BruceinSanity Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 30 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I still have relative times. Your post for example, was at "20 hours ago"... Me too. And my sister's been staying for the last four days, which was a long relative time towards the end. (This Shiraz Mataro's good too..) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 hover your mouse or finger over the "37 minutes ago" or whatever and you will see the actual date and time of that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 I'm the first to admit that I didn't like this new format. And I said so. I almost handed in my notice. Not sure what all the fuss was about now. Not as good as the older model but change is always difficult. martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I still have relative times. Your post for example, was at "20 hours ago"... Oh yes, you're right. Only quite old posts have absolute date/time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 On 26/06/2017 at 23:14, Mike the Boilerman said: I haven't noticed a VNC page anywhere. Nearest I've found so far is a "Unread content" link. I'm really struggling to find anything I like about this new interface, frankly. Every update over the years has taken away features I liked. This last update almost made me register at thunderboat. But not quite... we would have made you welcome Mike Phil ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 3 hours ago, mross said: hover your mouse or finger over the "37 minutes ago" or whatever and you will see the actual date and time of that post. Nope. On my Android phone, if I click on the "37 minutes ago" the post reloads. If I hold my finger over it the "open in new tab" etc. menu pops up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Phil Ambrose said: we would have made you welcome Mike Phil ☺ Who's we? Do you speak for everyone on Thunderboat? I've seen many derogatory comments about Mike on TB and at least two threads purely started to attack him. I don't blame him for not joining and question how many "we" represents. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceinSanity Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 6 hours ago, David Mack said: Nope. On my Android phone, if I click on the "37 minutes ago" the post reloads. If I hold my finger over it the "open in new tab" etc. menu pops up. Same here on an iPad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 OK, works on Win10, but not on Android. Doesn't work on Win10 when using touch, only when using a mouse/touchpad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 42 minutes ago, mross said: OK, works on Win10, but not on Android. Doesn't work on Win10 when using touch, only when using a mouse/touchpad This is a good example of how this latest software version fiddled with something that worked fine, and changed it into something that still works, but less well. Why should we have to hover over a relative time to discover the real time? The real time is the useful time so why not just display it like before? It isn't a big deal on its own but this new software is littered with dozens of examples like this where functionality has been reduced a little and complaining about each individual case seems like nit-picking. But added together, the whole thing adds up to substantially reduced ease of use for ordinary members who just want to arrive here, read stuff and post stuff. No-one (except Nick Norman and perhaps mross) enjoys finding functionality reduced or hidden, and having to firkle about under the bonnet looking for ways to do things simple that were obvious and intuitive previously. Like seeing what time a post was posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Ange said: Who's we? Do you speak for everyone on Thunderboat? I've seen many derogatory comments about Mike on TB and at least two threads purely started to attack him. I don't blame him for not joining and question how many "we" represents. Thunderboat? Whats that? Is it a weather forum? why is Mike supposedly interested in the weather so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Thunderboat? Whats that? Is it a weather forum? why is Mike supposedly interested in the weather so much? It's a discussion forum obsessed with criticising me, so I'm led to understand by people who go there occasionally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said: It's a discussion forum obsessed with criticising me, so I'm led to understand by people who go there occasionally! What a strange format for a forum to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: What a strange format for a forum to have It was set up as a creche for people who can't behave themselves on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 11 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: It's a discussion forum obsessed with criticising me, so I'm led to understand by people who go there occasionally! Well no, just one or two people. But you should be flattered that you have a fan base! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 minute ago, nicknorman said: Well no, just one or two people. But you should be flattered that you have a fan base! Well in that case if the next software upgrade on here continues the downward trajectory in user unfriendliness, I might well hold my nose and take the plunge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 MtB, I think you enjoy complaining about forum software! I'm sure you would hate the software on Thunderboat. When you go to a new page it takes you to the bottom so you than have to scroll to the top just to read the next post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: It was set up as a creche for people who can't behave themselves on here. Ahhhhh I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulu fish Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, mross said: MtB, I think you enjoy complaining about forum software! I'm sure you would hate the software on Thunderboat. When you go to a new page it takes you to the bottom so you than have to scroll to the top just to read the next post! It doesn't do that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, mross said: MtB, I think you enjoy complaining about forum software! I'm sure you would hate the software on Thunderboat. When you go to a new page it takes you to the bottom so you than have to scroll to the top just to read the next post! Ok thanks. I definitely won't go there after all then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 19 minutes ago, mross said: When you go to a new page it takes you to the bottom so you than have to scroll to the top just to read the next post! It doesn't do that for me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 17 minutes ago, nicknorman said: It doesn't do that for me either. Nor me, as I never go there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm on Win10 and it still happens IN THUNDERBOAT when I read to the bottom of a page and then click 'next'. If I click on a page number it seems to land in the middle of the page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm staying put here. It's cosy and warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 12 hours ago, Ange said: Who's we? Do you speak for everyone on Thunderboat? I've seen many derogatory comments about Mike on TB and at least two threads purely started to attack him. I don't blame him for not joining and question how many "we" represents. Oh do wind your neck in, I made the post because Mike and his input would be welcome, members have said as much as have I and I'm sure Mike doesn't need you to hold his hand. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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