Comments / Feedback / Suggestions Thread 2020

scotty on 02/01/2020 - 19:27
Last edited 03/01/2020 - 13:26 by 1 other user

New year, new suggestion thread. Yes I know there are still many pending "unresolved" from last year's suggestion thread, but please use this thread in 2020 to post your suggestions for new features, bug report, feedbacks etc. Please refrain from creating new posts for feature requests / bug reports — they will be merged back here. Also, please check this wiki page as your suggestion may already have been mentioned.

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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  • capslock janitor on 02/01/2020 - 19:27
    +52

    Dark Mode…kekekeke..

    • Moderatorscotty on 02/01/2020 - 19:30

      Requested about a zillion times already. There are some prerequisites that need be implemented / fixed first — no guarantee when that will get started.

    • bigbadboogieman on 03/01/2020 - 16:01
      +10

      You can use "Dark Reader" add-on for Firefox. Works on Firefox for Android. I am using it to get Dark mode everywhere including OzB.

      Sample: Screenshot

      • VehemenceThePhoenix on 07/01/2020 - 09:32

        Yeah I'm using Dark Reader on Chrome (desktop), it's awesome.

    • Austaurean on 03/01/2020 - 20:35

      Samsungs browser does dark mode..

  • tomsco on 02/01/2020 - 19:29
    +12

    Mobile app…

    … just kidding.

    • Moderatorscotty on 02/01/2020 - 19:31

      It might actually come this year — a simple app that just wraps around the mobile site.

      • spackbace on 02/01/2020 - 19:37
        +60

        App with dark mode… micdrop

        • spackbace on 05/08/2020 - 17:52
          -1

          Giggles in fortune predicting

      • spiderbite88 on 03/01/2020 - 14:28
        +1

        I think there already is one. Even has push notifications

        • Moderatorscotty on 03/01/2020 - 14:46

          Yes there are already many unofficial apps with various level of functionalities, and for a long time we do not think we actually need an app because the mobile site is doing fine.

          However at the moment we might be forced to have a simpler official app on the app store / play store as "defence mechanism" against others claiming to be OzBargain.

      • deme on 03/01/2020 - 16:12

        Progressive Web App?

      • Blue Cat on 03/01/2020 - 18:36
        +17

        Please don't make the app a mandatory choice when using a mobile.
        I hate it when a site functions perfectly on a desktop site, but then says that you must use an app on mobile.
        I am not going to download more bloat that eats my battery and data.
        OzB mobile site is perfect as it is.

        • peterpeterpumpkin on 03/01/2020 - 18:42
          +9

          There are few things I hate in life. This is one of them.

          • Blue Cat on 03/01/2020 - 20:01
            +2

            @peterpeterpumpkin: And then "Request Desktop Site" doesn't do anything to help.

            • robinCTS on 04/01/2020 - 00:47
              +1

              @Blue Cat: Fricking device sniffing sites are the pits. Almost nothing can be done about them on a non-jailbroken Apple device. (Short of running your own proxy server or remote browser.)

              Yahoo Mail is my peeve hate - can't create a disposable address for it (or access a lot of other functionality) on an Apple device, even using their own app! Simply because some idiot has decided that you shall not use desktop mode on a mobile device. They might have a very weak justification for this for a small screen phone (provided the app allows access to all the functions), but for a large display device like an iPad? Come on!

              • Blue Cat on 04/01/2020 - 11:26
                +1

                @robinCTS: Yes, this is the worst! When you access it on mobile, they force you to download the app, but the app is gimped anyway so you can't even use the features you find on a desktop site!

      • misterpotatomato on 06/01/2020 - 00:14
        +1

        As a developer I'd be interested in making this in Flutter. It's a lot easier to make an app that wraps the ozbargain site but it could look a lot prettier than that and potentially be more user friendly.

        Just my 2c (although if there's any interest in this, hit me up)

      • etan on 08/01/2020 - 19:16

        This one NokNok(App store) / NokNok(Play store) is powered by Flutter, We love bargains 😀!

  • spackbace on 02/01/2020 - 19:31
    +9

    Visible neg votes..

    /s

    • Moderatorscotty on 02/01/2020 - 19:33

      Wasn't that already available as a Premium Plus feature?

      • spackbace on 02/01/2020 - 19:35
        +15

        Shh, you said we shouldn't discuss that

      • djprima on 03/01/2020 - 11:16
        +1

        Free trial for Premium Plus, a bit ex now

  • spackbace on 02/01/2020 - 19:36
    +20

    April 1st suggestion - Site rebrand to OzLegalissues.com.au

    And I'll take kudos for the idea.

