* Disburdened constructor methods of most of the prototypes by moving most of the code to the new static add() method.
* Added temporary debugging method HopObject.confirmConstructor() to log a warning whenever a constructor is directly called – in which case it should be checked if the static add() method is to be preferred.
* Removed obsolete code in Poll.edit_action() method.
* Removed limitation to edit running polls
* Fixed some issues in MySQL database scheme
* Moved routine for replacing version tags from init to export target in build script
* Removed numbered, footnote-like links in most of the noficitaion messages
* Added prefix to subjects of notification mails (like “[Antville] ...”) for convenience
* Added markgettext() calls for most of the prototype names and their plural forms – this time in each corresponding prototype file, though
* Added options argument to global sendMail() method, currently only to switch inclusion of generic footer in mail body
* Fix bug in Membership.contact_action() method when an unknown (i.e. unregistered or unsubscribed) user tries to send a message via contact form
* Unified naming of notify skins (e.g. #notify_delete instead of #notify_deletion)
* Updated and rebuilt i18n and message files
* Added markgettext_macro()
* Readjusted Admin.dropdown_macro() and the global defineConstants() methods to work with the modified markgettext() calls
* Updated Members.properties and added SQL patch for lowercasing all membership status due to the modified margettext() calls
* Added Membership.role_macro() as convenience method
* Removed syntactic sugar from HopObject.link_macro() and moved it to the compatibility layer to prevent current layouts from breaking
* Removed obsolete permission for non-existing Image.replace_action()
* Replaced custom SQL query in Comment.remove() with code using new Membership.comments collection
* Removed obsolete Sql.COMMENTS statement
* Added getConfirmText() method to Comment, File, Image, Layout, Membership, Poll, Skin and Story prototypes – which is used in HopObject.delete_action() for more convenient feedback about what is going to be deleted (fixes issue 37 for now)
* Fully enabled translation in global breadcrumb_macro()
* Removed obsolete Layout.getTitle() method
* Disabled translation in HopObject.toString() methods
* Fixed and added some i18n messages to ease translation
* Refactored and unified remove() methods and calls for greater flexibility as well as reliability
* Added option to remove all comments by a user to Comment.remove() method and $Comment#delete skin
* Added global #listItemFlag skin as well as listItemFlag_macro() for rendering vertically written text of items in a list view (e.g. closed)
* Fixed bug in gettext_macro() and ngettext_macro() causing incorrect whitespace
* Refactored timezone and locale handling
* Modified automatic translation of untitled links in HopObject.link_macro()
* Added honeypot to login and registration forms
* Fixed client-side JavaScript to be evaluated when login or registration form is submitted, not only when the submit button is clicked
* Removed redundant filter expression from DB mapping of Membership.images collection
* Added Membership.content collection
* Changed terminology from open to running polls, thus renaming Polls.open_action() method and Polls.open collection
* Moved a lot of CSS used in root or administration sections from Site#stylesheet to $Root#stylesheet skin
* Added Root.updateDomains() method (most likely already obsolete)
* Removed Root.processHref() method (only necessary for very advanced setup) and obsolete comments
* Fixed Root.xgettext() method to correctly read UTF-8 encoded data
* Fixed Site.deleted_macro() to return the date object for late formatting
* Refactored Site.processHref() for more convenient custom domain name mapping
* Renamed Skins.advanced_action() method to Skins.all_action()
* Removed redundant filter from Stories.comments collection
* Removed unnecessary filter from Story.comments collection
* Added second argument to HopObject.remove() method; if set to true, any object will be removed without any checks for permissions or the like
* Enhanced notfound and error screens
* Removed obsolete Image.site property
* Added missing LogEntry.remove() method
* Added Site.deleted property
* Fixed missing calls for remove() methods of some collections in Site.remove()
* Added Root#stylesheet skin for future CSS classes necessary for GUI elements
* Added missing Site.entries collection
* Removed troublesome if condition in Skin.remove()
* Generally deny access to Skin.main_action
* Added missing Skin.getFormValue() method
* Added check in Skin.update() if the Site#page skin contains the <% response.body %> macro
* Added Skins.onRequest() method checking if we are in-between two Skins objects
* Modified Skins.getSkin() method to make use of Skin.getByName()
* Re-enabled controls in Tag#main skin
* Cleaned up and reorganized code
* Added some remarks to explain the most illicit code
