Implement measures to preserve discourse. [Implemented]

[frjoethesecond]

Could we make it so that deleted chapters are re-categorized, rather than having their entries outright deleted. A button to toggle the deleted chapters could work. These deleted chapter entries would serve as links to to the comments as well as showing the name of the chapter and a link to the uploader.

Pedestrian things like comment sections can seem unimportant in the moment, but if places like Reddit, TwiX or even 4Chan have shown us anything, it's that discussions are a great window into the past. Things people take for granted at the time often become valuable in the future.

If you've ever watched a video on YouTube that tells the story of some drama from an earlier time (e.g. Internet Historian), you can be sure that archived comment sections played a role in building context for the video's research.

Then there's the nostalgia. Like looking back at an old photo or reading a snippet from the local paper, going back to read comments can be comforting. I wasn't the only one who was sad that a lot of comments on old anime were lost with the purge of anime streaming sites.

Mangadex and manga as a whole are important to us. I believe we should make an effort to preserve our lore.

 

[Mangamoz]

Yes please, even if we can't see the chaps here, I would still like it if we could comment on it.

I wonder though if that would be too straining for the servers?

 

[Angry_Panda]

From the Site Update thread:

The chapter listings (a v3 feature where you can see the chapter but can't access the images) will return asap with the unavailable v3 feature. So for the users that use chapter read markers for tracking (please don't), don't worry your markers will return.
The users that want a list of what has been taken down will have to wait for said feature too.

It seems like comments would also come back with those.

 

[frjoethesecond]

Yes please, even if we can't see the chaps here, I would still like it if we could comment on it.

I wonder though if that would be too straining for the servers?

If it's likely to cause problems, they could lock the comments for deleted chapters. The threads would still be available as easily accessible "time capsules" without the strain.

You've given me another idea. If the comments are to remain open, deleted chapters could have a notation saying the date of deletion. That way you know which comments were made after the chapter was deleted.

 

[frjoethesecond]

From the Site Update thread:

It seems like comments would also come back with those.

That sounds great. I hope it ends up working out that way. Thanks.

 

[Labba]

Seconded, this actually makes a lot of sense. And hey, if they are already working towards it in one way or another, that's even better!