Big problem with page format on iPad
Jan 10, 2013 | 11:43 pm
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Big problem with page format on iPad
Just got on using my iPad, and there is a significant problem with page formatting. Huge area to he right of the ads and forms now blank white, causing compression of the forums making them tiny and hard to read. Seems perhaps to relate to far rightward positioning of "My Flyertalk" graphic at the top of the page. Makes it very hard to use. Problem shows up in both Chrome and Safari browser on iPad.
Can IT please fix this glitch? Thanks!
Doc
Can IT please fix this glitch? Thanks!
Doc
Jan 11, 2013 | 12:32 am
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Just got on using my iPad, and there is a significant problem with page formatting. Huge area to he right of the ads and forms now blank white, causing compression of the forums making them tiny and hard to read. Seems perhaps to relate to far rightward positioning of "My Flyertalk" graphic at the top of the page. Makes it very hard to use. Problem shows up in both Chrome and Safari browser on iPad.
Can IT please fix this glitch? Thanks!
Doc
Can IT please fix this glitch? Thanks!
Doc
Edit: actually Doc try double tapping in the forum frame. I was just able to reproduce what your seeing and double tapping in the frame brings it into proper formatting
Jan 11, 2013 | 12:53 am
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Tried the double tap - this just zooms in, as usual with double tap.
This format problem just popped up tonight. For some reason, there is now a broad strip of white blank space on he right which compresses everything else. Worked fine last night, and I haven't changed any settings.
There was apparently a new header bar instituted recently, suspect his is some unexpected glitch. I'm sure it will get fixed.
This format problem just popped up tonight. For some reason, there is now a broad strip of white blank space on he right which compresses everything else. Worked fine last night, and I haven't changed any settings.
There was apparently a new header bar instituted recently, suspect his is some unexpected glitch. I'm sure it will get fixed.
Jan 11, 2013 | 12:59 am
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Tried the double tap - this just zooms in, as usual with double tap.
This format problem just popped up tonight. For some reason, there is now a broad strip of white blank space on he right which compresses everything else. Worked fine last night, and I haven't changed any settings.
There was apparently a new header bar instituted recently, suspect his is some unexpected glitch. I'm sure it will get fixed.
This format problem just popped up tonight. For some reason, there is now a broad strip of white blank space on he right which compresses everything else. Worked fine last night, and I haven't changed any settings.
There was apparently a new header bar instituted recently, suspect his is some unexpected glitch. I'm sure it will get fixed.
Something weird going on. Maybe they are working on it as we speak.
Jan 11, 2013 | 7:42 am
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I don't like it. It has changed the page layout for the worse IMHO.
I usually browse on an iPad when travelling. It used to be centralised and now has a few inches of white on the right! Consequently the lettering is reduced size on the left of the page and not good for me, even with my bifocals!
I usually browse on an iPad when travelling. It used to be centralised and now has a few inches of white on the right! Consequently the lettering is reduced size on the left of the page and not good for me, even with my bifocals!
Jan 11, 2013 | 7:48 am
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I posted something similar in the New FT Banner thread.
I have a big area of white to the right of where the ads are. The whole area is the width of the new banner. The written part of the FT fora are on the left of screen and are consequently in a smaller size.
Not very happy.
I thought at first it was just where the ads were -which I don't normally get on my browser, but when I logged in anonymously using Chrome I could see it was the ads and another white area the width of the ads too!!
I have a big area of white to the right of where the ads are. The whole area is the width of the new banner. The written part of the FT fora are on the left of screen and are consequently in a smaller size.
Not very happy.
I thought at first it was just where the ads were -which I don't normally get on my browser, but when I logged in anonymously using Chrome I could see it was the ads and another white area the width of the ads too!!
Jan 11, 2013 | 11:46 am
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I posted something similar in the New FT Banner thread.
I have a big area of white to the right of where the ads are. The whole area is the width of the new banner. The written part of the FT fora are on the left of screen and are consequently in a smaller size.
Not very happy.
I thought at first it was just where the ads were -which I don't normally get on my browser, but when I logged in anonymously using Chrome I could see it was the ads and another white area the width of the ads too!!
I have a big area of white to the right of where the ads are. The whole area is the width of the new banner. The written part of the FT fora are on the left of screen and are consequently in a smaller size.
Not very happy.
I thought at first it was just where the ads were -which I don't normally get on my browser, but when I logged in anonymously using Chrome I could see it was the ads and another white area the width of the ads too!!
Last edited by Neiltoo; Jan 11, 2013 at 1:51 pm Reason: Edited to remove angry face! Can't have that on my 100th post ;-)
Jan 11, 2013 | 1:58 pm
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I reported this yesterday when I first noticed the new look, about 24 hours ago.
Could someone please tell me about the tapping trick? I've tried and nothing happens on my ipad2.
Could someone please tell me about the tapping trick? I've tried and nothing happens on my ipad2.
Jan 12, 2013 | 12:40 am
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I think it is a reference to the iPad "zoom" feature.
If you double tap here: x
Then the page zooms in to this spot, on the iPad turned sideways, it should zoom into the text of the message. You can't see the ads on the right, but you can't see who the poster is either! A double tap on the same x takes it back again.
Double tapping on the left of the screen (on the white area below your user name) zooms into that point and cuts off the right of the screen.
Basically the iPad focuses on the point where you double tap.
If you double tap here: x
Then the page zooms in to this spot, on the iPad turned sideways, it should zoom into the text of the message. You can't see the ads on the right, but you can't see who the poster is either! A double tap on the same x takes it back again.
Double tapping on the left of the screen (on the white area below your user name) zooms into that point and cuts off the right of the screen.
Basically the iPad focuses on the point where you double tap.
Jan 12, 2013 | 9:51 am
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It's almost blank space to the right of the "MyFlyerTalk" icon, which could be moved about an inch to the left. The global map and image of an airplane taking off could be made smaller to fit or the excess ocean space around the words members and extras could be compressed. What matters in the banner heading are the words that we can click on to access different functions and areas of FT. The pretty blue underlying picture is just window dressing and shouldn't be allowed to cause all the white space on the right.
Jan 12, 2013 | 10:27 am
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Yep... move the "MyFlyertalk" to the left and cut of all the extra space for the picture of Europe/Asia and we should have a decent scaling again on an iPad.
Something that's very easy to test you would presume.
Something that's very easy to test you would presume.
Jan 12, 2013 | 7:19 pm
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