Some things happening today. Fun will go down at midnight,

DBK · Dec 3, 2020

And here's a video - directly uploaded of course.

Minxy · Dec 3, 2020

Jim ... another thing I've noticed ... when having a quick looking at the Alerts list by single clicking on the 'bell' icon, previously the ones that hadn't been read had a dark blue bar on the left side so they could be easily spotted, now they are just a slightly different shade of blue, just as you see when you go to your full alert list.

Is there anyway of having the dark blue bar back so they are easier to spot?

DBK · Dec 3, 2020

movan said:
DBK or anybody.... I've just inserted a photo on the What have you done today thread. It's as sharp as a button on my files but has 'copies' very blurred. Is there a reason?

Seems to work for me. You might just have a poor Internet connection. It should appear sharper later if this is the case.

The photo below was my attempt to make kale edible. It didn't work.

movan · Dec 3, 2020

DBK said:
Seems to work for me. You might just have a poor Internet connection. It should appear sharper later if this is the case.

The photo below was my attempt to make kale edible. It didn't work.

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Wow. You learn something new every day. Thank you.

DBK · Dec 3, 2020

Minxy Girl said:
Jim ... another thing I've noticed ... when having a quick looking at the Alerts list by single clicking on the 'bell' icon, previously the ones that hadn't been read had a dark blue bar on the left side so they could be easily spotted, now they are just a slightly different shade of blue, just as you see when you go to your full alert list.

Is there anyway of having the dark blue bar back so they are easier to spot?

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Mine shows a solid blue blob beside unread posts, this is on both a tablet and a phone, both android.

kevenh · Dec 3, 2020

DBK said:
Just like that.

always been a feature

though since 03/12, now not a hidden/hamburger menu choice

But also now gone from an iPad's edit tools

DBK · Dec 3, 2020

kevenh said:
though since 03/12, now not a hidden/hamburger menu choice
But also now gone from an iPad's edit tools

So what happens if you just highlight a bit of text in someone's post - does the option to quote it not appear on your iPad?

kevenh · Dec 3, 2020

Wildbill said:
Most of what you Sade there just went right over my head url iOS iPad my problem seem's to be my lack of ability to under stand computers wtf is a GIF a Url a iOS
Those things that look like tadpoles terrified to touch them encase the fiking commuter implodes.
It's taken me ages to learn how to put picks up in the first place just getting used to the last changes and bugger me all change.
Not moaning that's progress i just cant keep up with the progress just got rid of my stem driven phone and have a new to me one.
And cant work out half of it my son put all my contact in it one press on the screen and they have gone disapeard never to be seen forever lost
bill

What can't you do with photos?
For most photo tasks you can do the same things today as yesterday. The way things look has changed for Photos added via "Attach file".
Now Full Size & Thumbnail are hidden until 'insert' is clicked on.

To add a photo via the menu icon looks unchanged

kevenh · Dec 3, 2020

DBK said:
So what happens if you just highlight a bit of text in someone's post - does the option to quote it not appear on your iPad?

Yes. Tnx for the extra workaround.

edit: my 1st attempt was to highlight text IN my new post. Adjusted that after rereading your post. +quote & err. the other quote does pop up.

Vipar · Dec 3, 2020

Blimey Jim you will be up all night. Have you arranged for coffee on the hour every hour. And bacon sandwiches for 0300hrs?

Minxy · Dec 3, 2020

DBK said:
Mine shows a solid blue blob beside unread posts, this is on both a tablet and a phone, both android.

Not on my laptop ... I only 'see' the blue blob if I hover my mouse over each alert individually.

Vipar · Dec 3, 2020

That’s the I have Read button

kevenh · Dec 3, 2020

Minxy Girl said:
Not on my laptop ... I only 'see' the blue blob if I hover my mouse over each alert individually.

Same experience on my desktop.
Portable devices have a difference there

kevenh · Dec 3, 2020

Vipar said:
That’s the I have Read button

Good spot. Yes, you can also toggle between states

Andacami · Dec 3, 2020

Perhaps just me but ADs seem more intrusive and take up screen space on the right-hand side. Not so bad on mobile as they appear at the bottom...

kevenh · Dec 3, 2020

Landy Andy said:
Don‘t know about others but on my iPad area of writing is very small and compressed to the left.

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Gromett said:
Sidebar is missing.

Please be patient, Jim has put loads of hours in so far after the upgrade. Stuff will come back fairly quickly.

