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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 Fri 04-Aug-17 16:18:54

My post about the greyness early was in reference to the lack of colour not contrast. The mobile active page used to have some green. Now it's monochrome.
I have the new font on my phone. Perhaps that has just happened after others said they hadn't ?

HildaW Fri 04-Aug-17 16:21:52

Difficult to explain but, it just does not do anything for me....took me ages to find how to get onto the threads I'm on.....it just all seems to be far less intuitive to use.

hulahoop Fri 04-Aug-17 16:24:10

Not a lot of colour like to have my comment highlighted no problem with font size

FarNorth Fri 04-Aug-17 16:25:29

EDIT button could be available for eg 3 mins after a post has been made, to change errors but not subvert the conversation.
This happens on other forums I'm on.

ninathenana Fri 04-Aug-17 16:26:02

My posts are still blue on mobile sie. Are they here I wonder.........

swimmer13 Fri 04-Aug-17 16:27:32

Don't like font or size

ninathenana Fri 04-Aug-17 16:27:35

Nope, they're not.
I think that needs sorting HQ although I always use mibile. Others are not happy.

ninathenana Fri 04-Aug-17 16:29:00

Excuse typos. Desktop is so small !!

gillybob Fri 04-Aug-17 16:35:43

Annoying as it is when you no tits that you've made a steak . I think we mange quite well without an adit buffoon. Going back and charging something you said way bark could mean that other posts no longer make sents.

LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 04-Aug-17 16:37:29

Thanks nina. Testing that now...

TriciaF Fri 04-Aug-17 16:40:56

It's ok. I soon got the hang of the headings.
For those who don't like the new font you can make it smaller or larger by pressing on Control and moving your mouse wheel back and forth unti you find a comfortable size for you.

Jalima1108 Fri 04-Aug-17 16:43:32

Ooh, that's clever TriciaF
I am impressed!
I usually go to the three dots at the top right of the page and can change it there but only in % stages.

LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 04-Aug-17 16:43:59

Nina - could you email us a screenshot of what's happening on mobile. Can't seem to replicate it here.

Thanks so much everyone for all of this really useful feedback. Let's leave it for a few days to see how it goes and give more people the opportunity to try it out.

Jalima1108 Fri 04-Aug-17 16:45:05

perhaps a spellcheck but that may not work for gilylbob as steak is a word and so is mange - and other words.
In fact her post makes perfect sents really

downsized Fri 04-Aug-17 16:46:07

Oh no! I don't like change at all. It was perfectly fine before. If it ain't broke why fix it? ?

mcem Fri 04-Aug-17 16:47:23

But is there a way to ditch the out-of-date serifs?
Is gilly 's post a not altogether subtle illustration of the need for the edit button?

mcem Fri 04-Aug-17 16:53:24

Ok! What happened? When I looked earlier desktop site had old-fashioned series while mobile site had a modern sans-serif font. Now both are the same and I don't like the serifs!

mcem Fri 04-Aug-17 17:07:21

OMG! Just checked tablet which has sans-serif on mobile site but serifs on desktop. Phone has serifs on both!
So it'll have to be mobile site on tablet from now on even though I don't like grey/maroon colouring!! WHYYYYYYY?
I back the poster who said ' if it ain't broke don't fix it!!!

Tizliz Fri 04-Aug-17 17:07:28

No adverts? Is this permanent or just because it is beta?

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doesn't stand out very well, but after a day or so I wont notice.

mcem Fri 04-Aug-17 17:10:47

And now the b*** serifs are back on the mobile site on the tablet!

BlueBelle Fri 04-Aug-17 17:12:43

The colouring is now awful just pale grey against white I can't tell the difference between the name line and the post

I can't accept your explanation of no edit button EVERY. Forum I ve ever been on except this one has an edit button even if it's only a five minute one which doesn't change the conversation at all

I m on an iPad and it's way too white now ( logo just as old fashioned looking)

Ana Fri 04-Aug-17 17:13:24

Must admit the new logo looks a bit silly! Is that a meerkat in the middle?

Jalima1108 Fri 04-Aug-17 17:22:23

do you mean the three people behind a wall/banner?

As Del Boy would say - 'It's a little baby'

NanaandGrampy Fri 04-Aug-17 17:23:43

I don't like the font , I'd call it old fashioned personally. I'd like slightly more definition between the grey and the white.

I also think an edit button an essential. You can see when a post has been edited so I disagree that people won't be able to work out what's what.

I don't like the logo either ( sorry GN HQ ) , it's too twee for me .

Jalima1108 Fri 04-Aug-17 17:25:46

I have looked at Mumsnet and have decided:

I prefer their design.
I don't like this wishy washy grey
I prefer the typeface on Mumsnet - plain and straightforward
And the simple logo (well, not a logo)