Comments / Feedback / Suggestions Thread 2024/2025

scotty on 04/01/2024 - 12:17
Last edited 08/01/2025 - 16:27 by 1 other user

New year — new feedback post. Please use this post to submit feedback and request features. Again, no guarantee that requests will be responded to or implemented, and often feature requests can take months to be pushed out, when there are other issues blocking them.

Similar posts in the past: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018.

The majority of things you see, as well as policies on OzBargain, were implemented based on user feedback. Please see the Site & Guideline Updates Announcement Thread to keep up to date with the changes/features that we implement as they are added.

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  • rumblytangara on 05/01/2024 - 10:14
    +15

    New users should not be able to start threads until a certain amount of time + real forum activity has passed. Too many new L accounts posting up obvious troll threads then disappearing.

    • neo on 05/01/2024 - 11:24
      +1

      Not sure why you got downvoted, it's a fact!

      • rumblytangara on 05/01/2024 - 12:07
        +3

        Don't know, don't care. Downvotes just happen :)

        But there do seem to be a good number of long-inactive accounts that get reactivated for a first troll post. So age of account wouldn't be enough to filter them out.

        • Randolph Duke on 05/01/2024 - 12:09
          +1

          But the emergency service vehicles on the busy city street I live on are very noisy - won’t someone think of my sleeping new born child?

    • Protractor on 05/01/2024 - 12:22

      As per…..
      Check out the username.
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/824568

  • GoIdDigger on 05/01/2024 - 12:07
    +8

    For all the issues with Reddit, I very much like their comment sorting options (most recent, most upvoted, most controversial, etc). I think that would save users time from just scrolling through unhelpful or irrelevant comments that just happen to have been made first

    • AustriaBargain on 05/01/2024 - 12:23
      +1

      I like that early commenters get rewarded with top comments.

      • GoIdDigger on 05/01/2024 - 14:31
        +1

        How come? I haven't noticed a correlation between the speed of the comment being posted and the quality of the comment

        • wisdomtooth on 05/01/2024 - 15:49
          +2

          I think he means that, since comments are in chronological order, earlier comments tend to be upvoted more than later ones, thus they rank higher under top comments.

    • wisdomtooth on 05/01/2024 - 13:42
      +1

      I suggested that a few years ago, and got shout… er… told by an OB mod/dev in no uncertain terms they'd never adopt reddit's commenting UI.

      • mapax on 05/01/2024 - 14:18
        +2

        they'd never adopt

        Good

      • Protractor on 05/01/2024 - 14:21
        -4

        Great. I'm sure you are on Reddidiot already.There's your solution

        • wisdomtooth on 05/01/2024 - 15:52
          +1

          I haven't used it in years, and was never a big user, but upsorting upvoted comments sounds like an obvious requirement of any voted discussion forum.

          • GoIdDigger on 05/01/2024 - 16:39
            +1

            @wisdomtooth: Totally - personalising the user experience so people can see the content they want to see isn't a bad thing. I wonder what the actual rationale is against this, other than not wanting to be a "reddidiot"

            • wisdomtooth on 05/01/2024 - 16:57
              +1

              @GoIdDigger: OzB has quite a few idiosyncrasies apparently written in stone, especially around commenting and voting — like not being able to comment or vote on older posts, not being able to change a post upvote into a downvote, etc — things that seem to complicate rather than simplify the system, that people have been enquiring about for years, but devs are unwilling to budge on.

            • Moderatorneil on 05/01/2024 - 17:32

              @GoIdDigger: I can't locate what wisdomtooth is referring to but I believe sorting by "score" is on the to-do list. See 2018 comment.

              Also there is this functionality with the floating comments bar where you can see the top voted comments in a thread, OP comments, rep, etc.

              commentsbar

              • GoIdDigger on 05/01/2024 - 21:08
                +1

                @neil: Thanks mate! I didn't know this

              • wisdomtooth on 07/01/2024 - 22:01

                @neil: Here is when I last suggested it.

                • Moderatorneil on 07/01/2024 - 23:01

                  @wisdomtooth: You sure that's it?

