Announcement: Dramabeans is getting a makeover
by javabeans
Attenshons!
A new Dramabeans is on its way! We’ve been talking for months about a redesigned Dramabeans with upgraded features, and we’re excited to inform you that we’re finally (finally!) ready to roll it out this weekend.
We will be making the switch over to the new site this Friday night/Saturday ungodly hours of morning, which means that during the transition period, we will be disabling the commenting functions on the site and not posting new content until we’ve made it over to the other side. Fingers crossed, the new site will be up and running by Saturday (America time zones), and you will be able to resume commenting on posts.
On the new and improved Dramabeans, you’ll also be able to sign up for accounts, configure profile pages, and more good stuff, which we will explain in more detail once we make the crossover. Till then, wish us good luck!
Tags: announcements, bloggy
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1 fayt890
April 5, 2017 at 8:04 PM
How exciting!!! Looking forward to it :)
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alasecond
April 5, 2017 at 9:10 PM
is it like soompi.. changing into a full fledged forum/community?
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chingu
April 6, 2017 at 6:34 AM
From what it looks and sounds like, I'd say yes! I think it'll feel more of a community because everyone can sign up for accounts with usernames and have profile pages that we can all follow and talk to each other at.
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Nu
April 6, 2017 at 9:26 AM
But we already put a username and our email now!!!
What's the point of asking for more information if not to restrict the spontaneity and freedom of the messages?
I hope this doesn't become one of those websites where one would like to comment, but can't be bothered...
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Peridot
April 6, 2017 at 9:32 AM
Hi, Nu. That concerns me as well. But maybe there still might be the option to comment the old way, if people do not want to create a profile. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
unitedred
April 6, 2017 at 2:12 PM
Maybe, the new site will allow us to have our own profile and be able to easily see responses to our comments.
PurpleTeapot
April 7, 2017 at 4:10 AM
Hmm, I'm not sure I see how more information is required from us (perhaps just an extra profile pic, and a password to login), and how that little bit of information restricts the spontaneity and freedom of messages.
The biggest change will probably just be allowing beanies to better track replies to their comments, and to me that seems like it will encourage more discussion, not less, because you can keep tabs on even comments that you posted a while ago and not miss replies.
Also, a general response to other comments worrying that DB will turn into Soompi or AKP: since the site content itself isn't changing, I think it's safe to say that everything we like about Dramabeans isn't going away.
AKP became the way it is not because of the commenting system, but the commenters themselves, the lack of stepping in to remove very problematic comments, and the content that the editors and writers chose to publish.
sungjong
April 5, 2017 at 9:28 PM
And here I am ....already taking screenshots of my soon to be old world. Looking forward to our new hangout site.
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reyna
April 5, 2017 at 9:51 PM
i can still remember the old old site...and i still recall how some were complaining of this "new" soon to be "old" format...man i feel ancient hahaha.
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sierrablue
April 5, 2017 at 10:33 PM
I remember it too, it took a whole two or three days for me to love the new theme. Can't wait to see the change. Good luck with the switch.
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chingu
April 6, 2017 at 6:32 AM
Are you guys talking about the bright pink and blue themed one? I loved that one!
Kiara
April 6, 2017 at 7:40 AM
I remember making fun of the current logo lol.
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Andie
April 6, 2017 at 9:54 AM
LOL! I thought the new logo was hilarious also when it first came out. :)
Kiara
April 6, 2017 at 10:20 AM
http://www.dramabeans.com/2012/08/dramabeans-gets-an-updated-look/
Let's keep the current logo lol.
bbstl 🧹
April 6, 2017 at 9:24 PM
Kiara, that was the most fun stroll down memory lane! ? Boobs and balls! And at 36.1, Do we witness the beginning of mary being sucked into Total Planet Beanness?
neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
April 5, 2017 at 9:53 PM
Same here! I'm gonna miss this one but I'm pretty excited for the new world!
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Mia
April 5, 2017 at 10:55 PM
Not that excited for a Soompi like site.
It was a comfy and small world of DB that appealed me the most. Other websites look too impersonal to have any interest.
Sigh.
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DBRooter
April 6, 2017 at 1:11 AM
True! Will really miss this version.. have been lurking around here for almost 4 years and commenting since 2 years.. Fingers crossed for the new face of DB ?
Let's take a moment to give a standing ovation to Javabeans and Girlfriday for their diligence and hard work in keeping DB up consistently for 10 years and grooming an army of recap minions(yes all the sunbaes and hoobaes). Above all for creating a community spanning all nations irrespective of cast, creed and religion. Only qualifier is love for Korean drama. Only disqualifier is being spoilery (oh and also being insensitive to others). Can't imagine my life post Korean drama love without dramabeans..Good luck DB team. ?
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bbstl 🧹
April 6, 2017 at 7:56 AM
???????????that's about as close as emojis will get me to a standing ovation from Beanies around the world! Thanks for ALL the love and memories, old DF.
