ReTweet bug fix
An annoying but rare bug where you couldn't send a retweet has been fixed. Seemed some Twitter clients were inserting a type of linefeed that wasn't being trapped out by the usual methods within the server and that broke the javascript in your browser.
Direct Messages Bugs Fixed
A few bugs with the display of direct messages (DM) have now been fixed. Only seemed to apply to selected messages and occasionally displayed an SQL error, which really should never happen.
Sorry about that!
Send tweet bug fix
An occasional bug where sending a Tweet got back an error message about no status being set has now been fixed.
This also just happened to also fix another underlying issue which meant occasionally "reply to" messages couldn't be tracked within the new conversations function.
Bug fixing
Still working through bugs that are cropping up as I use the service on a full-time basis.
Some issues with sending tweets and getting odd responses back have been resolved - a headachy issue with encoding urls between different programming languages caused that.
The double loading of Tweets when you first log in is still causing concern, although it doesn't actually affect functionality of the site after the first refresh. This is now fixed - yay!
Sometimes a website address inside a Tweet is not rendered correctly - this is being looked into. Should be fixed now.
Twitter API counter issue, although a known issue with Twitter seems to be more than averagely weird at the moment. It doesn't actually affect site functionality, so might just turn the display off until Twitter fixes it.
Obviously, also need to add in missing functionalities.
Public Launch Delay
Mainly due to illness meaning that a couple of last minute bugs couldn't be fixed, have delayed the launch. For various reasons, want to announce Polygius on a Friday afternoon, as it gives me the weekend to bug-fix urgent problems.
As it is I have a week to keep working on making the application more stable - particularly in handling Twitter errors which is a fairly urgent issue.
Known Issues to fix
Sometimes on loading the Main Deck, the mini-windows do not open. Refreshing the page usually fixes this.
Sometimes on loading the Main Deck, the mini-windows do not refresh with new Tweets. Refreshing the page usually fixes this.
Need to add support for the new ReTweet functionality.
The Twitter API sometimes thinks you have 20,000 calls per hour. This is a known Twitter API bug.
The "more" option should default to only the available options, such as follow only when you are not following the person etc. Twitter API seems unreliable at the moment with follow stats, holding off until it has settled down.
Occasionally when opening a mini-window, the tweets are duplicated. Refreshing the page usually fixes this. Bug to be fixed when possible.
Browser compatibility - currently only tested on multiple browsers on Windows XP machine. More browser testing needed and possible fixes applied where needed.
The first time you try to reply/retweet, the box opens as empty - but works each time after that. No idea why. Fixed - Only seemed to affect Firefox, so on page load flash open/close the dialog box seems to fix the problem. More of a sticking plaster than a real bug fix.
Migrating
Have migrated the prototype application to its new long term home and after a bit of fiddling, it seems to be settling in, choosing carpets and furnishings etc.
Once I am satisfied it isn't killing the new webserver will announce the "alpha release" to people to get feedback on the concept.
Obviously lots more to do to get it out of the "ugly duckling" stage and create the swan that we all want.
