Feb 2, 2017, 4:54 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
"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:
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 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:
... 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!
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!
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:
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
Jan 20, 2017 | 12:32 pm
#91
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If I start at the top of page 1 I can get to post 80 by continuously scrolling, but then I have to select page 3, at which point I can scroll to post 160 but it again stops.
Maybe it wasn't tested in the scenario where one has selected more posts/page than the default, as I have?
Maybe it wasn't tested in the scenario where one has selected more posts/page than the default, as I have?
Jan 20, 2017 | 12:51 pm
#92
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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.
Jan 20, 2017 | 1:52 pm
#93
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: SW WA
Posts: 4,061
2. Yes
Disabled this "feature." Bottom bar took up too much real estate, couldn't use "back" in browser, just overall very annoying functionality.
Last edited by Buster; Jan 20, 2017 at 1:52 pm Reason: adding another thought
Jan 20, 2017 | 2:09 pm
#94
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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.
Jan 20, 2017 | 2:12 pm
#95
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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.
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.
Jan 20, 2017 | 2:29 pm
#96
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Here's their answer in the other thread on opt-in:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27788362-post4.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27788362-post4.html
Jan 20, 2017 | 3:58 pm
#98
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 42
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
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
Jan 20, 2017 | 7:59 pm
#99
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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
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
You have to use the global (per user) options.
Unfortunately there's no way to have per-browser instance preferences.
-David
Jan 20, 2017 | 8:35 pm
#100
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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.
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.
Jan 20, 2017 | 8:59 pm
#101
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Jan 21, 2017 | 2:05 am
#102
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Anything floating will be distracting. There's already a command bar at the bottom with the function you want -- labeled "Top".
Jan 21, 2017 | 4:36 am
#103
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 42
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
You have to use the global (per user) options.
Unfortunately there's no way to have per-browser instance preferences.
-David
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
Jan 21, 2017 | 5:08 am
#104
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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
Jan 21, 2017 | 5:10 am
#105
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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.