Processed Issues13

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Template #6 Issue #1
Jun 9, 2017
Videos are part of the content BUT NOT the article. Authors provided clean plain text just in case of the users, that don't want or don't have an opportunity to watch the full video. It is critically important for telegram users to have such opportunity.
Elian Doran
There are three videos here and you consider that they are completely irrelevant? Personally, I highly doubt, I can only hope for an admin's verdict.

Note how the introductory paragraphs of the videos match the page title (James Comey’s testimony leaves an unanswered question about Jeff Sessions):

1. "Stunning testimony from former FBI director James Comey"
2. "WATCH: How is James Comey’s testimony playing in the U.S. media?"
3. "WATCH: Comey explains why he recorded Trump meetings, but not other Presidents"
Declined by admin
The videos are relevant.
Template #6 Issue #2
Jun 9, 2017
This is not essential content
Elian Doran
Checklist §6.6: "We will not be accepting issues based on ‘further reading’ links of any type not being removed. " (https://instantview.telegram.org/checklist#6-6-read-also-read-more-more-on-this-topic-links)
Declined by admin
’Read more' blocks are optional:
https://instantview.telegram.org/checklist#6-6-read-also-read-more-more-on-this-topic-links
Template #7 Issue #1
Jun 9, 2017
Missing video
Accepted by admin
The original article contains unsupported embedded video:
https://instantview.telegram.org/checklist#6-8-2-videos-from-unsupported-players
Template #6 Issue #3
Jun 9, 2017
Missing video
Accepted by admin
The original article contains unsupported embedded video:
https://instantview.telegram.org/checklist#6-8-2-videos-from-unsupported-players
Template #8 Issue #1
Jun 9, 2017
The cover image is very low resolution (282x188), despite much larger sizes being available.

For my template I have used the 1111x739 variant of the cover. The reason why I believe this is an important issue is due to the fact that the cover image will look unpleasant on high-DPI mobile phones and tablets of any kind.
Accepted by admin
Template #9 Issue #1
Jun 9, 2017
Social media link not removed
Accepted by admin
Template #9 Issue #2
Jun 12, 2017
Missing captions
Accepted by admin
Template #12 Issue #1
Jun 12, 2017
The original caption clearly delimitates the caption text and the source of the image, in the template no distinction can be found.

The reason why this is important is due to the fact that it makes the caption less readable as it presents some information that has no correlation to the caption text. Adding a line break, putting the source in paragraphs, or using a <strong> or <em> might improve UX considerably.
Vladyslav T.
It is not necessary
Declined by admin
Not critical.
Template #12 Issue #2
Jun 12, 2017
Checklist §4. "Social media links and buttons removed, including “Share” and “Like” links and buttons" (https://instantview.telegram.org/checklist#4-content-to-be-removed)

Furthermore, it seems that the link to the social account has been removed and replaced with an underlined content. This would behave rather strangely on mobile (esp. with dark theme activated), as it looks exactly as a link (unlike desktop, all text is white, including links) but it provides no feedback upon tapping on it.

If the paragraph is not to removed entirely, at least removing the underline is quite important.
Vladyslav T.
Link removed, text-no
Accepted by admin
Template #12 Issue #3
Jun 17, 2017
Template should respect website's decision to use a slideshow.

Checklist §6.4: "Slideshows are required only if the source article shows several photos or other media as a slideshow or gallery." — matches.

Does not match any of the exceptions described in the aforementioned section.

Reference: https://instantview.telegram.org/checklist#6-4-galleries-and-slideshows
Accepted by admin
Template #15 Issue #1
Jun 18, 2017
Checklist §4. "Social media links and buttons removed, including “Share” and “Like” links and buttons" (https://instantview.telegram.org/checklist#4-content-to-be-removed)

Furthermore, it seems that the link to the social account has been removed and replaced with an underlined content. This would behave rather strangely on mobile (esp. with dark theme activated), as it looks exactly as a link (unlike desktop, all text is white, including links) but it provides no feedback upon tapping on it.

If the paragraph is not to removed entirely, at least removing the underline is quite important.
Accepted by admin
Template #16 Issue #1
Jun 18, 2017
Missing video
Accepted by admin
Template #17 Issue #1
Mar 19, 2018
everthings is wrong and deformed
Accepted by admin