I changed my preferences to yours, but did not have this problem. What browser/operating system are you using?

I see that the page number is cut off (that's just the layout of FF), but was not able to make this problem happen. However, we are continuing to test things that might give the "Back" functionality trouble.

1. Not using a mobile device.
2. Yes

Disabled this "feature." Bottom bar took up too much real estate, couldn't use "back" in browser, just overall very annoying functionality.

I just hit quick reply and the form came pre-filled with the quote above. I wasn't trying to quote it! I was going to do a multi quote but didn't see the button.

Anyway, what I wanted to say is that I find the bar takes up too much screen space on the iPad. And has an annoying flicker when you reach the bottom of the page.

Thanks! We are aware of this problem and working on fixing it. Were you using a mobile browser, by chance?

Yes, on an iPad. Another random quote above! :D

Hi all,

We have rolled this feature back to fix bugs.

Thank you for all your reports!

Why not on top ?
 

At the bottom of a forum page I found the choice of FT Desktop or infinite scroll. Choosing here carries the choice over to any topic page.

Can someone, anyone, explain why that option can't be at the top of the page ?
Having a choice is nice. But why not make it easier ?

_Mych

For one thing, it doesn't stick. It's sort of useless IMO. Been discussed earlier in the thread. (I think it should stick, IB says it's hard to do. Maybe it's one of the things they will reconsider now that they rolled it back.)

You have to use the global (per user) options.

Unfortunately there's no way to have per-browser instance preferences.

-David

I saw the floating bar earlier but not currently (on desktop both times). I just double-checked that I'm not marked as opted out. Did it get turned off?

Personally, I found it useful but distracting. How about just having a floating "jump to top (or bottom)" button instead? Much less distracting and space-hogging, but almost as useful.

See post #96

Anything floating will be distracting. There's already a command bar at the bottom with the function you want -- labeled "Top".

But, I still want to know... Why they can't put the desktop option at the top of the page ? Why make it so you have to scroll to the bottom to choose ?

This is similar to what happens when accessing the site from my andriod tablet. The site automatcally decides to present the mobile style and the option of the desktop style is at the bottom of the page.

_Mych

Whether you put it at the top or the bottom or both, there's still the problem that this interacts poorly with infinite scroll. Did you mean to scroll to the next page, or were you trying to scroll just far enough to access the bar? Oops, you went one pixel too far, guess you wanted to load the next page LOL

Just don't make it the default when you roll it out again, if you want people to use it let them try it of their own free will. Simples.