Welcome to the new Dramabeans!

870 April 10, 2017April 17, 2017

by javabeans

You may notice that things look a little different around here. We’ve been working really hard to bring you a cleaner, more responsive, more interactive experience, and are very excited to welcome you to the new Dramabeans!

Don’t worry—it’s still really the old Dramabeans, and all of our content is still here… somewhere… maybe in a new corner of the site. We know that we’ve gone into your living room and rearranged all of your furniture while you were out, so we’re here to guide you and tell you where we put all your stuff. We even got your some spiffy new stuff to go with it!

User accounts. You are now able to claim your usernames for good by registering with the site. If you are a longtime user, sign up with the email associated with your comments; we’re doing our best to link your old history to your new account. With your account, you can now create a profile and post things on your fan wall, and also track all the comments you’ve made. (You can still comment without creating a user account, although you won’t get to use any of the account features below.)

Upvoting/Downvoting. The thumbs are back! Comments can now be given thumbs-ups and thumbs-downs, but only to registered users. Thumbs are super fun, so you should totally register.

Featured Beanies. The “Beanies” tab in the header will take you to a page that highlights you guys and your comments. Be an active Beanie and be featured here!

Following. Users can follow each other, reply on each other’s fan walls, and get notifications when your friends post content. You can also follow shows by going to a recap and clicking the “Favorite” button.

Beanie Levels. Every comment upvote you’re given, every user you follow (or are followed by), and every fan wall post you make accumulates points for your account! What is this good for? Not anything useful, but we have implemented point levels, which will change your Beanie status as you accumulate more points. In your profile page, you’ll see that your Beanie level starts off as “Candy” (because everybody starts out as a Candy in dramaland!). We plan to also display the point totals so you can actually see how many you have (this feature is coming soon!), as you work your way up to water maid, noble idiot, and contract girlfriend, among many others. We also plan to add comment counts to the point totals.

Notifications. Your account will notify you when someone follows you, when someone comments on your posts (on your fan wall), when someone likes your post, and when a show you’re following adds a new post (say, posts a new recap). We’re adding email notification capability very soon!

Recaps, News, and Extras. We’ve grouped everything into three overarching categories, as you can see from the front page. “Recaps” includes not only drama recaps but also drama reviews (say, year end reviews), What We’re Watching posts, Spill the Beans, and movie reviews. “News” encompasses all news (drama, movie, variety, celebrity). And “Extras” is where you’ll find Podcasts, Open Threads, Beans of Wisdom, Announcement and meta posts, and anything that’s not a recap, review, or news post.

Blog View. If you don’t like this division of categories and yearn for the olden days when everything was in nice reverse chronological order, don’t worry, we’ve taken care of you. The “Switch to Blog View” button in the header will take you to a simple page that displays all posts.

Glitches. We’ve tested the site extensively and prepared as best we could, but we know there will inevitably be some glitches as we all settle into the new site. If you encounter any, shoot us an email at hello@dramabeans.com. Screenshots are super helpful, as well as information about what device/platform you are using.

Thanks for all your patience and understanding—we’re beyond excited to present our new site to you, and hope you like it! We promise to work out the remaining kinks as quickly as we’re able. In the meantime, go forth and explore, Beanies!

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401 Azrael Schleich

April 9, 2017 at 7:10 PM

I like the look feel of this new dramabeans

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402 ck1Oz

April 9, 2017 at 7:21 PM

I am too busy coo- ing at Girl Friday's profile. Is that PHS I see? I am going to see what happens when I post. It won't allow me to use my name ck1Oz to register on this forum. Is it the capitalised O? The alphabet O not zero.

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PakalanaPikake

April 10, 2017 at 12:40 PM

Glad to see you here, and hope the DB Team can find a way for you to keep your handle. Yes, it's the uppercase O that's preventing your registration. I want bonkers trying to register with two uppercase Ps -- to make it easier to parse my name.

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403 aggie

April 9, 2017 at 7:45 PM

Guys I love you guys and I've been reading recaps on this site for years now but this new site is not clear at all from a UX or layout point of view.
I miss seeing the first few lines for the recaps before you clicked to read more. Also it throws me off that the NEWS section is much bigger and central compared to the recap and features section. The featured section almost feels redundant- as does the extras at the very end. It would be great if you could incorporate the distinction of most commented with a label perhaps on the main photos of each post instead of making a whole other section?
The photo heading on the top of every article page also seems like an unnecessary addition as it's literally the same photo underneath. That being said, if it's there for the purpose of displaying the favourites button and average user rating, could that be moved to where the central photo is? The column on the right with all the most recent post is almost too big for the eye. It pushes the article far left and makes it feel tight. I almost miss the previous site for it's simplicity and balance.

I'm not trashing your new move in anyway but just wanted to voice some user and design concerns as an avid user of the site! Congrats on the move towards bigger and better things!

