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EarlG

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7. The Morning Digest was not previously linked on DU3

Wed Oct 25, 2023, 11:35 AM

Oct 2023

It is essentially a mirror of the items in the "Left Column" on the home page. It will show whatever is in that section. Once a day, a new version of the page is generated to reflect that day's news, so you can see the version for a particular date using the URL:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=digest&date=xxxxxxxx

...where "xxxxxxxx" is the date in this format, using October 25 2023 as an example: 20231025

This page was created for people who receive push notifications from DU -- I often link directly to it in morning notifications, so that people can get a quick view of the morning's featured home page stories.

But I'm definitely considering changing the name now that the page is linked from the header on the DU4 homepage. Currently the plan is to re-title both the old "Left Column" home page section, and the "DU Morning Digest" page to "Featured Stories"

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Is there a good reason why two copies in Left Column of the Emmers post by LetMyPeopleVote? [View all] Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2023 OP

Do you mean in your notifications? EarlG Oct 2023 #1

No, in The Left Column, not simply on the left. Can't be seen now since day has passed Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2023 #2

Oh right, I see EarlG Oct 2023 #3

I kinda like the name "The Left Column", physical side consonant with political side Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2023 #5

Indeed, that was the original pun EarlG Oct 2023 #6

I tried yesterday's URL and it's not there now, seems different Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2023 #4

The Morning Digest was not previously linked on DU3 EarlG Oct 2023 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author EarlG Oct 2023 #8

For what it's worth, we also have another "secret" page for push notification users EarlG Oct 2023 #9

Thanks. I might make that my entry page. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2023 #10