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New site design being tested!

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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 04-Aug-17 12:19:06

We're VERY excited to announce that we are finally testing out a new site design! We've been working really hard to make sure it's easier to user and looks neater than the current format.

It is a test though and it may take a day or two to get used to. Apologies in advance for any teething problems - hopefully they'll be minimal. If you have any major problems logging in or you can't access certain things please post on this thread or email us at contactus. We'd love to have your thoughts. smile

ninathenana Sat 05-Aug-17 10:31:40

Jalima your 10.20 post is in italics on the mobile site using my android phone.
HQ posts are pink on mobile and green on desk top for me.

Ana Sat 05-Aug-17 10:24:10

Jalima, I sent you a PM yesterday - now I'm worried it's gone astray! confused

Jalima1108 Sat 05-Aug-17 10:20:39

Nope

Jalima1108 Sat 05-Aug-17 10:20:32

they don't italicise.

I will try again

Indinana Sat 05-Aug-17 10:18:42

"Own posts are highlighted in blue, which is useful. HQ posts are now pink, and not green."

Really? Not on my iMac. Everything is monochrome. The only sign of colour is the odd username here and there that is blue (presumably to indicate their profile is public?)

Oh, and the preview of this post showed that the ^^ aren't working, i.e. they don't italicise.

Jalima1108 Sat 05-Aug-17 10:17:28

I've still got Last Hour
The colours and layout are different on a pc to an iPad then confused

Bellanonna Sat 05-Aug-17 10:13:34

It isn't just the font that's different. There is no Last Hour button, which I use a lot. The format, too, is different. Own posts are highlighted in blue, which is useful. HQ posts are now pink, and not green. Fewer posts to a page. Time of post over on the R/H side. Three dots for a drop down that includes PM and report also on R/H side. Maybe others had this layout anyway. I'm talking about desktop site on my iPad. It will take some getting used to and I did prefer the comfort of the old, familiar Gransnet layout. Feel I'm venturing into uncharted waters here. OK, an exaggeration, but I like familiarity!

Alima Sat 05-Aug-17 10:13:29

Oh goody, a brown and yellow outfit! Things can't get much better!

Jalima1108 Sat 05-Aug-17 10:11:24

will there be a whistle on the lanyard?
we can all be thread referees then
or Brown Owl

Alima Sat 05-Aug-17 10:09:18

Are they listening do you think? Will it be a case of we get what we are given? Will we have to wear a wishy-washy lanyard? Sorry, last bit wrong thread.

Jalima1108 Sat 05-Aug-17 10:07:04

Garden needs weeding .....

Jalima1108 Sat 05-Aug-17 10:06:29

I have a house and attic which need de-cluttering
crafts left unfinished
kitchen needs re-decorating
etc etc

Thank you GN!

kittylester Sat 05-Aug-17 10:03:56

Noooo, Jalima!

Jalima1108 Sat 05-Aug-17 10:01:48

I am trying to look on the bright side - I may not spend so much time on here therefore I may get done more of those things which I have left undone.

Indinana Sat 05-Aug-17 10:01:34

Well ain't this just terrific - stereotyping or what? So Mumsnet has lots of colour and a modern, sans-serif font, while we grans get the monochrome look with an old-fashioned serified font. To match the boring, grey-haired, old-fashioned bunch that they obviously think we are hmm

cazthebookworm Sat 05-Aug-17 09:36:27

Insipid, child like, boring, old fashioned...........sorry confused

JackyB Sat 05-Aug-17 09:22:31

I've only looked on the tablet so far and the font is smaller than before. OK I can adjust that, but can I change the font? (I don't like the serifs either)

ninathenana Sat 05-Aug-17 07:44:27

Very odd that I have no colour on the Active page on mobile with my phone but I still have colour on my Kindle with mobile site.

ninathenana Sat 05-Aug-17 07:40:09

MOnica I see italics in ylur post of 21.35 yesterday confused
I'm using my android phone.

travelsafar Sat 05-Aug-17 07:23:36

I am not keen on the changes.I find the font is not easy on your eye and i much prefered the other style.

Anya Sat 05-Aug-17 06:44:27

hmm the font is too old fathioned, not appealing and needs to be a tad stronger. Screen very white on iPad. If I try to adjust brightness then font loses definition. Don't like grey headers but anything better than the pinky colour we had before.

Nana3 Sat 05-Aug-17 06:27:04

iPad screen much too white and bright, have to angle it to make it not hurt my eyes. I prefer more colour. Font okay but I prefer the plainer one.

Hipsy Sat 05-Aug-17 06:01:17

Prefer the font but bright background is really making my eyes ache (laptop) sad

BlueBelle Sat 05-Aug-17 04:39:50

Lona when I m on 'mobile' because I use an iPad your italics didn't work at all in your message BUT if I put my iPad onto 'desktop' then your italics do work
Can anyone explain this ?

Chewbacca Fri 04-Aug-17 23:32:37

I much prefer this new font. I really struggle to see screens clearly and end up squinting other having to try to enlarge the written word, but this is so much better. If the emojis could be a little bigger too, that would be great!