New site design being tested!

LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 04-Aug-17 12:19:06

We're VERY excited to announce that we are finally testing out a new site design! We've been working really hard to make sure it's easier to user and looks neater than the current format.

It is a test though and it may take a day or two to get used to. Apologies in advance for any teething problems - hopefully they'll be minimal. If you have any major problems logging in or you can't access certain things please post on this thread or email us at contactus. We'd love to have your thoughts. smile

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Jangran99 Tue 15-Aug-17 08:12:24

Desktop view has the new logo but mobile site has the old. I seem to find new confusions every time I log on! No joy with Watching or I'm On.

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kittylester Tue 15-Aug-17 07:14:05

I mostly use my phone, using either 'active' or I'm on. Both are ok for me. I don't like the lack of colour contrast but otherwise it works for me.

I'll report on the computer aspect and my tablet when I use them next.

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Jangran99 Tue 15-Aug-17 00:26:49

PLEASE help me to get back on "I'm on".No matter how recent my post I'm told I have not posted. Very frustrating angry

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grumppa Mon 14-Aug-17 22:59:24

The new Last Hour is a disaster. The old format showed more than just the last poster, and gave a flavour of how the discussion was going.

What is the justification for this change?

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Indinana Mon 14-Aug-17 22:42:38

Oh good God, I've just checked out the "I'm on" and "Last Hour" options. GNHQ what on earth are you playing at? I haven't seen a layout that amateurish since I first started cruising the internet about 20 years ago.
Seriously, you need to get this sorted or this site will be a laughing stock. The average 10 year old could design a website more professional looking than this.

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

The 'Last Day' only shows the last few hours, surely it should show the last 24 hrs? I also miss my own posts being highlighted when I scroll through a thread. I posted earlier today and can't find the topic at all unless I use the search function.

While I don't hate the new layout, and appreciate how much work goes into making changes, I think it is important to ensure that any changes don't diminish accessibility by GNs, especially those with poor vision.

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Leticia Mon 14-Aug-17 22:12:36

Glad it is just a test- can we now get back to how it was?

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mcem Mon 14-Aug-17 22:08:03

New site design has now been tested and has failed!

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cornergran Mon 14-Aug-17 20:40:26

Really dislike the latest reincarnation. Not at all clear on an iPad. Would t even attempt it with an iPhone.

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Nandalot Mon 14-Aug-17 20:07:54

Also I like to see what the last poster said as well as the name. That often tempts me to read the thread,

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Marydoll Mon 14-Aug-17 20:04:48

It is awful.

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Nandalot Mon 14-Aug-17 20:02:10

Layout change again. Even worse than the previous one. Please can we have the original back.

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Jalima1108 Mon 14-Aug-17 19:27:02

Have you looked at 'Last Hour'?

DGD could have done better.
She's 8.

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Bellanonna Mon 14-Aug-17 18:14:48

It doesn't even line up properly. Looks very amateurish.

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Bellanonna Mon 14-Aug-17 18:05:16

Absolutely horrible. Just posted about the changes in Last Hour and I'm on, on the petition thread. It looks wonky and unsightly and whyever has it been changed? I'm not happy GNHQ

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GracesGranMK2 Mon 14-Aug-17 17:35:53

Oh my.

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M0nica Mon 14-Aug-17 17:31:15

Just gone into 'Last 24 hours' and come straight out, I give up, I cannot cope with this new layout.

I only went down the first few threads on 'I am on'.

This site has become utterly unuseable.

Does anyone have a copy of the book 'Web design for Dummies' to sd the GN design team.

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Ana Mon 14-Aug-17 17:27:15

Well, the final straw would be if they give us some preposterous 'strapline' chosen by MN, which nobody wants and makes us sound like a load of old duffers with nothing else to do but potter around on here all day... confused

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M0nica Mon 14-Aug-17 17:21:51

Just come online after being out all day. I thought the site was looking even worse than before, but thought it might just be that I was tired.

Then I read the posts and realised that GN's response to all our criticisms about the site being more difficult to read and navigate is to make it even worse!!

Do you think they are trying to close the site down on the sly. Make it harder and harder to use until we all give up so that they can close it from lack of users?

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Auntieflo Mon 14-Aug-17 17:20:28

The worst part is that you get a Forum heading, on the left, and a subject, on the right. So if you click on the 'wrong' bit, you don't end up where you want to be. IYSWIM. Sorry, I need another cuppa right now. (And my back is aching from being out all day). But we did have a good time. smile

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Swanny Mon 14-Aug-17 17:10:54

Now what have you done GN ? Why the horrible layout for 'I'm on' 'Last hour' etc? It is so hard to read sad

Does italics work again yet? Oh dear, obviously not sad sad

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Greyduster Mon 14-Aug-17 17:06:26

It is like that on mine and I absolutely hate it. GNHQ are going overboard now with the fiddling about and this is about the last straw. It's awful, bland, difficult to follow and an utter waste of someone's time and resources!

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Auntieflo Mon 14-Aug-17 17:01:28

Can you see them now? Not a good example, but it seems to all have changed. Let's go back to the old format, in all things. Yes?

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Auntieflo Mon 14-Aug-17 16:59:55