    If you delete this comment, we'll I'll know it's on the cards

    • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 02/01/2020 - 19:56
      -1

      Site rebrand to OzLegalissues.com.au

      It won’t be possible to have that URL though…

      • deme on 03/01/2020 - 16:13

        Why not?

        • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 04/01/2020 - 11:31
          -1

          .com.au domains require an ABN meaning Scott would have to buy the business name “OzLegalissues” (if it available) meaning it would cost a lot.

          • spackbace on 04/01/2020 - 11:48
            +1

            @WoodYouLikeSomeCash: Don't need to actually buy the domain, or redirect.

            It's not difficult to say "we've rebranded, soon we'll have this domain specifically for our forums"

          • deme on 04/01/2020 - 12:07
            -1

            @WoodYouLikeSomeCash: All those rules sadly went away when domainers took control of auda.

    • Seraphin7 on 07/01/2020 - 17:16

      OzNoInsurance.com.au?

  • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 02/01/2020 - 19:49
    -2

    This was posted in the previous thread as well.

    Multiple Users Per Household Account

    I think there should be the ability to have multiple accounts per household OR 1 account with multiple users (example: like the Netflix login page) where each user can set a pin/password. All accounts within the household won’t be able to vote on each other’s comments, deals, etc. with a limit of 4 users per account.

    • Moderatorscotty on 02/01/2020 - 21:02

      multiple accounts per household

      We do allow that.

      1 account with multiple users

      We know some people do that (especially brands / stores) however we do not recommend that. The general rule is — one account per individual. Unlike Netflix accounts — OzBargain accounts don't cost you anything. Therefore I do not see the point of multiple individuals using the same account.

      The discussions from the previous thread got dragged on, and I do not wish to continue here as it's pointless IMHO.

      • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 02/01/2020 - 21:42

        We do allow that.

        Oh, I did not know that, thanks for your response.

        The discussions from the previous thread got dragged on, and I do not wish to continue here as it's pointless IMHO.

        I agree,

        /thread.

      • muncan on 05/01/2020 - 21:32

        Oh-oh

  • Muzeeb on 02/01/2020 - 19:57
    +23

    Ability to link with Android auto / Apple car play to audibly readout new posts while I am driving.

    Then I can make a decision whether to pull over and review further.

    • brendanm on 02/01/2020 - 20:42
      +1

      I just use Google Glass for this while driving.

    • Doovik on 02/01/2020 - 21:03

      Or just have the web wrapped app added in so we can scroll through and browse. :)

    • IceCreamBandit on 02/01/2020 - 21:36
      +2

      Then I can make a decision whether to pull over and review further.

      I'm sure the team can get some sort of text to voice thing going to read out the top voted comments/reviews, then you can ask Siri/Google Assistant to find a store with stock and start navigation to take you there.

      • sigmaspace on 05/01/2020 - 19:43
        +1

        You're living in 2030 while the rest of us are in 2020.. next will be to use Tesla's autopilot to go and pickup the stock without even having to be in the car!

  • MeesusEff on 02/01/2020 - 20:04
    +20

    A reviews page, everytime I need to get something I have to search previous deal posts and read the comments.

  • Some Human on 02/01/2020 - 20:44
    +25

    Negsplanation would be cool - a dropdown menu of why you are downvoting someone.

    eg:
    The comment is rude
    The comment hurt my feelings
    The comment called me out for my BS
    The comment was made by someone I dislike
    The comment only said "bikies" and I don't understand why

    etc.

    • brendanm on 02/01/2020 - 21:01
      +28

      The comment was made by someone I dislike

      99% of negs lol

      • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 03/01/2020 - 07:43
        +22

        More like:

        Comment was made by jv.

        • pegaxs on 03/01/2020 - 09:30
          +6
          • The comment went over my head
          • The comment triggered my outrage
          • The comment challenged my erroneous knowledge
          • The comment was right, but I don’t like the reality of it
          • The comment already had 8 negs. I didn’t read it, but voters must be right.

          Can’t we just get rid of neg votes on comments. Leave it for Reddit. I have seen some of the best and most correct comments get downvoted to oblivion because of the neg sheep.

          Or, if they are to stay, you can’t leave a neg comment on a post you don’t reply to, the same as deals.

