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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

Jalima1108 Wed 16-Aug-17 19:29:58

Gracesgran I did that too (or it could have been another thread altogether for all I know!).

Why not highlight the thread headings so that they are different to the posters' names?

Notme Wed 16-Aug-17 19:22:47

The blue of links shows up better against the white.

like this

FarNorth Wed 16-Aug-17 19:12:37

I see that one's own posts are highlighted on the GN mobile site, but not the OP's posts.
Both are highlighted on Mumsnet.

Maybe GNHQ techies are beavering away and sorting out all these things, as we moan.

Esspee Wed 16-Aug-17 18:53:19

Why use a serif font? It is always much more difficult to read. Mumsnet has a much clearer sans serif font though for Gransnet it could be a little larger. I use an iPad, no idea if this makes a difference, but would appreciate it if the OP's contributions could be highlighted, (as seems to be the case on this thread but not with non GNHQ threads) ŵwith any contribution to the discussion that I make highlighted in a different colour. This would make the thread much easier to follow. The logo is dire. Very WW2.

FarNorth Wed 16-Aug-17 18:37:36

I've noticed quite a few posts lately, appearing on the wrong thread.
No doubt for those reasons.

GracesGranMK2 Wed 16-Aug-17 18:28:47

I have just come on this thread in error. I intended to go onto another on my 'I am on' area. It really is too difficult to sort out.

AlieOxon Wed 16-Aug-17 18:07:55

Not run together in the thread, but run together when I arrive at 'I'm on'......

AlieOxon Wed 16-Aug-17 18:06:38

I like the larger text, and the font is ok by me.

BUT I'm having great difficulty separating the posts which are all run together - and the blue headings are not different enough from the posts.

ALSO everything is floating around and not nicely confined in boxes, so more difficulty in sorting out and finding what I want to click on!

Swanny Tue 15-Aug-17 22:55:08

Dismayed at the number of regular, intuitive posters who say they have had enough. Can't blame them at all - we have enough to contend with without being treated as mice in a laboratory ...

cornergran Tue 15-Aug-17 22:47:36

Ive also selected 1000 posts per page - not working on the phone. I obviously need to remember to bookmark, but right now there's too much going on in my life for he need to surface. Maybe I'll stick to RL for a bit.

FarNorth Tue 15-Aug-17 22:43:51

Looking at the list of threads on "I'm On" is really tedious because of the way it's all run together. (Desktop site)
"Active" seems to be okay.

Is 'tedious' really the look you were going for?

norose4 Tue 15-Aug-17 21:03:11

Threads are harder to define in this format ?

LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 15-Aug-17 20:16:00

Have posted on the other thread too but just to reassure everyone we are listening and we will be making the improvements very soon. Am I still excited devongirl?
Will probably be more so when the tweaks are done and everyone's happier grin

Crafting Tue 15-Aug-17 19:28:43

Can't get to grips with all these changes. Someone pour me a wine

kittylester Tue 15-Aug-17 19:12:28

I don't have to scroll through pages of posts on long threads as I bookmark the last post I read and I also have selected 1000 posts per page.

devongirl Tue 15-Aug-17 18:39:03

+laragransnet* are you still VERY excited....

cornergran Tue 15-Aug-17 16:56:29

Back in the desktop site and suddenly cannot access anything via the last hour button. Thoroughly fed up now. PLEASE GNHQ tell us what is happening. Almost out of patience.

devongirl Tue 15-Aug-17 16:55:51

'last hour' not working now fgs!

MiniMouse Tue 15-Aug-17 16:44:33

Earth calling GNHQ!!

MiniMouse Tue 15-Aug-17 16:43:52

No access to Last Hour on my desktop now!

devongirl Tue 15-Aug-17 15:29:48

Well said, Galen, but I do wonder whether anyone at GN Central is actually listening...

Galen Tue 15-Aug-17 15:15:24

I DO NOT LIKE IT

shysal Tue 15-Aug-17 14:28:43

Forget my second question, I now realize that it refers to the things in the right margin.

shysal Tue 15-Aug-17 14:26:21

On my 'watched' list there is a box which can be ticked in the left margin part way down, opposite to the details of last post in the right. What is that all about? It doesn't seem to change anything if checked.
Also, what does 'Replieslatest by' mean at the top right?

devongirl Tue 15-Aug-17 13:45:55

'last hour' would benefit (as it did previously) from displaying the last few comments, in the same was as 'I'm On' does.