diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/publisher_view.js b/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/publisher_view.js
index 48574bfe4..b3457916d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/publisher_view.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/publisher_view.js
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 //= require ./publisher/services_view
 //= require ./publisher/aspect_selector_view
-//= require ./publisher/aspect_selector_blueprint_view
 //= require ./publisher/getting_started_view
 //= require ./publisher/uploader_view
 //= require jquery-textchange
@@ -97,6 +96,7 @@ app.views.Publisher = Backbone.View.extend({
     });
 
     this.initSubviews();
+    this.checkSubmitAvailability();
     return this;
   },
 
@@ -114,14 +114,9 @@ app.views.Publisher = Backbone.View.extend({
       form: form
     });
 
-    this.view_aspect_selector_blueprint = new app.views.PublisherAspectSelectorBlueprint({
-      el: this.$('.public_toggle > .dropdown'),
-      form: form
-    });
-
     this.view_getting_started = new app.views.PublisherGettingStarted({
       el_first_msg:  this.el_input,
-      el_visibility: this.$('.public_toggle > .dropdown'),
+      el_visibility: this.$('.public_toggle .aspect_dropdown > .dropdown-toggle'),
       el_stream:     $('#gs-shim')
     });
 
@@ -136,13 +131,11 @@ app.views.Publisher = Backbone.View.extend({
     });
     this.view_poll_creator.on('change', this.checkSubmitAvailability, this);
     this.view_poll_creator.render();
-
   },
 
   // set the selected aspects in the dropdown by their ids
   setSelectedAspects: function(ids) {
     this.view_aspect_selector.updateAspectsSelector(ids);
-    this.view_aspect_selector_blueprint.updateAspectsSelector(ids);
   },
 
   // inject content into the publisher textarea
@@ -461,15 +454,23 @@ app.views.Publisher = Backbone.View.extend({
   },
 
   setButtonsEnabled: function(bool) {
-    bool = !bool;
-    this.el_submit.prop({disabled: bool});
-    this.el_preview.prop({disabled: bool});
+    if (bool) {
+      this.el_submit.removeProp('disabled');
+      this.el_preview.removeProp('disabled');
+    } else {
+      this.el_submit.prop('disabled', true);
+      this.el_preview.prop('disabled', true);
+    }
   },
 
   setInputEnabled: function(bool) {
-    bool = !bool;
-    this.el_input.prop({disabled: bool});
-    this.el_hiddenInput.prop({disabled: bool});
+    if (bool) {
+      this.el_input.removeProp('disabled');
+      this.el_hiddenInput.removeProp('disabled');
+    } else {
+      this.el_input.prop('disabled', true);
+      this.el_hiddenInput.prop('disabled', true);
+    }
   },
 
   // determine submit availability
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/colors.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/colors.scss
index e915ba9b8..caa7fa90c 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/colors.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/colors.scss
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ $link-disabled-grey: #999999;
 
 $text-grey: #999999;
 $text-dark-grey: #666666;
+$text: #333333;
 
 $white: white;
 $black: black;
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/invitations.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/invitations.scss
index 568e3c600..606f67dc4 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/invitations.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/invitations.scss
@@ -5,19 +5,16 @@
 }
 
