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UPDATE FROM MNHQ - New OP view

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LilyMumsnet · 02/11/2023 10:34

Hi all,

We're currently testing a new topic page layout called ‘OP view’. You may have noticed it already if you've been on the Gardening topic page in the last month. The aim is to make it easier for users to understand what a thread is about.

Today, we're making ’OP view’ available on Property/DIY, Telly Addicts, The Doghouse, Food/Recipes, Housekeeping and Home decoration. This change will only be on mobile and desktop, OP view is currently not available in the apps.

From initial feedback, you told us that you'd like to be able to switch between OP and classic view. You'll still be able to do this by using the icon on the page, but now you can also choose a default view in your Talk settings.

We appreciate your feedback so feel free to add it to this thread.

OP posts:
MissChanandlerB0NG · 02/11/2023 11:35

Ah, I'm not sure. It's very spaced out. I prefer the usual version

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 02/11/2023 11:34

Awful, sorry. Looking on laptop and much prefer how it was. Seems a pointless change.

Dumbocracy · 02/11/2023 11:33

I don't like it. It's a recipe for even more RSI because you have to scroll all the more to see as many subjects as usual. Or it's a recipe for people not spending so much time on MN and going elsewhere.

Bobbotgegrinch · 02/11/2023 11:31

Well, that's proper fugly isn't it?

Reddit did something similar about 5 years ago and still have the majority of users using the old version. I imagine this will have about the same uptake.

So glad you've been working on this rather than fixing the positioning of the bloody quote button!

SirChenjins · 02/11/2023 11:27

What was the reason for the change? It worked just fine before (although it was much better before you made all those changes a while back)

SoupDragon · 02/11/2023 11:27

you can also choose a default view in your Talk settings.

Immediately turned it off here!!

EvenBetta · 02/11/2023 11:21

TeenDivided · 02/11/2023 11:12

The best way for people to know what a thread is about is to have a sensible title. If people choose to put a meaningless vague title and then people don't bother to click on it, that's their lookout.

I don't like change. I would select not to have this new feature.

This.
Seems a bit weird, who asked for this? Anything that opens a new tab is instantly irritating.

JaneJeffer · 02/11/2023 11:20

Thanks @Legomania

Seems pointless and a waste of time when you could have been getting the app up to speed instead @LilyMumsnet

AriannasGuitarCase · 02/11/2023 11:19

Sounds good in theory but it seems to take up a lot of room. Not sure it's a good idea for Telly addicts as you would have to rely on posters not putting spoilers at the start of their post

NotLactoseFree · 02/11/2023 11:16

It opens in a new window when I click on a thread? Extremely annoying. I could land up with loads of MN tabs.

IncompleteSenten · 02/11/2023 11:15

I'm on mobile. Looks fine to me. Bit more clunky obviously but it gives you more of an idea of what the thread is about.

Are you sure you want that? It's probably going to reduce clicks if people don't have to go to a thread to see what it's about 😁

Quercus5 · 02/11/2023 11:15

It’s a no from me too. I want to be able to scan lots of thread titles quickly and the new layout doesn’t allow that.

TattiePants · 02/11/2023 11:14

I really don’t like it. As pp have said, it doesn’t give enough info to get a feel for the thread and it just looks so messy on a mobile.

Also, I get about 10 threads, then trending topics appears, then a few more threads then shopping appears, then more threads. Way too confusing.

TeenDivided · 02/11/2023 11:12

The best way for people to know what a thread is about is to have a sensible title. If people choose to put a meaningless vague title and then people don't bother to click on it, that's their lookout.

I don't like change. I would select not to have this new feature.

CutesyUserName · 02/11/2023 11:11

On my laptop, it's too spaced out. I would much prefer a rollover version, as others have said.

Hedgesgalore · 02/11/2023 11:11

I've stopped going into the gardening section because of the new layout 😥

EarringsandLipstick · 02/11/2023 11:08

Oops posted too soon (and on app so can't edit 😗)

... I've never noticed anyone asking for this feature.

EarringsandLipstick · 02/11/2023 11:07

Also @LilyMumsnet in all the threads asking for certain features / changes, I've never noticed ab

RenoDakota · 02/11/2023 11:07

Nothing new there then. No useful or interesting features are available on the app.

EarringsandLipstick · 02/11/2023 11:06

@MermaidEyes
Agreed.

Especially as every other vendor / service I know is enhancing their app, often in preference to the website.

SerpentEndBench · 02/11/2023 11:05

A rollover is a good idea.

EarringsandLipstick · 02/11/2023 11:05

CameleonAreFightingBack · 02/11/2023 11:02

I dont like it.
You end up reading the first few lines of the OP which often doesn’t tell you much. I find it time consuming and distracting tbh.

I much prefer a ‘ at a glance’ approach scanning through the titles.

Yes, same re 'at a glance'. I prefer this too.

MermaidEyes · 02/11/2023 11:05

Milarky · 02/11/2023 10:44

Am assuming it doesn't work on App as I can't see any difference!

Nothing ever works on the app. In this day and age where probably most people are using the app on a tablet or smartphone, i can't understand why everything is always rolled out for desktop.

EarringsandLipstick · 02/11/2023 11:04

Have had a quick look on mobile version. Honestly it seems pointless.

The few lines of text you see don't really tell you much about the thread - the way to do it would be to have a rollover option where the OP showed up.

Ifailed · 02/11/2023 11:03

If this is the same as the changes made to the Gardening topic, I don't like the look, plus the fact it opens a new tab in the browser when you click on a thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread