Heads up - Improvements to watched threads coming

And my previous post was added without being automatically added to the watch list!

As I type this one, I've realised the "watch this thread" box is unchecked without me having to do anything.

I like the colours because I know my brain processes visual stuff best. And the colours help.

NEW ISSUE I've just had a thread added to my watch list despite customising my settings to say don't do it and not even posting on the thread!

I clicked a thread link from an email regarding a MN product test and it came up with a green "This is in your watched threads header". I did not accidentally hit watch thread of whatever, I literally clicked the link in the email and it opened in safari like that.

YAY -- my green OP posts are restored!
O frabjous day, etc.
My own posts were never highlighted, so I am back where I started.

However, MNHQ, please read Nickel's posts here it seems there is a head-to-desk-worthy lack of understanding of the function of colours on threads. The whole point of not having everything white is to be able to distinguish some posts from the rest of them. Now it seems that for some posters there are two sets of posts that, while distinguishable from the rest, are indistinguishable from each other does anyone at MNHQ understand how this may be a problem?

Happy to oblige, Storm!

Oh, that's great news, magi.

nickel. Nah, I wouldn't. You even get grief on tennis threads these days, eh, magi ?

That's the thing. Us 'oldies' like seeing familiar names and having chats about nothing and everything.

These days it seems that's not the Done Thing. We all have to be very serious, very busy, working hard, pledging political allegiance and talking about Things That Matter.

God forbid if you don't fit the perceived rhetoric. You're shouted down, told off and made to feel like you have nothing to contribute here or in society.

I don't like it. Which is why, apart from the tennis, or when you can see some posters really are utterly self absorbed planks, I'm not here much anymore.

Sad, but perhaps a sign of the times. I don't like life much.

...And thumbs post is now on my facebook wall

Rafa won a tournament in Germany - beat quite a few people who have beaten him lately.

you'd be missed.
I like walking onto MN and seeing names I know (or recognising posting styles of those who have NC)
It's familiar, and it's nice.
comforting, even.

To my shame, rl has been so full on I have no idea what you're on about re Rafa.

agreed, MrsV - it's becoming very "similar" isn't it.

tickers next, i tell you.
I'm looking forward to being able to tell everyone how long it is since my last poo, and whether it had sparkles in it.

I cope with 10, Nickel - I agree 18 is waaay too many!

I would however like to say that if you're keeping same colours for things, i like this shade of green, but i think it should be much paler for those who can't see properly on dark backgrounds but who still want to be able to see what they're doing.

but "me" still needs to be nickel, not green. it's weird

I think people would be missed, nickel.

Because once this place does become an extension of fb, twatter or, dare I say it, the Daily bleedin Mail, what's the point of MN ?

This place used to be different. It still is in pockets but I do fear a bit for the future. Its got very dumbed down.

I wouldn't flounce. I'm not that noticable. But I know plenty who would be missed, like you. When you don't see people for a while, you wonder how they are and hope life is treating them well.

That used to be one of the best things about this place. Its changed. And not necessarily in a good way. I'm not here much anymore.

As for being well ? I'm alright. Alive, you know. Not going to bore anyone with my woes.

Also, i have discovered in the past 20 minutes that I fucking hate having more than 6 posts in my TIO threads.
18 is far too cumbersome, and a tad excessive.

The thing is when MN added the FB thingy it changed the way I post. I name change very very often. I change details all the time (number of dcs, age, where I live etc..).

One of the pleasure on reading MN is to find names that come back again and again. Bt I would never keep my name anymore (And I have been ion here like for ever... think about 11~12 years).

This change will affect the way I post, something along the lines, I'm not going to post or read (because that's where it's a pain!) anymore or as much as I have in the past.
I'm sure others will do the same.
Having even just 1% of the 'just 8%' not posting WILL make a difference because these are the posters who keep the site alive (and therefore attract advertisers).

Unless of course, everythig now is done through FB and the likes. In which case, I am very very clearly out of here.

Great post nickelbabe.

I'd love to know what percentage of the members of Mumsnet post at least 5 times a week.

And a wave & [tennis} to Mrs V. You must be happier with Rafa now!

I like the Catbert cartoon.
I will add this too, as it has similar undertones.

In the beginning was The Plan.
And then came the Assumptions.
And the Assumptions were without form.
And the Plan was without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the workers.

And they spoke among themselves saying,
"It is a crock of shit and it stinketh."

And the workers went unto their supervisors and said,
"It is a pale of dung and none may abide the odor thereof."

And the supervisor went unto their managers and said,
"It is a container of excrement and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it."

And the managers went unto their directors, saying,
"It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength."

And the directors spoke among themselves, saying to one another,
"It contains that which aids plant growth and it is very strong."

And the directors went unto the vice presidents, saying unto them,
"It promotes growth and is very powerful."

And the vice presidents went unto the president, saying unto him,
"The new plan will promote the growth and vigor of the company, with powerful effects."

And the president looked upon the Plan and saw that it was good.
And the Plan became policy.

This is how shit happens.

Yup.

and hope you're well too xxx

'I haven't listened to a single complaint'.

I like it, Stormtreader.

(althought I would like a :P emoticon - t hat's the one thing that's missing)

I've been going through odd stuff recently, and I've found myself sucked into facebook more and more, which is awful really.

Very apt, Storm.

nickelbabe Long time no see, lovely ! Hope you & yours are well. Lots of love xxx

(alopogies for digressing)

I couldnt find a way of posting the actual image on here, sorry

This:
Maryz Wed 05-Aug-15 14:29:53

"Maybe only 8% of users look at the colours, but I bet 100% of the users who use mn every day use them."

I concur.

Maybe look at frequency of posters visiting and posting (not necessarily posting, but visiting), look at those who browse, look at those who have threads open. Work out who is using your site on a regular basis, and then work out how many of those use the function.
It's not the kind of function that matters to people who join the site and never use it, or who join because they've seen the facebook link, or even those who come on very couple of months.
It's the kind of function that's important to those of us who will cite MN as a very important tool in our lives - who consider that they've made friends becuase of it, those who wouldn't have been able to cope with certain RL situations without it, those who see it as a lifeline, and those of us who spend rather too much time on the internet.

You know, when I see people ask advice, the first thing I think is "MN would say..." or "you should look on MN"
I'm one of your 8%, you know.