Mel E Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I've been using the new Forum Address for a while but this evening it seems to have changed radically. What's worse is that I can still get the old version via a bookmark and many recent postings seem to have disappeared in the new version but are still accessible in the old. What is going on? Is this the promised change of supplier? If so, it's AWFUL. Can we PLEASE go back to simplicity? There are plenty of other motorhome forums with added complexity - can we PLEASE keep this one simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 I think I've just worked it out - the master page is sorted in order of most recent posting time which means topics pop up and down the list with mad abandon. I really do prefer the old system of topics being listed in order of the date of FIRST posting. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Mel, I totally agree with you. Had the same problems with the new(ish) login page. What we have here is a version of the all embracing oh so complicated Invision Power Board Forum with a "Warnerised" Skin. It has all the potential to drive us totally potty with emotions, personal mail, pictures, last visit goes to top of the list, umpteen sub sections. i.e. its just the same as most of the other Forums, MHF, MHT MC.co.uk etc. I was happy to accept the interrim solution but this is a step too far. Why copy the others? PLEASE GIVE US BACK OUR SIMPLE NO FRILLS FORUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmike Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Sorry but I like this new format :-D So much easier to keep track of which post is current and which is an old subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I was always happy with the MMM forum, quite content in fact. I tried the MHF forum in the early days when it first started and its format drove me mad and eventually gave it up, then came back for a while because of a mate who lives on it. Only to leave it again because of charges to post. Then other forums spring up, lots of good ideas initially but unfortunately these others use the same basic forum software as MHF and are going the same way. Cliques and Moderators (little hitlers) abound and lots of behind the scenes PM going on which from time to time surface on the forum and one wonders "what was all that about". And all those adverts and business advertising. But we still had the sanctity of the MMM forum to go back to. Until now. MMM Mk 1 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Have to agree with you Mike, much better than the old slow out of date site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 As I see it the change is one of basic phylosophy. Original MMM forum was as a benefit to readers of the MMM magazine. This new site is a straight forward take over bid to promote the various aspects or Warners on the web and to muscle out the "other" forums which use a similar template. It was OK when we had both. Why cannot we still have both? This open forum for all and sundry and a subscribers (to MMM) simple one for us simpletons with subjects left in order of original posting. But at least - so far - no one has popped up and smacked our wrists for going "off topic". C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Just so this doesn't drop off the bottom of the page ... No, not really, I just wish there was a 'back to top' button at the bottom of each posting's list of replies so that I didn't have to keep scrolling back up - my right index finger is getting sore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVI46 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hi Mel B, Just place your mouse on the right hand side, there are two arrows, top bottom, click just below the top arrow and that will take you to the top of the page and save you scrolling. Or am I teaching my granny to suck eggs. Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gootler Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I suspect that the option to list the threads by order of original post may be added quite soon, Clive ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 It can't come soon enough for me! I've tried the other thread listing options and they don't solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Dunno who you are but I hope you are right. I will make it my default if thats possible. The forumfhurer does not seem to have raised his/hear head in responce to any of the comments??? Come on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gootler Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Lets just say I have it on good authority that it will be done before next week! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Come on Greg, You must be on the payroll then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gootler Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I may well be the "forumfhurer" that you so eloquently described! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hey Googler Are we going to get a 'back to top' button then? I take the point that RVI46 made about clicking just below the scroll arrow but you do have to keep on clicking as the postings get longer and when you've got problems with your hands it does make it quite uncomfortable. Go on, make me happy as well as Clive!!! PPPLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! I've even used some of your emoticons! (lol) :'( :-D :-S ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 And while you are at it how about one LONG list in place of large numbers of pages, so its easy to find previous posts. Just like it used to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Tyke Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 No Mel B You puy your pointer onto the little up/down arrow and press the button till you reach the point you want. Then remove your digit from the go button: & it stops moving. - probably past the point you wanted Life is difficult Why did Warners have to change things? Havent they heard the phrase "If it aint broke: Dont fix it" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gootler Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 The problem is, Yorkshire Tyke that the forums as they were were on they're last legs with the amount of postings we were getting and any increase would have killed them off which is why they were so slow. At least now they are quicker and are not about to blow up even if you don't like the odd qwerk. Sorry that we can't please everyone but we are listening and trying to make this as an enjoyable place to post as possible but please bare in mind that every change you request takes time and we may not be able to accomodate every request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 If i understand your post correctly then you are using buttons at top and bottom of slider bar to go down posts. If you place cursor on slider bar and hold down left mouse button you can more slider up and down to excactly where you want to be. I like this new forum as i only buy MMM when there is an article of interest to me, if i wanted to go on forum for that month it took most of month to find password! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Moving up and down - yes you can use the various methods but I have a problem which makes holding down the left mouse button difficult to do. A simple quick click 'back to top' button would really make moving around the forum a bit easier for me and others too. It's not difficult to do, I know 'cause I did it on my car club website, so I'll just be patient - hopefully it'll magically appear before my finger seizes up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Come on Greg, Where does your nickname come from? And why use one anyway (I know lots do - would I !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hving not looked at the site for a few days - soon to be a few weeks - I found it quite difficult to catch up with anything a couple of days old that had dropped down the pile. This is a quicker site and for that I am grateful but I do miss being able to catch up easily. Will miss quite a lot, I think, on our return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 MelDo you know about putting your mouse pointer on the slider bar just above the bottom "down" arrow or below the top "up" arrow, and clicking? This pulls the slider straight to the bottom, or the top, almost instantly. Alternatively, if you position the mouse pointer elsewhere on the slider bar (but not on the slider) you can get to, say 2/3rds up or down the screen equally quickly.This may help you navigate more easily and quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi, if you have a wheeled mouse just click and then drag the mouse its the fastest way to scroll, or alternatively scroll on your key board. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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