                  You said:

                  I suggested that a few years ago, and got shout… er… told by an OB mod/dev in no uncertain terms they'd never adopt reddit's commenting UI.

                  and Scotty wrote what I wrote (without the gif):

                  On a node page you can click on the 3-dot menu at the bottom of the page & "Show Most Voted Comments"

      • whyisave on 06/01/2024 - 20:57
        +2

        I like reading all the comments, in chronological order.

        Reddit's commenting layout is sometimes confusing,
        and also at times, too many levels deep, that it branches out into new pages.

        I like OzB's +3 layers of commenting.

        • wisdomtooth on 07/01/2024 - 22:06
          +1

          I think the suggestion is basically to sort — or allow sorting — by criteria other than chronological order: most upvoted, most downvoted, most voted, most controversial (i.e. |upvotes–downvotes|/(upvotes+downvotes), etc. Not so much related to the indenting of the thread levels.

    • SpainKing on 05/01/2024 - 15:39
      +1

      I would like if, when you went to the next page of comments (because a thread has over 100) it wouldn't wipe the orange "New" box that appears next to them if they were created since your last visit

      On some popular threads I can't read fast enough and want to see all the juicy new opinions without reading the old dusty ones (unless I need context)

  • thisusernameistaken on 05/01/2024 - 13:03
    +10

    Auto removal of ?si= URL parameter in YouTube links. This URL parameter is added whenever a video is shared and contains a unique ID likely for tracking purposes. si most likely stands for "share id"

    Here's an example of a comment that has this si parameter

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/14800730/redir

    • MS Paint on 05/01/2024 - 14:47
      +3

      Ohh. Yes. This reminds me also with Aliexpress. If a link is posted surely a line of code can truncate the affiliate part and just show the raw link to the product.

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 06/01/2024 - 17:49

        I think Scotty replied me in another thread to say not possible for auto process of url for Amazon and AliExpress

        • MS Paint on 06/01/2024 - 18:39

          That makes sense. Cheers

      • Clear on 06/01/2024 - 23:04
        +3

        Getting rid of vi. at the start of the AliExpress URLs would be the best. People keep clicking on affiliate links around the place set to the Vietnam region. You'll see English until you hit a store page and then it's all in Vietnamese.

        At least I'm getting fluent in reading Vietnamese now.

    • whyisave on 06/01/2024 - 21:00
      +1

      Also, if there's a way to remove "?fbclid=" and "?gclid=" from any URL posted on this website.

      Those are FB & G trackers and it's a pet peeve of mine, to see links with that appended.

      • wisdomtooth on 07/01/2024 - 22:09
        -1

        In fact, removing (mostly) all url parameters would also almost always resolve the issue of pasting affiliate links on the site (instead of scolding the user for doing verboten).

        • whyisave on 07/01/2024 - 22:26

          I'm not requesting removing affiliate links.

          I just don't like "fbclid" and the like.
          If you start noticing this, you'll find them in many, many places.

          • wisdomtooth on 07/01/2024 - 22:33
            +1

            @whyisave:

            I'm not requesting removing affiliate links.

            No need; it's already banned.

            But, instead of scolding the user; the site could just remove it. In most instances, it's just a matter of removing the url parameters; in some — e.g. Amazon, AliEx — it's a bit more involved — the link is shortened, and needs to be resolved by the store site — but I'm pretty sure it's doable too.

            • whyisave on 07/01/2024 - 22:39

              @wisdomtooth: I don't know who does the 'scolding', as it not me;
              nor do I neg people's comments (which I have never done).

              For those Amazon, AliEx and eBay links, I just remove everything manually anyway,
              from memory, eg.:
              Amazon has the item number from "/dp/…"
              eBay has the item number from "/itm/…",
              etc.

              I just like seeing those shorter URLs,
              but for "fbclid" and "gclid", they are watching other things :-\

  • relentless on 05/01/2024 - 13:31

    When I attempt to remove a product from showing up in deals, it appears to be taking a while and sometimes still shows up. Recent examples are protein powders and prams.

    Could tag recommendations also be implemented as sellers can bypass blocked product filters easily by not applying these tags. Recent example is again, protein powders.

  • SuperScope on 05/01/2024 - 13:42
    +8

    The ability to automatically "JV" a comment or post which randomly bolds words for you.

