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Admin Announcements

Hello everyone,

🐢🐌😅🐡 We listen. We care. We have just completed another set of features and changes to Similar Worlds.

[b]• Questions & Answers[/b] ⁉
Questions are finally here. We bet you are familiar with the [c=#BF0000][b]Categories[/b][/c] we have for the questions.
From now on, [c=#BF0000][b]Polls[/b][/c] can only be added to Questions. Existing polls are still on the stories you created.

Our friend [c=#BF0000][b]Questionator[/b][/c] is still alive! Just having a nap.
Stay tuned!

[b]• Merged Notifications[/b] 📄
Notifications are much more organized now. No more hundreds of single notifications for the same post! Also, we are now removing old notifications, so they don't keep accumulating forever.
We have also added a "Stop" button to make it easier to unfollow a post. Please keep in mind that this was always possible (and still is) by clicking "Stop Receiving Notifications" on the story/question page. You can start following a post by clicking the same button, "Receive Notifications".

[b]• Story Feeds improved[/b] 📰
We've improved our Homepage, Stories and Questions pages.
In the homepage (which you can access by clicking our logotype in the header), we have added a few feeds:
- [b]Relevant[/b] - we try to show you posts that we believe are relevant to you, based on your interests, your details, preferences, etc...
- [b]Everyone[/b] - all posts that fit on your Content Level setting.
- [b]Friends Only[/b] - all posts from your friends.
- [b]Friends & Groups[/b] - all posts from your friends and the groups you are joined to.

We added a "select a group" box, to make it easier for you to create a story (something similar can be found in the Questions page). Also, we added a "See More" button in the bottom of the feeds, so you can load more posts if you wish.
We now show an icon if a post contains images or videos.

[b]• New Emoji[/b] 😜🐻👍🏼👍🏾👍🏿🍨
We now have a new set of 1800+ emoji, now organized in categories.
These are more mature, better quality and more fun.

[b]• Manage your Photos[/b] 📷
We made a panel that allows you to delete photos that you don't want anymore.
This is a step closer to the full Photos and Albums system that we are still working on.

[b]• Other Improvements[/b] 🔧
As usual, we keep working every day to improve our site.
- Various improvements to our Rating System and Reputation algorithms. We continue to work on our algorithms in order to protect our community and make sure we only show contents that are safe to each user.
- Security - most people should now be using the "https" version of the website, which means you are security connected to us. This makes sure that your private data, such as passwords and private messages, are protected from attackers while you are using Similar Worlds.
- [c=#BF0000][b]Group Members[/b][/c] - new page where you can see all the members of a given group. Check it out!
- Reduced wait for replying to Private Messages - this is still work in progress - this will reduce even more as your reputation increases. Stay tuned!
- Fixes in functionality. Improvements in our infrastructure.
- Design/layout changes and improvements.

[b]• What is next?[/b] 📈
We still have a long way to go. [c=#BF0000][b]We listen to you and we care about our members.[/b][/c]
Our plans can change at any moment. However, this is what we want to do next, based on your suggestions:

• Online Status
• Notifications sounds/alerts
• Nested Comments/Replies
• List of Hearts on a Post/Comment
• (and more...)


Thank you for your support and we hope you 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,
Nuno
Nuno · Admin
@Fungirlmmm - If you have a very small screen, the "Stories" button may actually be hidden for you. We will eventually remake the header, which hopefully will be more consistent through all screens.

Stories page - https://similarworlds.com/stories
akindheart · 61-69, F
You guys have done an amazing job. Best of all you are real and you respond quickly. No more ep robocop. I am staying here
BitterSweetPotato · 31-35, F
[c=#7700B2]Awesome work, frankly speaking, the site you are creating is going to function even better than EP and I can see it. This is what I thought from the beginning when I read about you, but everyone kept spreading rumors about it, I think they thought that it was too good to be true! but it turned out to be as good as expected! Keep it up![/c]
hami1091 · 41-45, F
Looking good, I am most excited about the nested comments and how more organized that will make things when they arrive, but love the new emojis too. :)
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
Ahhh see the stories icon doesn't show up unless you flip your phone on the three US Carriers I have access to test through. Thanks JammingJimmy for sharing this tidbit with me. If I flip the phone on the three major US Carriers I can see it. Picture examples attached for everyone.

EXAMPLE ONE

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EXAMPLE TWO
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Can you see the difference and why some persons might be confused. All of the icons do not show up in normal mode on the smartphone screen.
diablesse · 56-60, F
One of the things I love most about your site, beside the wonderfully simple and user friendly design is the fact that you really do listen to your members. I have just one gripe with the new user feed, it's invaded by questions no matter which option you pick. Love the fact that we can now see group members.
Gentle153 · 36-40, MMod
@Sharon4now & Fungirlmmm: Polls are still available, but only on questions from now on. Old stories with polls will be converted to questions in the near future, but can be found on the Stories page until then.

