The Tech Team at ChinesePod has been busy adding requested functionality to the site, and we are pleased to announce that the following changes are already in effect:

1. Most active users. It’s useful to know which users are most active on ChinesePod. They tend to know really well how to use the site, which lessons are the best, which forum threads the most interesting, etc. If you’re wondering who these “Most Active Users” are (Bazza), just go into the Conversations section and look in the right-hand column under your Watchlist. The number there reflects lesson comments and new posts made in the last 7 days.
2. Admin Marking. Some of you have told us that you are not always able to tell which commenters are actually working at ChinesePod. Well, now that there is an “Admin” label on the avatars of the ChinesePod teachers and staff, it should be a lot clearer.
3. New Footer. The ChinesePod footer has been reorganized and redesigned to make the sections of the site much clearer. Don’t worry, it won’t take much getting used to. It also provides clear RSS feed links right there on the footer of every page.

We’re working on some cool new functionality for the Vocabulary page, and we will announce those new changes next week.

-John