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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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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:53

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

(There is a layer of functionality we haven't actually released yet... which hopefully will be lovely and shiny and useful when we roll it out)

Maybe release it without the fanfare this time? Grin

I think my opening post on the first thread is the single thing I'd like to expunge from my ENTIRE LIFE

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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:52

@MardyBra

" (There is a layer of functionality we haven't actually released yet... which hopefully will be lovely and shiny and useful when we roll it out)"
ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 22/08/2014 10:52

(There is a layer of functionality we haven't actually released yet... which hopefully will be lovely and shiny and useful when we roll it out)

Maybe release it without the fanfare this time? Grin

SheWhoDaresGins · 22/08/2014 10:51

MrsVamos have you tried zooming in, the screen closes itself with the ad box and tool bar? I don't know if it has been mentioned and I can't bring myself to read through the rest of the thread.

MrsVamos · 22/08/2014 10:51

RowanMN

Shock

Keeping secrets ?

Tsk tsk tsk

Grin
MardyBra · 22/08/2014 10:50

" (There is a layer of functionality we haven't actually released yet... which hopefully will be lovely and shiny and useful when we roll it out)"

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 22/08/2014 10:50

Nexus 4 / Nexus 7
Android 4.4.4
Chrome Beta 37.0.2062.94
Also
Chrome 36.0.1985.135
(Although I suspect all platforms)

Thread titles/links don't change colour once clicked on.

Germgirl · 22/08/2014 10:50

Oh my goodness! Bookmarking WORKS now! Thank you MNHQ!

MrsVamos · 22/08/2014 10:49

RowanMN

Re accessibilty, this page is OK for me because your posts in blue break up the glare and whiteness that lots of us have mentioned.

I don't want to speak for everyone but if the posts are broken up colour wise it is better than the expanse of white, and easier to read.

Maybe some of my fellow mnetters could suggest colour/s that would be helpful ? Just thinking of a chat I had yesterday with LEM re white not being the best for some dyslexic posters ?

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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:49

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

The problem is the font and spacing. The old site managed to pack in loads, could you not borrow back a bit of the styling?

You could definitely afford to lose a smidge of the line spacing and a lot of the paragraph spacing without impacting useability too much.

We will look at this - we just want to fix the actually broken stuff first. (There is a layer of functionality we haven't actually released yet... which hopefully will be lovely and shiny and useful when we roll it out)

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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:46

@Needasilverlining

I haven't turned off the shortcut menu, that being one of two things I actually like about this abomination.

Plus it would give two extra lines at most. The problem is the font and spacing. The old site managed to pack in loads, could you not borrow back a bit of the styling?

We're going to try to fix actual bugs/broken things first, and address accessibility issues - then when that's done we'll see where we are on the aesthetics/spacing/appearance. (Timescale for this is likely to be over the longer term though!)

[APOLS FOR REPEATING MYSELF - just aware that if you're reading on a tiny screen you may not be seeing posts by MNHQ the first time around]

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 22/08/2014 10:44

The problem is the font and spacing. The old site managed to pack in loads, could you not borrow back a bit of the styling?

You could definitely afford to lose a smidge of the line spacing and a lot of the paragraph spacing without impacting useability too much.

MrsVamos · 22/08/2014 10:44

Rats. I have to go out later on.

I feel bad that I wont be here to see it through to the end !

I'll just have to come back tonight and gush at the lovely new mobile site !

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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:43

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

Bookmark menu issue fixed - nice one tech! Wine

Yay! Yes Tech have just released what we hope is a fix. Fingers crossed... do you want to all have a go?

MrsVamos · 22/08/2014 10:42

Oooh, bookmark is fine now !

GOOOO Tech !

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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:42

@TheOneWiththeNicestSmile

Between the white bar & the banner at the top, & the blue toolbar & white navigation bar at the bottom (though of course that one isn't there all the time) there not a lot of words visible! (This is on iphone 5 - I know some phones will be better, but some will be worse)

I know you've said you'll look at changing the blue bottom toolbar but are you also going to look at overall spacing, to reduce the amount of whiteness & increase the number of lines visible at one time, please?

We're going to try to fix actual bugs/broken things first, and address accessibility issues - then when that's done and we've all had some Brew and possibly lots of Wine we'll see where we are on the aesthetics/spacing/appearance. (Timescale for this is likely to be over the longer term though!)

MrsVamos · 22/08/2014 10:41

Hi RowanMN

I know there hasn't been much communication but I am sure you guys and Tech are tearing your hair out trying to sort it all.

I knew you guys would be sorry for the shambolic way its all happened !

You know us, we just need to know you do care about us !

Needasilverlining · 22/08/2014 10:41

I haven't turned off the shortcut menu, that being one of two things I actually like about this abomination.

Plus it would give two extra lines at most. The problem is the font and spacing. The old site managed to pack in loads, could you not borrow back a bit of the styling?

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 22/08/2014 10:40

Bookmark menu issue fixed - nice one tech! Wine

TheOneWiththeNicestSmile · 22/08/2014 10:40

Ooh - dropdown box/bookmark multiple box/screen freeze is fixed! Thanks

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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:40

@MrsVamos

Just bookmarked my post and the options then come up on every post then freezes.

I'll assume that's being worked on.
Smile

The bookmark problem, the slow loading and the poor battery use are all (we think) part of the same problem - a rogue code that's loading every time someone hits the ellipses/three dots menu. This is what Tech is working on right now.

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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:38

Important information re the blue bar (shortcut buttons) at the bottom

To turn this off:

Go to your user icon (top right of the screen, the middle icon with a person in a circle); the option to turn off the shortcut buttons is at the very bottom of that menu.

MrsVamos · 22/08/2014 10:37

Just bookmarked my post and the options then come up on every post then freezes.

I'll assume that's being worked on.
Smile

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RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 10:37

@MrsVamos

Morning !

We do need better definition between posts, although its looking better.

Posters names need a bar like on desktop too.

Still far too much white for some, I think.

We will absolutely prioritise accessibility issues - we're going to have a thorough look at that.

TheOneWiththeNicestSmile · 22/08/2014 10:36

Between the white bar & the banner at the top, & the blue toolbar & white navigation bar at the bottom (though of course that one isn't there all the time) there not a lot of words visible! (This is on iphone 5 - I know some phones will be better, but some will be worse)

I know you've said you'll look at changing the blue bottom toolbar but are you also going to look at overall spacing, to reduce the amount of whiteness & increase the number of lines visible at one time, please?

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