MessageBase Code Development

Discussion on the messaging software behind this web site.

Posted At: 3/12/2026 1:57:03 AM
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Here's what's been happening behind the scenes! A bunch of improvements and new features have landed recently.
✍️ New: Markdown Editor
You now have the option to write your messages using a Markdown Editor with live preview! When posting, replying, or editing a message, you'll see a choice between…
Posted At: 2/17/2026 7:35:28 PM
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Found this on an old Archive.org search from when MessageBase was long ago hosted at ooze.bloomnet.com.
Click it, it's funny! I did this decades ago! https://web.archive.org/web/20000815230109/http://ooze.bloomnet.com/AnnoyedYet.htm
Posted At: 1/9/2026 2:36:44 AM
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Exciting New Updates to MessageBase!
I'm thrilled to share the latest improvements to MessageBase! I've been hard at work making the platform more intuitive, visually appealing, and user-friendly. Here's what's new:
A Fresh New Look
I've given MessageBase a visual refresh! You'll notice updated…
Posted At: 3/7/2024 9:55:31 PM
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Finally, after 3 years of planning and development, LLabmik Software Development is happy (and relieved!) to announce the latest iteration of MessageBase.net!
Amazing that it's already 26 years since the original MessageBase Version 1.0!
The new version is written with advanced architecture,…
Posted At: 12/21/2023 3:55:07 AM
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Currently about a year into converting MessageBase codebase to Blazor and .NET 8.
Originally rewrote it in .NET 7 and it was working great, just doing final bug checking and testing, then .NET 8 introduced many architectural changes and it's set me way back. Had hoped to switch over by end of 2023.…
Posted At: 8/27/2020 6:25:24 PM
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<p>Well, we&#39;re back again on yet another new web server. Problems with the last one, so got a new one. Sorry about the interruption in service.&nbsp;</p>
Posted At: 7/24/2020 8:46:58 AM
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<p>You will now see the subject of a message displayed in the end of the URL, this is called slugification, and helps search engines index the content on the page.</p> <p>For example, you will now see <samp>/messages-are-now-slugified</samp> at the end of the URL when reading this message.</p>
Posted At: 7/18/2020 11:28:11 AM
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<p>Had an RSS feed here years ago in a previous version of MessageBase&#39;s code. Have added it again, with newer, better code. Available at the top of the main page, or from here:&nbsp;<a href="https://MessageBase.net/Rss">MessageBase RSS Feed</a></p>
Posted At: 2/29/2020 8:43:52 AM
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Have been on a serious productive run on adding features to MessageBase, hope you enjoy!
Added an "Online" button which will show you how many people are on the site (Both logged in and anonymous browsers)
Have added a "Chat" button which allows fully encrypted chatting. Emoji's are supported…
Posted At: 12/9/2014 2:16:37 PM
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<p>Test</p>