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

Old Feb 2, 2017, 4:54 pm
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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:
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:
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!

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

Old Jan 18, 2017, 11:16 pm
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Mobile vs. Desktop Mode

Hi,

Using safari on iOS mobile. When opening subfora or threads the browser switches automatically back to desktop view all the time.
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 11:38 pm
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No such option is provided to disable. I jave one to disable mobile skin. However the option above doesn't appear. I use on a phone and can't use since it keeps switching.
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 11:49 pm
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Finally got disable to appear. I had to reselect mobile and it appeared. However I still keep getting switched from mobile one to the infinite scroll when I click on a link.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 12:39 am
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I actually don't mind it too much but it seems to be impossible to use the back button to go back for the main forum page after reading a thread which is really annoying if you're on the third page of a forum.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 12:51 am
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*sigh* I know some people dislike the mobile interface, but I actually WANT to use the mobile interface when I'm on my phone, and the full desktop interface when I'm on my desktop. This used to work, but now I can't get mobile to stick on my phone.

I try to be sympathetic, because I know different people have different preferences, you can't please everyone, etc., and I've worked in software for 20+ years. But it honestly sometimes feels like you guys haven't even heard of the concept of usability testing. "This works great if you use it in the exact one way we thought of. Ship it!"
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 1:09 am
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Not a fan. Disabled.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 1:54 am
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Originally Posted by ssbmoro
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.
Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
I have the same issue on Android 7.0 running with Chrome as browser.
Originally Posted by Zorak
but now I can't get mobile to stick on my phone.
Me too. Mobile FT is now in practical terms unusable for me, unless you keep selecting "Mobile Site" with every button push.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 2:00 am
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Originally Posted by Zorak
I try to be sympathetic, because I know different people have different preferences, you can't please everyone, etc., and I've worked in software for 20+ years. But it honestly sometimes feels like you guys haven't even heard of the concept of usability testing. "This works great if you use it in the exact one way we thought of. Ship it!"
Fully agree.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 2:00 am
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Originally Posted by 84fiero
^

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.
...and fully agree with this too.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 3:38 am
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Is there any way to turn this new feature off? The concept works well when viewing Flyertalk on my phone, but it's absolutely horrible on my desktop PC at work.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 4:17 am
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Same issue. I tried logging out and back in. Did not resolve it. Cleared cache, logged back in, did not resolve it.

I am using Android and Chrome browser on a BlackBerry PRIV
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 4:27 am
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Need to be able to switch this off on the mobile site ...
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 4:30 am
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Agreed Issue started last night.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 4:41 am
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It's a terrible addition. Please give us an option to get rid of it. Thank you!
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 6:16 am
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I found this thread on the Tech Support forum:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...l-desktop.html
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