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EarsUpTailUp · 2025-03-05T10:01:14+00:00

I can only see lots of posts with an option to load more. On safari, iPhone 6, customised settings are set to 25 per page.

ExtraDecluttering · 06/03/2025 13:06

The main reason I have used 50 posts per page for years was that I read MN using data instead of wifi a lot and full threads were too slow to load but it was very frustrating once we could no longer toggle to show all posts in order to use the browser search in a thread. The new thing hasn't kicked in for me yet but should that work better from the loading point of view?

MNHQ

SueMumsnet · 06/03/2025 12:59

Brefugee · 06/03/2025 12:33

It is going g to lead to WAY more "cancel the cheque" followed by EVEN MORE "RTFT"

Utterly pointless. So what is your thought process here? Did you consult users? An answer if "we'd prefer everyone pays so are making it diffucult" would also be ok

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It's intended to make it easier for people to read the whole thread. Rather than having to click buttons to scroll through multiple pages, you just keep scrolling down the page. It's pretty common across the internet. Many many users have told us they like all posts to be on one page without having to scroll through pages. And yes, we've done lots of testing with lots of users.

Brefugee · 06/03/2025 12:33

SueMumsnet · 06/03/2025 11:10

Hi @Togglebullets thanks. Makes total sense. There is a button which allows you to skip to the bottom of the thread but it's pretty hidden. If this was easier, would that solve your issue here?

One of the ideas behind it is that it'll lead to fewer people posting irrelevant crap as it makes it easier to read the entire thread...but the feedback is really helpful...

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It is going g to lead to WAY more "cancel the cheque" followed by EVEN MORE "RTFT"

Utterly pointless. So what is your thought process here? Did you consult users? An answer if "we'd prefer everyone pays so are making it diffucult" would also be ok

Brefugee · 06/03/2025 12:30

SueMumsnet · 06/03/2025 11:06

Hi @Brefugee thanks for the feedback, it's really useful. Just wanted to check something - in terms of being able to go back to the last post in a thread - do you use bookmarking? It will allows you to mark your place in a thread. And definitely no charge for it 😁

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Yes I use bookmarking but I sometimes want to go back to my posts.

Currently doesn't matter because the site is unavailable so I don't want to use it

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EarsUpTailUp · 06/03/2025 12:01

You asked someone else why it’s difficult to read - it’s because there’s too much there. You can’t click, for example, page 2 on a 25 page thread, it’s impossible to gauge how far to scroll to get to a particular post.
It’s needless stress.

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EarsUpTailUp · 06/03/2025 11:59

Going onto another post I’m on ends up at the load older posts button, in this case it’s about 11 posts further up from bookmarked.

Option to see 25 posts per page has gone.

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EarsUpTailUp · 06/03/2025 11:55

SueMumsnet · 06/03/2025 11:13

Hey @EarsUpTailUp we've been testing it like crazy to make sure this doesn't happen and it isn't happening in any of our tests. Is there any chance you'd be prepared to jump on a very quick call with someone from our team here to show us what's happening? We'd be very grateful.

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I’m at work so I can’t, sorry.
I will try to take a screenshot though of where it lands.

TBH even if this was sorted I still don’t like it. Scrolling through 25 posts at a time and being able to remember which page another interesting post is on is something I enjoy. This new way, even if it works faultlessly, means my main enjoyment of MN is over.

Please let us have the option of 25 posts per page back.

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SueMumsnet · 06/03/2025 11:27

Teencentral · 06/03/2025 07:06

Got to agree, it's rubbish and makes threads difficult to read.

hi @Teencentral is there any chance you could explain more why it makes threads difficult to read? It's genuinely intended to make them easier to read so very interested in your feedback...

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SueMumsnet · 06/03/2025 11:13

EarsUpTailUp · 06/03/2025 11:10

I was just coming on to say that I use bookmarking, but that it’s not working as it still brings the page up to a previous “load more posts” point, not at the post I bookmarked.

Please please can it go back to normal!

Hey @EarsUpTailUp we've been testing it like crazy to make sure this doesn't happen and it isn't happening in any of our tests. Is there any chance you'd be prepared to jump on a very quick call with someone from our team here to show us what's happening? We'd be very grateful.