    • whyisave on 06/01/2024 - 21:01

      Are you asking for the ability to people to write their own bots,
      and incorporate them into the OzB API system a la Reddit ?

  • payton on 05/01/2024 - 14:01

    Can we have a user's default search preferences saved please, eg search deals only and always sort by post date and option:titleonly

    • Drakesy on 05/01/2024 - 14:36

      I mean, maybe not monetization, but rewards such as a monthly raffle etc, much like what PetrolSpy does for contributors.

    • mapax on 05/01/2024 - 14:41
      +7

      That already exists. You just don’t contribute enough to know about it.

    • Randolph Duke on 05/01/2024 - 18:06

      Papa Elon has the hookup you need @SpicyStew, if you can beat all the bots to it.

    • Dreamcast on 07/01/2024 - 13:18
      +4

      No one's being forced to post. The whole point of this site is to share bargains. Once it's 'monetised', you'll see an influx of useless posts.

      Heck some users will be posting their own products on discount and then being rewarded for it. Yeh nah.

  • jakepods on 05/01/2024 - 15:15

    online black jack?

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  • belongsinforums on 05/01/2024 - 15:34

    Probably been suggested before but a price tracker would be super handy

    • wisdomtooth on 05/01/2024 - 16:17
      +1

      Like that?

      • belongsinforums on 05/01/2024 - 17:43
        +1

        Yes but displayed on deals automatically

        • wisdomtooth on 07/01/2024 - 13:35
          -4

          Yeah, that was the idea.

          It fell on deaf ears, it seems.

          • CodeXD on 07/01/2024 - 13:42
            +3

            @wisdomtooth:

            It fell on deaf ears, it seems.

            Scotty literally replied to you in that saying it will be too much work for him. How is that on deaf ears?

            Poor effort trying to call people out when you ignore their reply and then pretend like they ignored it.

            • belongsinforums on 08/01/2024 - 01:41

              @CodeXD: what if it was user submitted? too much cleaning up for mods?

              • CodeXD on 08/01/2024 - 08:43
                +1

                @belongsinforums: Users can barely get the title right lol there are a lot of comments with "add price to title" or "where is the deal?"

              • wisdomtooth on 08/01/2024 - 11:14

                @belongsinforums: Well, that Google sheet still works, parsing the prices from the titles — it shouldn't be too hard replicating its logic. Malformed titles don't enter the tracker, of course.

                • belongsinforums on 08/01/2024 - 11:44

                  @wisdomtooth: What if price was an input separate to the title?

                  • wisdomtooth on 08/01/2024 - 11:53

                    @belongsinforums: That'd be ideal — sorta — but people would argue many deals have more than one price, for different models of the same product, e.g. flight deals, or for different delivery options, etc. There sure is a data structure to accommodate all that but, regardless, that's not how the data is currently structured. And restructuring gigabytes of data is a massive job.

  • Homr on 05/01/2024 - 15:46

    An official chatroom

  • mountaineer on 05/01/2024 - 15:47

    Can we please ban any post with "political intention". Ozbargain should be just as apolitical as possible please.

    • Protractor on 05/01/2024 - 16:27
      -2

      Good luck but, everything is political.Even your comments request.
      Hate speech should be banned. Not dressed up as free speech.
      I agree that obvious clickbait nutjob posts should be banned from the get go. There's all sorts of fictional scenario posted deliberately to ostracise and inflame and stereotype.(neighbours being a classic chumming topic)
      Sadly that precedent has been set and approved as OK.

      • whyisave on 06/01/2024 - 21:23

        hate speech

        .

        nutjob

        PS:
        I didn't neg you.

    • DustyAfternoon on 05/01/2024 - 21:31
      +1

      I’d settle for banning culture war bs.

      If it’s only an issue because it’s what US grifters are talking about, it really doesn’t need to be here.

      • wisdomtooth on 06/01/2024 - 14:27
        +1

        What's wrong with banning oneself from getting involved in it? What compels to ban others, under whatever criteria, instead?

        • DustyAfternoon on 06/01/2024 - 16:54

          The crowd that sort of stuff attracts invariably makes a community worse.

    • Miami Mall Alien on 06/01/2024 - 14:10
      +2

      That ship sailed a long time ago.

