced. I stopped coming here for a while and then they got rid of it and I was back. So today if someone said something that was negative toward sony, you would lose bubbles. Period, because people are whack like that. Back then anything against 360 would lose bubbles too. Good riddence.

[DarXyde]

The problem with this is that you're not in that person's head. Someone can say something you find delusional (not uncommon here) and you're depending on the judgment of moderators and administrators to make that call. Sometimes, it's VERY obvious, like spambots. That's low hanging fruit. I think the current moderation strategy is often fair enough because spam and personal attacks get flagged. I just don't think moderating perceived trolling is feasible. Best to say "it's whatever" and ignore it, or take that person at face value as someone giving their opinion and responding to it. That's all.

Common stress test of your personal belief is to flip the argument and see if you still agree: if you said something that you honestly believed that was believed to be trolling by a moderator, would you be okay with that?

I just don't see how you can feasibly moderate this.

[TheEnigma313]

Nah the bubble system was about controlled speech and being silenced. The spam report comments work just fine.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Xbox and Ninty fans would have like 3 bubbles while PS fans would have like 30 bubbles.

No thanks

[BehindTheRows]

You have examples that this was the case before?

[343_Guilty_Spark]

@BehindTheRows

I don’t have screenshots if that’s what you’re asking.

[TheEnigma313]

Nah, Nintendo fans would have the most. You are right about xbox fans though.

[BehindTheRows]

Right. It’s an exaggerated statement. And not every Xbox fan went through it.

Besides, if you were here during the PS3 days, it was ANYTHING BUT a safe space for PlayStation fans.

[Hofstaderman]

I remember the exact opposite of this.

[Ps5conehead]

You’re wrong it was the opposite that was during the ps3 and 360 gen. And ps3 was behind for a while .

[darthv72]

given the statement about changing user comments from 10 to 30... Id say there will never be bubbles again. Remember, the bubbles were replaced by the limit of 10 comments per person. Now that limit has increased to 30 so make of that what you will.

[BehindTheRows]

Bubbles, not particularly, but a way to reign in on certain behaviors.

[RauLeCreuset]

Exactly. Honestly, enforcement of existing rules would be a start.

[NatsuXTheMaxspeed21]

Lmao the good old days .

[I_am_Batman]

I doubt that system would work very well these days. Pretty sure fanboys would simply downvote any comment they don't like. That'll just lead to people self censoring on potentially controversial opinions, because they don't want to lose their bubbles.

[JackBNimble]

The bubble system is all about censorship and limiting speech, is that really what you are about?

[Sniperwithacause]

I just enjoy visiting this site for all my video game news, and reviews. You guys have done an amazing job at keeping me well informed on all sorts of gaming information. So I just wanted to say, keep up the great work you all have been doing!!! Trust that it doesn't go unnoticed.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Thanks for your kind words we are looking at ways to improve, so please, if you have the time put some suggestions on the wish list.

We are on the lookout for some community members to help with testing the general forum. If you are interested please drop a comment and I will reach out to you.

[Sniperwithacause]

I'd wish I was able to help, but when it comes to online community, I'm more of an introvert. I'm just along for the ride. I really only comment on a spur-of-the-moment type situations. I just like to read others opinions wether they are the same as mine or not.
Thanks for the gesture, but I don't think I would have any ideas better than what you all would come up with.

[bloop]

@andrew: I understand you guys need to make money, but these floating video ads are overkill and are completely ruining the experience. Not to mention the player is glitching and audio is on when the page loads. A lot of people, including myself, stopped using N4G in the past when similar video ads were implemented and went to other sites for their news instead.

[shinoff2183]

I wouldn't mind testing out the forum.

[RedDevils]

Can you add ignore option. I want to add people to my blacklist.

[MontyeKristo]

@bloop - Agreed.. especially on the mobile experience. It really is a drag and makes me hate visiting the website when all I have is my phone. The other ads I don't care about - it's just the floating ones in the bottom right. They don't work and are just simply in the way; very frustrating.

[Stanjara]

Maybe less censorship on this updated N$G roadmap. Moderators going willy nilly with bans.
Also...top navigation changes... this is not an issue at all.

Whatever you're doing is not needed... also it can't be seen.
-The designs are attached to this ticket... what ticket? jpeg? png? where? You want feedback?

Single sign on? ok... So now I will be banned across all sites. Cool.

How about edit your own posts... without time limit? Hmmm? With edited time...ofc.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Please tell me more about how you would like it to work, as we are looking at the moderation tools and guidelines so would be great to get feedback.