@Thewingedwolfserpent: You've found the admin announcement and figured out how to comment on it, so you do know more than you think about how to navigate already. Are there any specific functions you are having trouble to find?

@diablesse: The homepage should only show the ones from communities you joined. If you don't find them interesting, you can edit your interests here: https://similarworlds.com/settings-categories
Gentle153 · 36-40, MMod
You can manage your photos here: https://similarworlds.com/photos-manage

This link can also be found in your account settings and in the menu to add a photo to your posts and comments.
Darci ·
[c=#003BB2]Guys great job you're doing and keep up the great work. I find myself addicted to this place..but granted I only met great people here overall so thanks for giving me that chance again! :) [/c]
Fantastic ! Thanks for your hard work! I'm sure this place will blow up even more once you get an app up. You rawk
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
Thank you for the updates.
ManicMicah · 22-25, M
Oh this is great. I nearly squealed when I saw people posting questions. Also, seeing if someone's online or not...that'd come in really handy, as wil the nested replied and comments. Thanks for all the work you do!
lasergraph · 70-79, M
We realize this will probably always be a work in progress. I personally appreciate the speed in which questions are answered. As the site grows that will understandably change. So far so good.
SW-User
Good job guys! ❤
ManicMicah · 22-25, M
@Shayama, you cant create a group...at least not yet. All the groups here were imported from the original site, and since there's so many, they don't have the option to create groups yet.
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
Right gentle, but my question was more about the fact that I don't really care about answering peoples questions. I'm more a person that likes to read "stories" than read someone's question. If I want to sit around answering questions I go to answermug and answer a few and when that gets monotonous I come back here (or to EP before) to read real life stories. Will they each have a dedicated section or can I have a way of excluding those so I can get to stories and comment? I should have been more specific. Thanks for answering.
Gentle153 · 36-40, MMod
@Lacymom1: You can find a button to open it at the bottom of the group information in the column at the right, or below the comments on the mobile site.
HeavenBesideYou · 56-60, F
I really like the nested comments to posts, and seeing who else is in a group.

Looking forward to seeing who hearted a post.

Thanks for all the hard work!
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
Nuno, Will the questions eventually be separated from the stories section?
SW-User
Thank you so much for your hard work you have done!
Shayama · FVIP
Hi how can I create a new group
Jessa29 · 36-40, FMod
@MrsGearhead4 yes they did.
marsbar · F
You guys are fantastic! Great job! :)
Azuriela · 46-50, F
We appreciate it ! 💙💕💙
MikeSp · 56-60, M
Great job! Thank you.
ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
❤❤❤ Thank you! You are all doing a wonderful job! Looking forward to the rest. :)

How do we get to the photos panel to edit our photos? Sorry if I missed it. Thanks.
SW-User
Wow... You're doing a great job. Is it possible to add emojis when posting a question? It doesn't seem to work. Thank you :)
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
Hey gaga. I don't have anything to add other than I adore you and hope you feel better. I love the positive gaga the most of all.
Gentle153 · 36-40, MMod
@Fungirlmmm: the Stories page only shows stories, though no filters are available there.
Wow ...thanks so much. I especially like that we have new emojis. 😋🤓
I'm still trying to figure that out.
SW-User
[i][b]Thanks again! you're doing a great job as always! Very professional in every way. [/b][/i]
Sharon4now · M
i like the improvements. i miss the polls. they were fun.
Did you guys just make the heart list update? I noticed :P 😊
[c=#BF0080]Thanks for the update! You guys are doing awesome. 🙂[/c]
Another user mentioned wanting the ability to subscribe/follow groups and not join them.. Groups they are interested in hearing stories about but that don't apply to them themselves. I think this is a useful option to ad to the site in the future.
Lacymom67 · 56-60, F
@Gentle... thank you!! 😊
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Awesome 😊❤💨💋🍵
Abbenthewarwolf · 18-21, M
Geesh that's grand I guess? I don't have any idea where to begin.or how to navigate anything.yet.confusing.and why do everyone hates me. NuNos? Answer that question.
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
You're welcome. I just like to help when I can. It is a little harder to type on most the phones when you flip them. Other than that it is just a matter of remembering to do it. :)
Gentle153 · 36-40, MMod
A button to open the Stories page is included in the main menu with a book icon. It should be the 2nd one to the right of the yin-yang symbol.
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
How do I get to the stories page? I normally just click the ying yang and start going down the list from there.
Gentle153 · 36-40, MMod
Thank you for sharing that, Fungirl! I'll keep that in mind if I see any other questions about it.
ernestcharles · 70-79, M
Thanks. Except that the Groups and Friends filter does not work any more. The log out feature is erratic too.
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
I will send you a quick email nuno. I don't want to put Too much of my personal business out there. ;)
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
Get over here and bring me a candy bar mars. I'm starving.

 
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