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Would you like to test an early version of our Talk app?

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JustineMumsnet · 16/07/2015 14:43

Hello,
We've been working on a test version of a new Talk app and could do with your help putting it through it's paces.

If you have an iPhone with iOS8 (sorry no iPods, iPads or android for now) and you'd like a sneak preview then head on over to this sign up page and sign up so we can send you an invite (it doesn't have to be your Mumsnet email address just one you can access).

The app is very much a beta version and everything may not work perfectly. If you find something that's broken or think there is something missing, please let us know.

Ideally we'd like you to use the app to read and post on threads and do whatever you normally do in Talk. Please note, this version of the app is LIVE and anything you post will appear on the Mumsnet site for all to see.

At the mo this is for registered mumsnetters only so if you can't see the sign up page please check you are logged in.

Thanks in advance for your help - looking forward (I think) to your feedback.

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LittleBearPad · 30/07/2015 19:57

Could 'I'm On' please alternate colours like 'Active' does. It's a sea of pink and difficult to read. I don't think it's the colour I've chosen.

LittleBearPad · 30/07/2015 19:55

Thank you to whoever explained how to change the font size. On my 5S it was too small but is now good.

Would be really good to be able to read the thread whilst typing a response. Please don't make me remember usernames that I want to quote etc. I don't have the brain capacity.

ophiotaurus · 30/07/2015 13:28

I like the font. It's very easy to read.

ophiotaurus · 30/07/2015 13:27

I would like it if there were lines between the posts and if original poster was highlighted and my posts.

ophiotaurus · 30/07/2015 13:25

Hi not sure if this has been answered. I'm on the app on my iPad mini and active convos look this this.
The watch and hide function cover the thread titles.

Would you like to test an early version of our Talk app?
MsInterpret · 29/07/2015 10:54

I noticed some time glitch problems too. Was catching up reading the Humans on C4 thread and the posts were marked Today 17.05 but they were from 2or 3 weeks ago. Only noticed because I was catching up and thought 'argh, spoilers!' then realised they weren't at all.

LuisSuarezTeeth · 28/07/2015 23:53

Definitely can't do without flip, especially without page numbers.

EllaMenoPea · 28/07/2015 21:57

Sorry if this has been answered, possibly more than once...but will 'search' be on the main app.

pixieg1rl · 28/07/2015 19:54

Today I've been getting this error when I post photos. The photos do post.

Would you like to test an early version of our Talk app?
KatoPotato · 28/07/2015 19:23

Infant feeding topic won't load

Nightfall1983 · 28/07/2015 19:19

Oh :(

FrannyMumsnet · 28/07/2015 16:02

Nightfall You are not going crazy... Flip is planned for a later version.

Nightfall1983 · 28/07/2015 14:06

I think this has already been asked but I can't spot the answer and I can't figure it out! How do you flip threads on the new app? I'm going crazy...

FrannyMumsnet · 28/07/2015 13:52

If you've signed up, keep a look out for an email from iTunes Store, with subject TestFlight: You're invited to test Talk Mumsnet 1.0

If you haven't signed up, use the link below
(make sure you're logged in to Mumsnet first):

Sign up to be a Talk app tester

LuisSuarezTeeth · 28/07/2015 10:55

Don't like Grinit's lost it's menacing quality. Pretty happy with the look of it generally. As others say, highlighted op posts would be good

LuisSuarezTeeth · 28/07/2015 10:51

Finally got on! Going to have a read through

MrsHooolie · 28/07/2015 08:05

Enjoying using the App so far.
However,like others have said,colour blocking the OP's posts would improve it.

cozietoesie · 27/07/2015 23:44

I tend to use the laptop rather than the App, MrsW - at least for the longer threads because it's such a PITA scrolling and scrolling when there are no bookmarks on the current App. The desktop site shows names and times of last posts so it's just easy to spot - especially when you know you haven't been on a thread for ages.

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MrsWembley · 27/07/2015 23:21

And fudge, (see, I had to go back to the thread!) I hadn't realised that about the search function; yes, we want a proper one!

MrsWembley · 27/07/2015 23:18

cozie, I don't think you'd notice the time/poster name problem if you weren't flicking between the desktop and the app, so well done you for spotting that one!

One thing that's always bugged me about the app (well, one of many, but not one yet addressed here) is that when typing out a response, we have no way of checking the thread for anything - a poster's name or to quote them or even to just check facts! That would be nice...Smile

MsInterpret · 27/07/2015 22:42
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MsInterpret · 27/07/2015 22:30

Durp. Have been happily pootling along using this lovely shiny new app wondering 'ooh, I wonder when MN are going to ask for my feedback' when I suddenly though 'oh! Maybe I should check the original thread for info...'

Yes yes agreeing with everyone that we need to be able to flip the thread otherwise how can you easily post one of those annoying replies that show you have RTFT?

Also missing My Topics tho it has made me scroll through the full range of topics much more and been enjoying some book chat.

Love the look, smileys, speed, ease of strike through.

Can I set it to show more than 50 active threads? Seem to be getting to the bottom quickly. But like that can then bounce back up and refresh.

In sum: I Star it so much more than the old app and it's better than the mobile site too. Wahey! Thanks for letting me test

badRoly · 27/07/2015 20:05

The bizarrely ordered TIO with no obvious way of seeing if there have been updates on threads is really irritating me now. Angry

cozietoesie · 27/07/2015 19:37

It now has me posting at 19.21. Smile There seems to be a glitch whereby there's a substitution of the last desktop poster's name for the name of the last App poster on the board summary - or something along those lines.

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