 #invitationsModal {
-  #paste_link_wrapper {
-    font-size: 12px;
-    padding: 10px;  
+  .modal-header, .modal-body {
+    color: $text;
+    font-size: 14px;
+    text-align: initial;
   }
   #paste_link { font-weight: 700; }
-  #invite_code { 
-    padding: 5px;
-    display: block;
-    height: auto;
-  }
+  #invite_code { margin-top: 10px; }
   #codes_left { color: $text-grey; }
-  .control-label { width: 200px; }
-  .controls { margin-left: 220px; }
+  .control-label { width: 120px; }
+  .controls { margin-left: 140px; }
   #email_invitation {
     padding-top: 10px;
     margin-top: 20px;
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/new_styles/_interactions.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/new_styles/_interactions.scss
index b58a0e040..cff767085 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/new_styles/_interactions.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/new_styles/_interactions.scss
@@ -2,27 +2,25 @@
   .controls {
     z-index: 6;
     float: right;
-    .post_report, .comment_report {
+
+    .block_user,
+    .comment_report,
+    .create_participation,
+    .delete,
+    .destroy_participation,
+    .post_report {
       display: inline-block;
+
+      .icons-create_participation,
+      .icons-deletelabel,
+      .icons-destroy_participation,
+      .icons-ignoreuser,
       .icons-report {
         height: 14px;
         width: 14px;
       }
     }
-    .block_user {
-      display: inline-block;
-      .icons-ignoreuser {
-        height: 14px;
-        width: 14px;
-      }
-    }
-    .delete {
-      display: inline-block;
-      .icons-deletelabel {
-        height: 14px;
-        width: 14px;
-      }
-    }
+
     & > a:hover {
       text-decoration: none;
     }
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/profile.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/profile.scss
index 2f98bf3f4..c7078af50 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/profile.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/profile.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #profile_container {
   .profile_header {
-    border-bottom: 1px solid $border-grey;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     border-left: 1px solid #dddddd;
     padding-left: 10px;
@@ -54,6 +53,7 @@
 
     #profile_horizontal_bar {
       border-top: 1px dashed $border-grey;
+      border-bottom: 1px solid $border-grey;
       min-height: 50px;
       margin-top: 10px;
       #profile_buttons {
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/sidebar.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/sidebar.scss
index d28b1418f..42af9ec5a 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/sidebar.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/sidebar.scss
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
         }
       }
 
-      #invite_code {
+      & > #invite_code {
         width: 100%;
         box-sizing: border-box;
         font-size: 11px;
diff --git a/app/views/invitations/new.html.haml b/app/views/invitations/new.html.haml
index d4e332328..b39bb12b0 100644
--- a/app/views/invitations/new.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/invitations/new.html.haml
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
-#paste_link_wrapper
-  #paste_link
-    = t('.paste_link')
-    %span#codes_left
-      = '(' + t('.codes_left', :count => @invite_code.count) + ')'
-  = invite_link(@invite_code)
+#paste_link
+  = t('.paste_link')
+  %span#codes_left
+    = '(' + t('.codes_left', :count => @invite_code.count) + ')'
+.form-horizontal
+  .control-group
+    .controls
+      = invite_link(@invite_code)
 
 #email_invitation
   = form_tag new_user_invitation_path, :class => 'form-horizontal' do
diff --git a/features/desktop/accepts_invitation.feature b/features/desktop/accepts_invitation.feature
index 5588bc806..02a02a7ef 100644
--- a/features/desktop/accepts_invitation.feature
+++ b/features/desktop/accepts_invitation.feature
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ Feature: invitation acceptance
       And I close the publisher
       And I log out
       And I sign in as "bob@bob.bob"
-      And I follow "By email"
+      And I click on selector ".btn-link[data-target='#invitationsModal']"
       Then I should see one less invite
 
     Scenario: sends an invitation
       Given a user with email "bob@bob.bob"
       When I sign in as "bob@bob.bob"
-      And I follow "By email"
+      And I click on selector ".btn-link[data-target='#invitationsModal']"
       And I fill in the following:
         | email_inviter_emails         | alex@example.com    |
       And I press "Send an invitation"
diff --git a/features/desktop/connects_users.feature b/features/desktop/connects_users.feature
index 7c7e1b203..a5904a3ce 100644
--- a/features/desktop/connects_users.feature
+++ b/features/desktop/connects_users.feature
@@ -10,16 +10,10 @@ Feature: following and being followed
     When I sign in as "bob@bob.bob"
     And I am on "alice@alice.alice"'s page
     And I add the person to my "Besties" aspect
-
-    When I am on the home page
-    And I expand the publisher
-    And I fill in the following:
-        | status_message_fake_text    | I am following you    |
-    And I press "Share"
-    Then I should see "I am following you" within "#main_stream"
     And I sign out
 
   Scenario: seeing a follower's posts on their profile page, but not in your stream
+    Given "bob@bob.bob" has a non public post with text "I am following you"
     When I sign in as "alice@alice.alice"
     And I am on "bob@bob.bob"'s page
     Then I should see "I am following you"
@@ -28,16 +22,7 @@ Feature: following and being followed
     Then I should not see "I am following you"
 
