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"FT Desktop Infinite Scroll" feature for desktop viewing introduced Jan 2017

NOTE: Selecting the Mobile Skin / display format will activate Infinite Scroll.

Opting out of "FT Desktop Infinte Scroll" skin:

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBobi

How to opt out:

If you opt out, your pagination will revert to the “classic” FT Desktop View skin when you are logged into your FT account. Bear in mind that if you visit FT before logging in, you will see the infinite scroll.

To opt out, you can see this post or just go to

My FlyerTalk->Edit Options->Thread Display Options->“Disable Desktop Infinite Scroll”

Click the check box and click SAVE CHANGES.

If infinite scroll is set to default style and you keep reverting to infinite scroll:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLifeOfA_NKCM

... Unfortunately since it's set to be the default style, opting out wont work.

So, with that said, you'll need to go into the "My Options" page and both disable infinite scroll and change your default style/skin to FT Desktop ..also don't forget to save!

Hope this helps!

Quote:

Originally Posted by [B

Spanish[/B];27896638]All you need to do is add "?styleid=17" to the end of any Flyertalk URL.

For those with Greasemonkey, a simple script for you. You no needing to be logged in for this to be effective.

Here you go:

Code:

 // ==UserScript==
 // @name        Flyertalk_Remove_Infinite_Scroll
 // @match       *://*.flyertalk.com/*
 // @run-at      document-start
 // @grant       none
 // ==/UserScript==
 
 var oldUrlPath  = window.location.pathname;
 
 /*--- Test that "?styleid=17" is at end of URL, excepting any "hashes"
 or searches.
 */
 if (window.location.href.toString().indexOf("?styleid=17") != -1) return false;
 if ( ! /\?styleid=17$/.test (oldUrlPath) ) {
 
 var newURL  = window.location.protocol + "//"
 + window.location.host
 + oldUrlPath + "?styleid=17"
 + window.location.search
 + window.location.hash
 ;
 /*-- replace() puts the good page in the history instead of the
 bad page.
 */
 window.location.replace (newURL);
 }

Infinite / Automatic Scroll: issues, q&a, disable on desktop version

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Jan 18, 2017 | 5:44 pm

#16

LIH Prem

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If we change the display type at the bottom of the page, does that type stick just with that browser (ie, via a saved cookie only in that browser instance)?

I'm thinking I may want different options on iPhone/Chrome vs iPad/Chrome vs desktop/Chrome.

-David

Jan 18, 2017 | 5:51 pm

#17

IBxAnders

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LIH Prem

This will be tricky, because there are several detect processes running - Is this user Mobile? etc. The best way would be to configure your userid settings -> I don't ever want to be mobile and -> I don't ever want to use Infinite scroll. Problem with cookies is that they'll most likely be overwritten by the automated detection processes.

Jan 18, 2017 | 5:52 pm

#18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LIH Prem

the options I have don't look like the example.

There is no 'disable' radio button. What I do have is a menu for forum skin, currently set to 'use forum default. The choices inside that menu include infinite scroll.

Refer to post #3 above -- you must go to MyFlyerTalk to see the opt-out box.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIH Prem

So with < 15 posts, we do get quick reply and don't get the floating toolbar and no forum jump at the bottom of the page?

With <15 posts, the QR box is there, no floating toolbar, and the forum jump will be fixed soon so you will see it again in this situation.

Jan 18, 2017 | 5:59 pm

#19

LIH Prem

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IBxAnders

didn't realize there's a 'never use mobile skin' option. That's great. I will use that, but it sounds like there's no way to have instance specific style preferences stick. I'll play with it some more later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBobi

Refer to post #3 above -- you must go to MyFlyerTalk to see the opt-out box.

With <15 posts, the QR box is there, no floating toolbar, and the forum jump will be fixed soon so you will see it again in this situation.

ok thanks .. I do see the 'disable' radio button now. Thought I was there before.

-David

Jan 18, 2017 | 6:49 pm

#20

sbm12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IBobi

How to opt out:

If you opt out, your pagination will revert to the “classic” style when you are logged into your FT account. Bear in mind that if you visit FT before logging in, you will see the infinite scroll.

To opt out, go to

MyFlyerTalk > Edit Options > Miscellaneous Options > “Disable Desktop Infinite Scroll”

Click the check box and click SAVE CHANGES.

This is ludicrous. It finally "hit" for me this afternoon. I used the drop-down to change to the old display view. And any time I load a new thread that preference is lost. By "hiding" the setting in such an obscure location you're screwing users over nicely.

But at least for those who even know there is a Tech Issues forum and how to find it there's an answer.

Jan 18, 2017 | 6:54 pm

#21

mahasamatman

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Infinite scroll - the worst idea ever on the Internet.

Thank you for allowing opt-out.

Jan 18, 2017 | 6:55 pm

#22

ssbmoro

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Since this update was pushed out, I keep getting redirected to the desktop site on my phone. I've tried selecting "View Mobile Site" at the bottom of the page and selecting both mobile style sheets from the style drop down selector. The page I'm currently viewing reloads with a mobile layout, but when I navigate to another page, it loads with the desktop layout. I double checked my settings and "never use mobile" isn't selected.

Browsing on an iPhone 6S, iOS 10.2 (14C92). User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 10_2 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/602.3.12 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/10.0 Mobile/14C92 Safari/602.1

Jan 18, 2017 | 7:34 pm

#23

84fiero

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mahasamatman

Infinite scroll - the worst idea ever on the Internet.

Thank you for allowing opt-out.

^

Yeah no one was clamoring for infinite scroll in the user poll last summer.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...any-apply.html

"Hey let's ask what users most want to improve their FT experience, and then spend time and money working on something that's not only completely different but one of the worst ideas out there!!"

But at least we can opt out, so I guess that counts as a "win" anymore. Not that anyone will be able to find the option once the sticky announcement is gone.

Jan 18, 2017 | 8:05 pm

#24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ssbmoro

I have the same issue on Android 7.0 running with Chrome as browser.

Jan 18, 2017 | 8:24 pm

#25

Superorb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 84fiero

It was probably a quick plugin to install, enable, and tweak. But yeah, I get your point.

Jan 18, 2017 | 8:32 pm

#26

echelon0911

Join Date: Mar 2014

Posts: 19

On the iPad, once you are onto Page 2 or more, the back arrow no longer works. It's impossible to back to the previous page unless you scroll to the top and choose a specific link.

Jan 18, 2017 | 8:36 pm

#27

Doc Savage

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New pop up bar at bottom annoying, wastes screen space

Good grief, this new pop up bar is incredibly annoying! It's especially bad on iPad where it sucks up large amounts of screen space, but no matter what format, it's annoying to have something moving pop up and distract you. Isn't this why moving gifs are frowned on on FT?

Please get rid of this "enhancement."

Thanks!

Jan 18, 2017 | 9:07 pm

#28

jmrp

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I whole-heartedly agree !! And, I'm on a full-sized 21 inch monitor (I don't use any "gadgets").

I changed it back to the vB style, but every time I go to a new page it takes it back to the FT Infinite scroll style. It wold be nice to be able to set your preferred default style overall, not just on a per page basis.