[Stanjara]

I wanted to edit this...but my time 15 minutes has passed.
On YouTube you can edit or delete your comment without time limit.

Now here because of discussions, ...it wouldn't work I know. I didn't think about it... but maybe extend that 15min to a half an hour... if the feedback is bad... or ratioed user can still do something without moderators.

Anyways... where can I see your new Top Navigation design?

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I actually wouldn't mind a 1 hour timeline to edit my comments, sometimes I don't notice a grammar or spelling mistake until it's too late.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Hey. Here is the link to the designs. https://productlift-product...

I will note down the time limit. There are some features that we are discovering since taking over the site. thanks

We know that the commenting/blog posts functions are quite limiting at the moment. It is something we will be addressing in the future.

Oh I couldn't reply to your reply below! This is another feature we want to improve!

[dumahim]

That's the redesign? I use dark mode, and I legit can't tell what's actually different other than some menu for N4G Unlocked.

[Stanjara]

It's good, design is great. I like it. Everything is nice... great job. I see It now from your reply.
I like it. Dark mode is up there... very good!

Comment section... reply's, edits, moderation... that needs something.

Like this... now someone has to put this reply into context. Put it below your comment... see?

[darthv72]

I get what you say about edits, however... if someone responds to a comment and that comment is then edited and the response remains the same, then it looks out of context. this does happen. and yet if people can edit their comments without limit then there would be no proper dialog between users. Just a single comment / response with a constant stream of edits for the back and forth.

I tend to edit due to grammatical errors. If i am factually wrong on something, I leave it as such and just address the error of my ways in another comment.

[Stanjara]

Ya ya... I didn't think about it. True... but longer time limit would be useful.

[RauLeCreuset]

Solution: Populate all versions of the comment in the user's comment history. That way dishonest editing can be revealed and pointed out.

[MontyeKristo]

Yeah, as RauLe said.. just add an option near the flag or by the reply button to see what the edited changed are. Simply just add a button to see all edits on that comment; should take care of any 'conversational' issues.

[aconnellan]

Why will you be banned across all sites with single sign on?

[Kaii]

Mainly related to the amount of TOTK guides, just going to C/P my comment from the other day.
Why this website can't allow users to block seeing guides is beyond me, add the tagline "guide" and allow users to not see articles related to that tag

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Hey, thanks for the feedback. One of the suggestions was around creating personalisation tools so you can filter in/out tags so you see what you are interested in as a priority. We would like to try and retain some discovery elements to the site, so you can stumble across a new topic that you haven't explicitly listed but we will look to make sure this doesn't get in the way of the core topics you are interested in.

We will be looking to get this feature ready for Q3.
thanks for the feedback

[Vanfernal]

Could you please stop ads with audio from auto playing. It's extremely intrusive and it stops other audio sources so I could be scrolling while listening to a podcast just to have the ad play audio and auto pause my player...

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Hey, definitely.

Is it the video ad player in the bottom right-hand corner. The default behaviour is to have it muted. If this isn't happening then I will speak to our ad tech team.

[Asplundh]

Yeah it's not always muted by default

[Vanfernal]

Yes. I just tested it out and without headphones connected they are muted. If I go to a page while using headphones the sound will play even though the ad visually shows the audio is muted (the speaker with the X). I believe this is some sort of bug.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

@vanfernal @asplundh thanks for testing that. I will send a message to our ad tech team as this is something that shouldn't be happening. (I had to reply to my own comment)

[Profchaos]

Yeah for me it's not muted all the time

[Vanfernal]

"@vanfernal @asplundh thanks for testing that. I will send a message to our ad tech team as this is something that shouldn't be happening. (I had to reply to my own comment)"

Not a problem! Thank you for looking into it! Keep up the good work!

[shinoff2183]

I'm usually early for work and I'll be listening to music on youtube for 20 min while checking on n4g. The bottom right corner ads definitely start playing sound.

[Freeball]

Using Chrome on Mobile, it is not muted by default. The ads SHOWS its muted, but audio is coming through. I have to unmute and mute again for it to work.

[Sniperwithacause]

Duck duck go web browser has been good to me. I no longer see any annoying adds that block the screen. No audio adds, or nothing.
Try it out, and see how it works for ya!

[-Foxtrot]

Hypothetically, just incase, these new designs aren’t to our liking or at least to some of us would there be a classic mode to just view the top navigation as it is now? Choices are always good, there’s some design stuff we have now with how you want to view the page (grid / list etc)

Also I would like to see this site use the rumour tag more, there’s times where rumours are posted but because of the lack of sources they get removed however some end up coming true and the site ends up behind on it.

