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Format change

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Eesha · 20/04/2022 06:54

Hi, my format has changed where before it was an old style where I could just see the last few threads but now when I click on what I'm on, it's showing me everything.

When I came on mumsnet today, it forced me to login again and then the format has changed. How can I go back to the original? I'm on an android phone.

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prh47bridge · 20/04/2022 22:37

Having figured out how to do paragraphs on PMs (Shift+Enter for anyone interested), I had to enter my message twice - the first time an error message appeared when I hit Enter and the message was gone when I got rid of the error. Then, when I'd sent it, the box for entering my message remained large, obscuring the message I'd sent and making it impossible to scroll up and down the message history.

This is bad, but not as bad as the fact I can only respond to the person who most recently sent me a message. At this time of year, I often get several PMs a day from different posters. Only being able to respond to the most recent is a major issue.

Bluntly, the new PM system is close to unusable. It should never have been released in this state. It needs to be fixed.

notacooldad · 20/04/2022 22:36

When you login, tick the box that says "Keep me logged in". That will solve that particular issue
Not in my case. I’m getting really fed up of been given the option of logging in or registering every tine I want to have 10 mins on MN. I’ve ticked the box every time.

U2HasTheEdge · 20/04/2022 22:34

prh47bridge · 20/04/2022 22:33

When you login, tick the box that says "Keep me logged in". That will solve that particular issue.

Show quote history

It doesn't, unfortunately.

prh47bridge · 20/04/2022 22:33

U2HasTheEdge · 20/04/2022 22:31

I quite like it. I do not like that I have to keep logging in all the time though!

When you login, tick the box that says "Keep me logged in". That will solve that particular issue.

U2HasTheEdge · 20/04/2022 22:31

I quite like it. I do not like that I have to keep logging in all the time though!

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 20/04/2022 22:26

oh ok, found it.

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/04/2022 22:25

prh47bridge · 20/04/2022 22:14

Just noticed that advanced search is gone. That is a major oversight, as is the fact that I can no longer see an entire thread on a single page. The new platform does not appear to have any major new features. It seems to be a visual refresh that removes useful features. What is worse, it is seriously broken, particularly PMs. It has clearly not been adequately tested prior to being rolled out. Whilst many people wouldn't like the visual change, the level of complaints would be much lower if all features were present and it wasn't riddled with bugs.

I can see whole thread on one page

by talk - move across to the right and the blue /green arrow. CLick on this and have changed to show all

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 20/04/2022 22:24

Click on the down arrow at the side of "Talk" at the top of any page.
Then click on "Customise" and then set your preferences.

yes, but that's for all the threads all the time, not just when you want to see a single thread like this when you think it will be pulled any moment.

DameMargaretofChalfont · 20/04/2022 22:22

prh47bridge · 20/04/2022 22:14

Just noticed that advanced search is gone. That is a major oversight, as is the fact that I can no longer see an entire thread on a single page. The new platform does not appear to have any major new features. It seems to be a visual refresh that removes useful features. What is worse, it is seriously broken, particularly PMs. It has clearly not been adequately tested prior to being rolled out. Whilst many people wouldn't like the visual change, the level of complaints would be much lower if all features were present and it wasn't riddled with bugs.

You can actually still see the entire thread on a single page.

Click on the down arrow at the side of "Talk" at the top of any page.
Then click on "Customise" and then set your preferences.

People like you @prh47bridge are amazing posters that MN need to keep on board. Your help to so many over the years has been amazing Gin Wine

FlibbertyGiblets · 20/04/2022 22:17

prh47bridge · 20/04/2022 22:14

Just noticed that advanced search is gone. That is a major oversight, as is the fact that I can no longer see an entire thread on a single page. The new platform does not appear to have any major new features. It seems to be a visual refresh that removes useful features. What is worse, it is seriously broken, particularly PMs. It has clearly not been adequately tested prior to being rolled out. Whilst many people wouldn't like the visual change, the level of complaints would be much lower if all features were present and it wasn't riddled with bugs.

I saw somewhere today from HQ that Advanced Search wasn't any better than the New Search (words to that effect) so use the force Luke slider to change something something, sadly New Search isn't workable for me so I can't nip off and look up the post to show you. Hmmmmm.

LittleBearPad · 20/04/2022 22:16

As comments are being listened to… in I’m on I want to be able to click on a posters name not just the title.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 20/04/2022 22:16

Yes, where is advanced search?

prh47bridge · 20/04/2022 22:14

Just noticed that advanced search is gone. That is a major oversight, as is the fact that I can no longer see an entire thread on a single page. The new platform does not appear to have any major new features. It seems to be a visual refresh that removes useful features. What is worse, it is seriously broken, particularly PMs. It has clearly not been adequately tested prior to being rolled out. Whilst many people wouldn't like the visual change, the level of complaints would be much lower if all features were present and it wasn't riddled with bugs.

LittleBearPad · 20/04/2022 22:11

LittleBearPad · 20/04/2022 22:09

There are no quick links at the top of the page anymore. It really is very tedious. Active, I’m on, watching etc should be easy to find.

Actually they seem to show up in portrait mode on my iPad at the bottom but not in landscape. I hate portrait mode.

LittleBearPad · 20/04/2022 22:09

There are no quick links at the top of the page anymore. It really is very tedious. Active, I’m on, watching etc should be easy to find.

moggiek · 20/04/2022 21:53

As a PP commented, this looks like formatting from 20+ years ago. You need to hire a UI/UX specialist.

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/04/2022 21:27

The only thing I like is that you can quote a quote

annoyed me that couldn’t do that before

Mysterian · 20/04/2022 20:28

It
won't
be
long
until
we
have
posts
like
this!

diddl · 20/04/2022 20:24

Some of my "Threads I'm Watching" have disappeared!

JaneJeffer · 20/04/2022 20:05

@MrsMAgain

The Reject All option is very welcome and long overdue.

Unfortunately I would like to be able to use it to Reject All the other changes.

I can't see that? Confused
Clawdy · 20/04/2022 19:55

Absolutely hate the new format, it puts me off using the site.

MrsMAgain · 20/04/2022 19:48

The Reject All option is very welcome and long overdue.

Unfortunately I would like to be able to use it to Reject All the other changes.

PestorPeston · 20/04/2022 19:43

The new layout is neither dyslexia or astigmatism friendly.

Looks rather 1990s

tad disappointed

ohCARP · 20/04/2022 19:41

@JaneJeffer

@ohCARP you have to log out of the app and in again to see your threads
Thank you!
JaneJeffer · 20/04/2022 19:39

@ohCARP you have to log out of the app and in again to see your threads

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