          And while we are at it, if we are not going to get rid of comment votes, why can’t we upvote and downvote forum threads?

          • ozbd on 03/01/2020 - 11:08

            @pegaxs: Can you give an example?

            • pegaxs on 03/01/2020 - 13:34
              +1

              @ozbd: Yeah, any E10 fuel thread.

              • abuch47 on 04/01/2020 - 14:11
                +1

                @pegaxs: Anti-science is too common here but I dont agree with no negs, maybe a time limit say half hour before votes come in. Let the discussion foster without votes.

                • pegaxs on 04/01/2020 - 14:25
                  +1

                  @abuch47: Or maybe not showing a comments votes until a user votes on it themselves. Then, after they have voted, they can see what the voting pattern is like. Not just "OMG! NeGz!! Here, have another!!!"

                  • abuch47 on 04/01/2020 - 14:27

                    @pegaxs: Yeah but then there is no point to voting. As the sole purpose is to grade comments. Reddit does this better than ozb

                    • pegaxs on 04/01/2020 - 14:39

                      @abuch47: I was just trying to come up with a way to remove "sheep" votes, as I think that is the biggest issue with the current voting system. People on here tend to drop negs because they see negs. Often it has nothing to do with the factual in/correctness or useful/uselessness of the comment and was born more out of someone's spite for another user proving them wrong or just for having a different opinion.

                      I don't really know a "works for everybody" solution, but I am always working on it. I just know that the current system, while well intentioned, is broken.

                      The other problem is, we definitely do need neg votes, because there are same absolute dumb-arse things that get posted that need to be down-voted to oblivion, but it should not be at the cost of someone getting negged to hell based on nothing more than a personal grudge.

        • robinCTS on 03/01/2020 - 12:34
          +2

          So… Are you implying "everyone dislikes jv", or are you saying "jv posts 99% of the comments so jv garners 99% of the negs"? 😉

          • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 04/01/2020 - 14:15

            @robinCTS: jv seems to be on the leaderboard most months for “Most Disliked Comment” so I’m guessing jv gets most the negs…

      • Wallyt99 on 03/01/2020 - 21:15
        +2

        More like I jumped on the neg wagon with the other neg Lemmings.

  • Godric on 02/01/2020 - 20:52
    +44

    Mandatory MS Paint Diagram for Traffic Incident threads

  • fishball on 02/01/2020 - 20:55

    A different optional 'no frills' layout that isn't bright orange for those of us at work that love to spam F5 on ozbargain all day would be cool.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2020 - 13:33
      +2

      Just use the RSS feed

    • blonky on 07/01/2020 - 09:29
      +3

      Safe for Work mode that looks like an excel spreadsheet

    • VehemenceThePhoenix on 07/01/2020 - 09:37

      Chrome add-on called Decreased Productivity.

      • fishball on 07/01/2020 - 09:49

        Can't use chrome addons at work on the laptop

        • [Deactivated] on 26/07/2020 - 08:55

          Install Microsoft Edge Chromium. Almost all whitelisting setups ignore it because it's Microsoft, it runs Chrome addons, and it ignores Chrome group policy!

  • Ryanek on 02/01/2020 - 21:03
    +10

    I know it has been suggested before, but the ability to be notified if someone tags your username.

    • Muzeeb on 02/01/2020 - 21:13
      +2

      Who on here is that important?

  • [Deactivated] on 02/01/2020 - 21:20

    See all comments via RSS

  • iforgotmysocks on 02/01/2020 - 21:30
    +4

    More deals for electronic paper towels.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/01/2020 - 21:34
    +3

    Lower prices

  • GangGang on 02/01/2020 - 23:01
    +26

    You must have comprehensive insurance to join ozbargain.

    • spackbace on 02/01/2020 - 23:43
      +16

      Forums would be a ghost town

      • Doovik on 02/01/2020 - 23:59
        +3

        Yes. Half the posts are who is at fault or I don’t have insurance or I need your advice for someone who hit me.

    • digitalbargain on 03/01/2020 - 13:35
      +1

      You must not post threads about your uncle's mates daughter

    • CandyMan on 05/01/2020 - 21:48

      More like income protection

  • MeesusEff on 03/01/2020 - 01:54
    +8

    Is there a way to get notified when a particular product gets posted as a deal? I've only managed to get store/user notifications but only can put the 'want, have, had' thingy on the product. I've missed quite a few deals for some stuff because I only go on Ozbargain after baby goes to sleep 😢

    • Moderatorscotty on 03/01/2020 - 10:04

      Right now the closest thing is search alert, which is sent out once an hour, keyword-matching the posts from previous hour.