I'm positively verklempt reading about the changes! Deep breaths, deep breaths. Change is hard, we trust and adore you, FIGHTING!!! ??♀️
bbstl 🧹
April 6, 2017 at 5:49 PM
Argggggh, Freudian slip, DB!!!! I WISH DF would change.
2 lordseungri
April 5, 2017 at 8:04 PM
Oooooh!!!!! Sounds cool! Good luck with the change Cannot wait to see it
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3 kippeum (ft. liberation and bath robots)
April 5, 2017 at 8:05 PM
Yaaay so excited to see the new DB! I guess I'll hang out here for a while and savor the last few days <3
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4 jcflying
April 5, 2017 at 8:07 PM
Have been a supporter of DB (silently; very seldom commenting) for 4 years and am so excited that we've come this far. Cheers to everyone in the club! *pops a bottle of champagne*
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5 Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
April 5, 2017 at 8:10 PM
Yay!! Good luck, Team Dramabeans!!
Oh, how I wish there was a 'Like' button for this post!!! Hehehe
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6 evelynray
April 5, 2017 at 8:11 PM
I am excited and so glad to see how far you've all come, after i first discovered this website in 2011/2012, being a silent commenter. :') Omg, wait, has it been 5-6 years for me already?!
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7 blo
April 5, 2017 at 8:12 PM
woohooo! I can't wait! I hope that everything transitions smoothly. I'm sure it'll be like Christmas for many of us. I don't comment as much as I'd like, but I definitely will be playing around with all the new toys.
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8 aurorab
April 5, 2017 at 8:13 PM
Yay!! How exciting! Wow, I can't believe I've been reading recaps on this website for about 10 years!
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9 anaht
April 5, 2017 at 8:13 PM
So exciting!
I am always appreciative of the care and attention you give to the details.... like this perfect screen shot to make the announcement.
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10 Beesuzie
April 5, 2017 at 8:15 PM
Javabeans and Girlfriday - what about for those people who went to the 10 year anniversary and wrote down their email and claimed a username? Do we still need to create one?
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javabeans
April 5, 2017 at 8:20 PM
We've got you covered! We'll set aside your usernames and email you separately.
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lunatic4kd
April 5, 2017 at 8:24 PM
YAY!!! The preview of the new website at the party was awesome!
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Beesuzie
April 5, 2017 at 8:25 PM
Thank you so much! ???
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javinne
April 6, 2017 at 6:18 AM
ohhh wow!!! Very cool!
I am happy about that!!!!
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11 kalpana
April 5, 2017 at 8:15 PM
Best Of Luck Team DB
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12 dramafan100
April 5, 2017 at 8:18 PM
Good luck Dramabeans. I am excited and rooting for you that all goes well. Looking forward to the new look and features.
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13 Yaya
April 5, 2017 at 8:18 PM
How exciting! Can't wait!??
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14 cozybooks
April 5, 2017 at 8:19 PM
Best of luck! Fighting! (but not with the system, hopefully) <3
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15 faith
April 5, 2017 at 8:21 PM
All of the previous years recap will still be available after the transition, is it? Btw
..congratulation for moving to new and better platform. May you last long DB!!!
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16 Itenoria
April 5, 2017 at 8:24 PM
Yay!!!! That's great to hear. Looking forward to seeing it. Will the new site also give us the subscribe to option?
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17 agoodheart
April 5, 2017 at 8:27 PM
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18 sweetsour
April 5, 2017 at 8:28 PM
I look forward to see what the new dramabeans will look like!
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19 klurker 🐙 Dora-Momo makes me wish I was young again
April 5, 2017 at 8:28 PM
Wow, this is so exciting! Good luck, team DB! We look forward to joining you on the other side. Woohoo!
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20 annflln
April 5, 2017 at 8:32 PM
Good luck!! Can't wait!!!!
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21 pickledplumtree
April 5, 2017 at 8:32 PM
The time for user accounts is finally here! I'm excited.
What a momentous 10th year.
I'm excited to me an official member, since DB already has such wonderful community spirit!
I'm hoping that when KCon NY rolls around it will also be time for an east coast Dramabeans celebratory gathering of sorts!!! Just thought I'd bring it up so that the idea isn't forgotten. ;)
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22 DelSatu
April 5, 2017 at 8:33 PM
A word of thanks for the current (future former) website for a job well done!
And a massive thanks for the Dramabeans crew for their relentless efforts to make this website such a wonderful place for all Kdrama fans!! Your work is truly appreciated!
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23 Amyam
April 5, 2017 at 8:38 PM
Thank you Dramabeans team for all your hard work!! Cant' wait to see it :)
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24 wifey
April 5, 2017 at 8:39 PM
Yay! So excited for this I've been hoping we would get something like this on db.
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25 Kiara
April 5, 2017 at 8:40 PM
Looking forward to the edit button.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
April 5, 2017 at 11:48 PM
Me too!
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26 kaoru4y
April 5, 2017 at 8:44 PM
Congratulations.. I can't wait for the new sites..
Prepare a lot of coffee/tea and many option for sugar intake.