* Removed a lot of obsolete code
* Removed obsolete skin files (ie. content moved to the protected skin file)
* Moved contents of Messages.skins to their protected siblings
* Prefixed notification skins (used in e-mails) with "notify_"
* Fixed and simplified a whole bunch of issues in compatibility layer
* Refactored Poll and Polls prototypes (still not really happy)
* Fixed sorting of sites in Root.updates_xml_action()
* Allowed access to debug_action in Root
* Disabled file tags for now
* Renamed global renderPageNavigation() method to renderPager()
* Added support for rendering the list of updated sites in global list_macro()
* Fixed return point when cancelling a file edit action
* Fixed nasty bug in deletion routine
* Implemented sorting of values in Layout.values_macro()
* Disabled layout title, description, origin and sharing for now
* Renamed list_action() to sites_action() in Root prototype
* Enabled filter of root site in default collection
* Moved Root's list.skin as subskin in Root.skin
* Added experimental Root.search_xml_action()
* Renamed "unpublish" link to "close" in Story list
* Reduced display of backlinks to last 24 hours
* Removed obsolete skin files
* Fixed _children.filter in Archive
* Added missing permission checks
* Modified global defineConstants() method to return the getter function instead of automatically defining it with given argument
* Added HopObject.macro_macro() method to display userland macro code
* Removed colorpicker (will be replaced by third-party library)
* Removed obsolete global constants and functions
* Overhauled and tested global userland macros like story_macro(), image_macro() etc.
* Implemented global list_macro() to replace any special listFoobar_macro() methods
* Moved global autoLogin() method into User prototype
* Overhauled global randomize_macro()
* Renamed global evalURL() method to validateUrl() as well as evalEmail() to validateEmail()
* Re-added accidentally removed subskins to Members.skin
* Fixed some skin names which were changed recently
* Remove delete_action() from Membership
* Fixed foreign key of images collection in Membership
* Removed global username_macro() and replaced it with appropriate membership macros
* Moved contents of systemscripts.skin into javascript.skin in Root prototype
* Removed main_css_action(), main_js_action() and sitecounter_macro() methods from Root
* Added accessname to sites collection in Root
* Upgraded jQuery to version 1.2.1
* Replaced call for global history_macro() with corresponding list_macro() call
* Renamed "public" collection of Stories prototype to "featured"
* Moved a lot of styles from Root's style.skin to the one in Site
* Added comments collection to Site
* Moved embed.skin as subskin #embed into Site.skin
* Fixed some minor issues in Story.js (removed check for creator before setting the story's mode)
* Defined cookie names as constants of User which can be overriden via app.properties userCookie and hashCookie
* Moved a lot of code into compatibility module
* Changed order of filters in collection handlers (member items go first, all items last)
* Fixed global file_macro and image_macro methods
* Reactivated Images.Default
* Added Layout.value_macro to allow per request definitions of variables for the CSS stylesheet (still experimental)
* Finally removed PropertyMgr (replaced by Metadata)
* Renamed a bunch of collections, mountpoints and variables
* Reduced commentsMode options to "enabled" and "disabled" in Site prototype
* Renamed "shared" mode to "restricted" in Site prototype
* Moved a lot of stuff into the compatibility module
* Renamed PollMgr to Polls
* Removed graph.skin from Choice prototype
* Improved Choice skins by replacing param with choice handlers
* Unified output of Choice totals in choice.votes_macro
* Moved creation of new choices to client-side JavaScript
* Added labels for radiobuttons
* Added HopObject.radiobutton_macro
* Cache / reset status of story when rotating
* Fixed issue caused by setting a Metadata property to a Java value, e.g. java.net.URL instance becomes string without quotes. (Could this be a Rhino bug?)
* Finalized conversion of AV_USER table to simple naming scheme ("user")
* Added global getTitle() method which returns either site.title or root.sys_title
* Implemented universal HopObject.value() method
* Rededicated User.update() method since its previous functionality is now taken over by User.value()
* Restructured login and register functionalities in User and MemberMgr
* Replaced first occurrences of Exception with Error
* Introduced i18n via gettext in User and MemberMgr
* Removed getMessage() and Message in User and MemberMgr
* Added first possible implementation of global getPermission() method
* Modified code of global evalEmail() and evalURL() methods to work with Helma modules
* Simplified global sendMail() method by not throwing any MailException anymore and returning the status code only
* sendMail() now is using helma.Mail (so we can debug message output)
