We are excited to announce a significant update to the Saint John Daily website designed to bring our community closer together. You come here for the news, but you stay for the conversation. To help facilitate better dialogue and give you more opportunities to share your opinions, we have launched several new features focused on community interaction.

A Dedicated Space for Discussions

We added a new “Discussions” tab to our top menu. Clicking this link takes you to a centralized hub where you can view ongoing conversations across all our posts. Instead of clicking through individual articles to see what people are saying, you can now see the topics sparking the most debate in one place.

Check the Community Pulse

In addition to the dedicated discussions page, we updated our Homepage to include a section called “Community Pulse.” This feature gives you a quick glance at the most recent comments made on the site. It serves as a snapshot of what your neighbours are talking about right now.

Stay Updated with Email Notifications

Engaging in a debate is difficult if you don’t know when someone replies to you. We solved this by adding a simple notification system. When you leave a comment, you will now see a checkbox labeled “Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment.”

Check this box before posting, and we will send an alert directly to your inbox when someone responds. This ensures you never miss a beat in the conversation.

We look forward to seeing these tools strengthen our community and improve your experience on the site. Let us know what you think of these updates in the comments below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the new Discussions page?

You can access the new Discussions page by clicking the “Discussions” tab located in the top menu of our website.

How do I turn on email notifications for my comments?

To receive notifications, check the box labeled “Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment” located next to the comment box before you submit your post.

What is the Community Pulse section?

Community Pulse is a new section on our Homepage that displays a feed of the most recent comments posted across the website, allowing you to quickly see active conversations.