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MNHQ

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 ( 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 and 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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MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/08/2014 14:55

It is a full-on change. Like when they change the Doctor.

Give it a go in about ten minutes...

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/08/2014 15:03

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

Right MNHQ! I have my volume turned up and I fully expect a tardis noise to announce the arrival of the new site you do realise everyone will moan don't you

Nobody will moan and it will all work perfectly

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/08/2014 15:09

@Cocolepew

Im on the mobile site now , will it magically change ? Im a bit scared .

When we smash the champagne bottle against the side of the code I may not fully understand the process you'll see it as soon as you load a new page.

We've asked ShamTech to shout a countdown across the office but he's not playing ball. However there is a distinct stirring in the Tech area.

MNHQ

ShamTech · 20/08/2014 15:15

We're nearly there everybody. Will post again shortly when it's live!

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 20/08/2014 15:17

MNHQ

KateSMumsnet · 20/08/2014 15:37

As much as a would love to see my TARDIS doodle become an official MN emoticon, the proper one will be coming soon although mine is obvs better

MNHQ

KateSMumsnet · 20/08/2014 16:10

@AtYourCervix

Oh it is beauteous and fabulous.

I am particularly loving the ticker addition.

Well done MN!

We thought you'd like it...

MNHQ

KateSMumsnet · 20/08/2014 16:26

We think the automatic gin dispenser is a masterstroke personally...

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/08/2014 16:38

I like the customisable gif of Ryan Gosling saying 'great post' before smiling slowly.

Bookmarking will be a function IIRC...

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 20/08/2014 16:46

Guess what everyone, only 19 weeks until Christmas!

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 20/08/2014 16:49

@Kablooger

what a waste of time

It's coming, apologies - some Tech based issues that they are sorting now. We will post as soon as it's live.

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/08/2014 16:49

Noooooo it's not a wind-up honest. (Obviously we don't really have auto gin-dispensers etc.) Really sorry about the delay - Tech say they're nearly there.

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/08/2014 17:13

Really sorry folks - Tech have hit a glitch. Each time they try to release (which may explain why you've caught a glimpse, beehatch?) something is causing it to Not Work.

It may be best for you to quietly disperse until we've sorted this out.

Very sorry

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/08/2014 18:16

RIGHT THEN

Those of you for whom ads are taking up more than about 5% of the page - what devices are you using?

REPORT BUTTON is in the '...' at the bottom right of each post (along with lots of other useful things)

MNHQ

DawnMumsnet · 20/08/2014 20:50

Evening folks,

Thanks for all your comments - we can see you're not, ahem, completely happy with the new mobile site just yet.

But it's really early days, and we'd be ever so grateful if you could give it the benefit of the doubt for a wee while and really get to know it.

Meanwhile, we'll be collating all the technical queries you've raised, and the (much more) knowledgeable ShamTech will be along in the morning with all the answers.

In the meantime, we're sorry for all the faff.

MNHQ

DawnMumsnet · 20/08/2014 22:52

Evening all,

We just wanted to apologise again to everyone who's having trouble with the mobile site tonight - we're making notes, and will do everything we can to make sure all your gripes are answered tomorrow, so please just hang on in there.

We're completely sure that in time we'll all grow to love the new version.

And on the plus side, the 'Post message 3 times in a row for no apparent reason' button seems to be working just fine.

MNHQ

DawnMumsnet · 20/08/2014 23:30

@ilovesooty

We're completely sure that in time we'll all grow to love the new version

That sounds pretty dismissive tome.

And this approach killed the TES site. People got fed up with the persistent emphasis on changing a site which didn't need changing. People were told they'd grow to love it.

People left in their droves.

Sorry if that sounded dismissive, ilovesooty - that wasn't the intention at all.

We just hope that you'll all bear with us while we iron out the creases. As we've said, we are taking copious notes of all the issues raised, and our Tech folk will be along in the morning to answer all your queries.