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404 Anry

April 9, 2017 at 7:46 PM

help me. i cant activate my acc. where do i get the activation code? there is none in my email

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Cindy Mahri

April 9, 2017 at 11:29 PM

I think you need to send it again. I had to register twice before I got the activation email. ^_^

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Anry

April 11, 2017 at 4:36 AM

thanks! i tried with a different email and finally can register ^^

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405 Benjamin Liu

April 9, 2017 at 8:01 PM

Loving the new site and layout. Congrats DB!

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406 Boyinluv15

April 9, 2017 at 8:05 PM

Dramabeans keep up the good work! The new look clean, bright and refreshing! I love the site's content the recaps and all the pop cultural pieces. Your site has helped me understand kdramas and the recaps are well written and thoughtful. This is my favorite site for all my kdrama recap needs. : )

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407 salt N pepper

April 9, 2017 at 8:18 PM

Hello everyone! First post on the "new" site. Loving the change although sometimes I still get confused where I am when I open dramabeans and forget that the layout has changed, LOL. Happy that the thumbs up buttons are here to stay. Good job, girls! *clicks like button*

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408 termas

April 9, 2017 at 8:19 PM

Oh, you've created such turmoil in me! I'm a lurker…but becoming a contract girlfriend sounds fun…but I'm so lazy and lurking requires no effort… ?

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409 SongHari

April 9, 2017 at 8:27 PM

Love the new look od dramabeans. Have a great day everyone. <3

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410 somegirl

April 9, 2017 at 8:34 PM

Been a lurker of DB for quite sometime now - I love the whole site and all the beans I get to feed my inner Korean soul (lol) and I was so happy and giddy when I saw the new site and the new features it made me sign up after almost a decade of not signing up for a forum of some sort! ? For the goal you've set: "cleaner, more responsive, more interactive experience", you sure nailed it! Thank you so much!! So excited to explore this new site some more!! ?

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411 Hi

April 9, 2017 at 8:36 PM

The only issue - the new layout is way too white...please add neutral colors somewhere - anywhere.

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polaboy

April 9, 2017 at 9:00 PM

i agree. i had to dim my monitor because it was too bright.

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Cindy Mahri

April 9, 2017 at 11:34 PM

Haha! Us photosensitive people unfortunately have to squint every time we see too much white. The site is too young to request for a night mode, hehe, but hopefully it will be one feature to consider in the future @javabeans? ^_^

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polaboy

April 10, 2017 at 12:17 AM

that should be a great feature. :)

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PakalanaPikake

April 10, 2017 at 10:42 AM

I have the same issue with glare, and would love to be able to tint the background color a light warm yellow (like candle light). Stark white kills my peepers. -- @cindymahri77: You might want to check out a nifty application called f.lux, which continuously adjusts your display's blue light output in keeping with your latitude, season, and time of day to minimize circadian disruption. Very cool, and free of charge. My physical therapist told me about it. One downside occurs when viewing noir Kdramas with dark, shadowy scenes. I temporarily disable f.lux to lighten the gloom so I can see the details that were swallowed up in shadows. I really needed to do that while watching VOICE. ;-)

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Cindy Mahri

April 10, 2017 at 4:41 PM

I used the app Twilight on my Android phone. But now that I'm using iOS, I've still to look for a light-dimming app. I wonder if that's good with iOS?

PakalanaPikake

April 10, 2017 at 5:15 PM

@cindymahri77: Alas, it appears that f.lux runs only on Windows and Mac OS at this time. But maybe some of the info here will be helpful:
https://justgetflux.com/faq.html -- I sure hope so.

412 Aya

April 9, 2017 at 8:44 PM

Dramabeans new face is awesome!! but, I will need sometimes to get use to it... for now, I still feel like I'm in a different blog :(

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413 polaboy

April 9, 2017 at 8:57 PM

daebak! a refreshing look with the good old contents!

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414 aweebit

April 9, 2017 at 9:13 PM

Just spent a pleasant 1/2 hour picking all my favorite shows. So satisfying. ?.....Now I just need some "not my favorite, but I recommend," "It's alright," and "only if you're a glutton for punishment" buttons?

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aweebit

April 9, 2017 at 9:15 PM

High kick 2 I'm looking at you on that last one?

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purpleowl

April 10, 2017 at 6:43 PM

Yes! There are some dramas I'm having a hard time favoriting. I watched. I did not love.

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415 waenyol

April 9, 2017 at 9:27 PM

Been a follower since Coffe Prince A. D.

I usually hate changes but I am chincha chincha loving this one. ?

I love how my old comments were linked to my account despite having different display name before.

? Kudos and eternal love to the staff.

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416 Cherrybomb

April 9, 2017 at 9:57 PM

I love what you guys did with the site... It's very pretty.

