Hello from GNHQ

The Mumsnet website has recently undergone a significant revamp.
I was hoping that we might have the old cast off site, along with its operational Search Function.

Why does it take so long to tweak the back end of a website? Genuine question. On the boards on which I have been admin it’s just been a case of enabling options, but these were using commercial software.

If you have your own purpose-built website (why?) presumably there is a web team, or outsourced software testers whose job it is to keep on top of things? Why is it taking them so long?

Soniagransnet

Hi - just dropping in to say thanks for these suggestions which we've passed on. As soon as we have any updates, we'll let you know.

Perhaps you could update us on a regular basis anyway Sonia? Even if it is only to say "no progress yet"?

Soniagransnet

Hi - just dropping in to say thanks for these suggestions which we've passed on. As soon as we have any updates, we'll let you know.

Thanks, good to know.

Instant rapturous delight from the grans & grandads.

Any feedback or follow up from all these suggestions or have we been wasting our breath? Just sayin’ ….

Hello Ullabirgitta, I'll go into more detail if/when you start your own thread, but my daughter is totally blind due to having been given too much oxygen when she was born prematurely. Have a lovely few days away.

Just popped in to see what marvellous changes GN were going to make given all the input.

ah...... nothing .

No surprise there then.

Chewbacca

^Who's going to be Martha?^

Me!

Like /dislike ability please.

Who's going to be Martha?

Me!

Thank you all for your positive reactions. I’ll have to give this some serious thought so it may be a few days before I start the thread. Also DH and I are going away for a few days tomorrow so please bear with me. Yes Alizarin describing photos is one of the things DH does for me. Does your daughter have any sight remaining? I’m totally blind and deaf due to Usher Syndrome and also a double leg amputee due to vascular disease from being a heavy smoker since my early teens. Quit smoking 30 years ago after my amputations. I’m sure many members will be able to relate in some way.

Of course! ?

Who's going to be Martha?

I actually can’t put into words how much I love that photo ♥️

Can I be Minnie Caldwell to your Ena please, Callistemon?

fatgran57

Nothing ever changes, new keen moderator comes in, asks what we would like changed/updated etc, then nothing ever is implemented.

Also they treat us as though we are Ena Sharples and most of us are Helen Mirrin

By gum! Ena Sharples would soon have GNHQ
sorted out.
She'd not stand for any nonsense!

Right GNHQ, stop mucking around in there and get on wi' it.
Mine's a milk stout while you're at it.
(Adjusts hairnet and settles comfortably in The Snug)

Hello Ullabirgitta, I would love to read how you cope with disability and also how/whether we can help. For instance, should I describe a photo for you when I post it on a thread? My daughter (aged 42) is blind, by the way.

Hello again Ullabirgitta There are many people on here with a wide range of disabilities, myself included.
I’m sure that it would be an excellent thread, and one which I haven’t seen before.
You will get plenty of replies.
And people on here love a new poster!

Thanks Fanny. Yes I’ll think it over. I’m sure I’m not the only member with a disability. It would be interesting to learn how other people manage and maybe pass on some tips if someone else is newly disabled

Ullabirgitta I think that it would be fabulous if you started a thread on this.

Typo. How I deal with living my daily life with disabilities.

Yes, an ”edit” option would be great.

Thanks for the welcome. I’m sure I’ll enjoy things here. Pity about the profile issue as I thought it would be a good chance to introduce myself and explain how I deal living my with daily life with disabilities.

Ok! Great, thank you.
Will do!