Forum Update on Monday - Q & A

[John Kennett]

Only a very limited selection of smilies render on the iPhone app. The rest just show the code.

[Janet H]

The mobile apps have some limitations. Only the stock vBulletin smilies display. Any that we added after the fact will require using the text shortcuts. Some other forum features that are add-ons also are supported by the mobile apps. They are fast and convenient but there is a trade off with a lighter platform.

[Nasher]

Well if nothing else the upgrade must have increased the traffic/daily post rate purely by creating this thread.

Nasher.

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Janet H

The mobile apps have some limitations. Only the stock vBulletin smilies display. Any that we added after the fact will require using the text shortcuts. Some other forum features that are add-ons also are supported by the mobile apps. They are fast and convenient but there is a trade off with a lighter platform.

Its ok we'll be fine ... willk doesnt have an eye phone

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by kitten

looking at the sight as a guest I do object to having all those adverts in my post as it looks like they are things I recommend. I fully see the reason for advertising on the site but feel that in the body of a post is a very deceptive form.

Yep - A horrific update ....hate it ...putting me off bothering to scroll down to see the interesting stuff...

Oh and the formatting seems to have gone tits up on my Nokia phone today as well so no more mobile browsing for me ..

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Yep - A horrific update ....hate it ...putting me off bothering to scroll down to see the interesting stuff...

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It suggests I support the ads which is not why I post

[C2 RIBS]

This is what was below my post- no issues with google ads as I use them but they should not be in the body of a forum members post-

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[Andy R]

I have been talking to the team and we will be changing the setup so those AdSense ads will not appear in any post of RIBnet Supporters or Trade Members. We cannot control where the other in-text ads (where you have to hover) appear so we won't be able to restrict those.

[9D280]

Ah, Ads in all the posts. I have them all turned off, could this be why it's perceptivlety slower as I suspect they download anyway?

And another wee moan:

I used to be able to spot instantly whether I had replied to a post or not because the nice compact symbol had a big blue obvious dot in it.

Now It has a tiny white reply arrow that merges in nicely with the rest of the symbol, which quite frankly at a glance looks much the same as the rest of the "thread status" symbols.

Probably just my browsing style, but it's chuffin' annoying.


The site does look slicker, but so far none of the upgrades have improved my browsing pleasure - I have to scroll more and PMs now involve an extra drop -down to get them... and that's before I try it over a dial-up onnection.... Even this "reply" box is surrounded by a nice shade of blue, which is quite obviously not..well... something else! Right now sat at this desk I prefer the old one......


Moan over.

[benc]

Originally Posted by Janet H

The mobile apps have some limitations. Only the stock vBulletin smilies display. Any that we added after the fact will require using the text shortcuts. Some other forum features that are add-ons also are supported by the mobile apps. They are fast and convenient but there is a trade off with a lighter platform.

It may have already been answered, but is there a reason theres not a simplified web based interface to the site? If it was to use jquery/ajax or similar for loading, it would be quick, and work on more devices. I know it wouldn't support file uploads.. but should support everything else quite well?

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by C2 RIBS

This is what was below my post- no issues with google ads as I use them but they should not be in the body of a forum members post-

Ads by Google

Dinghy and outboard stuff Tow it, lift it, secure it! Motor Grip, towing bridle, slings Salty John: Tiller-Hand and other fine boat and yacht chandlery products.

Cabin Rib, Shearwater Rib Cabin Rib from Bembridge Outboards A great RIB with great features! Shearwater Ribs and Cabin ribs from Bembridge Outboards

RIBs & Sports Boat Gear Hand Picked Range, All the latest Gear force4.co.uk/RIB

Rib Eye You Can Become a Better Cook! Learn w/ the Free Recipe Toolbar. TotalRecipeSearch.com

Puffin Island, Beaumaris Menai Strait, Caernarfon Boat Trips £20 per adult, £15 per child Anglesey Boat Trips - Home

Commercial RIBs 6 to 11m Open and Cabin Passenger Commercial Police Military Offshore QuinQuari : Quinquari Marine

So I take it the option of turning ads off is no longer available then ? because it wasnt just restricted to supports IIRC .. everyone used to have that option ?

[John Kennett]

The changes that are being made at the moment are intended to show more ads to unregistered guests while having as little impact on registered members as possible. We're still working on some of the details, so bear with us for a bit!

The adverts in the the first couple of posts in a thread will only be shown to guests, and not to any registered users. It's a pretty standard vBulletin setup these days - it gets good results and doesn't affect registered users at all. We're working on a system so that these ads won't be shown at all in any posts made by supporters or trade members, in the meantime they have been deactivated.

The separate option where registered users can opt out of seeing other adverts will probably change to paid up supporters only. The plan is for all existing registered members to get "grandfather" rights though so it should only affect people who join after the new system is finalised.

[Nasher]

All sounds very fair to me John.

Nasher

[Ian M]

I go away for a few days and look what's happened to my favourite forum - help I'm all lost

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Nasher

All sounds very fair to me John.

Nasher

Yep +1

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by Ian M

I go away for a few days and look what's happened to my favourite forum - help I'm all lost

The good news is that everyone else is also fumbling around a bit - you have some company in that respect. I think you'll find in a few days that the surprise will wear off. It's also important to remember that we are still tweaking things and dialing in some features.

[ashbypower]

Originally Posted by Ian M

I go away for a few days and look what's happened to my favourite forum - help I'm all lost

I bet it even logged you out, as it does me after about 30 mins of in activity or when I come back to the site irrespective of cookies and history being deleted

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by ashbypower

I bet it even logged you out, as it does me after about 30 mins of in activity or when I come back to the site irrespective of cookies and history being deleted

Sure does Brian, thought it was just me.

[ashbypower]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Sure does Brian, thought it was just me.

Welcome to the "Beta" testing team Ian

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Sure does Brian, thought it was just me.

Odd, it doesn't do that to me.