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☮️ 🕊️ Hello, Similar Worlds! 🛸 🛩️

The SW Team is pleased to provide you with an update of what has been implemented recently.

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⚠️⚠️ We understand that at first it might seem we have removed features from Similar Worlds, but we haven't removed anything.
We have just simplified/reorganized some things, that make total sense to do 👍 (as some people have said -- "it's about time").
✌️🙂

[big]All features of Stories and Questions are now merged 📝[/big]

• You can now add a Title/Question to all Posts, no matter what group they are.
• Polls can be added to all posts in any group.
• You can select a "Best Comment" in all your posts.

All Groups (whether they start with "I" or not) are now similar in terms of functionality.
There is no longer a "Me Too" or "Subscribe" button, just [b]"Follow"[/b] instead.
"Stories" and "Questions" are now just called "Posts", no longer with any distinctions.

[big]It is now much easier to create Posts 📨[/big]

• Improved interface of the "New Post" form.
• You don't have to choose between a Story or a Question. It's just a "Post".
• Made the Audience/Rating of the post simpler, when choosing what type of contents your post has.
• If you pressed "Add Poll", there is now a button to "Remove Poll" if you want to get rid of it (before posting).
• As soon as you enter/focus the "Group - type to search" field, we straight away display some groups that may be relevant to you.

[big]We improved the Polls 📊[/big]

• It is now possible to see what answers have you voted to in Polls, and remove them.
• Before, on non-multiple answer Polls, if you voted for another answer, it would just replace your previous answer. Now you'll get an error if you try to vote on another answer, before explicitly removing your existing one.
• Poll owners can now set a limit on multiple answers per user.
• Poll owners will now automatically see all the votes, without having to press "Show Results" all the time.
• Poll owners can now change the Single/Multiple answer setting after the post went live.
• Poll owners can now disable notifications of new votes.

[big]Other changes 🔨[/big]

• The "Popular Groups" page got some improvements, such as being easy to switch between "Popular" and "Recently Active", and pagination (up to 5 pages of groups).
• Since we reduced the Stories/Questions links into a Posts links, we moved the "Gift Shop" link to the main menu.

[big]System Fixes and Improvements 🧱️[/big]

We are continuously working on improving security and other technical elements.
As usual, we always work in correcting known glitches, fix bugs, and make improvements to the System, Security and User Interface.

💡 [b][c=#BF0000]If you find any weird behavior in our system, please let us know straight away by sending any of the admins a Private Message, an email to us or open a Staff Support Ticket.
This is the best way to reach us (rather than creating a public post) and ensure that we will look into the problem as soon as possible.[/c][/b]

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Thank you for your support and we hope you continue to stay with us.

We are constantly listening to your suggestions, so please keep giving them to us, as they are very important to the future of Similar Worlds.

Very kind regards, 🧡
- The SW Team

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TryingtoLava

I dont think this was a good choice tbh but if you feel its better i respect you nuno and ill adapt

bijouxbroussard · F

@TryingtoLava Same. It makes it a bit harder to find an old story or question.

BlueVeins · 22-25

Um, the 'groups' feature is like the worst mechanic on this entire site. 90% of the groups available are fetish stuff and we can't create new ones. Why would you make it universal without first fixing it?

Also, I have a friend of mine who's not comfortable with posting in the questions section because there's more general hostility there (like with politics) and liked to hang out in the 'stories' section because people were more chill. Like, she gets so anxious about this issue that I'm not sure she'll be able to use this site anymore... I guess we'll see and I hope I'm wrong.

[quote]• Before, on non-multiple answer Polls, if you voted for another answer, it would just replace your previous answer. Now you'll get an error if you try to vote on another answer, before explicitly removing your existing one.[/quote]

Jee, thanks.

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BlueVeins · 22-25

@SW-Admin OK, if the groups get consolidated and stuff I'm generally happy there. Still sucks that there won't be a less active section where my friend can post, but I guess that probably wasn't intended in the first place.

BlueVeins · 22-25

@SW-Admin Hey wait, I just realized that for that stat to exist, the groups must all be categorized the way posts are. So does that mean I can't even see fetish groups since I block fetish content? Because if so, I like it. Did you guys... have to do that all manually?

SW-Admin · Admin

@BlueVeins Thanks for understanding. It's all automatic, based on words (and some manual overrides as "we find them"). For example, a Group name containing the words "I like to use diapers" would be marked as Fetish. Yes - every group has a Rating level. The highest rating between the Post and the Group is what is in place.

Cinnaman

Thank you for your hard work.
I understand merging Stories and Questions because any distinction really was being ignored.
HOWEVER I've said it before and I'll say it again: there needs to be encouragement for long stories, and there needs to be a way for those of us who like to read long stories to find them. Otherwise the posts that someone really took time over, and that really reward thinking about, get lost among all the witty repartee.

