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The new Navigation Bar (at t'top): the "official" thread

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HelenMumsnet · 05/06/2013 10:21

Hello. There are ruddy millions quite a few threads in Site Stuff at the mo about changes/glitches/weirdy stuff related to the release of our new Navigation Bar (the big blue bar at the top of the page that helps you find all the various bits of Mumsnet).

So, for clarity's (and sanity's) sake, we're starting this thread to keep everything in one place - and have just one thread where you tell us what's not working for you and where we update you on what we've fixed/are fixing etc etc.

Right then...

A couple of quick answers/updates for you right now:

  • The PM Inbox flag/blog/"you've got a PM" icon is now back. Apols for having inadvertently made it disappear.

  • The jumpiness/flickiness of the Nav Bar in general: we're working on sorting this now - and hope to have a fix released by tomorrow.

  • MyMumsnet: this will reappear on the Nav Bar at some point in the next three days or so. In the meantime, you can find MyMumsnet here.

  • Keep me logged in. We're looking into this - and will update you soon.

Any more Qs/probs/moans/peans of praise (hopeful), do please post them here.

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HelenMumsnet · 11/06/2013 15:51

@topsyandturvy

also, I have lost track on this thread as to whether this is going to be fixed, but I dont seem to have a clickable list of previous usernames to login with

and the remember me checkbox still seems to be defaulting to ticked

thank you

Hello topsyandturvy. If you go into My Mumsnet/My account, you'll see "your username history" next to your username. Click on that to see your previous usernames.

The checkbox thing is coming. It's next on the list.

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HelenMumsnet · 11/06/2013 17:45

@UniqueAndAmazing

MNHQ - STOP PISSING ABOUT!!!!!

I've just gone into my account section and instead of my email, it's got my frigging nickname!
and it's blacked out so i can't change it
i've never chosen nickname over email!
Angry

Sorry. Not sure I follow you. Both your email and your nickname should be there.

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HelenMumsnet · 11/06/2013 22:38

@Valpollicella

OK, just as a leeeetle reminder MNHQ, the log in box still staying ticked

Gin?

Yes, we're still working on it (it's quite tricky). We promise we haven't forgotten. Promise to update as soon as it's released.

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HelenMumsnet · 11/06/2013 22:40

@UniqueAndAmazing

when it asked me to log in.

when i'm in my account it's there, but the log in screen has changed since this morning from email (not blacked out) to nickname (blacked out)

Oh I see.

Yes, that's because you're already logged in as UniqueAndAmazing. It's clever, see.

If you weren't logged in, the box would be blank and you could type in either your email address or your nickname.

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HelenMumsnet · 11/06/2013 22:46

@ChaosTrulyReigns

Oiright, Helen?

Mych skintodesk transfer today?

Wink

Ruddy masses.

But I have gin. Smile

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HelenMumsnet · 11/06/2013 22:55

@ChaosTrulyReigns

Truffles or real?

Both obvs...

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 14:06

@YouveCatToBeKittenMe

My talk button is still sitting on top of the others when I use Firefox but not on my ipad My last post was ignored unanswered but it's really annoying me now, it looks all awkward.

Oh sorry. We honestly didn't mean to ignore leave you unanswered, YouveCatToBeKittenMe.

That does sound annoying. But we can't replicate it in Firefox from here. What are you running Firefox on? Sounds like a laptop or home computer?

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 14:13

@Thumbwitch

And at HelenMN strikeout fail! Do you get sent to the corner for that one, Helen, or are you now the Starbucks gopher for the week? Wink

What strikeout fail, Thumbwitch?

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 14:14

@mistlethrush

TW - I agree re names...

I've zoomed in and out and Talk remains steadfastly above Pregnancy.

You're on Firefox too, mistlethrush?

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 14:16

@Thumbwitch

ARGH! I agree completely with Nickel/UandA - I do NOT want to be addressed by my RL name on MyMumsnet! I am Thumbwitch and have always been some variation on that since joining here, thanks. I have a whole alterego including email set up as Thumbwitch. THAT'S WHO I AM!!

Please cease and desist with the RL name thingy, asap. Pleaseandthankyou. Thanks

You can change it. Just go into MyMumsnet/My account and find the First Name box.

You can either blank it out (in which case we won't address you as anything) or you can type in what you want.

I'm currently being addressed as "O Wondrous One" - and enjoying it greatly Smile

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 14:27

@mistlethrush

Yes, I'm on chrome (still) and no end of zooming in or out will get Talk in line... Its still better than offers hiding underneath though.

OK, I'll flag this up again. Tis vexing.

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 14:27

@Thumbwitch

Have now renamed myself Mighty and Magical Thumb. I feel it's appropriate. Grin

Grin What have I started?

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 14:30

Oooooh and COMPLETELY FORGOT to tell you that there is now a link to Threads I'm On from the Home Page. Hurrah!

It's on the Mumsnet Talk/Discussions of the Day box, at the bottom. You'll see there's a line of three links: one to Active; one to Topics, and one of I'm On.

Feel free to gratitude-bomb me...

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OliviaMMumsnet · 12/06/2013 18:02

You're not wrong BIWI
OliviaMumsnet

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OliviaMMumsnet · 12/06/2013 22:01

Sing it back.

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 22:54

@babyheave

It's on the Mumsnet Talk/Discussions of the Day box, at the bottom. You'll see there's a line of three links: one to Active; one to Topics, and one of I'm On.

Hi Helen - TIO has gone over Search. Where can I search for posts now? The search function at the top doesn't have the same functionality.

Thanks :)

There's a big purple button called Advanced Search above the Mumsnet Talk/Discussion of the Day box and above the Moon - on every Talk page.

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 22:58

@ChaosTrulyReigns

surely if there's an Advanced Search, you need a Simple Search?

I shall request one.

And expect one.

[persuasivesmile]

Yep, Simple Search is in the big blank box with a magnifying glass and a big blue blob with Search on it, right up at the top, to the left of MyMumsnet.

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HelenMumsnet · 12/06/2013 23:05

@ChaosTrulyReigns

That's more complex, you gurt tweedle.

It searches the WholeUniverse.

Advanced search only searches within the walls of MN.

So you've got it topsy-turvy.

You need to kick Tech.

What do you want Simple Search to search then?

Or do you mean like my DH's searches? As in, "I can't find the car key. I've looked everywhere within 5cm and not even that properly because it's in my jeans pocket in actual fact "

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HelenMumsnet · 13/06/2013 15:01

@ICBINEG

oh you dirty dirty rip off merchants....that 'simple' search is powered by google...and it doesn't say so....isn't that like illegal or something?

tbh the whole search thing is bad news. It doesn't return hits in chronological order or anything, so you get this random mess back....

Sorry I think my language skills are collapsing...writing 'dirty dirty' made me think of Mal 'you dirty dirty whore' Reynolds and I have become strangely distracted...

Ill be in my bunk.

Try using the Advanced Search, ICBINEG. It's a little less random.

Will check about signposting the Google Search better.

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KateSMumsnet · 15/06/2013 16:11

@ICBINEG

Oh ICBINEG, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Sorry I haven't anything helpful to say about the Google issue - but I swear by my pretty floral bonnet we will get you an answer.

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