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As acidtest said early (I think) go back to the old version, get the new one ready properly, then relaunch. This version is worse than the old one
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Roll back to old version, enjoy the Christmas & New Year, then relaunch working version in late January.
It wasn't like that earlier,
Yes it was.
As acidtest said early (I think) go back to the old version, get the new one ready properly, then relaunch. This version is worse than the old one
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After posting it was OK on the other thread, i then tried to narrow the window to half a screen and all hell broke loose.
I'm a fan of the new adaptive style - and very happy with the plan of putting it into live then dealing with issues as found.
Pinch and zoom - We are aware of the issues with different browsers. Our plan is to eliminate the need entirely. I'd like to see a editable font size controls. We are looking into it.
Disabling pinch and zoom was a bad idea. Please could you ask Ali to have a look at [url= http://adrianroselli.com/2015/10/dont-disable-zoom.html ]http://adrianroselli.com/2015/10/dont-disable-zoom.html[/url] for a good analysis of why disabling zoom is wrong. Editable font size is great, but is only one reason users have for zoom.
For any users running Chrome on Android you can re-enable zoom in Settings > Accessiblity > Force enable zoom.
tbh on my mobile it all works brilliantly and looks like its from the facebook page feed (which is good)
However on a desk top its rubbish.
I'm sure someone's mentioned this; difficult to check though as I can't read a lot of the posts! On iPad the sidebar totally obscures the top right of the screen. At the bottom of the sidebar there's a link to "sidebar preferences" but that just takes you to your account settings.
This is hilarious 🙂
I especially like the puke-green login/post buttons.
@zilog - not seeing that when I make the browser window narrower on the desktop (see earlier posts) so unless it's a Safari problem rather than the iPad?
Actually I don't see an option for sidebar preferences either on desktop or phone.
I think it is responsive rather than adaptive as it resizes according to the size of your browser rather than predefined screen sizes. Unless someone points out that they are all predefined (rather than fluid) in which case I will eat my Christmas cracker paper party hat.
I think the changes are all good and as has been said before, there are always bugs to iron out. Users also always generally hate change and moan for a while before generally forgetting what they are moaning about. Well done STW dev people. I also like the deployment approach of "whack it live just before Christmas and everyone will be too drunk to realize".
I personally don't have an issue with decent changes to this forum - god knows its massively lacking in features!
Even the dinosaur that is Pistonheads has avatars, sigs, email linking and messaging, etc.
At no cost.
Many smaller forums have PM's, avatars, etc.
Stating the lack of above is due to data, etc is utter crap as they can be hotlinked, stored offsite, etc.
Much more than just the visual layout needs doing.
Its not like they aren't things that have been being asked for for years.
No wonder you are losing Premier members when what your paying customers are asking for is getting ignored....
[quote=hammyuk ]No wonder you are losing Premier members when what your paying customers are asking for is getting ignored....Oh - I didn't know that there were fewer Premium members. When was that published?
[quote=IHN ]I don't want avatars or signatures, I don't need PM as I have email.
That too
I don't want avatars or signatures, I don't need PM as I have email.
Argh please change it back! Seems ok at first but the list of things I'm finding that aren't working or are now missing are making STW a right pain 🙁
I don't want avatars or signatures
+1, they're awful pointless screen clutter.
Stangely enough, the website looks no different to me on desktop, and works quite nicely in "mobile friendly" view on the phone...
W10/Chrome and Android 4/Chrome if that helps anyone?
The only thing about the mobile view is you can't go back to "forum overview" from the top of the thread, only to the sub forum (chat or bike etc). There's a link at the bottom of the thread though so I guess it's no biggie.
I don't want avatars or signatures,
Signatures are pointless clutter, but I'd be in favour of avatars. Helps keep track of who's who.
I wonder if they've fixed the list format uber-fubar?
[list]yes
No
Maybe?
[/list]
[list][*]wonder what this does? [/*][/list]
Ha!
Still knackered.
All is well with the world
Feature request
Can you make the post count on the forum list link to last post in a thread?
And put a forum page link at the foot of each thread.
Pap.
And that's the thread borked. jolly good
Stating the lack of above is due to data, etc is utter crap as they can be hotlinked, stored offsite, etc.
Maybe not much more data but it puts a lot more stress on the database, disk i/o, memory and cpu's. I'm all for a more up to date forum though as this one is a complete dinosaur when it comes to features.
lol, now quotes are broken. Glad I'm not the dev on this one 🙂
[quote=acidtest ]lol, now quotes are broken. Glad I'm not the dev on this one Err
[/*]
It's a css problem, the quotes are there but the css is fawked.
Fixed. Don't do that again. (-:
Interestingly, the reflow copes quite well with the bug (other than popping a bullet point between each post).
Nice work Stoner 🙂
Be careful though or someone might offer you a job as a software tester.
This is hilarious
I'm loving how seriously people are taking this - you're only here to waste your time folks. You'd think STW had accidentally unplugged the dialysis machine to switch on the fairy lights.
Phew 🙂
is it perma-fix?
[list]yes
No
Maybe?
[/list]
Ooooh...
That's even [s]better[/s] worse!
[quote=maccruiskeen ]I'm loving how seriously people are taking this - you're only here to waste your time folks. You'd think STW had accidentally unplugged the dialysis machine to switch on the fairy lights.TBH, I'm just happy reporting everything that's broken as that seems the best way to get it fixed. The alternative approach of running a proper beta test with a closed usergroup might be more suitable if, as you suggest, it was something life-critical or financially sensitive.
or financially sensitive.
You obviously don't bank with Smile 🙂
I still like it, I think it's ace.
How do I see who started a thread? Obviously it's important to know whether a thread has been started by a northerner so as to avoid the gravy and whippets in flat caps.
Cannot read from iPod Touch as the font is too small with no ability to adjust font size etc.
Oh well ... no more reading in the loo.
Oh - I didn't know that there were fewer Premium members. When was that published?
It wasn't and there aren't
Don't come in here with your facts!
😆
Bonkers crazy changing text size & boldness depending on the width of the browser window.
Narrow window = bigger text ok
Wider = even bigger text plus bold
Full width = normal
Chrome on window.
Plus the annoying singletrack banner at the top.
But I am freeloading scum.
New forum [s]skin[/s] coming in...erm..2016?
And put a forum page link at the foot of each thread
^that. "skip to top" is not the same thing.
love that folk are still whining about pms and avatars like its 2002 again
as for the sizing, i understand that your advert 1/3 is more important to you as publishers, but the forum 2/3 is important to your traffic. how you want to prioritise that is up to you.
Stoner 🙂
Narrow window = bigger text ok
Wider = even bigger text plus bold
If I make the window wider the text gets smaller, not bigger.
Firefox on windows.