If we could use a revamped rumour tag, maybe something obvious where an article tagged as rumour is in bold red or something, it would signify that it’s not normal news or an announcement, allowing the community to discuss and speculate themselves. Once it’s proven true the article could become green. One being (Rumor Debunked and Rumored Proven True)

[jznrpg]

Great idea

[Stanjara]

That's a really good idea!

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Hey, We could certainly look at giving you the option. I think the new top navigation brings in a fresh design and also features that were hidden i.e. Favorites and Dark mode.

This isn't a full redesign of the pages as we are just focusing on the main navigation area.

re: Rumour tag I will add this to the wish list. as there is a suggestion for spoiler tag.

[anast]

Yes, dark mode please.

[anast]

I hate to repost. But another commentor pointed out that the site has dark mode.

[Obscure_Observer]

Great idea!

[shinoff2183]

Rumor should definitely be more relevant. Gaming alot of times runs on rumors

Good idea foxtrot

[Chocoburger]

A block function would be greatly appreciated. There's a lot of hate comments on this site (such as homophonic, race, or trans hate), and I don't care to see comments from those people, and they tend to be some of the more common posters, so it basically fills the comment section with constant spam.

We need commenters who are purposefully inciting arguments, 'fanning the flames of war', to be banned or make it more easily to get it marked as spam to make those troll posts disappear.

The way threading works currently is extremely archaic, where it can only go 'three levels deep' when it comes to replies. I've never seen any other site feature such a limitation before.

Also we should be able to promote positivity, currently we can only mark posts as 'Inappropriate' or 'Spam', but how about being able to mark posts as 'Funny', 'Interesting', 'Thoughtful', 'Awesome', and more. Bad posters should be called out, but so should the good posters as well.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

hey, Thanks for the suggestion. This has been logged as an idea https://n4g.productlift.dev...

We have also had that suggestion to offer the option to have other ways to provide feedback to comments https://n4g.productlift.dev...

@343_guilty_spark - I have had to edit this comment to reply to you as I have hit a roadblock with "You don't have any more bubbles"

It would be good to understand this more as this isn't something that I would want to see on N4G. Everyone should be free to choose their preferred platform to play games.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

I can point to numerous examples. Go to any Xbox article….it’s very clear that Xbox is hated here.

[RauLeCreuset]

I hope you're appreciating the difference between comments pushing for action against certain behaviors and comments pushing you to take action against certain fandoms. Trying to play the refs is a thing here.

[Hofstaderman]

@343 I disagree. It because the number of PS5 sold outnumbers XBOX hence you will find more individuals disagreeing with slanted takes on their platform of choice. The biggest draw of this site is that we get to debate. I come for the discussion on articles and enjoy reading and responding to the comments. Let’s not stifle that.

[Chocoburger]

OK thanks, looking forward to seeing site improvements. Cheers.

[anast]

This poster is grouping people that like arguing about which console is better with neo-Nazi and far right behavior. There is an obvious problem with this line of thinking, This whole rant sounds like a unhinged dictator.

[RauLeCreuset]

I don't think they meant to equate the two, though I see how it can give that appearance. The structure of the post gives me the impression they were rattling off different points, separated by paragraph and possibly in descending order of importance. I can see the logic in the structure, but it come across as if the comment is equating the first two points.

[anast]

@Raul

@Raul

The issue with beginning a post with charged language like that is that it colors the emotions of the reader during the rest of the commentary. It's rhetoric. The interesting thing is that the poster ends the comment with, paraphrase, 'if we just pay attention to the happy stuff.' It's like building an amusement park in the middle of "North Korea" (quotes for obvious reasons). But I agree that the poster probably has zero idea how to use such devices , which is why I used unhinged, it's stronger than saying unbalanced.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Do something about the Sony bias please.

[Profchaos]

Generations will handle that during the 360 rein it was flipped around Microsoft just had to win one

[shinoff2183]

Guys you know that works both ways. There xbox fans in the Sony articles to doing some hating or snide comments at any given time. Of course you'll see it more like was mentioned the ps just has a bigger fanbase. Its not like they can not let people on to even it out. So you have 100 ps fans and 100 xbox fans.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

That wasn’t right either. Although I’ve only been on N4G for maybe the last 5 years.