Often times site porting will have hiccups.. only difference is big or small.. don't be too stressed and still hope for glitchfree porting.. :)
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27 Nessie
April 5, 2017 at 8:47 PM
Yay this is amazing news! I was always wondering when the site would be updated to a new design, since many websites are very versatile now.
This is great news for all beanies and the team to connect together more than ever.
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28 mariejo
April 5, 2017 at 8:51 PM
Good luck on the switch over! Looking forward to seeing the new features!
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29 sharreb
April 5, 2017 at 8:51 PM
ohh awesome news. Thanks dramabeans- exciting news n congrats for d new site
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30 esorual
April 5, 2017 at 8:56 PM
Sounds super awesome! DB has come such a long way too, I've been following this site for years. I can't wait to see the new changes! <3
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31 gadis
April 5, 2017 at 8:58 PM
I'm excited for this new platform. Yay!!
Hopefully everything go smoothly. Fighting, DB team!! Best of luck!
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32 ObsessedMuch
April 5, 2017 at 8:58 PM
I am so looking forward to this change!! Best wishes for the makeover. May Dramabeans look as pretty as any heroine after the rags- to- riches makeover is forced upon her by the chaebol hero (though hopefully not like Gum Jan Di) :P
Hwaiting!
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33 clover
April 5, 2017 at 9:10 PM
Javabeans and Girlfriday , you guys could put your site out in smoke signals or semaphore flags and I would STILL be all over this site!
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34 Hwari
April 5, 2017 at 9:11 PM
Wow, JYP actors division on the roll.
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35 loveblossom🌸
April 5, 2017 at 9:12 PM
Excited for the new design and features!
Wonder if I should keep my username the same... x]
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36 meowingme
April 5, 2017 at 9:13 PM
So cool! Sending you positive vibes for a smooth migration *bzzzztttt*
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37 blueribbon
April 5, 2017 at 9:22 PM
Congrats!! Can't wait to see the new configurations :), Best of luck that everything goes down smoothly.
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38 Rain
April 5, 2017 at 9:35 PM
Hwaiting!!
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39 DeeGee
April 5, 2017 at 9:39 PM
Gooood luck!! Moving websites is always soooo scary. I'm crossing my fingers and toes, putting my hands together in prayer, and scrunching up my face!! I'm looking forward to the new site!
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40 meera17817
April 5, 2017 at 9:42 PM
Yey!!!!!! Really am excited for this new upgrade. Good luck..... ???
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41 Dramafan
April 5, 2017 at 9:44 PM
What a good news.
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42 The first_Strawberry
April 5, 2017 at 9:45 PM
Looking forward to it! Good luck with the transition DB team! I have been a (mostly) silent lurker of your site for the past 4-5 years, and just lately starting to drop comments, and join the discussions occassionally when I feel compelled to heee... Love this community!<3
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43 risa
April 5, 2017 at 9:58 PM
As a '70s hair-color commercial said, DB, "You're not getting older... you're getting better!". Somehow, you always manage to find ways to improve on what was already great. It's been a privilege watching this site evolve over the years, and I'm both super excited and a little nervous knowing that a major change is in store. Cheers to the grand adventure! I hope you take a vacation once things are stable and running smoothly. (Stop laughing!) May the transition go smoothly-- hwaiting!
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44 kanz
April 5, 2017 at 10:02 PM
Looking forward! These past 4 years with DB is nothing short of amazing!!
Hopefully the new format will be more user-friendly, edit/like buttons, and we continue to stay at our beloved DB community!
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45 Karyn Amado
April 5, 2017 at 10:02 PM
Excited already... I have been a dramabeans fan since 2010.
Good luck.
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azkiya
April 6, 2017 at 4:16 PM
Me too! Since 2010, hehe..
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46 halfmoon
April 5, 2017 at 10:04 PM
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47 Che
April 5, 2017 at 10:06 PM
My day ain't complete without Dramabeans.
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48 Grapes
April 5, 2017 at 10:16 PM
I am glad i discovered this site 2 years ago, started commenting regularly a year ago, although I've been drama fan for 8 years but I wonder why I didn't notice this gem, i wish I discovered it sooner, but better late than never.
Discovering this site opened a new world for me i was watching drama by myself for years but after DB it was more exciting it feels like watching with all the chingus here, reading everyone point of view the discussions, commenting on casting news everything in this site is fun and exciting.
Looking forward to the new era, Good luck.
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49 olutommi
April 5, 2017 at 10:16 PM
New DB, Fighting!!!!! ???
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50 Flightey Gazelles
April 5, 2017 at 10:23 PM
Who else first panicked? I'm so afraid of change, my first instinct was to shout, "NOOO!". But thankfully, I calmed down and I'm wishing you the best, dramabeans!!
Can we keep the yin and yang logo? Okay, I'll pull myself together. Congrats dramabeans!!!
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frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
April 6, 2017 at 2:15 AM
I was panicky! I don't like change! Oh well, I'm still excited for all the new features, so I won't complain. Also, I second that the logo should stay!
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Sakura
April 21, 2017 at 12:30 PM
Love your profile pic right now. Was that from School 2013?
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