Software update issues: September 9, 2019
Sep 10, 2019, 7:56 am
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So it seems they have completely taken away the ability to use FT with a content blocker. I, too, get a blank screen using Safari on an ipad. So my choices are to remove my content blocker which renders FT in my ipad unusable or quit using the site. Sad to say, I will no longer be on FT unless this is fixed.
First, it was your spammy, virus-ridden ads that caused me to install a blocker in the first place. On an ipad, the ads you choose make the site so slow that it is impossible to use. Second, you have taken away my choice and that does not sit well with me. Sad.
First, it was your spammy, virus-ridden ads that caused me to install a blocker in the first place. On an ipad, the ads you choose make the site so slow that it is impossible to use. Second, you have taken away my choice and that does not sit well with me. Sad.
So it seems they have completely taken away the ability to use FT with a content blocker. I, too, get a blank screen using Safari on an ipad. So my choices are to remove my content blocker which renders FT in my ipad unusable or quit using the site. Sad to say, I will no longer be on FT unless this is fixed.
First, it your spammy, virus-ridden ads that caused me to install a blocker in the first place. On an ipad, the ads you choose make the site so slowthat it is impossible to use. Second, you have taken away my choice and that does not sit well with me. Sad.
First, it your spammy, virus-ridden ads that caused me to install a blocker in the first place. On an ipad, the ads you choose make the site so slowthat it is impossible to use. Second, you have taken away my choice and that does not sit well with me. Sad.
I often get a blank screen on Safari on up-to-date OSX 10.14.6 - this thread for instance, the BA dashboard and many others do not open properly. Sometimes I see a flash of the page requested but then it goes blank. Seems to work ok on FF and chrome. All history and caches cleared.
+1 to this, but the workaround I used was to reload w/o content blockers (....... Plus). Deleting cache also worked until I logged back in again (which took me out of mobile view again). While it worked I saw a more obnoxious nag msg about the blocker. It was flyertalk’s annoying ads (usually when abroad) that first prompted me to install blockers in the first place. It still boggles the mind on why websites opt to nag users rather than switch to compliant/acceptable ads that will get whitelisted/permitted by the ad blocker.
using Full Site display mode on iPhone, I can see the front page of the forum (specifically Alaska and Delta), but only get a blank screen when I select any thread to display ... works ok if I switch to View Mobile Site mode **but that’s not how I want to navigate the site**
not a fan of the rollout so far ...
not a fan of the rollout so far ...
Sep 10, 2019, 8:03 am
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And they the bloated blobs take up more of the screen area. Less screen area for the threads/text.
And those yellow "non announcement" streaks do the same
From the posts in this thread to date very obvious that QA, checking & testing with various common browser software was not part of this software downgrade.
Why do FT/IB want to drive customers away?
Change for the sake of change.
And those yellow "non announcement" streaks do the same
From the posts in this thread to date very obvious that QA, checking & testing with various common browser software was not part of this software downgrade.
Why do FT/IB want to drive customers away?
Change for the sake of change.
Sep 10, 2019, 8:08 am
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Sep 10, 2019, 8:12 am
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Anyone else find that the font difference between unread and read threads/forums seems to have changed significantly? Used to be bold for unread and regular text for read, now it seems like "100% bold for unread, 80% bold for read". Very hard to distinguish on mobile.
Sep 10, 2019, 8:16 am
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Sep 10, 2019, 8:20 am
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With the new design, I've finally discovered the "View next unread" at the bottom - so that is a plus!
However, it does not behave like I hoped/anticipated. It takes me to a thread where there are new replies since my last visit. However it lands me at the first page and first post of that thread. From there I can do "View first unread", but I am wondering if the View next unread" at the bottom couldn't link directly to the first unread post of next unread thread?
However, it does not behave like I hoped/anticipated. It takes me to a thread where there are new replies since my last visit. However it lands me at the first page and first post of that thread. From there I can do "View first unread", but I am wondering if the View next unread" at the bottom couldn't link directly to the first unread post of next unread thread?
Sep 10, 2019, 8:21 am
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Sep 10, 2019, 8:22 am
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I asked for this formatting back. In the meantime, the red dots on the right side of the thread title will denote if you've read it or not.
Sep 10, 2019, 8:23 am
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I'm getting the same on Safari on iPhone running XR iOS 12.4.1 when trying to open up threads. It opens up those threads highlighted yellow ok, but any other thread loads briefly then blanks out to a white page.
Sep 10, 2019, 8:25 am
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Same on Mac Pro
Sep 10, 2019, 9:37 am
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Sep 10, 2019, 9:45 am
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Sep 10, 2019, 9:49 am
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Hi guys, I've asked Tech to take a look at Safari/Mac/iOS compatibility and stressed it's very high priority. I have no reason to believe that it's a content blocker, since we just use pop-ups to ask you to turn them off, not blank out your screen without telling you what's going on.
while I'm at it, here's another voice saying 'the orange reply button is distracting and intrusive.'