Console War stuff is not cool

[Lifexline]

I agree with this xbox articles always get trolled by the same users who clearly don’t like it. Yet are always trolling those articles. Just stay away if you don’t like xbox. It’s not that big of a deal but what is the issue is the moderation.
The Mods just look at the xbox activision acquisition negative articles were flooding the website even if it was rehashed when the CMA blocked it but something like the EU approving it only two articles were let through. Even the CEO of MS commented on it and it was failed but it was newsworthy because it was recent. The reason it was failed it being nothing new but it is because he just barely commented. My point being I don’t care if mods included have a preference we all do. But try to run this website without bias because we love this website but the bias is really turning the fans of this website away. It should be welcoming to all gamers.

[anast]

@CD I don't get it. If someone doesn't like something they are not allowed to post? Moreover, I don't see any different to picking a sports team and bashing another sports team. It's all in the spirit of competition. No one, not one person is forcing anyone to participate. But on the other hand, it's okay to force everyone that plays differently either to be silent or banned.

[RauLeCreuset]

The people who get the most leeway to call the site and mods biased and bash other fandoms and commenters are the ones quick to post a comment about how biased the site is. Like I said elsewhere, some people are asking for certain behavior to be addressed, and then there are those of you trying to have certain fandoms addressed. You can read through the comments and see who decided to make it a console war thing.

Edit:

@anast

That account was created today and has two comments, one trying to start something with me, and the one you're calling out. That's what happens when people can't handle disagreement.

[RauLeCreuset]

One other thing. This is a strange complaint for someone whose account is only 9 hours old.

"And the mods here clearly favor PS. Submit a negative Xbox article and they’ll approve it regardless, submit a negative PS one and it’s 'old', 'nothing new here', 'dead horse' etc"

You need an account to see pending and failed stories. Whose alt is this?

What was that about trolling?

[anast]

@Raul

The console war thing is fun for some of us. Since, it is a semi-public forum, there will be stuff that we don't like. The difference is that some people want to have fun with it and other people want it banned. The later is absurd of course, which I think we are in agreement?

[RauLeCreuset]

@anast

It depends on the behavior. Few if any places are a free-for-all where people can get away with whatever, for good reason. It shouldn't be a place for trolls and actual or wannabe reputation managers to deceive, provoke, spread FUD, and argue in bad faith unchecked. It's not hard to spot them either. Many here have seen me produce the receipts on numerous occasions. That goes beyond having a bias (which is fine) or having a blind spot because of a bias. There are and have been a number of people who can easily be identified for engaging in bad faith commentary based on their comment history.

You can either ban it or try some other approach to deal with it, but what I'm seeing now is the bad faith actors being allowed to run wild, but anyone challenging them has to walk a tightrope.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Perfect example of why the Mods here are horrible.

They will approve certain stories even if they are duplicates but will fail stories from some of the most trustworthy news/reviews outlets in gaming.

I rather trust Eurogamer as opposed to some janky video game news outlet with little professional integrity

https://n4g.com/news/255116...

[BehindTheRows]

Then why are you still here? The answer is to leave.

[Lifexline]

Agree sometimes rumors come from websites like Reuters and get failed because it's a rumor. But how much more credible can certain websites be like the NY Post, Reuters etc. If those websites are not credible then who is. Sometimes N4G is so behind the whole news cycle because they don't allow rumors even though there is a rumor "tag" available. So what's the point I get use your obviously if it's Microsoft buying Sony that's not real so fail it. But other more believable should be approved based on the communities judgement.

This is what I mean that moderation needs to change or get new Mods clearly the ones who are moderating are not doing it impartially. They show bias they should treat all stories equally regardless of whether it's positive or negative of the console they like. Like I said I don't get if the users here have preferences we all do that's fine like the user above said it's like sports teams and we go back and forth as long as it's civil as can be then it's all good and fun. But my problem is the moderation please fix that. Please don't say go to another website that's just not cool we like this website and it would be good if it can be fixed.

@behindTherows because obviously just like you we are fans of this website and they are asking our opinion it's users so why not give it. It's like everyone who plays Overwatch 2 complaining that Blizzard decided to cancel PVE and people are complaining because they love the game but they want more out of it can they leave to something else yeah but is that smart for both sides for blizzard no because they lose users for the gamers not because they lose one something they enjoy so why not meet in the middle. There is nothing wrong with that. It's okay to be frustrated and want more from something you like. It's a simple concept.

[Nacho_Z]

"Point to one"

Go look at your comment history and try and do it with an open mind. It's Xbox propaganda.

[anast]

Eurogamer is a shill outlet. Their content is the furthest thing from trustworthy.

[Nacho_Z]

"Console War stuff is not cool"

That's what at least half of your posts are though.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Point to one.