This is not aimed at your Landy Andy. Just letting everyone know he is still probably catching some Zzzz's.

Andacami said:
Perhaps just me but ADs seem more intrusive and take up screen space on the right-hand side. Not so bad on mobile as they appear at the bottom...

There's some work still to be done that maybe related

Edit: this is version 2 of my post

Minxy · Dec 4, 2020

Vipar said:
That’s the I have Read button

But I don't see it at all, either filled in blue, or just the outline of a circle, nothing until I hover my mouse of each alert - if you look at my post #92 you can see my 'blobless' snapshot.

monzer · Dec 4, 2020

Minxy Girl said:
But I don't see it at all, either filled in blue, or just the outline of a circle, nothing until I hover my mouse of each alert - if you look at my post #92 you can see my 'blobless' snapshot.

It's working then.

kevenh · Dec 4, 2020

More often than not recently the icons in the new editor ignore me trying to use them.
Particularly the icons for Quotes & for inserting URLs.
I think on Desktops & portable devices.
Def. not working now on iPad mini iOS 14.3
Edit: those editor features work on an iPhone iOS 14.2 so could be a local issue.

kevenh · Dec 4, 2020

kevenh said:
More often than not recently the icons in the new editor ignore me trying to use them.
Particularly the icons for Quotes & for inserting URLs.
I think on Desktops & portable devices.
Def. not working now on iPad mini iOS 14.3
Edit: those editor features work on an iPhone iOS 14.2 so could be a local issue.

My forum post editor tools issue I’ve raised as an iPhone beta bug but fwiw, editing tools at https://stargazerslounge.com/ are OK

movan · Dec 4, 2020

I'm still struggling with some GIFs.... I just get the url in blue.

Testing again now.. Bet sod's law kicks in.

Aaaaagh give up. It worked.

kevenh · Dec 4, 2020

movan said:
I'm still struggling with some GIFs.... I just get the url in blue.

Testing again now.. Bet sod's law kicks in.

Aaaaagh give up. It worked.

Not my favourite forum tool, they're just annoying moving things to me

But if you use them & got 'em working & you're happy that's enough.

Hope this major upgrade wasn't just for gifs and we get lots posted!!
Maybe "/collapse all" can be added as a forum option - in the settings area where we got the "hide red classifieds box" seeting.

Wildbill · Dec 4, 2020

kevenh said:
I’ve lost the ability on my iPad to use: -
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add url & add photo.
But attach file still works - differently.

I changed the iOS on the iPad just in the last hour though.
The iPhone is OK with either method.
How is your problem manifesting?

I seem to have overcome it bit of faffing around but getting over it dont asks me how but it's working for me.
bill

Minxy · Dec 4, 2020

monzer said:
It's working then.

No it's not ... read my posts please ... I don't see 'blobs' either blue or just the outlines ... nowt UNTIL I hover over each alert individually ... with the alerts either having a white (read alerts) and very pale blue (unread alerts) background they aren't easy to differentiate.

tofo · Dec 4, 2020

Jim posted this the morning taken today screen shot

Minxy · Dec 4, 2020

tofo said:
Jim posted this the morning taken today screen shot

Just taken a snip of mine ... no blobs at all!

movan · Dec 4, 2020

tofo said:
Jim posted this the morning taken today screen shot

tofo your attachments are blurred, like mine are.

kevenh · Dec 4, 2020

movan said:
tofo your attachments are blurred, like mine are.

You're posting as thumbnails. Clicking on that goes to the full size.

kevenh · Dec 4, 2020

Minxy Girl said:
Jim ... another thing I've noticed ... when having a quick looking at the Alerts list by single clicking on the 'bell' icon, previously the ones that hadn't been read had a dark blue bar on the left side so they could be easily spotted, now they are just a slightly different shade of blue, just as you see when you go to your full alert list.

Is there anyway of having the dark blue bar back so they are easier to spot?

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DBK said:
Mine shows a solid blue blob beside unread posts, this is on both a tablet and a phone, both android.

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kevenh said:
Same experience on my desktop.
Portable devices have a difference there

^^^
We have two different methods for new post alerts. smart portable device v desktop/laptop with a full browser.
If it was a mistake, maybe it'll be looked at.
If it was deliberate we'll need the Red square type campaign.

movan · Dec 4, 2020

kevenh said:
You're posting as thumbnails. Clicking on that goes to the full size.

Thanks Keven, but click where?

Edit. Found it. Thank you.

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