Why is the New Content icon a star (and just a star on mobile), when in the list, the star is for content you made only? In every other instance the star is our own content. Not all.

Add to that, most people associate stars with favorites or bookmarks.

Can always change it yourself using css:

Add to custom.css

.fa-star::before {
  	content: '\f003';
}

obviously replace my Unicode with your own choice

Thanks

I suppose, but IPS should address it, it looks like a legend.

 

And the large star on the mobile template does not scream "new content." I would never think of a star for that. They should change it on both menus to something that represents new content better. This would also solve this issue of it looking like a legend for the star in the content list that represents our own content. 

Stars are used to rate topics too, OMG!

To be honest, I've been using it so much that it clicks in my head that both are what they are. Can always change it or if you have a better idea suggest it  . Here we are though towards the end of RC and not many people have brought it up so I don't think it's a HUGE issue.

Why is the New Content icon a star (and just a star on mobile), when in the list, the star is for content you made only? In every other instance the star is our own content. Not all.

Add to that, most people associate stars with favorites or bookmarks.

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Yeah, I mentioned this in a comment earlier. But it's also a topic that you follow and not just that you commented upon. So now there is a "dual meaning" of both "I'm interested in" and I've posted." 

For followed too? I guess now there is triple meaning. All new content (according to menu link), my content, and my followed.

Makes most sense for followed since it usually represents a bookmark. Very vague and confusing! Maybe they will sort.

I agree.  Some of the iconography is highly inconsistent such as the stars and dots.

Yeah, hoping it is addressed soon.

Our own content, new content, plus most people thinking it's for bookmarking (especially on mobile since it is just a star).

Too many uses of the star!

Where can we change it for New Content at least? Thanks!

 

 

I agree. I've been thinking about this myself as well.

Especially on mobile. The big star icon makes me think it's a bookmark feature, or something..

using css you can always change each to use a different icon (or change color so each has different color)

I will try to change it myself... the star is for our own content, it does not work for all new content when that same star is the marker for our content in the same list.

I will try to change it myself... the star is for our own content, it does not work for all new content when that same star is the marker for our content in the same list.

​css I posted above works

I've done this by making a couple of edit to the templates - makes much more sense to me now  

core/front/global/utilitiesMenu
near "vnc" change fa-star to fa-circle

core/front/global/mobileNavBar
near "vnc" change fa-star to fa-circle

I've done this by making a couple of edit to the templates - makes much more sense to me now  

core/front/global/utilitiesMenu
near "vnc" change fa-star to fa-circle

core/front/global/mobileNavBar
near "vnc" change fa-star to fa-circle

​only problem with altering templates is that will not get overwritten with new file when upgrading so have to make any changes by hand ... which is why better to use css

Doesn't that css change all stars though, which is not what I want.

I keep a file of all template changes I need to make on upgrade to fix various things I don't like - another one isn't going to hurt me   It takes about 2 mins after each upgrade.

Doesn't that css change all stars though, which is not what I want.​

Yeah, but that's a matter of being a bit more specific?

.ipsAppFront #elHeaderSubLinks .fa-star::before {
      content: '\f003';
}

 

Edited May 29, 201510 yr by Marcher Technologies

Does that change it in mobile? Mobile is the large white star.

If I could change both areas, great! Thanks.

Cheers @Marcher Technologies @steve00 that is neater.

/* Change new content from stars to circles */
#elHeaderSubLinks .fa-star::before {
      content: '\f111';
}
#elMobileNav .fa-star::before {
      content: '\f111';
}

 

Edited May 29, 201510 yr by AutoItScript

The star is for popular posts now too, in the topic? I was confused as to what this new ribbon was on the first post, hover, and it says popular. You guys really like using stars! Without hover on mobile I had no idea and thought it had something to do with my content... or new content... or favorites... now popluar.

Edited August 3, 20159 yr by chilihead