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May 5, 2016, 10:44 am
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May 5, 2016, 2:06 pm
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May 5, 2016, 2:07 pm
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May 5, 2016, 2:57 pm
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ne! ^
May 6, 2016, 12:48 am
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May 6, 2016, 5:19 am
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me sure do -- but many people also have no idea what that means. It also fooled a few of us when it suddenly appeared where it did. In any event, with ... long threads that are merges of multiple semi-related topics that term becomes irrellivent.
me sure do -- but many people also have no idea what that means. It also fooled a few of us when it suddenly appeared where it did. In any event, with ... long threads that are merges of multiple semi-related topics that term becomes irrellivent.
Thread starter sounds more like Prodigys 'Fire Starter'
Last edited by JDiver; May 6, 2016 at 6:27 am Reason: Reason stated previously
May 6, 2016, 9:29 am
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Agreed. With the dozens and dozens of mega-threads (look at the front page of the United forum, for example, where it's dominated by the Stickies/Wikis/[consolidated]/"2016 Edition" type of content), the Original Poster tag makes little sense.
May 6, 2016, 10:07 am
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Not sure the OP function adds much value the typeface and wording almost makes it seem like they are an original member as opposed to simply the OP of the thread - and it just doesn't flow well. But then again pretty much everything in the current round of updates hasn't added any value so YMMV
I feel more strongly that both of these are the case. +1.
- It typically doesn't matter to me who the OP is. And in the rare case that I need to know, there's a pretty easy method of determining it.
- I've half-noticed a few of these tags recently and, indeed, assumed it was a marker for Original Member.
Agree.
May 6, 2016, 10:19 am
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This, along with the huge RBP button and endless adverts just make the site AWFUL when using iPad. Slow and stuttering when scrolling. It is, to me, just a mass of negatives that as a user add zero value.
Sorry to be so negative, but I can't see any constructive purpose (apart from the advertising crud for FT.com's benefit).
May 6, 2016, 10:23 am
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Even though more people access websites (not just FT) via tablets & phones, it completely boggles my mind that IB continues to implement items that make FT less desirable/not as easy to use/are starting to drive FTers away. And yet something that would be helpful, such as a truly functional mobile app, seem to be on the forever plan for getting implemented.
Cheers.
Cheers.
May 6, 2016, 8:55 pm
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Maybe I'm going against the grain, but I love this new feature! It's provided useful to me in other forums, so I'm glad to see it making its way to FT!
Cases where this can be helpful include long, multi-page threads replying to the OP. Instead of doing a manual search for the OP's name, I can just wade through the pages and be able to easily see the blue tag under the user's name.
Thanks for adding this!
Cases where this can be helpful include long, multi-page threads replying to the OP. Instead of doing a manual search for the OP's name, I can just wade through the pages and be able to easily see the blue tag under the user's name.
Thanks for adding this!
May 9, 2016, 4:02 am
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It only seems intrusive because it is new. After a while it will stop bothering you. Flyertalk looked a whole lot different umpteen years ago because we've had many updates to the look and feel over time. Each one takes a bit of getting used to, but we all eventually do get used to the change.
May 9, 2016, 12:52 pm
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It only seems intrusive because it is new. After a while it will stop bothering you. Flyertalk looked a whole lot different umpteen years ago because we've had many updates to the look and feel over time. Each one takes a bit of getting used to, but we all eventually do get used to the change.
The whole point of highlighting is to be intrusive. If there is a highlighted piece of text on a page, it is always intrusive. Just get a yelllow highlighter pen and highlight some text in a book. It will always distract.
May 9, 2016, 1:38 pm
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I'm still puzzled by the new "Report Bad Post" icon, which really says nothing to the initiated.
As to the dog's orphan of the site on iPad, I hate it more deeply every day. Adverts everywhere, just waiting for a slip of the finger to launch the link and rack up points for FT/IB whilst wasting my time.
Still, it's someone else's train set ... I just tend to ride the rails from force of habit, I guess.
As to the dog's orphan of the site on iPad, I hate it more deeply every day. Adverts everywhere, just waiting for a slip of the finger to launch the link and rack up points for FT/IB whilst wasting my time.
Still, it's someone else's train set ... I just tend to ride the rails from force of habit, I guess.