MNHQ

SueMumsnet · 06/03/2025 11:10

Togglebullets · 06/03/2025 07:37

Really annoying is my feedback - on a thread with lots of posts I like to skip to the last post to see what's the latest on it. I now can't do that easily.
It's definitely going to lead to even more people posting irrelevant crap without checking for updates or seeing if the thread has moved on.
It's honestly beginning to feel like Mumsnet is actively trying to get rid of us. Which is odd seeing as we make the content.

Hi @Togglebullets thanks. Makes total sense. There is a button which allows you to skip to the bottom of the thread but it's pretty hidden. If this was easier, would that solve your issue here?

One of the ideas behind it is that it'll lead to fewer people posting irrelevant crap as it makes it easier to read the entire thread...but the feedback is really helpful...

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EarsUpTailUp · 06/03/2025 11:10

I was just coming on to say that I use bookmarking, but that it’s not working as it still brings the page up to a previous “load more posts” point, not at the post I bookmarked.

Please please can it go back to normal!

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SueMumsnet · 06/03/2025 11:06

Brefugee · 05/03/2025 12:14

thanks for the heads up. Honestly is it so difficult to have said this in advance? it is bloody infuriating.
but since you asked: I want pages back, as specified in my settings

and i really would love to be able to go back to my last post in a thread (probably you want me to pay for that?)

Hi @Brefugee thanks for the feedback, it's really useful. Just wanted to check something - in terms of being able to go back to the last post in a thread - do you use bookmarking? It will allows you to mark your place in a thread. And definitely no charge for it 😁

CountryShepherd · 06/03/2025 07:43

I don't like it at all! I thought I had accidentally changed some settings!

Togglebullets · 06/03/2025 07:37

Really annoying is my feedback - on a thread with lots of posts I like to skip to the last post to see what's the latest on it. I now can't do that easily.
It's definitely going to lead to even more people posting irrelevant crap without checking for updates or seeing if the thread has moved on.
It's honestly beginning to feel like Mumsnet is actively trying to get rid of us. Which is odd seeing as we make the content.

Teencentral · 06/03/2025 07:06

Got to agree, it's rubbish and makes threads difficult to read.

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EarsUpTailUp · 06/03/2025 07:04

Still hating this.
Please change it back to allow MNers to choose their own options.

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ThymeScent · 06/03/2025 06:58

Brefugee · 05/03/2025 12:14

thanks for the heads up. Honestly is it so difficult to have said this in advance? it is bloody infuriating.
but since you asked: I want pages back, as specified in my settings

and i really would love to be able to go back to my last post in a thread (probably you want me to pay for that?)

Same

UnimaginableWindBird · 06/03/2025 06:51

It makes any sort of longstanding thread pretty much unusable, and would probably be enough to tip me out of my Mumsnet habit. Please change it back.

Younginside · 06/03/2025 06:31

Posts from people who haven't read the full thread are often called out. But if you have to scroll endlessly to get to the most recent posts, the tools to do so are not available. What is the point of making a thread more difficult to filter and follow?

LadyPene · 05/03/2025 22:07

It's unusable now. If it doesn't change back I might be able to kick my mumsnet habit!

Brefugee · 05/03/2025 20:53

but are you going to fix the current dog's dinner of all the posts all the time?

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EarsUpTailUp · 05/03/2025 20:27

Fasterthan40 · 05/03/2025 15:57

Love having all messages loaded. Remember view all posts being an option back in 2010 maybe? I dislike limited posts per page.

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There’s always been the option to customise and set it as view all posts.

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baroqueandblue · 05/03/2025 20:25

I came on to start a thread about this. Hating it.

If it ain't broke, MN. Of all the things that actually need fixing, you pick this, which doesn't 🤷‍♂️

Iwishiwasapolarbear · 05/03/2025 19:26

It’s a nightmare. I went to the married at first site thread which has over 600 posts to catch up on last episodes chat. And I scrolled for what felt like forever and still didn’t get to near the end because then my phone got stressed and refreshed the whole page and I was back at the start again

QueenOfThorns · 05/03/2025 19:21

I hate it too, it’s unusable for me as it is