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JaneJeffer · 15/04/2025 14:53

It’s really annoying

ErrolTheDragon · 15/04/2025 15:42

I’ve brought this up on some of the other threads about the new app. The reply is that they can’t fix it because of the ‘framework’ they used. I think they’ve made a fundamental error in their design, rendering posts as ‘dead’ text you can’t interact with at all - the same reason you can’t copy a bit of text.

Im really puzzled how this didn’t get picked up earlier - maybe beta testers were focussed on testing new functionality rather than just using it normally? Or maybe there weren’t enough of a range of people using it. Or maybe by the point it got to beta test it was already too late to go back to the drawing board on this.

I think maybe the app redesigners had a list of what features needed to be added but didn’t realise the ability to select for copying and looking up was something users valued - we don’t mention stuff we use that works!

KellyMumsnet · 16/04/2025 09:15

Morning everyone. Yes, as @ErrolTheDragon says, unfortunately the framework of the new app won't support this. We are taking on board the feedback though and will look into whether there are ways around this or a future solution. For now though, we're afraid there's no look-up option. Sorry.

JaneJeffer · 16/04/2025 11:28

New app is a disaster

abracadabra1980 · 16/04/2025 19:17

@JaneJeffer I agree. The font is too big on screen, there DEFINITELY WERE notifications on the Log In symbol, which then directed you to the non-app version of Mumsnet. It was never an up to date website, but seems to have gone backwards in design?

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