      • Doovik on 03/01/2020 - 10:18

        I think when you search a product there is options like if you want or had. I think if we make it want then we get notifications for that product

      • anderstand on 03/01/2020 - 10:54

        How about a watch for city and a separate one for limited time deals < 24 hours .

        • Doovik on 03/01/2020 - 10:59

          and a watch for products as well.

      • amsaini15 on 04/01/2020 - 17:15

        @scotty Is it possible to send search alert email straight away rather than hourly. You would missout on the deal if you check it after and hr.

        • Moderatorscotty on 05/01/2020 - 05:50

          It would be easier if alert is triggered by simple keywords but we have to support the full search syntax so has to go through our search engine backend, where the index is only re-generated once an hour (a relative intense process).

  • g12345567 on 03/01/2020 - 06:21

    Any way to delete all or selected messages in Massages > Conversations > Trash? I had a look and couldn't see any option other than move. Since I have old deleted messages that I'm never going to look at again dating back to 2013 I want to permanently delete.

  • skid on 03/01/2020 - 09:34
    +6

    At the top of the page, could there be a link to "Jump to next new comment" which works like an anchor? Saves scrolling down and scanning the page for the new comment marker.

  • pegaxs on 03/01/2020 - 09:50
    +9

    Before a new user can post a new post on the forum, they need to have contributed to the site in some way. Been a member for X amount of time. Have made at least X amount of comments and/or have a 0 or positive vote count in that time.

    So many trolls come here and post useless, community inflaming rubbish and are never seen again or who don’t even have the decency to reply to their own thread or never update with an outcome after receiving the help. So these threads are pointless anyway.

    I know we want to be inclusive, but these people who sign up to post one question and then vanish into the neversphere are not being inclusive anyway.

    • leiiv on 03/01/2020 - 10:02
      +3

      If people do not respond to the post, it will just get buried. In contrast, I posted few practical questions, but only got one or two responses most of the time. So people do like the trolls may be because they are entertaining.

  • leiiv on 03/01/2020 - 09:59
    +6
    1. Improved search for classifieds
    2. Sorting by number of votes when viewing deals by store or product
    3. Easier way to find the lowest price ever recorded given a specific product/model
    • Cronium on 03/01/2020 - 12:56
      +1

      Historical lowest price, like CamelCamelCamel would be amazing, but I think it would make deal submitting harder, as the OP would need to tag the exact product model etc.

      • robinCTS on 04/01/2020 - 02:25

        I think it would make deal submitting harder, as the OP would need to tag the exact product model etc.

        Not so. Doesn't matter how much you "encourage" posters to correctly tag deals, a lot will continue do just what they do now, and not tag correctly or at all. It's always been up to the moderators and us power users to correct the deals.

        Could be a useful feature.

    • ilikeradiohead on 04/01/2020 - 09:33

      Price Hipster has some of the functionality of point 3 for some stores (major australian retailers and online stores eg coles, woolies, jbhifi etc)

      • leiiv on 05/01/2020 - 16:53

        Exactly. Only some stores. And Camel3x only for Amazon. Furthermore, not every items in that stores are recorded.
        OzBargain has more variety and wide range of stores/items.

  • t_c on 03/01/2020 - 10:22

    Complete ground up redesign of the frontend whilst implementing existing design features to bridge the gap between old and new and being careful not to stray too far away from the original layout concept.

    • toristo on 03/01/2020 - 18:41
      +1

      What are you suggesting this will achieve? (Genuinely curious what upside you're seeing here over other suggestions)

    • Moderatorscotty on 04/01/2020 - 04:49

      Complete ground up redesign …
      implementing existing design features …
      not to stray too far away from the original layout …

      Sounds like a lot of work for not much gain. Sorry we don't have enough resource for this type of over-engineering.

  • Powls on 03/01/2020 - 11:28
    +6

    If would be good to have an option to repost old deals.

    Quite often expired deals come up again that are exactly the same (or extremely similar) Could be cool to have an option to “repost” expired deals that have come up again - obviously under the new users account. Perhaps it just automatically copies the old deal and it’s information in a new post for editing.

    For example, deals by TM Lewin are usually the same and it would be nice if users could repost old posts with comprehensive information.

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