Official Mumsnet mobile thread numéro deux

Just one big mess! I dread to think how much has been spent on this ridiculous 'effort'.

Just one big mess! I dread to think how much has been spent on this ridiculous 'effort'.

I am a lot happier now I can flip threads, but I would like to request that the OPs posts are highlighted in either the colour of our choice as before, or a higher contrast as it's really difficult to differentiate between the colours.

The advert at the top, especially when it moves, is headache-inducing.

The whole mobile site is a massive glaring disaster.

Can we just lose the horrible intrusive advert at the top

Doubt it. That's where the money comes from, I expect. It's probably central to the redesign.

Ok I was about to stfu but just realised all my hidden threads are now listed on 'threads I'm on'.

Seriously. Do I have to go back through them to rehide them? That's ridiculous!

I'm out.

Now draw a thicker line between posts and make the poster's name sit a bit closer to the post. So it looks as if it belongs. And tell me what's been happening on the threads I usually follow cos I've done nothing but trawl through this one since the great reveal. Or the BIG SHOCK as it was for most of us.
Oh, and how much do you want me to send to get rid of THE BLOODY ADVERT?
Just seen above post - it is cold and unwelcoming.

and why have I got an advert for talktalk flashing all over my screen for a deal that expired on 7 August?!
If you are going to monopolise half my screen with hard sell at least get them right.

The ad is my main gripe now too.

Can we just lose the horrible intrusive advert at the top. I'd be ok (not happy but ok) with the rest of the site then.

Thank you Littlebear I completely missed the tiny arrow icon.

Ok I can't find anything so I'll withdraw my shock horror face.

Did find MN wiki page though and had a snigger at the bit at the top...

Customise is under the button with a bottom arrow.

this is more like the attempted partnership with the Daily Mail...

Er, what?? clearly before my time.

You need to turn on bookmarking on the desktop site. Although mine was switched on already on desktop so just worked on the mobile site.

Actually I read earlier a MN post to say that they changed it to make it more accessible to newbies... But if we can't navigate it, how on earth will a newbie. Newbies often lurk at first before posting, lurking isn't straight forward anymore because of TIO and bookmarking and flipping and seeing new posts to threads. I really don't think this is benefitting anyone.

Anyway. I give up for tonight. I'm off to Pinterest instead. :(

The customise bit has been moved since earlier today. Where would I find that please? And is there the option to turn on bookmarking there?

But Helen you are talking about fixing, yet again dodging the main point that loads of users simply aren't happy with it, for very valid reasons. What a complete balls up.
This is more about keeping advertisers happy over the users that make it what it is.
I too am very disillusioned with mumsnet. I have mainly lurked but it has helped me through some difficult times. It felt like a friendly, cosy chat. This site now feels like most of the other crap I have to deal with in rl. It used to be a refuge from it all. sadly no more.
If you were looking to completely change your reputation and profile, well done. At least be straight with us.

Like crispandfruity I have really tried with the new mobile site today but it's still not working for me :(

Out of sheer desperation I have resorted to manually flipping the postnatal thread I lurk on (900+ posts).

Still having to post from DH iPad on the desktop site, with the added drawback that he now realises just how much time I spend browsing MN in the evening

And ahhhhh, sigh of relief, I've just switched back to the desktop version after trying to bear with it for the last 24 hrs, I just couldn't. Ghastly, had no way to orient self on the page, had to really try to read anything, and the glare / headaches/ eye strain were just rubbish. I didn't realise how much it was hurting until I switched, and I physically felt eye muscles relaxing again - very peculiar sensation, as I'd not felt those muscles before.

I think MN should be furious with the design company who've obviously been over extending themselves in terms of expertise.

Thank goodness I can still access the desktop site.

Oh dear I've been trying, I really have. I'm getting more familiar with bits but I just don't like it. It's not user friendly, not slick and there's too much SCROLLING! It really isn't an improvement in design. I've tried. I only ever MN from my iPhone and now that's been spoiled for me. I can honestly see myself slowly giving up on MN completely.

Back to check.

It's mildly better. Glad the 'first' 'last' options are at the top again. It seems to be slightly more readable.

Still very irritated by the bleedin advert strip at the top of the page.

I feel that this upgrade is in the interest of advertisers

Absolutely. And it was immediately apparent when we were told we'd all learn to love it.

I don't think they give a shit what most of the users think.

And if we don't learn to love it I suspect their next move will be to ffer apaid subscription to a much better and more functional site without all the adverts. Those who don't want to pay will have to put up and shut up.

I'm afraid that over the last couple of weeks I've lost faith in MNHQ's honesty, integrity or any notion that they care about the community who use the site. It was appalling that they passed off the problems with the layout recently as a tech glitch when it appears they were testing the changes.

Pipbin - thanks for your tip about selecting bookmarking from desktop customisation menu, you've solved that problem for me!