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 21, 2017, 8:31 am
#106
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pittsburgh
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Posts: 5,183
When this feature was available I was using Chrome on a Windows machine (not mobile) and the back button would fill up with Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, etc as I infinite scrolled.
I would also HIGHLY recommend that any future rollout of such a feature be OPT IN.
I would also HIGHLY recommend that any future rollout of such a feature be OPT IN.
Jan 21, 2017, 10:37 am
#107
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
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Posts: 2,811
I hadn't realized that there was infinite scroll in addition to floating the bar. That makes my suggestion rather meaningless, as there is no real "top" and "bottom" anymore.
If you end up turning off infinite scroll, though, it's a compromise you might want to consider.
If you end up turning off infinite scroll, though, it's a compromise you might want to consider.
Feb 1, 2017, 8:02 am
#110
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
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Posts: 1,225
Personally, I don't find it very distracting. Just glitchy, especially at the bottom of the page.
Feb 1, 2017, 9:46 am
#112
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 464
Yeah, but they ignore your preferences for certain forums. It even says so in the setting. It shows low respect to their membership when I've clearly set a preference, but some forums (like the TSS subforums) ignore that preference and display infinite scroll anyway.
If you're going to allow the opt-out, make it universal, no exemptions.
If you're going to allow the opt-out, make it universal, no exemptions.
Feb 1, 2017, 9:55 am
#113
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,690
I HATE infinite scroll. I rarely go to the trouble to complain, but this feature drove me to seek out this thread.
At least there seems to be an opt-out, but seriously who is looking for this? I can only imagine it is driven by the advertising side somehow
At least there seems to be an opt-out, but seriously who is looking for this? I can only imagine it is driven by the advertising side somehow
Feb 1, 2017, 11:20 am
#114
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
Yeah, but they ignore your preferences for certain forums. It even says so in the setting. It shows low respect to their membership when I've clearly set a preference, but some forums (like the TSS subforums) ignore that preference and display infinite scroll anyway.
If you're going to allow the opt-out, make it universal, no exemptions.
If you're going to allow the opt-out, make it universal, no exemptions.
Feb 1, 2017, 1:32 pm
#115
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,995
It works poorly in low bandwidth environments, such as most Hotel's free wifi - you device freezes while loading more - disable, disable, disable.
Feb 1, 2017, 1:52 pm
#116
No longer with Internet Brands
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: DL DM 1.6MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 5,343
Yeah, but they ignore your preferences for certain forums. It even says so in the setting. It shows low respect to their membership when I've clearly set a preference, but some forums (like the TSS subforums) ignore that preference and display infinite scroll anyway.
If you're going to allow the opt-out, make it universal, no exemptions.
If you're going to allow the opt-out, make it universal, no exemptions.
Feb 1, 2017, 5:36 pm
#117
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 464
There is more than one skin in which you can view the forums. If you would like to switch to a different skin, select it from this list.
Please note that some forums here may override your skin choice temporarily.
Please note that some forums here may override your skin choice temporarily.
Feb 1, 2017, 7:49 pm
#118
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
I suspect (1) this allows backdoors for more data mining; and (2) guarantees eternal employment for the IT folks.
Feb 2, 2017, 6:48 am
#120
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,105
Also, when I change it from the drop menu on the bottom page bar and then move to the next page of a thread, the bar/function pops up again in the new page.