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What are you up to Tech?

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SaintGeorge · 21/04/2006 00:14

Messages all vanishing and now strange new 'report this post' boxes coming up.

Are you tinkering? Smile

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Miaou · 25/04/2006 11:19

oooh you're all lovely at MNTowers Justine Smile- fickle lot, aren't we?

Glad you liked my idea of the wee symbol Wink

zippitippitoes · 25/04/2006 11:15

when you do change it, the thing which i find intrudes the most is for some reason the vertical tab line..it is like a tic in the corner of my eye(odd I know)Smile

and i entirely see the point of quickly locating particular posts when the need arises

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 25/04/2006 11:04

Thanks for all the input. (No really Grin). We'll set to work on a suitable icon and/or smaller and less officious text.

To all those with fears of increased intervention, please be assured that isn't our aim, merely a more efficient response on the few occasions when intervention is required. We can happily report also that we haven't received a discernable increase in reported posts as a result of the change.

We do hope that those who are still anti will get used to it and approve of the toned down link when it comes. It really does make life a lot simpler for us (and we think the site will be better run for you too).
Thanks for understanding,
MNHQ

LipstickMum · 22/04/2006 13:16

SD you're right, it does make it easier for MN to track specific posts rather than wade through all the other stuff.

I also don't think there will be an increase on deleted posts etc. (although, having said that, this does make it a lot easier to complain. Before, if I had thought about objecting to a post I probably would have been too lazy to find out how, now I can do it very easily)

I just feel that it's too in your face, it makes me feel a bit defensive, but I guess all in all it doesn't bother me that much.

hunkermunker · 21/04/2006 21:40

message reported

Papillon · 21/04/2006 19:35

whilst recognising its reason, it looks crap and is too in your face

black typeface would tone it down and bring in the dividing line, if it stays as a new feature

Flamesparrow · 21/04/2006 17:29

Shock The poor bat!!!!!!!

JoolsToo · 21/04/2006 17:27

AHHHHHHHHH that's better! Grin

Original poster
SaintGeorge · 21/04/2006 17:25

\link{http://olegvolk.net/olegv/newsite/texturelibrary/brickwall.jpg\Jools!}

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CHICagoMUM · 21/04/2006 17:24

Don't do it SG and Soupy it doesn't work (you'll just end up with a stonking head ache).

JoolsToo · 21/04/2006 17:23

I'll join you SG - I have a funny lump on my forehead that needs flattening out Grin

mykidsmum · 21/04/2006 17:22
Grin
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SaintGeorge · 21/04/2006 17:22

Nah, don't resort to swearing SD. God forbid, someone will report the post Wink

The damn link has been up now for about 14 and a bit hours. People will get used to it, especially once the cosmetics of how it actually looks are sorted out.

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Kelly1978 · 21/04/2006 17:22

pmsl Grin

CHICagoMUM · 21/04/2006 17:21

No one asks for posts to be deleted without good reason and I really don't see that by making it easier more people are going to do it.

SoupDragon · 21/04/2006 17:21

\link{http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/expeditions/mariana/images/annsoupy/BApic2.jpg\sigh}

SoupDragon · 21/04/2006 17:20

SG, I@m going to tell someone to f-off in a minute and then i'll have to disappear for a few weeks to calm down :o

Kelly, it may increase the number of reported posts but I can virtually guarnatee that MN Towers won't delete any more than they do already. They have better things to do. I@ve flagged a potentially offensive post with them before and they've reppplied to say they'll keep an eye on the thread and see how it progresses and then they've not deleted anything.

Kelly1978 · 21/04/2006 17:19

lol, I think I'll bow out now! Grin

Original poster
SaintGeorge · 21/04/2006 17:17

Would you care to join me now in hitting our heads on a brick wall Soupy?

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Kelly1978 · 21/04/2006 17:16

I disagree, by having so visual on every post, it is making it more easily available and I think it will increase the numbers of posts that are reported. I dont think it is paranoia, I've always liked the easy going approach of mn, and this doesn't fit in with that.

SoupDragon · 21/04/2006 17:15

In fact, it is a useful feature for when you want to refer to a specific post in another thread - simply click "report this post", copy the URL and paste it as a link in the other thread.

SoupDragon · 21/04/2006 17:14

OK, as an example of how this is different to "report this thread, \link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1374&threadid=166073&stamp=#3469110\this link,} created by the "report a post" link reports a post made by me and my post is right at the top of the screen. \link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1374&threadid=166073\This} reports the thread but you have to wade through to find the highly offensive post made by SoupDragon on Friday, 21 April, 2006 12:00:09 PM.

dinosaure · 21/04/2006 17:14

Thank you Soupy. The voice of reason.

CHICagoMUM · 21/04/2006 17:12

Well said Soupy. I think there is an air of paranoia sweeping over this site today.

mykidsmum · 21/04/2006 17:10

I agree with SD this seems almost hysterical and I just really don't get why?