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Cinnaman

@Nuno Thank you for considering @sarabee1995's important points.

Now that the former "stories" and "questions" have been merged here on SW, why not create a new category specifically for longer stories?

Suggestion: call it Writing.
It could appear next to Home, Posts, and Explore.
Someone who clicked there would see a brief explanation that this is for longer pieces of writing that will take some time to read. And that comments are invited at any time, even months or years after posting.

I don't know if a minimum word count would be helpful or not, but the other incentives that Sarabee suggested, would be. Also: why not test this feature with a limited number of members? Make it available to Sarabee, me, and other people who have posted long stories, like @Yulianna who has been writing an actual novel on here. Sarabee can probably recommend some names.

Allow those members to post some of their long stories in the new section before you open it to the SW public, and that will set the tone.

Undoubtedly at first this Writings section will cater to a small minority within SW --but it will be the most creative minority! However, gradually it will draw new members who will enrich the site and let it live up to more of its promise.

Cinnaman

@Nuno What incentives can we offer you to do this? Would you like a work of fiction with you as the main character? 🙃

sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

What he said! ☝️

SW-User

Not a fan, and all the pervs stuck in stories are now out in the public forums. Can we mute groups next? 🤷‍♂️

SW-Admin · Admin

@SW-User The pervs/bad posts were not exclusive of the Stories. They were also on Questions... but yes, it will be possible to mute groups in the future.

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RopinTexan · 31-35, M

I can see why you stopped distinguishing the questions and stories. 75% of the so-called “questions” weren’t even questions at all.

SensitiveCha0s · M

I agree with others here. This was a very bad move to merge the Stories and the Q & A. The feel is no longer comfortable and it made no sense to make changes that weren’t needed or requested. How about working on those new gifts instead?

SW-User

I didn't notice it until someone started complaining. I think the new format makes sense. It streamlines everything. Much thanks to you and Andrew for continuing to work hard on improving the site.

MistyCee

Not having a drop-down list for categories is going to take some getting used to, but I actually like the idea of merging questions and stories into posts.

Thanks for the changes and for listening to our input.

Spokeskitties75 · 46-50, M

Once I stop my habit of hitting the “people” button where “questions “ once was... I’ll feel better... [i]habits die hard 😂[/i]

Thanks for keeping the wheels turning! 😊

User41 · 36-40, M

Nuno how do I become admin.

I want to make some changes around here too 🤨

DukeOfEarle · M

You just want to give yourself “Best Comment” on every post. 😏@User41

User41 · 36-40, M

🙂

@DukeOfEarle

SW-User

Who asked for this?

Disposal · 36-40, M

@SW-User Nobody.

SensitiveCha0s · M

@SW-User who the hell would?

G00GLE · 22-25, M

I personally dig the change because I always had all posts visible anyways, but this change should have been an option instead. Many people liked the way things were, and might have been more receptive if it wasn't forced upon them.

LilirWyddfa · F

you could give us warning of what you are going to do. Like i suddenly could't find the groups I am used to writing in.

StellaBlue · F

@LilirWyddfa 🤟👍️🥳

NerdyPotato · M

This is a great change. Questions had all the options stories had and more, but stories didn't have anything questions didn't have. So there was hardly any reason to post stories. Hopefully this change will put equal focus on both and encourage longer, more detailed and more interesting posts.

Giving stories something that questions didn't have may have been an even better solution, but I have no idea what that could be. So I think this is the best choice.

SW-User

I'm not renewing my VIP until there's a search option for the nudity tag.

[c=#666666][i](kidding... but not really kidding)[/i][/c]

Peapod · 61-69, F

Hi Nuno. Grateful to you and your team to have this place for us. Thank-you for all your hard work.

MartinTheFirst · 22-25, M

it sucks.

Wales · M

Very good to see changes. I think there is far too much permissiveness of what people can post in public places. Marking something Adult only draws more attention to it. Anyone old enough to type can create an adult account by putting in false information about age and will read all the filth marked as adult.

NerdyPotato · M

@Wales That's a problem of the internet though. There is no fool proof age identification system online. SW is still doing better than most sites advertising alcohol.

MarineBob · 56-60, M

Keep up the tremendous job that you and your staff is doing

Disposal · 36-40, M

It sucks. It wasn't broke nor does it feel like it was improved.

DukeOfEarle · M

Could you give me Best Comment, and not that other guy? 😆

helenS · 36-40, F

Thanks to all of you good people! 🌷

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

Mixed opinions because I think there may have been a different way to engineer groups and stories but honestly that was baggage from EP that didn't figure into the site architecture. YOu had to go one way or another and simpler is probably a lot better on your end.

Nanori · F

I liked "me too" 💔

CANDAULISTHUSBAND · 51-55, C

The ability to create groups for like minded people would be amazing. That way you discuss topics with those on the same page. The person who creates the group has the ability to accept or deny entry, it would be like a big group message instead of one on one.

helenS · 36-40, F

A better search engine (which could search for [u]any[/u] string in your database) would be greatly appreciated.

