Nov 30, 2017, 8:41 am
Last edit by: JDiver
Some ways to reverse new features
1) Disabling infinite scroll:
2) Restore previous post editing options:
NOTE: For ease of both members posting and Technical Support, this thread has been split into two threads for 2018; one exclusively for MOBILE devices, the other for DESKTOP devices. You can find them here:
2018 FT Nov 2017 Upgrade for DESKTOP Devices BUG REPORTS (link), and
2018 FT Nov 2017 Upgrade for MOBILE Devices BUG REPORTS
1) Disabling infinite scroll:
- Go to My FlyerTalk Control Panel
- Edit options
- Disable Infinite Scroll
- Edit options
2) Restore previous post editing options:
- Go to My FlyerTalk Control Panel
- Settings and Options
- Miscellaneous Options
- Message Editor Interface and select “Standard Editor -- extra formatting controls” (you may see odd behavior in this unsupported editor)
- Miscellaneous Options
- Settings and Options
NOTE: For ease of both members posting and Technical Support, this thread has been split into two threads for 2018; one exclusively for MOBILE devices, the other for DESKTOP devices. You can find them here:
2018 FT Nov 2017 Upgrade for DESKTOP Devices BUG REPORTS (link), and
2018 FT Nov 2017 Upgrade for MOBILE Devices BUG REPORTS
ARCHIVE: FT 15 Nov 2017 Upgrade Tech Thread - 2017 BUG REPORTS
Nov 27, 2017, 3:36 pm
#871
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Two problems there:
- The whole point of the request is to go back to the old behaviour of not applying that 90 day limit. Why do you think that limit is ever useful
?
- It doesn't show posts - it shows threads that one has posted in.
We're hoping you'll return the equivalent link to somewhere quickly accessible.
Two problems there:
- That's quite a bit of navigation, while pre-upgrade the requests search was in the Quick Links dropdown
- Neither of those links does the equivalent of the link requested. One shows a list of posts but no information on the latest update to those threads, and the other shows threads stated by rather than contributed to.
- The whole point of the request is to go back to the old behaviour of not applying that 90 day limit. Why do you think that limit is ever useful
?- It doesn't show posts - it shows threads that one has posted in.
We're hoping you'll return the equivalent link to somewhere quickly accessible.
Two problems there:
- That's quite a bit of navigation, while pre-upgrade the requests search was in the Quick Links dropdown
- Neither of those links does the equivalent of the link requested. One shows a list of posts but no information on the latest update to those threads, and the other shows threads stated by rather than contributed to.
Nov 27, 2017, 4:10 pm
#872
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- For all the threads you've ever posted in
- List them in order of latest post by any user
There might be thread that covers a topic I'm interested in, but I don't post very often. I used to be able to see that new posts had been made, and go read them. Maybe reply, may be not. The new time limit means that it disappears from my view if I haven't posted in 90 days. You'll probably tell me I can pin it in some way, but I'm not so interested in all these threads that I'll do that. That old link was a perfect way to keep up with them.
Search this thread or "My Threads" and you'll see a few people have queried where it want to.
Nov 27, 2017, 4:51 pm
#873
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On the pre-upgrade Quick Links drop down there was an item My Threads which is no longer there. It did what the link I've shared above does:
- For all the threads you've ever posted in
- List them in order of latest post by any user
There might be thread that covers a topic I'm interested in, but I don't post very often. I used to be able to see that new posts had been made, and go read them. Maybe reply, may be not. The new time limit means that it disappears from my view if I haven't posted in 90 days. You'll probably tell me I can pin it in some way, but I'm not so interested in all these threads that I'll do that. That old link was a perfect way to keep up with them.
Search this thread or "My Threads" and you'll see a few people have queried where it want to.
- For all the threads you've ever posted in
- List them in order of latest post by any user
There might be thread that covers a topic I'm interested in, but I don't post very often. I used to be able to see that new posts had been made, and go read them. Maybe reply, may be not. The new time limit means that it disappears from my view if I haven't posted in 90 days. You'll probably tell me I can pin it in some way, but I'm not so interested in all these threads that I'll do that. That old link was a perfect way to keep up with them.
Search this thread or "My Threads" and you'll see a few people have queried where it want to.
Nov 27, 2017, 6:17 pm
#874
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On the pre-upgrade Quick Links drop down there was an item My Threads which is no longer there. It did what the link I've shared above does:
- For all the threads you've ever posted in
- List them in order of latest post by any user
There might be thread that covers a topic I'm interested in, but I don't post very often. I used to be able to see that new posts had been made, and go read them. Maybe reply, may be not. The new time limit means that it disappears from my view if I haven't posted in 90 days. You'll probably tell me I can pin it in some way, but I'm not so interested in all these threads that I'll do that. That old link was a perfect way to keep up with them.
Search this thread or "My Threads" and you'll see a few people have queried where it want to.
- For all the threads you've ever posted in
- List them in order of latest post by any user
There might be thread that covers a topic I'm interested in, but I don't post very often. I used to be able to see that new posts had been made, and go read them. Maybe reply, may be not. The new time limit means that it disappears from my view if I haven't posted in 90 days. You'll probably tell me I can pin it in some way, but I'm not so interested in all these threads that I'll do that. That old link was a perfect way to keep up with them.
