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Hands up everyone who wants to try out the BRAND NEW MUMSNET MOBILE SITE

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RowanMumsnet · 20/08/2014 14:42

Hello comrades

As lots of you will know, we've been developing a brand new, souped up version of the Mumsnet mobile site for seven geological eras quite a long time now.

We can now exclusively reveal that the new mobile site is... TOTALLY AND UTTERLY ABOUT TO BE RELEASED, LIKE, ANY TIME NOW.

We've tested it on loads of MNers (Flowers to those who have helped out) but inevitably there will be glitches that only reveal themselves once tens of thousands of you dive in and start using it - so please use this thread to let us know about those (with the usual info about browsers and devices).

And if you like it, please pass along Cake and Wine to ShamTech, BrunoTech, JessicaMumsnet and all the other techs and MHQers who have been working their digits off on this.

The new improved apps are coming, honest... but in the meantime, if the old apps are driving you bonkers, do please take the new mobile site for a test drive.

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WeAreEternal · 20/08/2014 18:27

Is this forever?
Or is way to keep using the old layout if you want to/don't like this one?

JuniperTisane · 20/08/2014 18:27

Well its working ok here. Off to try some stuff.

LoxleyBarrett · 20/08/2014 18:27

The OPs posts don't' highlight despite ticking the button in customise and I have no clue how to start a new thread - Using an iPhone.

LadyNovember · 20/08/2014 18:28

I love it, it's beautiful :-)

But pleeeeease can we have an edit post option?! Also can't view attached pictures larger on iphone? They're tiny.. Grin

Cocolepew · 20/08/2014 18:28

On threads Im on you cant see if anyone has posted without going back on the thread, dont like that either. Hate hate hate having to go to the bottom of the page to turn the page over

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 20/08/2014 18:29

Hate it.

Frogisatwat · 20/08/2014 18:29

Ok I am calming down a bit... but.. you have to make all op posts highlighted. I spend waayy too much time on here as it is and while I usually read the whole thread honest it helps to pick out op's replies

MrsBungle · 20/08/2014 18:30

I really like it! I'm on iPhone and I'm finding it easy to navigate, infact, I think it's clearer and more logical and the buttons are bigger for my fat fingers

EduCated · 20/08/2014 18:30

Ok, not sure if I'm missing something obvious --entirely possible/-, but how does one flip a thread or get the posts all on one page? Also why no Next/Previous at the top? It was useful to be able to load a page and hit Last without scrolling all the way down.

Also could the thread title be made bold to make it stand out?

And not a fan of TIO - I liked having the preview of posts that have been added.

cungryhatterpillar · 20/08/2014 18:30

I can hardly see any text. It randomly zooms in and out. It's hard to navigate.

HeySoulSister · 20/08/2014 18:30

God it's slow!! Not liking this much at ALL!!!

Gileswithachainsaw · 20/08/2014 18:30

Will there be an option to go back???

How many bad reviews do there need to be to change it back to how it was. Seriously guys it sucks beyond belief please please change it.

I can barely even see what I'm writing in the box it copes with a few lines before the top half disappears.

YeGodsAndLittleFishes · 20/08/2014 18:30

I seem to have no choice. Icon on phone takes me to new look. It seems a but utilitarian and functional. More stripped-back minimalist than Bauhaus or perfectly functional and attractive Arts and Craftsy.

LoveBeingInTheSun · 20/08/2014 18:31

Someone tell me how to flip

Also how the Jeff to we report a post nowHmm

I do like the pressing rather than typing [hmm ]

HeySoulSister · 20/08/2014 18:32

How do you hide threads??

KnackeredMuchly · 20/08/2014 18:32

My OP posts are not being highlighted either, in spite of ticking box saying to do it

On Android Google Chrome.

Also seem to need to press Post twice to reply to topic.

GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 20/08/2014 18:32

Windows phone looks the same, disappointingly.

MultipleMama · 20/08/2014 18:32

Awful. Won't be using MN on my mobile again...

The little quirks don't make up for everything else. And what's with all the white?! Jeez...

Nope. Hate it. Anyway a user can get the old version back????? Angry

starsandunicorns · 20/08/2014 18:32

The background is too white which being dislexic makes the words jump about after a couple of lines

LadyNovember · 20/08/2014 18:32

I also would like the next last etc buttons at the top!

Also is there going to be an option to pay to remove the ads? That would be nice Smile

EduCated · 20/08/2014 18:33

Ditto poster up'fred who mentioned that only the OP's first post is highlighted, not any subsequent posts they make. Is that as it should be?

neolara · 20/08/2014 18:33

How do I get to the talk menu please?

PenelopePitstops · 20/08/2014 18:34

It's awful.

Active convos is like a bland jumble sale.

Adverts cover TOO much of the page, and why are they always on top?!

AndHarry · 20/08/2014 18:34

I like the look and layout, with two massive "buts":

  • in the previous format clicking on the first part of a post from Active Convos, Threads I'm On, Watching etc. used to take me to that post. Now it takes me to the beginning of the thread. Please put that feature back.
  • There needs to be some way of getting to the bottom of a page in a thread. Scrolling down is unmanageable.
LadyNovember · 20/08/2014 18:34

LoveBeingInTheSun you press the three little dots at the end of the post and you can report it from there. Flowers