[edit: [b]sorry, I was [u]wrong[/u]. This is already implemented. I apologize[/b].]

NerdyPotato · M

@helenS Doesn't the current search function already do that or am I missing something?

helenS · 36-40, F

@NerdyPotato Oh! 😬
(To verify I searched for "elephant" - yes, you are right.)

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

People need to give it a chance before condemning it. Thanks Nuno!

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SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@SW-User So you’ll post MOAR?! 😃

SW-User

@SinlessOnslaught No. Hahaha probably less

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@SW-User Oh

User41 · 36-40, M

NUNO!!!!

I’m still waiting for best answer

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User41 · 36-40, M

That works I suppose

@SensitiveCha0s

SensitiveCha0s · M

@User41 so cheap and desperate 🙄

User41 · 36-40, M

😂 yeah pretty much

@SensitiveCha0s

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SW-User

Thanks for not showing our "posts" when someone does a "search" on us. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

texasborn89 · 31-35, M

I'm still confused about something. Sometimes I set it to where only my friends can see my posts but people who aren't on my friends list can somehow see it I'm just wondering how?

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NerdyPotato · M

@texasborn89 that determines who can see what you're interested in.

Nuno · Admin

@texasborn89 Sorry for the confusion, but that's just a list of your own interests, and whether to show each interest in the list to Everyone or just Friends. This list of interests appears on the top of your profile.

texasborn89 · 31-35, M

@Nuno ok. It would be nice if I could control who sees my posts. Not everyone wants to see my posts so idk what to do about it. Just stating my opinion

Mamapolo2016 · F

It makes sense to me. Thank you. (Looking forward to mass muting!)

StellaBlue · F

OK, how come when I post in a GROUP the GROUP NAME doesn't show up in my Post?

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SW-User

@StellaBlue [c=#4C0073]i agree .. but they seem to think it's better .. for some alien reason[/c]

Gentle153 · 36-40, MMod

@SW-User, @StellaBlue Here is some further clarification of the reason: https://similarworlds.com/100-Admin-Announcements/3432517-Clarification-on-Group-Post-Changes

SW-User

@Gentle153 [c=#4C0073]i've read that, but like i said, it's too small for comfort.

I am quite sure it can go back to the top instead of being extremely tiny at the bottom right.

Or at least make it bigger FFS.[/c]

NeuroticByNature · 41-45, F

Thank you. I like the changes that have been made.

MsAnnThropy

I’m sorry but I don’t like it. Thanks for the heads up. ☹️

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DarlingSelah ·

Hi Nuno. 🙂 Lovely place you have here.

SW-User

@DarlingSelah 🤭

LilirWyddfa · F

Thank you for being there.

RaemaSnr · 22-25, F

I don't like it, it's messy now cause when I wanna see stories only I see someone's answer to a question and stuff. It was better when stories and q&as where separate 😔

NerdyPotato · M

@RaemaSnr You can turn off the inclusion of answers by clicking the "Customize feed" button.

RaemaSnr · 22-25, F

@NerdyPotato oh thanks didn't knkw that I am new to this new format

NerdyPotato · M

@RaemaSnr That feature already existed before the merge of questions and stories, but I'm glad this helps.

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

Don't like it. But will adapt.

JoePourMan · 61-69, M

I like these changes, thanks!

SweetMae · 70-79, F

Thanks for all the hard work!!

CoralieJuliet · 22-25, F

Is there a way to find just the questions ?

I disagree with this part of the update. If someone wants to post a question in a group with a story classification, it is far easier to just put the question in the titles

NerdyPotato · M

@CoralieJuliet [quote]If someone wants to post a question in a group with a story classification, it is far easier to just put the question in the titles
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That is exactly why titles for stories are so useful.

[quote]Is there a way to find just the questions ?[/quote]
I think it would be very difficult to automatically distinguish between statements and questions accurately, but the old system didn't have that functionally either. Many "questions" contained statements and many stories involved a question, so the old system didn't make it any easier to see all questions or only questions. The update only gave stories more options, but hardly affects what you can choose to view. If anything, it made the Friends & Groups filter of the homepage more meaningful.

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

Thanks for the update!!

Oster1 · M

Personally, I always appreciate the work the Admins and staff do, to continually update and improve this site. I don’t know if I fully understand all the changes but I will learn and adapt. I do like being here and enjoy all the good people. Thank you.☺️

TheBatQueen · 26-30, F

i hate it

smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

I think it is a good idea what u guy's did. Besides having 100 groups of the same thing now it is just one or two. Not like the group's was being used at all besides the questions

SW-User

🥳

CrustyDDingus · 36-40, M

Where’s my cookies and fuzzy socks? 👀

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

@CrustyDDingus 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

quitwhendone · M

Thanks for your hard work.

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