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 19, 2017, 11:47 am
#61
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Jan 19, 2017, 12:02 pm
#62
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Wow. I'm glad I found this thread quickly.
I've opted out of that annoying "infinite scroll". Pages flashing and jumping up/down, no ability to navigate thru large threads and the worst .... my "back" button doesn't work. After about 2 minutes on a thread, I can't "back" to the forum's index. My browser acts as if I've asked for the threads page dozens of times, so the only history I can go "back" is the very page I'm trying to get out of.
Using Chrome.
In the future, please don't make such large scales changes without a notification. I thought I was crazy trying to click to page 2, but getting the same page over and over. Perhaps a notification and go with an "opt-in" approach versus "opt-out" of something we didn't know happened.
I've opted out of that annoying "infinite scroll". Pages flashing and jumping up/down, no ability to navigate thru large threads and the worst .... my "back" button doesn't work. After about 2 minutes on a thread, I can't "back" to the forum's index. My browser acts as if I've asked for the threads page dozens of times, so the only history I can go "back" is the very page I'm trying to get out of.
Using Chrome.
In the future, please don't make such large scales changes without a notification. I thought I was crazy trying to click to page 2, but getting the same page over and over. Perhaps a notification and go with an "opt-in" approach versus "opt-out" of something we didn't know happened.
Jan 19, 2017, 12:03 pm
#63
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Say I selected several posts using the multi-quote buttons. How do I actually reply and have those quoted? If I select the reply button on the floating toolbar -- that's actually a quick reply button and the multi-quotes don't appear. So how to I reply and get them to appear?
Jan 19, 2017, 12:31 pm
#64
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When I use reply from the page footer I'm unable to select a colour for my text. All my posts are in Navy (my house style 
) but to change the colour I have to type the [] tag or click Go Advanced because whenever I click the dropdown on the colour button nothing happens. I can click the A and get colour black and then edit that but...
) but to change the colour I have to type the [] tag or click Go Advanced because whenever I click the dropdown on the colour button nothing happens. I can click the A and get colour black and then edit that but...
Jan 19, 2017, 12:51 pm
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When I use reply from the page footer I'm unable to select a colour for my text. All my posts are in Navy (my house style ) but to change the colour I have to type the [] tag or click Go Advanced because whenever I click the dropdown on the colour button nothing happens. I can click the A and get colour black and then edit that but...
) but to change the colour I have to type the [] tag or click Go Advanced because whenever I click the dropdown on the colour button nothing happens. I can click the A and get colour black and then edit that but...
Jan 19, 2017, 12:57 pm
#66
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Say I selected several posts using the multi-quote buttons. How do I actually reply and have those quoted? If I select the reply button on the floating toolbar -- that's actually a quick reply button and the multi-quotes don't appear. So how to I reply and get them to appear?
Jan 19, 2017, 1:13 pm
#67
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Jan 19, 2017, 2:51 pm
#68
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Just a thank you for getting the mobile version back to sticking in mobile view, and not switching back and forth.
It works again.
It works again.
Jan 19, 2017, 3:30 pm
#70
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Never mind. I had gone into the settings and set the default skin to "vBulletin 3 FT Style 3.7.6 PL2" thinking this would fix it. I didn't see the disable Infinite Scroll checkbox. It's working now that I found it.
Jan 19, 2017, 4:18 pm
#71
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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.
I think that's what any user would expect.
That would also allow different styles in different browser instances without needing to change the user global settings.
-David
Jan 19, 2017, 6:27 pm
#72
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Website "Enhancements" (to merge)
I guess someone could not be content that the website worked with very few issues. So yesterday (Jan.18) I started noticing new and very annoying changes (I use the desktop version).
First, forum pages started loading slower, and reformat themselves several times before becoming stable enough to read.
Then there's a fat bar at the bottom taking much of the page's real estate. It also slides in/out repeatedly, which is rather distracting.
Clicking "View First Unread" button no longer gets you to the correct post.
Why on earth did you have to mess up the site? Let's cut the losses and return to the familiar version, when we could read and post without delays and distractions.
First, forum pages started loading slower, and reformat themselves several times before becoming stable enough to read.
Then there's a fat bar at the bottom taking much of the page's real estate. It also slides in/out repeatedly, which is rather distracting.
Clicking "View First Unread" button no longer gets you to the correct post.
Why on earth did you have to mess up the site? Let's cut the losses and return to the familiar version, when we could read and post without delays and distractions.
Jan 19, 2017, 6:54 pm
#73
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Yeah I've never been a fan of the infinite scroll myself, or like where'd the quick reply go? I mean I found it, but not before I wondered where it went
Jan 19, 2017, 7:47 pm
#74
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As this is a Technical Support issue (and is being actively discussed there) rather than a Suggestion Box issue, it has been moved to the proper forum.
Please read http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...l-desktop.html to see if your concerns are addressed there.
Thank you,
JDiver, Co-Moderator
Suggestion Box and Technical Support and Feedback fora
Please read http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...l-desktop.html to see if your concerns are addressed there.
Thank you,
JDiver, Co-Moderator
Suggestion Box and Technical Support and Feedback fora