Silverwing600 Mobile version

Forummotion recently announced the ability to view the forum via both classic and mobile versions (you can toggle back and forth).

So I played around with some administration options (Display tab changed Theme version from phpBB2 to phpBB3) the mobile version became visible.

I do not know if there are any negative side effects, so let me know if anyone notices any forum difference (other than mobile).

When in Classic View goto bottom and click Mobile View link to toggle.

When in Mobile View goto bottom left side, in hard to red blue letters is the Classic View link.

In Mobile View, I did not know how to create a new topic (will have to investigate later) ... so I flipped into Classic View.

Any other observations or tips please post in this thread.

I have been off the forum for a while but see there is a change in layout on my laptop - pictures on the right, different font.

Not sure if it has anything to do with the new release. Still good if I reduce my magnification to 75%.

honda_siver wrote:

In Mobile View, I did not know how to create a new topic (will have to investigate later) ... so I flipped into Classic View.

I read some more the Mobile Version is in Beta mode. The Beta mode only allows read only viewing. Currently the schedule for non-Beta mode is unknown ... So for now Classic Version would be required for anything else.

I'm finding the topic/post text too large. Is that something that I can change?

RArch wrote:

I'm finding the topic/post text too large. Is that something that I can change?

in which view?

O.M.G.!!!
The font type is way too large like this.
And it looks like everything is in 'bold'.
I.m.p.o. not an improvement, sorry...

(I guess this is the 'classic view' , but I can't find how to change between 'classic' and 'mobile')

There IS no toggle on/off link here!!! AArrrggghhhh.... I thought my computer was going goofy on me!!! While I can read the font in Mobile view WITHOUT MY GLASSES It just seems too darn BIG!!

@Scooter Jo:
me too, I restarted my PC, had a look at the browser settings, used a different browser (Chrome instead of Firefox), but nothing seems to change this font type.
It feels like the text is SHOUTING at me.

I can now read this on my 23" screen from +8ft away.
It's not because a lot of us are 50+ that we all are visually impaired...

Way too bright man, where's me shades!

I prefer the Classic version.

Cathy

Can't find link to change to classic view.

Cathy

honda_silver wrote:

RArch wrote:

I'm finding the topic/post text too large. Is that something that I can change?

in which view?

Whatever the default view is, I dont think we (as users) can! I cant find any 'change view option'

I do NOT like the new format.

Please return to the origonal

Please!!!

If it Ain't Broke, DON"T FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Windrider wrote:

If it Ain't Broke, DON"T FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!

+1

You should consider going for your presidency next time round!!!!

honda_silver wrote:

When in Classic View goto bottom and click Mobile View link to toggle.

When in Mobile View goto bottom left side, in hard to red blue letters is the Classic View link.

Very clear instructions.....NOT!

Go to bottom of what?
C'mon, either restore the view to Classic, or give us some UNDERSTANDABLE instructions on how to do it ourselves.

Hope it gets back to classic view I can find nothing on my end to change it back, this makes it more than big enough to read. But it makes it hard too view at the same time.

I am out of here, Can't handel this

WT* this format is hard to get used to - of course we dont have to be here and it doesnt cost anything to participate in the site so whatever......

change is good! (not that it is necessary or even desired).

really the site automatically changes WT(and the letter after E to a WT* holy bat dung

Please go back to original settings, font to large.

Sorry I don't care for this either. I am too old to have to view this on a smart phone! My phone is a dumb one

It is allot different but I can read it without looking down though my bifocals, that is a plus. I could get used to it. It sure is better on my neck not having to tilt my head back.

Change does not mean improvement !

Me no likey - please can we have the classic view back?

Windrider wrote:

If it Ain't Broke, DON"T FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Its broke, FIX IT!!!


Did anyone else lose their automatic login?
Reduced the zoom setting to 75% makes it sort of okay but much preferred the original format.

Nope - can't find any settings to change it back - this is difficult to follow because the posts aren't separated.

Yep - better get it fixed before the peasants start revolting!

Who's bright idea was this??!!!

I get it now. The choice to switch between mobile and classic version is on the bottom of the mobile version accessible from a mobile phone only. The button choice is not available from the computer it seems.

Found the setting and returned the forum to normalcy.
Mobile version/classic version button still available when accessing it from mobile phone.
Its on the very bottom of the page in the center.

Dan

Keep it this way much better. Didn't like it at all.

Thanks Dan, what a relief...

Thank you. It seems all facets of our life will soon depend on mobile devices (sigh).

Thank you Young Man, this is much better!

I vote for the old forum.

Why would the forum owner change the appearance for no reason, and then not change it back under protest?

THANK YOU!!!!! :not worthy:

Because he can?

Thank you for the return to normality.

Cheers,

Thank you Dan for returning normality to my boring little world.

I'll buy the do-nuts if ere we meet. Promise.

If you still want a Mobile version, dudamobile.com converts the pages automatically for you and only shows the mobile version if you are using a smartphone. Free for a year..... then you pay if you can't live without it.

You embed a line in your home page that figures out if you are a PC or mobile device and which version to feed you. I thought my smartphone had a virus when I first went to www.parklawnsailingassociation.org and got the different view.

Is there a way to turn off the mobile version from a PC? At the bottom of this thread, this shows up in the light blue bar:

Silverwing600 Mobile version


Since I'm reading from a large PC screen, I'd prefer to take advantage of it. The note widths in this version are pretty narrow.

chindog wrote:

Is there a way to turn off the mobile version from a PC? At the bottom of this thread, this shows up in the light blue bar:

Silverwing600 Mobile version

What browser are you using??

I'm using Firefox. Maybe a different browser would be easier?

chindog, you say "At the bottom of this thread, this shows up in the light blue bar:
Silverwing600 Mobile version"
Are you referring to the blue bar at the bottom of the last post or the bottom of the page?
At the bottom of this page, my screen reads " Honda Silver Wing Scooter Forum :: Tips on using this site".
At the bottom of the last post reads "Silverwing600 Mobile version"
This is normal, it will tell you what the subject is at bottom of the last post.
At the bottom of the page it will tell you what part of the forum you are in.
If you want to fill the screen in Firefox go to tool bar at the top, then go to view and then go to zoom and zoom in until you like the size of the page.
You can also just use the "ctrl and +" keys to do the same thing.
I hope this makes sense to you, and I hope this is what you mean.

model28a wrote:

chindog, you say "At the bottom of this thread, this shows up in the light blue bar:
Silverwing600 Mobile version"
Are you referring to the blue bar at the bottom of the last post or the bottom of the page?
At the bottom of this page, my screen reads " Honda Silver Wing Scooter Forum :: Tips on using this site".
At the bottom of the last post reads "Silverwing600 Mobile version"
This is normal, it will tell you what the subject is at bottom of the last post.
At the bottom of the page it will tell you what part of the forum you are in.
If you want to fill the screen in Firefox go to tool bar at the top, then go to view and then go to zoom and zoom in until you like the size of the page.
You can also just use the "ctrl and +" keys to do the same thing.
I hope this makes sense to you, and I hope this is what you mean.

Duh, I never considered the topic would be at the bottom of the last post! That is obviously what I'm seeing. I thought it was telling me the version of the browser interface I was using! I am such a dufus!!

The control+ key combination doesn't work, though. It just adjusts the size of the text, but the window size remains the same. I've got about 1/6 blank screen on each side, with the middle 2/3 of the screen filled with the forum windows.