Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Site stuff

Join our Innovation Panel to try new features early and help make Mumsnet better.

See all MNHQ comments on this thread

MNHQ

Official Mumsnet mobile thread numéro deux

994 replies

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

OP posts:
Thread gallery
40
nickelbabe · 22/08/2014 14:54

I'm testing a screenprint too, because yesterday trying to insert a screenprint crashed my browser.
I prefer the text of your quote, mnhq, whereas some people might prefer a wider spaced text like the rest of the typing.
it would be cool if there were accessibility options like choosing text spacing "condensed" "normal" "wide"

(and I don't gave a paperclip)

Official Mumsnet mobile thread numéro deux
MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 14:54

@nickelbabe

gotab 740rs android 4.0.3 kernel 3.0.8 firefox aurora 20.0a2

my problems - very few pictures on my blue bar. (active and I'm on are missing)
and under the text box I'm missing the one one the right.
in my ellipses box I only have pictures for the first two.(report and pm)
page loading is slow.
don't know about battery use because it's erratic anyway.
when I tyrn from portrait to landscape I get tsken to the top of the last post I can see on the portrait view, which is a lot further down than I was before.
also, in my "recent tabs" preview before I open mn, it says "mumsnet discussions" for every page - it used to say the specific page I was on.

most of my problems are with presentation, which issues make it impossible for me to use the site.
I've already said in great detail what I don't like, the biggest of which are I need a bar to separate posts and I need to go to latest posts from tio.
I would love a customizable blue bottom bar because i think it's a great feature if it's got the right things on it.

Thanks nickel. Will pass these on.

MardyBra · 22/08/2014 14:53

It was worth a shot Rowan. Grin And thanks for the TIO info.

TheOneWiththeNicestSmile · 22/08/2014 14:52

Re the moving ads

There's the Peugeot one
& the German IVF one
& I've also had a Guardian one

There's a techie post (from a regular poster, not a tech) up thread somewhere which says that these ads will be at least partly responsible for the high battery use (as well as doing people's heads in because they're so in your face)

MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 14:51

@MardyBra

Rowan I did suggest nicely yesterday that if MNHQ upgraded my phone, I'd probably manage. I'm sure I've generated enough advertising revenue over the years Wink

Is there any way of having a TIO option without having the blue bar. On my ancient iphone, there's virtually no space for thread with the bar and the advert. I tend to navigate mainly through TIO and Active.

I will add 'new phones for all MNers' to the list

You can access TIO from the sub-menu. (NB you must be logged in to see the sub-menu: it's under the downward-pointing chevron under the three main icons in the top right of the page)

LineRunner · 22/08/2014 14:51

I was on a Kindle Fire before I abandoned it because of a massive headache btw. That flashing ad at the top of the screen and the white glare was bloody dangerous.

Also impossible to navigate around the mobile site. (On desk top now at my PC, temporarily.)

nickelbabe · 22/08/2014 14:50

oh, the colour contrasts on my posts and the op's posts are too pale.

and I agree totally with whoever it was that said we need the mn emblem at the top - the picture is easier to recognise than the word, and it's an integral part of your branding so it is wrong that it's missing.

MardyBra · 22/08/2014 14:48

Ooh. The blue bar jumped temporarily to the middle of the screen just now. Excitement.

nickelbabe · 22/08/2014 14:46

gotab 740rs
android 4.0.3
kernel 3.0.8
firefox aurora 20.0a2

my problems - very few pictures on my blue bar. (active and I'm on are missing)
and under the text box I'm missing the one one the right.
in my ellipses box I only have pictures for the first two.(report and pm)
page loading is slow.
don't know about battery use because it's erratic anyway.
when I tyrn from portrait to landscape I get tsken to the top of the last post I can see on the portrait view, which is a lot further down than I was before.
also, in my "recent tabs" preview before I open mn, it says "mumsnet discussions" for every page - it used to say the specific page I was on.

most of my problems are with presentation, which issues make it impossible for me to use the site.
I've already said in great detail what I don't like, the biggest of which are I need a bar to separate posts and I need to go to latest posts from tio.
I would love a customizable blue bottom bar because i think it's a great feature if it's got the right things on it.