   Scenario: seeing public posts of someone you follow
-    Given I sign in as "alice@alice.alice"
-    And I am on the home page
-    And I expand the publisher
-    And I fill in the following:
-        | status_message_fake_text    | I am ALICE    |
-    And I press the first ".toggle" within "#publisher"
-    And I press the first ".public" within "#publisher"
-    And I press "Share"
-    Then I should see "I am ALICE" within "#main_stream"
-    And I sign out
+    Given "alice@alice.alice" has a public post with text "I am ALICE"
 
     When I sign in as "bob@bob.bob"
     And I am on "alice@alice.alice"'s page
diff --git a/features/desktop/post_preview.feature b/features/desktop/post_preview.feature
index 7513d6203..34df1604a 100644
--- a/features/desktop/post_preview.feature
+++ b/features/desktop/post_preview.feature
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Feature: preview posts in the stream
       Given I expand the publisher
       When I fill in the following:
           | status_message_fake_text    | I am eating yogurt    |
-      And I press the element "#poll_creator"
+      And I click on selector "#poll_creator"
       When I fill in the following:
           | status_message_fake_text    | I am eating yogurt |
           | poll_question               | What kind of yogurt do you like? |
diff --git a/features/desktop/post_with_a_poll.feature b/features/desktop/post_with_a_poll.feature
index 89fa8d506..b6a34a9d3 100644
--- a/features/desktop/post_with_a_poll.feature
+++ b/features/desktop/post_with_a_poll.feature
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ Feature: posting with a poll
     Scenario: expanding the poll creator
       Given "#poll_creator_container" is hidden
       When I expand the publisher
-      And I press the element "#poll_creator"
+      And I click on selector "#poll_creator"
       Then I should see an element "#poll_creator_container"
 
     Scenario: adding option to poll
       Given "#poll_creator_container" is hidden
       When I expand the publisher
-      And I press the element "#poll_creator"
+      And I click on selector "#poll_creator"
       And I fill in values for the first two options
       And I lose focus 
       Then I should see 3 options
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Feature: posting with a poll
     Scenario: delete an option
       Given "#poll_creator_container" is hidden
       When I expand the publisher
-      And I press the element "#poll_creator"
+      And I click on selector "#poll_creator"
       And I fill in values for the first two options
       And I lose focus 
       And I delete the last option
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Feature: posting with a poll
 
     Scenario: post with an attached poll
       Given I expand the publisher
-      And I press the element "#poll_creator"
+      And I click on selector "#poll_creator"
       When I fill in the following:
           | status_message_fake_text    | I am eating yogurt |
           | poll_question               | What kind of yogurt do you like? |
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Feature: posting with a poll
 
     Scenario: vote for an option
       Given I expand the publisher
-      And I press the element "#poll_creator"
+      And I click on selector "#poll_creator"
       When I fill in the following:
           | status_message_fake_text    | I am eating yogurt |
           | poll_question               | What kind of yogurt do you like? |
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Feature: posting with a poll
 
   Scenario: click to show result
     Given I expand the publisher
-    And I press the element "#poll_creator"
+    And I click on selector "#poll_creator"
     When I fill in the following:
         | status_message_fake_text    | I am eating yogurt |
         | poll_question               | What kind of yogurt do you like? |
@@ -77,18 +77,18 @@ Feature: posting with a poll
         | normal |
         | not normal  |
     And I press "Share"
-    And I press the element ".toggle_result"
+    And I click on selector ".toggle_result"
     Then I should see an element ".percentage"
 
