How to contribute to LTT site design/Offical Github?

[VincentC]

Since there is no LinusTechTips Site board to talk about improving the site. Can Luke/Slick the web developer create an offical LTT Github, so members can contribute to LMG without having our name and money associated with the site. One big problem is the LTT mobile site which clicking on a thread would take you to the last page of the thread and not the beginning as desktop LTT. I understand his implementation because some people would like to read the recent comments, but the most important thing in a thread is the original post not recent comments. In summary, can LMG create an offical Github for user to contribute and improve this site without purchasing or donating money as many lurkers such as myself have occupation in the same industry,but would rather not be associated publicly to Linus' views and comments. Ps. Please no goatse, penis, or vagina jokes it makes it harder to spread the videos of linus' explanation of conception to professionals. (this is a tangent)

[AlRayes_BRN]

I agree with your point about the mobile version, cant edit post and looks bad

[VincentC]

I can't believe that bug has been on mobile for so long, A simple Github can report all these bugs on the frontend and backend. LMG will have the power to finalize the release version, Linus praises his transparency to his viewers, but this site isn't part of his statement.  

[spenser_l]

It would be pretty cool being able to contribute to the site's development. I have a feeling they want to keep it in house though, and am inclined to think that this has been brought up internally.

[Clyne]

I agree with your point about the mobile version, cant edit post and looks bad

You can use Tapatalk.

[VincentC]

You can use Tapatalk.

Why use a horrible app like Tapatalk, to fix an internal problem such as a page fix for LTT.

[XTankSlayerX]

Mobile version... I've always used the desktop site on Mobile, My Note 4 and S3 could handle it fine.

[Clyne]

Why use a horrible app like Tapatalk, to fix an internal problem such as a page fix for LTT.

People aren't gonna fix the mobile web version of LTT if there is already another mobile option to use that is fine to use. 

[VincentC]

People aren't gonna fix the mobile web version of LTT if there is already another mobile option to use that is fine to use. 

...I don't think you get the concept or logic, why use a workaround that is even worse than an inconvenience of arrowing to the front of a thread when you can change one variable on the on_click function for button to solve it.

[LogicalDrm]

The mobile version is IPB's default page and they aren't doing anything about it. Apparently it will be better when forums are updated to IPB4 next spring. But until then you just have to get used to it. Suggestions should be posted in here http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/197721-forum-suggestions/

 

@colonel_mortis

[colonel_mortis]

The mobile version of the forum is the stock mobile theme for the forum software that we're using on here, and we have no intention to change it, especially as we are fairly close to updating to the next version of the forum software (next year, probably Q1 or Q2), and that upgrade will break all changes. When we do update though, rest assured that work is being done to make the mobile experience as good as possible, although I can't tell you any specific changes yet.

Unfortunately, even if we wanted to have a github repo, because the forum software is closed source, it is my understanding that we wouldn't be able to post anything useful up there anyway, so it wouldn't help much.

[airdeano]

Since there is no LinusTechTips Site board to talk about improving the site.

 

have you tried here? http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/197721-forum-suggestions/

[IdeaStormer]

I will do my part here in line for all to see! With these few lines the site, the health, the life span of all will be improved!

 

main {

    if (NewThread->create() and User->postCount < 10) then

        PostAppendThread->concatenate("Hello_I'm_Alive_Thread_All_New_Posters_Create");

 

    if (Thread->updated and (User->name == "LinusTech" or User->name == "Slick") {Thread->settings = Locked; Thread->LikeThis = Locked;}

 

    if (NewThread->create() and User->postCount == 0) {Thread->settings = delete;}

 

    if (Thread->post() and User->postCount == 0 and Thread->name == "Hello_I'm_Alive_Thread_All_New_Posters_Create") {Thread->settings = allow;}

}

[Kingofpants]

I will do my part here in line for all to see! With these few lines the site, the health, the life span of all will be improved!

main {

if (NewThread->create() and User->postCount < 10) then

PostAppendThread->concatenate("Hello_I'm_Alive_Thread_All_New_Posters_Create");

if (Thread->updated and (User->name == "LinusTech" or User->name == "Slick") {Thread->settings = Locked; Thread->LikeThis = Locked;}

if (NewThread->create() and User->postCount == 0) {Thread->settings = delete;}

if (Thread->post() and User->postCount == 0 and Thread->name == "Hello_I'm_Alive_Thread_All_New_Posters_Create") {Thread->settings = allow;}

}

You should photoshop yourself a chirstmas hat. Mine doesnt work so well because no face.

Heres one if you don't know how

[IdeaStormer]

You should photoshop yourself a chirstmas hat. Mine doesnt work so well because no face.

Heres one if you don't know how

 

Real StormTroopers don't sell out out commercialism    but thanks for the avatar image.