      Political discussion has been a mainstay of OzBargain since pretty much day one and like it or not, it definitely draws viewers and contributes to the site's ever-increasing popularity without which, it just wouldn't be the same in terms of the mix of personalities and the variety of topics that are found here. That and the fairly unregulated nature of OzBargain's forums, relative to cesspools like Reddit or Whirlpool where the mods are psychotic control freaks, gives rise to some fairly memorable and open discussions.

      You come for the bargains, you stay for the political shit-fighting (TM).

    • wisdomtooth on 06/01/2024 - 14:30

      This is a discussion forum; people come here to discuss. Many of us do want to discuss consumer rights, laws, companies policies, etc. If those don't interest you, you can just scroll past them.

  • bennybaubles on 05/01/2024 - 16:14

    All I’d like is a free ozbargain t shirt

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 06/01/2024 - 17:51
      +1

      Me too

      Hell I’d pay for it

      • WatchNerd on 06/01/2024 - 17:59
        +2

        I heard scotty is going to start sending them out for free when you hit 10 years as a member.

  • smigglejiggle on 05/01/2024 - 16:19
    +12

    The default search sort should be Post Date, not Relevance. Every time I search, I need to change the sort, because Relavance is not the newest post.

  • ihfree on 05/01/2024 - 17:50
    +1

    Some filters for search results and list views like voted would be useful.

    For example by year/month, poster, category, voted.

    On occasion, I've looked for deals I've voted on and purchased a few years ago. I often resort to using Google and a date range search.

  • cdaddy on 05/01/2024 - 18:05
    +5

    Bro we need a review features for products.

    • whyisave on 06/01/2024 - 21:28

      +1

      OzB users are an astute bunch,
      and the reviews would be better than ProductReview.

      However, it's going to be a nightmare to regulate,
      handle disputes and allegations, etc.
      because the reviews can attribute to defamation too.

  • digitalbath on 05/01/2024 - 18:55
    -2

    Delete the forum.

    • kerfuffle on 05/01/2024 - 19:02
      +2

      Oh, but then we won't be able to see all your negative apathetic comments!

      • digitalbath on 05/01/2024 - 19:31
        -2

        I’m very empathetic, just not towards narcissistic, entitled idiots.
        I’d be a terrible nurse if I wasn’t (-:

        • kerfuffle on 06/01/2024 - 09:07

          I'm sure going by how you are on here that your bedside manner is terrible. My condolences for the poor people under your care.

          • digitalbath on 06/01/2024 - 10:20
            -2

            @kerfuffle: Quite the opposite actually. I’m paid to do a job and I do it well. Unlike you and most other people in here I’m sure.

        • morse on 07/01/2024 - 08:50
          +1

          If you were a real nurse you’d know at least 50% of your patients are narcissistic, entitled idiots (as per the general population) and that you’re still meant to at least pretend to be empathetic.

          • digitalbath on 08/01/2024 - 09:05
            -1

            @morse: “Real Nurse” haha.
            In my field, it’s more like 90%, so I think I know how to pretend to be empathetic. Thanks for the tip though.

  • Eeples on 05/01/2024 - 20:20
    +1

    Forum posts which are obvious jokes to be moved to a Joke forum.

    Posts such as this one….

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/824497

  • chiuy on 05/01/2024 - 22:09
    -1

    an [intro] tag, for introductory offers.

    also, bring back giphy integration.
    i know it was only for april fools, but i really liked it.

  • TightAl on 05/01/2024 - 23:47
    -2

    Ban JV

    • pegaxs on 06/01/2024 - 10:51
      +2

      This would literally break the site's backend code.

      JV isnt so much a person as it is a shell account for OzBargain Premium subscribers to log into to make troll comments to protect their regular account from the Penalty Box.

  • johnwinds on 06/01/2024 - 07:56
    +1

    A way to hide cashback deals similar to how SUBS can be hidden.

    • SpainKing on 06/01/2024 - 08:05

      Couldn't you just hide all posts from Shopback, TopCashback and Cashrewards?

      • johnwinds on 06/01/2024 - 09:27

        That's a good idea.

        But also, aren't new ones (companies offering this) popping up all the time?

        • kerfuffle on 06/01/2024 - 09:37
          +1

          Yeah but they don't usually last long 🙃

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