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Posted 03 Jun 2014 at 21:15

Hi Barry,

This is what i posted during the trial period and also emailed as well, with no answer

 

Posted 25 February 2014 13:08:52
I have now been playing around for a day now on the new forum, and yes I will fill in the online response but I thought I would first put my thoughts on here.

The old forum had 12 sections of which most of the time only 2 was used, the new one now has 22, in my opinion far too many, but as we have these additional sections I was hoping that there was a section for the bone met guys, since I have been on the forum I hardly ever respond to guys in the “cure camp” simple because I know nothing at all about braca, RP, etc. etc. over time I have got to know a lot of these guys and follow their journey with PSA tests etc.

What I always look for are the posting from people with mets, people in the same boat as me, it is of great interest to me the treatment they are on, how they are coping with it all the ups and downs that come with this disease.
I am sure with all these sections that one could be created; new people joining the forum of which most luckily appear to be in the cure camp would not automatically visit this section. There has been times when I have considered deleting my bio when I see people joining with a psa around 6 happy with their decision for AS or WW then see my bio psa 4.8 and extensive mets.
Hope I haven’t offended anyone, just my thoughts

Si

Don't deny the diagnosis; try to defy the verdict
User
Posted 03 Jun 2014 at 22:06
Can I add some more detail about the problem with the Daily Digest. I seem to get one or more (sometimes between 10-15) every time I log out. What I want is a single daily digest of all new posts that day. That way I would not miss any and could click directly from the digest to any posts I might have missed. If I have seen them all I can then delete.
User
Posted 03 Jun 2014 at 22:34

Again, what I want to see is:

 

1: Configurable landing page in User Profile

2: Ability to set User settings, such as post since last login, last 24 hours etc.

3: Ability to preview before posting

4: Default landing page which shows an overview of the site, new posts etc

5: Ability to navigate to a post e.g. page 4 or last page etc. Ability to see how many pages involved. Ability to go to a specific post rather than scroll for ages

 

Nil desperandum

Allister

User
Posted 04 Jun 2014 at 09:46

Tried to post an avatar about five times with no success despite following instructions. Am I missing out on something obvious ??

Fiona.

User
Posted 04 Jun 2014 at 11:35

Got locked out AGAIN today and usually I just sign back in. Won't let me do so using IE. I have had to come through Google.

I aso tried to post this message originally under "Quick Reply" but it didn't go on. Better luck this time.

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
User
Posted 05 Jun 2014 at 22:07
I see that on a recent posting photos have now appeared along with a description of how to post them. Perhaps I am being a spoilsport but I am certain that this was a no go issue. The prospect of seeing holiday snaps and who knows what feels me with dread. Sadie please address this issue, if I am wrong and photos are allowed then I apologise.

Life is for living

Barry (alias Barrington)

User
Posted 06 Jun 2014 at 07:21
I was just wondering if the font size in the *post a reply * box could be set as a bit larger by default ? When trying to post from my i.pad the font is so tiny I have to reach for my reading glasses. If this could be changed it would be a great help. Thanks.
User
Posted 07 Jun 2014 at 13:15

A bit more for my posting on 3 June about item 11.

"11. Cut and Paste: I tried to “cut and paste” this posting by clicking on “Post Reply” box but that doesn’t accept “cut and paste” but go to the “Show Quick Reply” box and you are OK".

 

 I have posted a number of long postings in the past some of which had a number of separate issues. To make the postings easier to read and follow I usually break the detail down into manageable chunks and use the "Bold / Italics /underlined etc " menu as necessary. I do the draft in Word then copy the text with enhancements in as a new posting.

 

Although there is the option in the new system to use "Bold / Italics /underlined etc”  in the “Post Reply” box the “Post Reply” box is not suitable to use to draft new long postings.

 

If I wish to copy and paste text in the new system I will have to use the "Show quick reply" box but this does not accept copied text which is in bold, italics or underlined and the menu to do bold etc is not available. How can I access these functions when using the "Show quick reply" box? If the menu is not accessible then lengthy postings will be in normal text throughout and may be difficult to follow.

 

Alan

Edited by member 07 Jun 2014 at 17:13  | Reason: Not specified

User
Posted 10 Jun 2014 at 21:11

Using "Post Reply" you cannot copy and paste. Sid. (see above)

What matters is not the years in your life, but the life in your years!
User
Posted 11 Jun 2014 at 12:06
Hi Sid,

Click on 'SHOW QUICK REPLY' and when you post your reply in there you'll find you CAN insert something you've copied and pasted.

