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Coo-eeh! Come tell us what you think of the New (hopefully much better) Mumsnet Local

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EmmaMumsnet · 17/10/2012 12:07

Hello. We've been aware for a while now that MN Local isn't all it could be and we've been beavering away for several months now to make it much, much better.

And today's the Grand Unveiling of the all-new, all-singing, all-dancing (well, OK, not quite singing and dancing just yet) Mumsnet Local

We've reorganised the Local sites a bit (they were a bit random, geographically speaking, before). And, if you go to your nearest Mumsnet Local site, you'll see there's much more to it and it's much easier to find your way about. There are loads more categories for listings and space for reviews, and you'll find nearly new inside an expanded Classifieds section - which should make your Mumsnet Local an altogether more helpful place to hang out. Don't worry, we haven't lost the talk threads from old Local. They'll be reappearing in the new sites very soon.

Some Mumsnet Local sites are still a bit light on listings and info (we're working on that right now) but, if you'd like a look at what we're hoping all Mumsnet Locals will look like pretty darn soon, do have a butcher's at Bath. If you want to share something with other Mumsnetters on any of the sites, just click on Add a Listing (the pink button on the right just under the navigation bar).

Sites that are not far behind include Bedford, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Bolton & Bury, Manchester & Trafford, Bournemouth & Poole, Brighton & Hove, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Exeter, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton, Surrey, and in London? Barnet, Lambeth, Hackney, Haringey, Hillingdon, Islington, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and Waltham Forest boroughs.

And we're hoping all the other Local sites, including those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, will be hot on their tails. We're looking to entice people to look after these sites, but more on that soon.

We've designed an easy-to-use Meet Ups page. If you want to volunteer to organise a regular meet-up in your area, just email [email protected] . There are more bits and pieces and snazzy new features to come, too. Once --Tech's had a bit of a lie down

We do hope you like what you see. Do let us know what you think - as ever, all feedback is most welcome.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 17:59

@MaryZed

I am being ignored. Though I suppose us Irish are unimportant, as we aren't allowed to enter lots of competitions, fill in questionnaires, sit on judging panels etc etc. Not that I'm bitter or anything and I'm certainly not offering to be the Irish tsarina

No, you're not. Just don't know the answer yet Blush

But Irish v impt obvs

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 17:41

@ZombTEE

Did anyone see my message about the map and NI?

I think it's going to be beautiful when it works!!!!

Yes, we're on the case.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 17:39

@nickeldaisical

how odd Confused Pascha

yes, the text thiong - it doesn't tell you there's a limit until you've posted and half your blurb is missing.

We'll fix that, too [smile}

Thanks: this is all great!

MNHQ

HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 17:38

@BrainSurgeon

I've tried http//:local.mumsnet.com/surrey and berkshire - just get code on a white page

On mobile version or on the desktop version?

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 17:37

@MmeLindor

Ok, have added a couple of things.

The 'parks and playgrounds' bit asked for starting and end date so I put starting date today and end date 2014 - that should be removed perhaps? It wouldn't accept it otherwise.

Yes, thank you. Sounds like that should indeed go.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 17:36

@Pascha

HelenMumsnet (MNHQ) Wed 17-Oct-12 14:57:29

Which Local are you looking for, Pascha?
___

Kent, but on the iphone. I just get

This page contains the following errors:
error on line 40 at column 19: Opening and ending tag mismatch: link line 0 and noscript
Below is a rendering of the page up to the first error.

Kent | Mumsnet Local var local = "; var showAds = 1;

Are you typing in an upper case K, Pascha?

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 16:34

@nickeldaisical

MmeLindor - when you list something, there's a box that you can tick that says "i'm the owner of this business and i want to edit the listing in the future"

which must mean it's okay.

Yes, it's OK to list your own business. But it's not OK to recommend it susequently.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 16:25

@MmeLindor

Can I ask about what kind of things are supposed to be on there.

Is it ok to 'advertise' a company, ie to recommend a shop or cafe, and if it is how do we know that the person recommending is not the actual cafe owner?