   Scenario: validate answer input
     Given I expand the publisher
-    And I press the element "#poll_creator"
+    And I click on selector "#poll_creator"
     When I fill in the following:
         | status_message_fake_text    | I am eating yogurt |
         | poll_question               | What kind of yogurt do you like? |
     And I fill in the following for the options:
         | normal |
         |  |
-    And I press the element "#poll_creator_container"
-    And I press the element "input[type=submit]"
+    And I click on selector "#poll_creator_container"
+    And I click on selector "#publisher button#submit"
     Then I should see an element ".poll-answer input.error"
diff --git a/features/desktop/posts_from_main_page.feature b/features/desktop/posts_from_main_page.feature
index e2f778ce2..95c611521 100644
--- a/features/desktop/posts_from_main_page.feature
+++ b/features/desktop/posts_from_main_page.feature
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Feature: posting from the main page
       Given ".markdownIndications" is hidden
       And ".options_and_submit" is hidden
       When I expand the publisher
-      Then I should see "You can use Markdown to format your post" within "#publisher-images"
+      Then I should see "You can use Markdown to format your post" within ".markdownIndications"
       Then I should see "All aspects" within ".options_and_submit"
       Then I should see "Preview" within ".options_and_submit"
 
diff --git a/features/step_definitions/aspects_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/aspects_steps.rb
index 742ab63dc..10357c4d4 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/aspects_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/aspects_steps.rb
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 module AspectCukeHelpers
   def click_aspect_dropdown
-    # blueprint: .dropdown .button, bootstrap: .aspect_dropdown .dropdown-toggle
-    find('.dropdown .button, .aspect_dropdown .dropdown-toggle').click
+    find('.aspect_dropdown .dropdown-toggle').click
   end
 
   def toggle_aspect(a_name)
-    # blueprint: .dropdown li, bootstrap: .aspect_dropdown li
     a_id = @me.aspects.where(name: a_name).pluck(:id).first
-    aspect_css = ".dropdown li[data-aspect_id='#{a_id}'], .aspect_dropdown li[data-aspect_id='#{a_id}']"
+    aspect_css = ".aspect_dropdown li[data-aspect_id='#{a_id}']"
     expect(page).to have_selector(aspect_css)
     find(aspect_css).click
   end
@@ -30,7 +28,7 @@ module AspectCukeHelpers
   end
 
   def aspect_dropdown_visible?
-    expect(find('.aspect_membership.dropdown.active')).to be_visible
+    expect(find('.aspect_membership_dropdown.open')).to be_visible
   end
 end
 World(AspectCukeHelpers)
diff --git a/features/step_definitions/post_with_poll_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/post_with_poll_steps.rb
index cee8f77d3..523e60dc7 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/post_with_poll_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/post_with_poll_steps.rb
@@ -23,12 +23,6 @@ When /^I check the first option$/ do
   first(".poll_form input").click
 end
 
-When(/^I press the element "(.*?)"$/) do |selector|
-  page.should have_css(selector)
-  find(selector).click
-end
-
-
 When(/^I fill in values for the first two options$/) do
   all(".poll-answer input").each_with_index do |answer, i|
     answer.set "answer option #{i}"
diff --git a/features/step_definitions/user_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/user_steps.rb
index 37e555755..5c9c55164 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/user_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/user_steps.rb
@@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ When /^I post a status with the text "([^\"]*)"$/ do |text|
   @me.post(:status_message, :text => text, :public => true, :to => 'all')
 end
 
+When /^I post a limited status with the text "([^\"]*)"$/ do |text|
+  @me.post(:status_message, :text => text, :public => false, :to => @me.aspect_ids)
+end
+
 And /^I follow the "([^\"]*)" link from the last sent email$/ do |link_text|
   email_text = Devise.mailer.deliveries.first.body.to_s
   email_text = Devise.mailer.deliveries.first.html_part.body.raw_source if email_text.blank?
diff --git a/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb b/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
index a49f3101c..5d8e50244 100644
--- a/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
+++ b/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ module PublishingCukeHelpers
   end
 
   def publisher_submittable?
-    submit_btn = find("#publisher input[type=submit]")
+    submit_btn = find("#publisher button#submit")
     !submit_btn[:disabled]
   end
 
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/app/views/publisher_view_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/app/views/publisher_view_spec.js
index b52e9d678..9f1d98cf0 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/app/views/publisher_view_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/app/views/publisher_view_spec.js
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ describe("app.views.Publisher", function() {
       });
 
       it("disables submitting", function() {
-        this.view.togglePollCreator();
-
         this.view.setText('TESTING');
         expect(this.view.el_submit.prop('disabled')).toBeFalsy();
         expect(this.view.el_preview.prop('disabled')).toBeFalsy();