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Official Mumsnet mobile thread numéro deux

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RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 14:18

Hi all,

As you know we have launched the new mobile site, we know it's a big change and we are still very keen to get it right with your help. This is very much a version that will evolve with your help as part of the testing process.

There have been a few glitches that have/are being ironed out and the HUGE thread has nearly maxed out, so we thought it best to start a shiny new one.

We know change is tricky but, as with most things MN, we are all ears and happy to look at any feedback you have on ways we can improve the new site.

Thanks all Thanks

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TobyLerone · 22/08/2014 13:22

Ha. I think there are 7 pages since I last posted!

Sirzy · 22/08/2014 13:22

Just back on mumsnet after my hols, when I saw the new layout I was hoping it was a problem and it would be back to normal soon.

I think it's a case of if it ain't broke don't fix it, and IMO the old layout wasn't broke.

livelablove · 22/08/2014 13:22

Just testing if i double post usingthe desktop site.

livelablove · 22/08/2014 13:22

Just testing if i double post usingthe desktop site.

LittleBearPad · 22/08/2014 13:22

That was a coincidence Toby

LittleBearPad · 22/08/2014 13:21

The numbers on TIO seems to be number of posts since my last one but including my own post ie 2 when I last looked. Seems to only get up to 18 though. The site is ignoring 19 and any higher numbers.

TobyLerone · 22/08/2014 13:21

And now it says 1.

TobyLerone · 22/08/2014 13:20

Someone kindly informed me that the number next to the title in TIO is (pointlessly, IMO) the number of pages. This thread is showing as 18 in TIO, but actually has 30 Confused

PinkSquash · 22/08/2014 13:20

My bookmarking function isn't working properly- I'm being taken to a post on page 11 each time. Even when I bookmarked my last post.

LittleBearPad · 22/08/2014 13:18

Have you bookmarked the 1034 post?

LittleBearPad · 22/08/2014 13:17

That was nicely demonstrated livela.

TheOneWiththeNicestSmile · 22/08/2014 13:17

Ah - I have made a discovery about the portrait/landscape thing

The first time I do it, from any point towards the bottom of the page, it goes down to the bottom & shoots up to 1034

Then if I do it again at 1034 it does go back to the same point

If I leave the page, then come back & repeat from the bottom, it goes up to 1034 again Confused (it's a post of Rowan's)

livelablove · 22/08/2014 13:13

I am double posting due to some kind of glitch that I mentioned earlier that i think is related to how the new site interacts with windows version on my phone. I haven't been able to post elsewhere on MN till i work out how to stop this.

livelablove · 22/08/2014 13:13

I am double posting due to some kind of glitch that I mentioned earlier that i think is related to how the new site interacts with windows version on my phone. I haven't been able to post elsewhere on MN till i work out how to stop this.

PinkSquash · 22/08/2014 13:10

You're coming in on Monday? On a Bank holiday? ShockGin for that

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AmyMumsnet · 22/08/2014 13:09

@MultipleMama

I've noticed that many people are double/triple etc are posting. Is this due to the double tap or because it takes too long/doesn't show it's posted? Wouldn't returning to once tap solve the problem. I don't understand why it was changed in the first place. Just curious...

Hi Multiple, we tend to get double or triple posts across the site fairly often. We haven't noticed any increase since the new mobile site, but we'll keep an eye out for any changes.

TheOneWiththeNicestSmile · 22/08/2014 13:09

iPhone 5s
iOS 7 1 2
Safari

On mine:

looking at posts in portrait at around 1210
turn to landscape and drop to very bottom of page
turn back to portrait & shoot up to around 1030

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AmyMumsnet · 22/08/2014 13:06

To everyone who has flagged the portrait to landscape issue, just to confirm we passed this on to tech, but we've had a play on our phones at HQ and when we turn them back to portrait we get taken back to the same place on the thread.

Can you please tell us which phone and browser you're using?

MultipleMama · 22/08/2014 13:05

I've noticed that many people are double/triple etc are posting. Is this due to the double tap or because it takes too long/doesn't show it's posted? Wouldn't returning to once tap solve the problem. I don't understand why it was changed in the first place. Just curious...

PseudoBadger · 22/08/2014 13:05

I still can't post using the mobile site all the time, sometimes it works, most often it doesn't. HELP! iPhone 5, safari

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livelablove · 22/08/2014 12:55

The ads dont appear that way on the Nokia windows phone they stay at the top and bottom of the page. I must say I couldn't take a constant moving ad all the time I was reading. I have left a site before because of that issue it just hurts your eyes/brain.

KateBeckett · 22/08/2014 12:54

Ok. Monday isn't too far away. Thanks for letting us know what's going on!

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AmyMumsnet · 22/08/2014 12:54

@PolterGoose

iPhone on Safari, latest iOS

Thanks for listening Gin

I'm getting used to the buttons and whatnot, but display style remains problematic and uncomfortable:

The scrolling 'into' the banner ad is a visual stress, if you look at my photos with text on white background you can see how it is much harder on the eyes than when it's the blue background of an MNHQer post. All together, the moving adverts, the flicker as you scroll and the contrast between white screen and colour of banner, they all hurt.

On another couple of forums I lurk on the ad's are between posts, it's annoying but at least you can scroll past them.

Hi Polter,

As Rowan has said upthread, we're going to have a play around with the ads to find out how best to lay them out on site, so we'll bear in mind your suggestions.