Can we please have a MN Classic option for those who can't cope with the changes?

Hate it - really don’t like it. And also why do I constantly have to consent every bloody page I open ??

Reddit?

Just back on and actually this feels so much worse than yesterday.

So bad It makes me consider alternatives, this is so uncomfortable and so so dated.

Where has everything gone?

Agree with this too. I couldn't put my finger yesterday on what else I was finding difficult. Too much white brightness.

I'm waiting to see whether MNHQ are able to make some accessibility changes for those of us with neurodiversity & disabilities.

In the meantime I'm spending more time off the board (so that's good) & when I do have to come here, I turn down the screen brightness right down, so it's 'gloomy'.

It's a pain having to do that & means turning it back up again when I leave, but hey, I'm not here often now 🤷🏻‍♀️

Also - why still so much blank grey screen on the desktop? And why can't I see multiple posts on screen?

It looks marginally better on the desktop, but still far too much scrolling needed on my phone - I should be able to see more than 1 large post or 2 smaller ones at a time. The many, many other issues still exist though. There's absolutely no way that it should have been launched in its current mess - we shouldn't have to adjust to something that is so below par.

Whatever you were working on yesterday MN Techies, it appears to have settled down a bit and doesn't look as clunky.

As I have often seen mentioned, it will just take some adjusting to and getting used to. It's probably a massive weight off your shoulders as it looks like something that can be properly maintained going forwards.

Not keen either 😥

Another here who would like this. The new site is just too bright. This would be such a simple change and would really help.

It feels less relaxing and more like hard work. Constantly scrolling, all the whiteness. I feel less likely to engage in it, which is a shame, it was my way to relax when I couldn’t sleep.

Really don't like the desktop site and the mobile one is just as bad for the same reason - constantly scrolling makes it hard going to read and the glare from all the white on the page is a strain on the eyes. Tried to read a few threads but giving up now because it's just not enjoyable with the scrolling.

That is much healthier

Oh and ffs where has the first page last page option gone. ffs looks like I'm gonna have to leave and join netmums can't be coping with MN now, totally ruined.

I've just started my own thread on my dislike for this new look as I didn't notice this thread.
Yes this new look is absolutely shit, I'm finding it not as easy to read it all seems like a bit of a jumble and I'm not ND. why can't they just leave things alone. If it ain't broke don't fix it and all that.

I had the different colours for OP and my own posts on the mobile website, which is what I use most. It was just a setting.

Hate hate hate the OP's OP being at the top of every single page. Reading the same thing over and over and having to scroll down to get past it if it's a long one. The old thing of being able to choose to see it was fine. I haven't actually checked if it's possible to turn it off, I just thought of that now!

Agree with too much space so more scrolling though I can live with it and I'll get used to it, trade off being easier to see I suppose, though I dont need reading glasses yet. Also a speed reader so it means a lot of scrolling for me.

Dont like having to sign back in all the time either, but I wouldn't mind once a day or a choice of some sort e.g. a stay signed in button. Glad to see the MN emojis.

The new quote thing is very in your face. Too big too I think.

Love MN though!

Hate it too and cancelling my premium membership because it doesn’t really offer anything

This change is awful. I keep having to click off ads. Last time I did that, I took a break from MN

The amount of ads really makes the new site a nightmare to use. I can deal with the 1 ad at the top but placing them through the thread is just awful. Bring back the classic version anyday!

I agree that the line spacing is very odd, and that the colour … or lack of it …. makes things much harder to read (I use an iPad). And I do hope it’s not going to ask me to log in every single time, that will be annoying.

im finding the flashing and scrolling adverts most distracting and quite clunky. I know ads are important as they help fund the site, but these are just making me angry and not interested - not the effect advertisers are looking for, I’m sure!

it will be good to see how the new platform evolves as MN gets feedback from users.

Oh, and we still don’t seem to have an edit butto!

I like the new update.

people need to get used to it

I hate this too.. don't know how it got approved. I was not sure whymy MN is looking like this. So downloaded the app which is worse, purple n white. I am not sure if there's a change done in that but it's absolutely not user friendly.

We've all had the option to do this for ages.

I'm finding it very uncomfortable visually. Not sure if it's the font, the layout or the large amount of glaring white text. It's making it difficult for me to read anyway.

I also find the nested quotes impossible to follow!

I'm sorry I'm finding it horrible too. Writing too big, gaps between sentences massive, hardly anything on a page so feels like too much hard work to read down and down, preferred the last page/next page, notifications take you right to start of threads ive been on for weeks and I have no idea which page to forward to to read latest posts, every click takes ages to load.

It just doesn't feel comfortable, it's all so big! It's making me leave the site a lot as I don't feel at all comfortable with it. I'm not neurodiverse either as far as I know, just find it clunky and awkward and it's getting me down.
Absolutely hate the 'nesting quotes' - that's going to take up so much space and I find them impossible to follow. Sorry.