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 09:20

Morning all,

First and foremost HUGE error on our part with the timings of this release.

As you can see, we tried to get it going so that we were all here in the office to answer you all and then Tech ran into problems and we weren't as active as we should have been when the new site went live. Apologies all.

We will be going through this thread now and offering advice on functionality and responding to all of your questions. Tech are working on several of the glitches raised as we speak.

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 09:42

@runlikeagirl

It colours the op in the first post, but not further down. And I can't hide threads in active anymore.

I don't mind the layout, but these things are ry irritating.

If you go to customise, you can turn the coloured OPs on for now but Tech are putting in a fix that will mean your current settings will be reflected on the mobile as soon as the fix is in place (hopefully later on today).

We also had some issues with the functionality of hide threads and watch threads but that function will be back shortly and we tell you where, when it goes live.

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 09:47

@JazzAnnNonMouse

Stil can't see pictures very well though - need to be able to enlarge them

Hi Jazz,

The images will pop out when you click on them, this is a glitch at the moment that tech are looking at

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 09:59

OK, we are going through the thread bit by bit and pulling together a list of all the issues raised. We will run through the list and fix anything that is broken or missing (like flip a thread) asap.

We will keep posting to let you know when these things are released.

Thanks all for your feedback, is it too early for ? Maybe some ?

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 10:19

@MrsVamos

RebeccaMumsnet

Why have you not responded to the posters who have complained regarding issues with dyslexia, migraines and epilepsy ?

For me, it is like other posters triggering auras and gave me a bad headache last night, the remnants of which I am still feeling this morning.

Are these issues going to be addressed, or are users going to be asked to use the desktop if the mobile site is staying like this ?

Hi MrsVamos,

We will certainly be looking at this and how we can make it work for everyone. Would softening the white help?

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 11:15

@MrsVamos

Back on laptop, old desktop site, much better !

RebeccaMumsnet
Softening the white wont help me, sorry. Anything like that kind of makes me have to 'squint' to read text, and will incur the same issues I'm having on the mobile site.

It's such a shame, I really loved being able to use my mobile to mnet, and now that option has been taken away.

I've also found that if you are just lurking on the mobile site, you can't even get to 'active convos' without having to select 'talk', then 'active'. Such a pain !

It's really not user friendly for me. I loved using my mobile to natter with my fellow tennis nuts, as it meant I didn't have to drag the laptop out and stay in one place to mnet.

I'm gutted.

Hi MrsVamos,

We're happy to help if we can, can you tell us exactly what the problem is?

The desktop site is white too and the old mobile site had a white background with black copy.

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 13:34

Hi all,

Tech have just released some changes including...

When images are clicked, they now appear in a box making them larger on the screen

Pagination works so that you can navigate through the pages of a thread/threads in a topic

Bookmarking has been made more apparent on a message and you are taken to the message in the thread that you bookmarked

OP highlighting now appears on every post by OP, not just the first

All highlighting is now working as per your settings

Talk names now appear when creating a conversation and when posting in a thread

Hide/watch and flip a thread have been added to the sub nav menu (this can only be accessed when logged in)

A new thread can be started from within a thread from the sub nav menu

Please do keep posting to let us know what you think, we are looking at all of you comments.

MNHQ

RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2014 13:48

@crispandfruity

The way the posts were laid out on the old site was spot on, you should bring that back.

Just give us the access codes MNHQ. We'll design the perfect new mobile site for you.

Oh to be a coder, Tech are clicking away and we are feeding back all of your comments to them.

Can you let us know if you experience speed issues as we have also put in a fix to improve loading which is working well at the moment.

One of the reasons for the change in mobile was to stop fat fingers and improve usability.

In Tech speak

On most of the new mobile talk pages, google is now showing a score of 100/100 for mobile usability.

Which we're reliably told is to do with best practice on 'Tap targets' and 'legible fonts' and 'size content to viewport'

Obviously, we are very keen to hear what you think, so do keep your comments coming.

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