Search this thread or "My Threads" and you'll see a few people have queried where it want to.
Nov 27, 2017, 7:39 pm
#875
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On the pre-upgrade Quick Links drop down there was an item My Threads which is no longer there. It did what the link I've shared above does:
- For all the threads you've ever posted in
- List them in order of latest post by any user
There might be thread that covers a topic I'm interested in, but I don't post very often. I used to be able to see that new posts had been made, and go read them. Maybe reply, may be not. The new time limit means that it disappears from my view if I haven't posted in 90 days. You'll probably tell me I can pin it in some way, but I'm not so interested in all these threads that I'll do that. That old link was a perfect way to keep up with them.
Search this thread or "My Threads" and you'll see a few people have queried where it want to.
- For all the threads you've ever posted in
- List them in order of latest post by any user
There might be thread that covers a topic I'm interested in, but I don't post very often. I used to be able to see that new posts had been made, and go read them. Maybe reply, may be not. The new time limit means that it disappears from my view if I haven't posted in 90 days. You'll probably tell me I can pin it in some way, but I'm not so interested in all these threads that I'll do that. That old link was a perfect way to keep up with them.
Search this thread or "My Threads" and you'll see a few people have queried where it want to.
Looks like ever slowly the site is going back to what is was 10 days ago
If it ain't broke don't fix it
KISS principle does work.
Are they programming guys paid by the hour?
They seem to be on a self perpetuating work creation scheme.
Nov 27, 2017, 9:07 pm
#876
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Very frustrating scrolling in this site - go to a large thread I have not read before and no easy way to get to the recent posts. Go to a large thread and get to the new page and scroll slightly up and all this old crap appears.
Nov 28, 2017, 4:36 am
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Nov 28, 2017, 9:35 am
#879
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@IBobi
I don't want to pester, but continue to notice the omission every time I read a post and then want to return to "My FlyerTalk."
Any progress toward reinstating this?
IIRC prior to November 15 I could click on "My FlyerTalk" at the bottom of the page. Now I either have to scroll back up to the top, or else manipulate the "Forum Jump" up to the very top.
I don't know if this is a bug or a feature, but I miss being able simply to click on "My FlyerTalk" at the bottom after reading a post.
I don't know if this is a bug or a feature, but I miss being able simply to click on "My FlyerTalk" at the bottom after reading a post.
Any progress toward reinstating this?
Nov 28, 2017, 10:41 am
#880
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@IBobi
I don't want to pester, but continue to notice the omission every time I read a post and then want to return to "My FlyerTalk."
Any progress toward reinstating this?
I don't want to pester, but continue to notice the omission every time I read a post and then want to return to "My FlyerTalk."
Any progress toward reinstating this?
Please reinstate "My FlyerTalk" Yellow Icon; hopefully visible on same screen as last post; above "Quick reply" box.
Nov 28, 2017, 4:59 pm
#881
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Multi-quote still not working on IE11.
David
David
Nov 28, 2017, 6:33 pm
#882
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Since I'm allowed per FT TOS to quote myself, here's what I posted in another thread complaining about the infinite scroll issue:
"For gawd's sake, instead of making everyone miserable, just turn off infinite scroll for everyone. Has there been a single report of any FTer liking infinite scroll & saying oh thank you IB, thank you. Quick answer: no. Instead there are a multiple of complaints. And we all know customer service 101. For those who complain there are a hundred more (or in this case thousands) who hate it & just go elsewhere. Geesh. You (generic IB you, not you specifically; none of my comments are ever specific to you personally) have it within your control to eliminate one of the biggest complaints, yet you choose not to do so. Instead you prefer people to be unhappy. Please, please explain the rationale of that to me & others. We truly don't get it."
Cheers.
"For gawd's sake, instead of making everyone miserable, just turn off infinite scroll for everyone. Has there been a single report of any FTer liking infinite scroll & saying oh thank you IB, thank you. Quick answer: no. Instead there are a multiple of complaints. And we all know customer service 101. For those who complain there are a hundred more (or in this case thousands) who hate it & just go elsewhere. Geesh. You (generic IB you, not you specifically; none of my comments are ever specific to you personally) have it within your control to eliminate one of the biggest complaints, yet you choose not to do so. Instead you prefer people to be unhappy. Please, please explain the rationale of that to me & others. We truly don't get it."
Cheers.
Nov 28, 2017, 6:40 pm
#883
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@IBobi
I don't want to pester, but continue to notice the omission every time I read a post and then want to return to "My FlyerTalk."
Any progress toward reinstating this?
I don't want to pester, but continue to notice the omission every time I read a post and then want to return to "My FlyerTalk."
Any progress toward reinstating this?
Nov 28, 2017, 6:47 pm
#884
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Nov 29, 2017, 1:59 am
#885
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A bug has come back in in relation to thread positioning. If you open a thread to a specific post (eg first unread, or last post in thread), that post is now about an inch below the top of the screen when it should be at the very top of the screen.
I think this started overnight last night - please can it be reverted?
I think this started overnight last night - please can it be reverted?