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Right, so we're pondering on adding new nexuses to the site for the next upgrade (planned for December but could end up being later depending on circumstances). Why bother adding new nexuses? Primarily so you can easily filter them out from your settings page. For example, say we had added a Games nexus. Not interested in gaming? Preferences->Homepage and put a dot in the far left (X) radio button next to Games and you will not see anything from the Games nexus on the main page. Mind you, we don't have nexus functionality built into the rss/atom feeds, yet, so they'll still show up there.
Keep in mind you can also browse nexuses independently, so you catch stories only from that nexus. Independent rss/atom feeds are coming sooner or later as well. Nexuses aren't entirely about what you don't want to see.
As of now we've got Games and Liberty on the table as new nexuses to go with Breaking News and Meta. Including more or less duplicating some Topics, what nexuses would you lot like to see go live? Last note here, any nexus we create will be fair game to sub stories in that category for. Don't suggest sports unless you want to give the green flag to subs on NASCAR.
(Score: 2) by fleg on Tuesday October 20 2015, @03:02AM
i like this idea. it might turn into /b/ tho, so i suspect you wouldnt be able to put absolutely everything declined in there. but still, worth trying.
(Score: 2) by NCommander on Tuesday October 20 2015, @05:50AM
For anyone who remembered the Slashdot of old on April fools when they posted everything straight out of the submission pile, do we *really* want to see that on the site?
I'm not necessarily saying its a bad idea, but the idea of anyone being able to post something to the soylentnews.org domain and then link it elsewhere (even if marked in a different color or such) doesn't seem like a good idea.
Still always moving
(Score: 2) by fleg on Tuesday October 20 2015, @09:46AM
yes, good point. i retract :)