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417 tati69

April 9, 2017 at 10:11 PM

Hi I would like to know where the “Switch to Blog View” button is?

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Cindy Mahri

April 9, 2017 at 11:27 PM

It's at the upper right corner, right beside the search icon, if you're using desktop and at the bottom, once you click the menu icon on mobile. ;)

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418 bluesushi

April 9, 2017 at 10:12 PM

I love this new interactive layout!

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419 lilone

April 9, 2017 at 10:13 PM

Looks FANTASTIC! Love it!!! ^^

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420 maryclone002

April 9, 2017 at 10:52 PM

Site looks great but what do I know? I'm just a clone. Beep boop.

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421 Caesalpinia

April 9, 2017 at 10:53 PM

Hi! I have been wondering around here for about 3-4 years but i haven't dropped a single comment yet.
This new layout of website really does make me to type comment here hehe ^^.
The new logo is cute, and overall it looks fresher than before.
It has been my habit to read the recap on this website after watching an episode of kdrama, because sometimes I miss certain detail/point of the story, and it does help me understand the drama better ^^ (in addition, I read the comment section too! There are so many clever, cute, unique beanies around here)
Nice to meet all of you (javabeans, girlfriday, lollypip, murasakimi, heads2no, tinybeanie, etc (sorry i don't remember all of you ><) and all of the beanies)
Keep up the good work ladies!

PS: would you like to try recapping j-drama? There are lot of attractive doramas out there ^^

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422 beanified

April 9, 2017 at 11:12 PM

Woah O_O Didn't see this coming. I'll admit I miss the old one, but this site does look really beautiful. As an aspiring UI/UX designer, I approve!

You guys also did an awesome job with connecting our old comments to our new accounts. Very much appreciated :3

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423 Cindy Mahri

April 9, 2017 at 11:22 PM

Congrats guys!!! The new layout looks great! Hoping to meet more fellow KD lovers this time around.. ^_^

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424 mylatteday

April 9, 2017 at 11:47 PM

After lurking for almost 8 years I finally registered! Congrats on the new platform. You guys really know how to make lurker like me out of my dark cave.

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425 raffythequizzard

April 10, 2017 at 12:55 AM

So glad that making an account here is as easy as watching a K-Drama with English subtitles. Thanks Dramabeans.

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426 yYobbie

April 10, 2017 at 1:02 AM

although i was a bit disoriented when i got here, i really hv come to like the set up

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427 yobbie

April 10, 2017 at 1:19 AM

guys please help. i cant seem to register. there is a place where it says birthday and everytime l enter that date an error message appears

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mary

April 10, 2017 at 3:47 AM

What does the error message say?

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428 jaebumgirl

April 10, 2017 at 3:09 AM

Nice layout!

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429 kurazo4

April 10, 2017 at 3:22 AM

This is awesome!!!! Wow!!

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430 jaderjylsk

April 10, 2017 at 4:37 AM

Thank you so much JB, GF and the rest of the DB crew, this looks great! I like this more interactive version, it definitely invites me to lurk so much more in this site. lol

I was very surprised to see that after being a silent reader since 2009 and only starting to comment last January 2016 - that within just 1 year and a quarter, I made 182 comments!!! Didn't realize it was that many!!! O_o It was fun going through them..lol

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431 YY Chats with Toast Between Bites

April 10, 2017 at 5:13 AM

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432 buckdawna

April 10, 2017 at 5:17 AM

Everything looks so fresh!

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433 Luce

April 10, 2017 at 5:29 AM

I love it!

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434 himitsu04

April 10, 2017 at 5:31 AM

Wow, the new layout is very nice and structured!really love it <3

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435 Feeza

April 10, 2017 at 5:32 AM

looks great n smart

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436 Le__Ssy

April 10, 2017 at 5:51 AM

I'm supposed to be studying/ sleeping / cooking but noooooo.... Im running around the site. *la la la la la* ...oooo what does this doooo??

Heck I don't even update my own blog. LOL.

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437 Lian

April 10, 2017 at 5:55 AM

YEY!!
I luurrvvv the new layout,. so nice,.

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438 Fatcat007 (Kitty 💜)

April 10, 2017 at 6:06 AM

Eeeeee now I'm a part of your family too! Initially I was having trouble with the account but I mailed them and they fixed it instantly, omg I'm so happy. Been a silent visitor since 2008.
AND this new look feels so cool to look at in this hot weather at my place, I have to admit there's little bit more white, but I love dramabeans anyway.

