....Wow, this is an interesting avenue for feedback. Searching requires google with `site:`, and even then, it's a challenge. Some ability to search for discussion threads that contain all keywords would be an improvement.

Great resource! I love the contest- a real stimulation for innovation.

Have you considered a science based one? I am planning on building an openflexure microscope with some pretty sophisticated upgrades. That is just one example. There is a growing movement to open source research/methods/instrumentation.. I can't imagine what people could come up with. 

HOW DO I EDIT A PROJECT I SEE NO EASY BUTTON?

Hi @dot_solutions - There is an 'Edit project' button on the top right of the project page. I've sent you a PM.

Hello - I just created a new project https://hackaday.io/project/191105-portable-radio-using-vacuum-tubes-radio-valves but if I search for it using the search box I can't find it! 

Is there a delay before a new project becomes "findable"?

Yes. If you have a look at this feedback thread, you will see this question has been asked numerous time. Refer to the answer from admin for further details.

Hi Florian, many thanks for the help. I searched for "admin" on this page and the only other mention I could find is a question from you on the 4th Feb. Anyway thanks for your help and I will keep checking every few days.

There is bug in the edit project form, where the Description field character limit of the save process is less than the limit in the html input box.

Also why are the image captions not shown in the gallery view ??

I am also having trouble uploading the last few files I need for my education challenge entry, did anyone figure out a workaround? I was able to add my main project photo when the contest started

We can't upload any files!  You may need to extend the deadline on the education challenge -- we have been unable to upload material.  

Sending you a private message.

I'm also unable to upload files - every file gives an "unsupported file type error"

I'll let you know when this is resolved, if it pertains to the Prize deadline just let me know.

Yes, it is for the prize deadline.  Bill and I are trying to upload the rest of the materials for the Amateur Radio Receiver project.  Thanks, Dean

I sent you a private message, if you can give it another go and let me know.

any recommended projects for hacking or hacking tool?

whats the best wifi deauther project for esp32&esp8266?also any good other projects? thanks

i need help ppl u are mine hope

I'm unable to upload .tar.gz files for Zeptoforth project; "unsupported file type" error occurs. Renamed to .tgz but didn't work. Verified it's a valid file, so why can't it be accepted? It was always accepted before.

Thanks, there is an intermittent issue with some file uploads we are working on.

Looks like somehow an item on the global feed by Yubil has turned most of the text afterwards into strikeout text. It indicates inadequate quoting of special characters, probably the <

All of a sudden, for the first time, I have not been able to upload .tar.gz files for my project, zeptoforth. I get the following error "An error occurred uploading zeptoforth-0.61.0.tar.gz. This file type may currently be unsupported." I also tried renaming it to zeptoforth-0.61.0.tgz in case for some insane reason someone had coded in functionality to not accept .tar.gz endings, but that did not help. I verified that my file indeed is a valid .tar.gz file (I could unzip and untar it just fine locally), so that is not the problem. So what's up? Why on earth would .tar.gz files not be accepted (they have always been fine in the past)?

Have you tried this again recently, I did notice an issue a few days ago but it seemed to resolve itself.

I tried this again last night, with a different .tar.gz file (as I updated zeptoforth last night), and got the same exact issue.

Got it. Can you try and private message me any similar .tgz and .tar.gz file in messages? 

I have sent you a message including the .tar.gz file I attempted to upload yesterday.

I just tried to attach the .tar.gz file to my project a moment ago, and it gave me the same error again.

yes, but why you don't clear this account or the project https://hackaday.io/MccallDolly 

Sorry if this sounds like a bit like a rant. Hopefully something can be done with it, I'm not writing this just to complain, I just hope you can read this and understand what I see, what my experience is with this site, which is probably a bit similar to other new users.

When I log in ton my account I get into the /myFeed section, which is empty. At least, it looks empty, because sometimes, after 20 seconds or so, I suddenly get results there. Sometimes not, sometimes I get a message to "click here to load the feed". Depends on the weather, I think. That's at least after I click away the messages with things like, that I have to start a chat and other stuff. 

Things that I expect to show up there, are the projects I like to follow. But it's not really clear which ones those are. It's not really clear what I'm following, even when logged in. It's not under "my notifications", "my projects", "my pages". No i have to click my user icon in the top right corner. Ok but then I still don't see it, I see a HUGE user icon filling up half my screen. When I scroll down, I finally get to the "projects i like & follow" section. But even then, it's not clear what they are. I have to hold my mouse over each of the pictures, to find out what that project is. Why can't I have a page for the projects I follow, that look like /projects ? That would make much more sense. I like to tinker but I'm far from good with electronics, but I like to follow guides and see what people do and get inspiration from others. When I see a project I like, I'd like to follow it. Like I would if I used (insert random social media site). 

Also, if your screen isn't big enough, you don't get the entire menu bar on the top of the screen. Normally I only see hackaday.io in the top left and the three dashes on the right, unless I make the site full screen on my desktop.

+1 for me. Agree that it should be easier to see the projects that you follow. "Lists" are a work around, but similar functionality should exist for all projects.

Clearly the website signup procedure cannot defend against automated scripts that create accounts and then post spam.

We are working on implementing a new element to help with this. Unfortunately it's an ongoing battle of cat and mouse.

For some reason, I'm encountering "Unknown Error" when adding images to my logs recently. I have to attempt multiple times before the image is inserted. Using a fresh, different browser didn't solve the issue.

My project ESP32 vs STM32, Which is Better and How to Choose was deleted yesterday but why this user can keep it? https://hackaday.io/MccallDolly any advice?

why?? It's unfair for me.

Because we concentrated on cleaning up projects from this year, and haven't gotten a chance to look at older projects yet. But you're right, these projects don't find our guidelines either. Thanks for the heads up.

For everyone interested: I took a stab at codifying some "Project Guidelines" that we hope will be of help. Bear in mind that this is a work in progress and so subject to change: https://hackaday.io/page/8891-hackadayio-project-guidelines

Also, I went back to about the beginning of the year and managed to clean out 50 projects that violate the guidelines. That was a lot of work, but hopefully it'll tidy the place up a bit. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we try to clean up the neighborhood.

FYI all, we're currently working on guidelines for projects that will help us clamp down on obvious spam projects and low-value content. It's not easy -- like the famous definition of pornography, it's hard to say exactly what it is, but you know it when you see it.

Please be patient -- this is a huge undertaking. It's going to take a lot of effort to do this, and it's likely going to result in some projects getting tossed that perhaps shouldn't have been. At the end of the day, though, it should make Hackaday.io a nicer place to hang around.