janny444 Posted October 17, 2018 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hi....so we now have this Improved and so called updated website ....but is it? I thought the " old & outdated" worked very well....easy to use....simple to navigate etc. This one isn't as clear format...text rather pale and small and somehow just not as informative as to who has last posted on a thread. A possibility could be that I am of an older generation so just don't get the advantages of this website over the old style so can someone who is far more " techo" than me please explain the advantages. I can see that it more be easier to add files & photos etc but for me I prefer something that is initially easier to use . As you can probably guess I am of the mindset " if it ain't broke don't fix it....especially when it worked wonderfully well ....for me 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry field Posted October 17, 2018 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Speaking as someone in their late sixties it's far too 'white' for my eyes. There should be a theme button on the forum as some have it but others don't. It seems this button controls the contrast from the default setting. I like it when forums improve and become more user friendly but I'm at a loss to see how this is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstcarib Posted October 17, 2018 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Smaller text, harsh white background...how is this improving??? No app now.....Grrr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan & Giselle Posted October 17, 2018 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Since the update I cannot login into the app and I have emailed but it takes days for anybody to reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry field Posted October 17, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2018 The app is no longer supported on the forum I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnonotmeagain Posted October 17, 2018 #6 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Actually, I don't mind it!! Like anything though, we will all get used to it eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monorail Orange Posted October 17, 2018 #7 Share Posted October 17, 2018 ^Very true. I've been a member on a couple of other forums when they have changed/upgraded. One even changed twice in the years it was running, and on each occasion there were teething troubles, but you end up getting used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpo Posted October 17, 2018 #8 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I have noticed that the posts aren't numbered, I usually keep a note of which post I am up to. Unless I'm missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpo Posted October 17, 2018 #9 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I was missing something, you have to run your mouse over the top righthand corner of the post to highlight it. Happy now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 17, 2018 #10 Share Posted October 17, 2018 It just needs the mouse to be in that post for any faded text to be highlighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesea Posted October 17, 2018 #11 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I have found some difficult to read when they include quotes from previous posts. Or is it just me? I agree that it is too white!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onelung Posted October 18, 2018 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Also, seems to have lost (at least I can't find) the button that takes you to the last post you read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 18, 2018 #13 Share Posted October 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Onelung said: Also, seems to have lost (at least I can't find) the button that takes you to the last post you read? You can get back to the forum from any thread by clicking the topic listing, which is immediately after the last post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry field Posted October 19, 2018 #14 Share Posted October 19, 2018 At first it was a little too white for me but have turned down the brightness on my iPad so it's not so bad. Main problem is I keep getting logged off and having to log in again. Other than that I can live with it but prefer how it was before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 19, 2018 #15 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I was having to log on each day but this morning my bookmark setting has logged me in, so maybe that's a bug they have now fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry field Posted October 19, 2018 #16 Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: I was having to log on each day but this morning my bookmark setting has logged me in, so maybe that's a bug they have now fixed. Not fixed for me yet but I'm sure you are right. They will get there in the end 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytravelleruk Posted October 19, 2018 #17 Share Posted October 19, 2018 14 hours ago, terrierjohn said: You can get back to the forum from any thread by clicking the topic listing, which is immediately after the last post. If you click on the blue button you are taken to the last post in that thread. 4 hours ago, Strawberry field said: Not fixed for me yet but I'm sure you are right. They will get there in the end 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onelung Posted October 19, 2018 #18 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Sorry, I'm being dim - what blue button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry field Posted October 19, 2018 #19 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The blue bullet button on the first page where you choose which thread to read. It's on the left in front of the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 19, 2018 #20 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Strawberry field said: The blue bullet button on the first page where you choose which thread to read. It's on the left in front of the thread title. I think the blue button is only relevant when you use a search feature if, like me, you browse a forum at a time then there is no blue button. Incidentally SF have you found a way to search "unread" content from a specific forum, when I try this I get posts from the entire CC forum, I find it easier to browse each separate fora I want, mainly P&O and RCI, then I can easily see unread posts because the thread is in bold. Whoops just found it, will now try to view the unread content via this method. Edited October 19, 2018 by terrierjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted October 19, 2018 #21 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/17/2018 at 9:22 AM, janny444 said: Hi....so we now have this Improved and so called updated website ....but is it? I thought the " old & outdated" worked very well....easy to use....simple to navigate etc. This one isn't as clear format...text rather pale and small and somehow just not as informative as to who has last posted on a thread. A possibility could be that I am of an older generation so just don't get the advantages of this website over the old style so can someone who is far more " techo" than me please explain the advantages. I can see that it more be easier to add files & photos etc but for me I prefer something that is initially easier to use . As you can probably guess I am of the mindset " if it ain't broke don't fix it....especially when it worked wonderfully well ....for me TOTALLY agree. I thought it was me and have just been saying to hubby that the font isn't very clear and that the blue text is very washed out and not very user / eye friendly. I feel like I am squinting and keep checking the brightness... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted October 20, 2018 #22 Share Posted October 20, 2018 It's not toooo bad but very disappointed I can't use the app now :( Thought my phone update was to blame but at least I know now why I can't get in! Would be good if there was a message rather than just saying "wrong password" ! I'm glad I didn't change it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanexile81 Posted October 20, 2018 #23 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Not keen on it so far either. 'Ive had problems with signatures (see mine below), reading lists and quotes where all the sub-text seems to be displayed. Don't like the front either. Have been able to use the app but keeps losing my login details Edited October 20, 2018 by tartanexile81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted October 21, 2018 #24 Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 5:07 PM, Strawberry field said: The blue bullet button on the first page where you choose which thread to read. It's on the left in front of the thread title. Thanks, that's very handy. I'm not too keen, but the blue button does help......and it is very white! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny444 Posted October 22, 2018 Author #25 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi....I started this thread with the hope that someone could perhaps tell me the advantages of this new updated website over the " old fashioned" style of website. Up to yet there doesn't seem to be any but there must be some....surely. I for one don't come onto CC as much now because....for me...it is not as " user friendly". Before I was looking a few times a day now it is once a day....if that. Ah well....we will become used to it....we have no choice... but I long for the old style website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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