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Really don't like this new look MN talk boards.

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bigyellowTpot · 21/04/2022 01:49

Really Really not liking this new look MN can we change back if we wish I'm on an android phone? Anyone else Really not liking it?

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Fere · 21/04/2022 01:51

I don’t like that it keeps logging me off. I am on Chrome/Android

alexdgr8 · 21/04/2022 01:56

i hate it too.
very difficult to use. difficult to read.
not user friendly at all.
seems a backward step.
but nobody asks us

alexdgr8 · 21/04/2022 01:58

where has refresh gone?
has it disappeared.
i can't get the hang of this new layout at all.
unsmiley face. downturned mouth.

NCForThis2022 · 21/04/2022 02:00

It keeps logging me out too. And it's kind of hurting my eyes to look at.

1000yellowdaisies · 21/04/2022 02:00

Don't like it at all.... and i especially dont like how on threads the comments i make are the same colour as the Ops...

outbackjulie · 21/04/2022 02:04

1000yellowdaisies · 21/04/2022 02:00

Don't like it at all.... and i especially dont like how on threads the comments i make are the same colour as the Ops...

You can change the colour of your comments in the talk settings: www.mumsnet.com/settings/talk

Really don't like this new look MN talk boards.
avamiah · 21/04/2022 02:07

Omg I thought it was just me 😶
It’s Absolutely Horrendous.

I Hate it and it’s really put me off posting.

Violetparis · 21/04/2022 02:09

I use an android phone and the spacing is all wrong, ridiculous amount of space wasted which now requires too much scrolling. Surely this was picked up in testing ?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2022 02:11

Soooooooo much white space. It's horrible.

NurseBernard · 21/04/2022 03:24

Can we please ✨fast forward✨ a week, to when everyone is used to the new format and stops bloody whinging about it?

FML - the incessant whinging threads are way more annoying than the new site.

Poppins2016 · 21/04/2022 05:13

Violetparis · 21/04/2022 02:09

I use an android phone and the spacing is all wrong, ridiculous amount of space wasted which now requires too much scrolling. Surely this was picked up in testing ?

I agree with this. The spacing issue is a genuine issue with functionality and user experience (rather than aesthetics or familiarity). There's far too much space between lines of text, posts, text box and related functions such as 'add image', etc. On an android phone this means a lot of scrolling is required, completely unnecessarily. Everything looks 'zoomed in' and I can only see about 2 short posts on one page.

Regarding the new look... I guess it should be considered that at one point MN was new to everyone... and if someone joined a different forum they'd have to get used to a different look/format anyway. People naturally like familiarity but will get used to the new look. However. This spacing issue goes beyond looking different and is an issue with functionality.

Sndhehjzugwvs · 21/04/2022 05:25

I literally cannot work with this new format but the good thing for me is that I will be spending a lot less time on Mumsnet!

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bigyellowTpot · 22/04/2022 23:01

@Sndhehjzugwvs I've been spending less time on MN too since the new look site. It's also constantly logging me out so I have to type my log in details in each time I come back on. total pain in the arse. loved MN for over 10 years but not now, it's totally shit.

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Blimeyherewegoagain · 22/04/2022 23:15

There’s no dark mode on the website version either.

Bellagio40 · 23/04/2022 05:49

It’s terrible but good that I am spending less time here

Orchidflower1 · 23/04/2022 06:19

I agree it’s awful but is also making me spend less time on here! Really cba to keep logging in to then zoom out to read stuff!!

Sometimes just want a quick mooch around in the morning whilst mr orchid is snoring. Think I’ll just to wordle instead!!!

QuillBill · 23/04/2022 06:35

I am a.so spending fat less time on MN now. I usually use the app and it doesn’t work at all and I have to log in to the desktop site every time so o am finding that I just don’t bother.

There was an opportunity to test the new site though. Anyone could do it.

PatchworkElmer · 23/04/2022 06:48

I can’t stand it either. It keeps logging me out, which is unbelievably annoying. I’m also spending less time on MN now.

Vallmo47 · 23/04/2022 07:02

Another one who keeps getting logged out. To be fair to MN they were very quick to respond to my issue but it’s such a shame to fix things that weren’t broken. I really really miss being able to skip to last page of thread too, and easily being able to see how many pages there are on thread.
I agree with spacing as well… loads of extra scrolling needed. Unfortunately it has put me off coming a bit.

greatbittern · 23/04/2022 08:58

Same, I have come back a few times to see if I just needed to get used to it but the white space still hurts my eyes. The scrolling is boring and you lose the coherence of the threads. I keep getting logged out as well and the whole experience of using it seems like an effort, not enjoyable like it used to be. It's a shame but I'm sure there are other forums to procrastinate on!

crossstitchingnana · 23/04/2022 09:13

It looks exactly the same to me.

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bigyellowTpot · 30/04/2022 00:14

yes still not used to this new look MN really miss the old look, really hate the white as it hurts my eyes no idea why the have gone for the bright white. I've not been on half as much MN as before the update as it is totally ruined for me and its not as good.

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AnastasiaRomanov · 30/04/2022 01:59

Why

AnastasiaRomanov · 30/04/2022 02:00

Why have they changed it? It’s in no way an improvement.

AnastasiaRomanov · 30/04/2022 02:00

First time I posted it cut off everything but the first word.

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