There are ways and means, I believe Wink

But EmmaMumsnet will know more about this than me. She's not here right now but we'll make sure she sees this.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 16:23

@SecretSquirrels

It's all a bit er.. empty? Is there anyone else in Lincolnshire?

We're hoping they'll be much fuller soon. Do feel free to add stuff, please.

And have a look at the Bath site EmmaMumsnet links to in her OP - you'll get a better idea of what all the sites could look like soon.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 16:07

@nickeldaisical

okay, i've got Kent up by clicking the bath one and changing it to kent.

can I put my storytimes up?

Please do!

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OliviaMumsnet · 17/10/2012 16:04

@StripyShoes

Can't get anything for Herts on my phone. And still willing to be a tsarina if needed, Emma. :)

Hi Stripy
I'll PM you

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 15:49

@JenFrankenstein

Mr Mainwaring!

Try it now Smile

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 15:41

@JenFrankenstein

Sad

Panic not. We are on the case...

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 15:37

@JenFrankenstein

Using my laptop and can't get anything up for Cornwall

Thank you for pointing that out. Looks like Cornwall link is broken

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 15:32

@MmeLindor

It looks lovely - well done, Emma and all who worked on it.

Dundee doesn't seem to have any attractions though. :)

Thanks. MmeL.

And, erm, fancy adding a few?

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 15:31

@SkippyYourFriendEverTrue

Local Talk doesn't work?

You're quite right. The Talk boards don't seem to be there yet. We'll check what's happening for you.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 15:15

@GlaikitFizZombie

emma I'm a tsarina too and other than your first email saying local was changing I haven't heard anything else. Do you still need me?

Course we still need you! We'll get Emma to PM you.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 14:57

@Pascha

Still up the Swannee on the iPhone...

Which Local are you looking for, Pascha?

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 14:41

@SoupDragon

I want to remove all sites from the list of "my local" - at the moment I am stuck with one and it annoys me. It causes "local" threads to stick themselves to the top of my active conversations.

They should have gone. Cos it's all new and different now.

Now that the map's fixed, wanna have a try and see what happens?

MNHQ

EmmaMumsnet · 17/10/2012 14:38

The UK Map is now fixed .Let us know if you're still having problems

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EmmaMumsnet · 17/10/2012 14:31

@SoupDragon

As an aside, can we now remove the very last location from our list of local sites? You couldn't do this before.

Once the My Local Sites glitch is fixed, you'll be able to select a primary site, and create a list of other favourites, so you'll be able to switch between favourite sites very easily

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 14:22

@SoupDragon

I'm talking about the page with the map on it rather than any of the local pages. Those tabs aren't there.

On the map page, even the "my local site" gives me a "coming soon..." message.

Ah, ok. Yes, the map's a bit glitchy We're about to release a fix to sort it.

Try clicking on the link to Bath Local in EmmaMumsnet's OP: then you'll see what we mean.

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EmmaMumsnet · 17/10/2012 14:20

@EauRouge

Ooh, I like it! I've registered and added an attraction to my local page. It wanted a start and end date though, and there was no way to opt out of it. The attraction is open year round so I wasn't sure what to put.

There'll be some tool tips on the Add a Listing form very soon explaining things like that. For any ongoing listing, just put today's date in for the start date and make the end date in a year's time. It's basically so we can keep the listings up-to-date.

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 14:18

@SoupDragon

HelenMumsnet (MNHQ) Wed 17-Oct-12 13:09:18

SoupDragon
All I get is "new feature coming soon" if I click anything other than the map.

Try clicking the bluey/green tabs instead?

Um.. BLuey/green tabs...? The map bit works fine... things like "my local site" and address book" just say new feature coming soon

Not that I'm bothered. I never look at My Local TBH.

Look higher, Soupy. The Things To Do tab, Meetups etc

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HelenMumsnet · 17/10/2012 14:11

@EduCated

Birmingham isn't working on local.mumsnet.com/Birmingham

T'is the old Servlet 500 thingy...

Try a small b, EduCated.

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