MardyBra · 22/08/2014 14:46

Rowan I did suggest nicely yesterday that if MNHQ upgraded my phone, I'd probably manage. I'm sure I've generated enough advertising revenue over the years Wink

Is there any way of having a TIO option without having the blue bar. On my ancient iphone, there's virtually no space for thread with the bar and the advert. I tend to navigate mainly through TIO and Active.

MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 14:42

@ancientbuchanan

Mardy, if so happens to me too, see disobedient blue bar.

A/R,

If I do ask for TIO, I get put on the latest one, not the full menu.

This is a new problem, was fine yesterday.

Sorry Ancient, not quite sure what you mean here. Do like the idea of MN being a troublesome teenager though Grin

Re your elderly HTC: we're afraid we do need to prioritise fixing things so that they work on relatively up-to-date devices, OSs and browsers. So it may be that some older devices and browsers will be glitchy and we may not be able to do much about that, in the short/medium term at least. Sorry. Brew

MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 14:36

@MardyBra

Or maybe it's just user error.

Dunno Mardy, let's test it out...

Anyone else finding that they are hiding the shortcut bar but it keeps coming back?

ancientbuchanan · 22/08/2014 14:33

Sorry about double post.

ancientbuchanan · 22/08/2014 14:31

Mardy, if so happens to me too, see disobedient blue bar.

A/R,

If I do ask for TIO, I get put on the latest one, not the full menu.

This is a new problem, was fine yesterday.

ancientbuchanan · 22/08/2014 14:31

Mardy, if so happens to me too, see disobedient blue bar.

A/R,

If I do ask for TIO, I get put on the latest one, not the full menu.

This is a new problem, was fine yesterday.

MardyBra · 22/08/2014 14:28

Or maybe it's just user error.

ancientbuchanan · 22/08/2014 14:27

And posting an issue still. It posts, but then the little dotted circle updating gets stuck, so you think nothing is happening. Far from it, your post has been sent. But the screen remains frozen.

I still love MN. Every teenager has his or her problems, MN no different. And great responses today.

MardyBra · 22/08/2014 14:25

In fact I take it back. I keep hiding the shortcut buttons and they keep coming back.

ancientbuchanan · 22/08/2014 14:22

Amy, Rowan,

On my old HTC am still in glaring white, still with disobedient blue bar, still going to p.1 not latest, see post on about p.15, and empty circles at the top, with one empty at the bottom ( the middle one).

Can't afford to replace HTC, only use MN on mobile.

Also battery devouring.

Help, please.

MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 14:21

@SoonToBeSix

Rowan sorry I wasn't clear. The actual banner is static. However some adverts like the Peugeot are like a silent video the images move.

Aha, thanks. Will check out what our policy is on ads that move.

MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 22/08/2014 14:18

To see all posts on one page

We don't have an on-page button for this at the moment although we'll keep an eye on how many of you would like it reinstated personally I used to use it quite a lot.

For now you need to do it via Customise (under the sub-menu. NB you must be logged in to see the sub-menu: it's under the downward-pointing chevron under the three main icons in the top right of the page)

MardyBra · 22/08/2014 14:18

Scrap my last message. it's working.

MardyBra · 22/08/2014 14:14

Won't let me hide the icons bar. I can get it up on the menu but clicking on it won't activate it.

iPhone 4
Safari
Very old operating system (not sure which).

[dino emoticon]

SoonToBeSix · 22/08/2014 14:12

Rowan sorry I wasn't clear. The actual banner is static. However some adverts like the Peugeot are like a silent video the images move.

Sirzy · 22/08/2014 14:10

Mine is slow from iPhone 5c but working