Cheers

George

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User
Posted 11 Jun 2014 at 13:04
Couldn't use "Quick Reply" at all this morning. Only had part of the box which I could click into, but then I couldn't see what I had typed.

Also

IT keeps logging m out so that I have to start again.

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
User
Posted 12 Jun 2014 at 13:15
For folks saying they can't copy/paste -- what browser and what sort of device/OS are you using?
User
Posted 12 Jun 2014 at 13:16
I posted the below message over on this thread --> http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t9658-Questions-about-how-to-use-the-new-community-space

and Yorkhull kindly suggested I copy it over here too as it answers questions about navigating the topic areas:

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Hi all --

Regarding the topic headings and George's suggestion that we use the old ones, we've talked this through and here's what we're doing:

- We've just gone through and given all of the new topic areas proper descriptions so visitors will know what to expect and post in each area.

- We totally understand that the topic areas aren't easy to navigate right now, but we think a significant part of that is down to a bug in what happens when you click the broader topic areas like 'welcome' 'treatment' etc -- they're meant to expand in place so you can see all of the topic areas at a glance on the same page, but what they actually do is go to an intermediate page which is pretty useless. Our developers are in the process of fixing that. We're also putting the topic areas right on the home page so you'll have that overview of the whole board instantly.

- We don't want to go back down to the smaller number of forums *yet*, for two reasons... First because a lot of the new areas are things that users have been asking for for ages and we want to give people the opportunity to use them and show whether or not they're needed. And second, because of the bugs in the navigation we want to fix those first and see if it solves the problem.

It's very easy to merge two topic areas into one, but it's very difficult to split one back into two because you have to move every conversation one by one. So we'd like to wait, fix the bugs, and then see how the new areas bed in and if after a while it seems like most people want the topic areas merged, we'll certainly do that.

I hope this approach will make sense to everyone!

Best,

Sadie

User
Posted 13 Jun 2014 at 11:30
Sadie,

I know I'm at a very basic level in the computer literacy department, but how do I thank people for answering my questions?!!!

Jenny

User
Posted 13 Jun 2014 at 12:27
Jenny just press the thank button below a particular post

Bri

User
Posted 13 Jun 2014 at 12:54

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
Sadie,
I know I'm at a very basic level in the computer literacy department, but how do I thank people for answering my questions?!!!
Jenny

If you're on a desktop, there are green squares to the right of every post and one looks like a thumbs-up - hover and it will fly out and say 'Thanks' -- just click that button.

 

If you're on mobile it's a green bar below the post.

 

Hope this helps!

User
Posted 13 Jun 2014 at 19:17

Hi Sadie

Problems with copy and paste - in response to your questions in your posting on 12 June, I use Windows XP. The only browser that gets me onto the Message Board is Google Chrome. I have Internet Explorer and Firefox but attempts to sign on using those browsers are rejected.

Are you or your developers anywhere near putting out a summary of problems and which ones have been sorted, please?  

Alan

 

User
Posted 18 Jun 2014 at 20:45
I really do not like this site! Much prefer the old one. I have been trying to change my email address. From edit profile I amend address and put in password to save but nothing happens. Any tips?
Max

"You can only play the hand you're dealt"

User
Posted 19 Jun 2014 at 13:39

Could anyone explain please why I get logged out when I am supposed to be kept signed in.

I am using internet explorer in the main.
When I get logged out I often can't log back in using IE and have to go to Google and do it from there.

Is it my computer ?

Edited by member 19 Jun 2014 at 18:29  | Reason: Not specified

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
User
Posted 02 Jul 2014 at 11:02

Hi Sadie,


Can I ask...when can we expect to see the 'fixes' for this new site? It's been a long time for us to wait in hope.

Personally, I still stand by my last two posts on this matter:

(Another 'copy and paste')......



This is a repeat of those posts:



Why can't we have the old and familiar forum topics on the 'All topics' menu?

They were clear, and easy to follow. We knew exactly where to post our messages.


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That old menu, in my opinion, was perfect.


Unfortunately, this new format is simply not good at all for very many of us here.
We have lost something precious.

 

 

 

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Edited by member 02 Jul 2014 at 11:04  | Reason: Not specified

 
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