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A Petition: Please can we have the old site layout back.

(105 Posts)
M0nica Mon 14-Aug-17 17:25:49

I thought this might be a a simple way to make it clear that new site design is a disaster. We can discuss its failings on the existing thread. This one just says

Please can we have the old site lay out back

Auntieflo Tue 15-Aug-17 08:11:29

Signing for old format come back, please. Also , as FAYE asked for, a 'Back to Top' button. Thanks

gillybob Tue 15-Aug-17 08:02:53

Aa Haa. I've worked it out now. They show up on my phone but not on the iPad. Bloomin'crazy innit?

gillybob Tue 15-Aug-17 07:59:33

I'm not going mad honestly .

am I?

gillybob Tue 15-Aug-17 07:58:43

Omg Italics have mysteriously appeared. They weren't there 15 minutes ago !

DanniRae Tue 15-Aug-17 07:49:11

I am signing too - I really don't like the new format!

whitewave Tue 15-Aug-17 07:48:28

I am entirely with bags on this. Storm in a teacup.

Jangran99 Tue 15-Aug-17 07:28:12

Thanks Bags but it is too unwieldy to keep going through the games forum when involved in multiple games .Crossed posts create havoc!!Also I cannot access Watching All the fun has gone.

gillybob Tue 15-Aug-17 07:14:26

testing italics again

Nope still doesn't work .

ninathenana Tue 15-Aug-17 07:01:11

Fay Marydoll
I can see the italics in your posts. I'm using the mobile site.

Baggs Tue 15-Aug-17 06:57:18

The only problem I've had with the newlook site is that the italics command (using ^^ round a word) doesn't work. No navigation problems, no ease of reading problems, no posting problems. What is all the fuss about?

Jangran99, if I'm On doesn't work for you just go to the Games Forum.

Faye Tue 15-Aug-17 01:18:00

I don't like it either, it's dull, looks very grey and the font is annoying and dated. The only thing I like is the permanent larger size. Also a back to top link would be nice.

Why change something that worked, it's definitely not an improvement.

One more thing, the italics ^^ don't work anymore either.

Marydoll Mon 14-Aug-17 23:35:25

I can't get italics

Jangran99 Mon 14-Aug-17 23:26:13

I cannot access"I'm on" I keep on being told I have not posted. I am suffering withdrawal symptoms from the games I play. HELP

Bobbysgirl19 Mon 14-Aug-17 23:26:07

For what it's worth, I don't like it either so am signing. It's not as clear as it was originally, but I don't think they will change it back as probably hoping we will get used to it.

Marydoll Mon 14-Aug-17 23:14:14

I am always open to change and willing to try new things. However, this is so amateurish.
A few years ago, I built a school website from scratch, so I appreciate the amount of work involved in designing a website, it's very time consuming.
However, this is not at all user friendly. I have wasted so much time trying to navigate between threads☹️ It is so frustrating.

At the moment I'm on my tablet, but am giving up and going to try my pc, to see if there is any improvement.

Leticia Mon 14-Aug-17 22:10:22

It often happens that things are changed for the sake of change. I can't see anything better about this new one. I will sign.

Thebeeb Mon 14-Aug-17 21:33:37

Dislike new layout. Old one back please.

NanaandGrampy Mon 14-Aug-17 21:29:24

Hate the pale grey headers - I'll sign!

Izzywizzy Mon 14-Aug-17 21:28:57

Hard on my eyes and new layout dreadful.
Looks amateurish.
Just switch it back please and let's move on.

Kittye Mon 14-Aug-17 20:49:33

Old site back please. I too find it harder to read.

BlueBelle Mon 14-Aug-17 20:49:17

Surely this isn't meant to be another discussion it's a PETITION for people who don't like the new layout why are peop,e who like it making comments

Eloethan Mon 14-Aug-17 20:31:55

I find it a strain to read.

Greyduster Mon 14-Aug-17 20:19:00

Add my name too. This 'experiment' has gone far enough!

FarNorth Mon 14-Aug-17 20:02:05

Today the Active & I'm On listings look really feeble, on desktop.

Give us back the old site. Was anyone complaining about it?

cornergran Mon 14-Aug-17 20:01:58

For me it's not as clear so, yes, I'm signing.