Would you like to test an early version of our Talk app?

[JustineMumsnet]

Hello,
We've been working on a test version of a new Talk app and could do with your help putting it through it's paces.

If you have an iPhone with iOS8 (sorry no iPods, iPads or android for now) and you'd like a sneak preview then head on over to this sign up page and sign up so we can send you an invite (it doesn't have to be your Mumsnet email address just one you can access).

The app is very much a beta version and everything may not work perfectly. If you find something that's broken or think there is something missing, please let us know.

Ideally we'd like you to use the app to read and post on threads and do whatever you normally do in Talk. Please note, this version of the app is LIVE and anything you post will appear on the Mumsnet site for all to see.

At the mo this is for registered mumsnetters only so if you can't see the sign up page please check you are logged in.

Thanks in advance for your help - looking forward (I think) to your feedback.

Not quite sure what's happened to Flip but someone should be along soon to explain. It will definitely be there for launch though...

rainbowflutterby thanks for hint about swiping arrow for bookmarks etc

Hi all. A few answers based on your questions and feedback so far:

Flip thread is coming soon - please bear with us.

Bookmarking is in here - we'd like to know how easy it is for you to find.

There is no preview because you can see what your post looks like as you type, including formatting and smileys.

Thanks for all the comments so far. We're listening with interest to all your feedback, and will check out the things you say aren't working.

We'll be in touch to get your direct feedback later on.

More sign up spots available. And invites will continue to go out at intervals.

Thanks for testing.

Dunno what happened to my bolding attempt - it worked as I was writing it

However I did it with asterisks, not the big B

--Strikeout
--^Italic
^_Underline

_vg!

*There is no preview because you can see what your post looks like as you type, including formatting and smileys.

*Well, yes, but then it mucks about in transit

Underlining goes funny

Ah

Underlining

goes funny if you shift immediately after it?

Gives up

Done, waiting for an email...

I prefer threads with newest at the bottom, & on the mobile site you can use 'post reply' to whizz down to the latest post.

Can't do that here, so as well as flip thread, we need a means of going straight to the end when we want to see the latest post there instead of at the top

Testing
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Trying again to get this to work

Test What if you need to edit somethin to change edit spelling

I can't work out how to make it go wrong?! Are people using the web based shortcuts ?

Love that I can put a photo on.
Love that the op/user names are in different colours.
Love that I can see what I am actually typing.
Love that I can see others photos.
Lot of love here today!

I can't login, it keeps saying "looks like you're offline" but I'm not and if I skip the login page I can read threads

What about using links yay it works!!!

It's so much better than the old app. Don't have to go on to a laptop to see photos. Can actually see what I'm typing right now. The colour change is a nice touch! Can't see anything I don't like so far.....

Spoke too soon. Can't find flip thread/needs flip thread.

Yipeee it's like the previous test one. Can I delete the previous apps Franny or should I keep them.

Love Groovee who smashed her phone

If I'm totally totally honest I'll probably stick with using the mobile site.

It's not much different to this app, and I like the fact that I can scroll back through the thread to reply properly.

< testing, testing >

My tio is backwards, but only problem I've spotted so far

When is launch predicted for, MNHQ?

I tested the beta app a few months ago and really liked it - except the purple background. I love that this version allows you to choose your background colour!

The only think I would still like to see is colour blocking of the OP's posts. I know the name is a different colour but it just doesn't pop out at me. On really long threads, I tend to scroll through looking for updates from the OP before replying.