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439 sharkie

April 10, 2017 at 6:35 AM

congrats on the new crib! it'll take a while for me to get used to it but it's looking fine. ^_^

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440 Fasha Mamat

April 10, 2017 at 7:12 AM

Nah, maybe I'm the minority. I don't like it. It as confusing like new Sompi layout. I miss old layout when I can read everything by scrolling down...not through each section...dissapointed. maybe just me

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kimchikay

April 10, 2017 at 2:15 PM

I hate the new Soompi layout, it officially turned me off from the website (which sucks cause it was my most favorite site for kpop news). Thankfully new DB isn't completely overboard…I think you may just need some new time to get used to it.

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441 lilly

April 10, 2017 at 8:16 AM

ohh!!! it feel wide,when can I get use to this new site...

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442 bluedoe

April 10, 2017 at 8:31 AM

I love it! The only thing, though, is that RATINGS page that had ALL the shows on one page. That was super useful. It was like a life guide and now it's difficult to scroll 40+ pages. I really wish you'd bring that back to one single page. Thanks for all the hard work though. You guys are the best <3

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PakalanaPikake

April 10, 2017 at 10:22 AM

I'll second that. It made it much easier to browse, which was why I visited it so often. For me it served as a handy overview of shows. When one caught my fancy, I could then read recaps to decide whether to take the plunge, or just jump in feet first. ;-)

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Peppermills

April 10, 2017 at 10:39 AM

Whoa.. two days without dramabeans and I was surprised to see the new layouts. And where can I find the Ratings page? You know, where girlfriday and javabeans give rates on their watched shows. I'm using mobile phone and couldn't find it anywhere.. It must be somewhere right? Help?

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Sere

April 10, 2017 at 11:23 AM

I second this too.

Same with the recap page tbh

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Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)

April 10, 2017 at 12:30 PM

Yes, the one-long-page was pretty quick and convenient. But I'm afraid it would eventually get TOO long after a few more years. How about separate pages by the first letter of the title?

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PakalanaPikake

April 10, 2017 at 2:21 PM

IIRC, wasn't it broken into A-L and M-Z? That worked fine for me.

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443 MYSTERY SOLVED!

April 10, 2017 at 8:40 AM

About the "SWITCH TO BLOG VIEW SEARCH". I wasn't able to see it on my screen. By simply un-zooming the page a couple of degrees, it suddenly appeared. It's up there to the left of the magnifying glass. I usually keep my screen zoomed at 110 or 125. But when I zoomed it down to 100, it suddenly appeared. Now I can switch between the new layout & the blog layout until I get used to the changes around here. :)

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444 miss carpenter

April 10, 2017 at 8:40 AM

I love the new features (everything is great!) , but somehow am missing the old colorful layouts. ^^"

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445 Rachela

April 10, 2017 at 9:33 AM

Testing...

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446 sophialayla

April 10, 2017 at 10:02 AM

I love it! So clean and easy to use.

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447 DramaCents

April 10, 2017 at 10:02 AM

Love the new look!
But...but....I can't find the "Switch to Blog View" button! And I miss finding all the updates together!! I mean, for someone as lazy as I am, switching between the tabs to catch up on all the updates ?

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PakalanaPikake

April 10, 2017 at 10:13 AM

The "Switch to Blog View" button is at the top of this page to the right of the ABOUT link. Don't feel bad. I'm having a hard time finding stuff, too. I eventually found the "Favorite" button for dramas in the lower right corner of the screen shot header for each show's recaps. -- I feel like I'm looking for Waldo. ;-)

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DramaCents

April 10, 2017 at 10:49 AM

Checked before posting....I guess it's something similar to what MYSTERY SOLVED! has posted (comment 443) ?

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DramaCents

April 10, 2017 at 10:50 AM

And am I the only one who finds the site very slow? Maybe it's time to revisit my internet plan ?

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kimchikay

April 10, 2017 at 2:10 PM

No, I'm finding it very slow movement getting to DB and then switching from page to page…..I thought it was me, but I guess I'm not the only one!

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448 PakalanaPikake

April 10, 2017 at 10:09 AM

About email notification. Please make it optional and opt-in. I don't want to be inundated with a zillion emails. I'm here practically every day, and receiving notifications while I'm logged in to DB works fine for me. I realize that may not be the case for other Beanies. Thanks for all your hard work to improve my home on the Web. ;-)

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449 Coral

April 10, 2017 at 10:53 AM

Congratulations guys! the new blog image is great and the new features look superfun. :)

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450 Sere

April 10, 2017 at 11:11 AM

Great new layout!

I just registered but I was wondering what's the use of the display name? Because NGL I thought that the username, which has some requirements (ie at least 5 digits) and can't be changed was the name you use to login and the display name was the name that gets displayed when you comment: it doesn't appear so tho. What am I missing?

Also? IDK if this is a glitch on my end or what, but when you write comments that happen to have line-breaks, line-breaks don't actually "appear" on the comment itself. That? doesn't improve readability imho.

Anyway, I find the new layout much more "clean" and easy on the eyes. Great job, you guys! ♥