[chrisx]

We should be able to delete comments

[darthv72]

I wouldnt be opposed to that. Especially if its a duplicate. you should at least be able to request a delete from the mods and state the reason you want your comment removed.

[Dude Dutch]

Maybe stop the annoying pop up ads.....

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

Yes, I greatly applaud the 2FA implementation, that's something almost every site should have as standard.

[thesoftware730]

We should be able to reply to all users directly, anytime, and maybe even add the automatic '@' sign when you click their name.

Sometimes people comment and I can't directly reply to them, I have to reply to myself, or the original comment. It can be quite annoying.

[coolbeans]

That is one of the most-requested features on their feedback page. Still, always a good one to reiterate.

[thesoftware730]

My bad.

[coolbeans]

No, no. That's why I put my second sentence. It's a feature users have been clamoring for years.

[anast]

Not sure why you got so many downvotes. Even if this is the most requested feature, something like this is has been standard for ages. I agree by the way.

[MIDGETonSTILTS17]

Just do a better job of preventing Spoilers in headlines and cover images…

Until that is addressed, I always avoid this site for the few weeks I’m playing a new story.

[Profchaos]

Can we revisit the amount of ads on the site they are fairly obtrusive these days especially on a mobile device to the point where it can become painful I've had a few auto play sound to which is extremely annoying

I know ads make money and all is just that the ones that hover mid page really harm the experience

[anast]

I don't touch this site on mobile. My phone will melt.

[Mr_cheese]

Amazing to hear!

Please also get a hold of new admins who are taking advantage of pinning and plugging affliated pages.

In my opinion, it takes away from the core community feel that makes N4G

[jambola]

any chance of more custom options?
like removing the flood of 50 walkthroughs and guides for example?
that would be awesome

[anast]

Good point.

[mjchitown]

how bout stop being bias to xbox. yell always put negative xbox news up fast. it shows bias

[shinoff2183]

Mj

It get submitted and approved by users.

[mjchitown]

thats sad . shows how bias n4g is. thanks for this info

[frostypants]

How about stopping with obnoxious video ads that play unmuted by default and take up too much of the screen?

[jambola]

I think it's funny that with all the features people have asked for, for years, they won't/ can't do them
But they can find the time to add in auto playing video ads

[GoodGuy09]

Dark Mode? I have a browser that forces dark mode but I'd like it as a normal feature for this site.

[dumahim]

There is a dark mode. Has been for years. On the front page, scroll all the way down and it's in the lower right.

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

Is it possible to get thumbnails served as Webp instead of jpg? jpg's compression is a little too much.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Hey, this is something that is on the wishlist and certainly one that we will be implementing

[franwex]

Looks good. Hoping that is runs more stable.

[Knightofelemia]

A better way to block articles that run stupid ads for stupid products in another language would be great. Go into the pending section and you end up with an article ad on how to save or make money.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Hey, the ads are fully automated and tend to be based on browser behavior. This isn't something we can control, unfortunately.

[Santouryuu]

Will there be an option to opy-out of infinite scroll?
I'd like to keep the pages tbh.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Hey, I will add this to the list as a personalisation option

[TheColbertinator]

The Open Zone came back and so did I

[CKLJ24]

thanks for the update!

[nix]

Give us an option to control cookies, like every major sites do.

[andrewkirkcaldy]

Hey Nix. You should have agreed to cookies when you first visited the site. If you try incognito/private mode and browse the site you will see that pop up

[nix]

Oh thanks. I don't remember agreeing. If I did, it was probably more than 10 years back when I registered.

[AmUnRa]

i like to have an option to ignore the comments of the trolls.
I want an option to change a post for a much longer time, that would be great.

[MightyHealthy]

I dont comment a lot, anyone care to explain what the 3 day limit was, thanks.
Its probably painfully obvious but its going over my head.

[EvertonFC]

Can we not get 7 day bans for absolute nothing but says reason "trolling" 🤔🙃

[Nephesh]

I know you have to have ads for revenue, but why cover content when there are better places on the side margins? It makes it totally unusable on mobile and a huge inconvenience on desktop.

[CPTN MITCHELL]

What about the annoying popups ad

[liquidcream]

Looking forward to the changes. Good luck

[Dude Dutch]

Please stop these awfull and utterly annoying floating adds. PLEASE!!!!!!

[jambola]

Would still love to request banning guides for every little detail in a game
there's been like 70 separate guides for every little thing in the new zelda since it came out

[VIK2121]

Any ETA on 2FA? That should be priority #1....?