Site Updates and Issues Discussions #8-[Imp Note: 96, DT Note P:98] - Page 55

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Posted: 1 years ago

Hi please go back to prior layout..that was much better..please remove need to expand quoted posts..it's such an extra step..also please change font...IF before update was much better.. please undo these changes..I don't feel like using it with these new changes

Edited by Neerasi29 - 1 years ago
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Posted: 1 years ago

We all just want the old layout back… but the IF team is investing time in improving this smiley36

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Posted: 1 years ago

Wrong yhread

Edited by oh_nakhrewaali - 1 years ago
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Posted: 1 years ago

Initially I thought I might take time to adjust to this new change. And I'm very well aware that the developers might be thinking the same that people will gradually adjust to the change.

However, looking at the pages is giving me anxiety. It is so jarring to look at. I feel strain on my eyes.

The previous layout had no such problems. It was quite easy on eyes.

The only change I liked in this update is increasing the number of topics/ threads on a page.

Please do something to make pages easy on eyes.

Edited by NathuPaapi - 1 years ago
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Posted: 1 years ago

This format and font actually looks irritating

Not need to change font size in bigger size

And this expand page is unnecessary extra step.

Hope we get old format back only

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Posted: 1 years ago

Originally posted by: WaveTeal

Hello team, congratulations on testing the new UI.

I encountered a few issues after the new UI update -
1. When clicking on the notification for tag, previously it redirected to the post I am tagged. Now it's stopping on the first post on the page. We need to scroll to find the post thus eliminating the basic purpose of tag/dm/ notification. **SEEMS TO BE FIXED**

**This is crucial as if I am tagging someone or am being tagged on the very bottom of the page, I might scroll past it. Positive that it will be fixed with caching.

2. Similarly to tagged posts, when I am clicking notification for XYZ has liked my post, it again stops on the top of the page (doesn't redirect to the post the member has liked) ✅ *** FIXED ***


3. Same with inbox hyperlinks. I have to scroll to find the post even though the sender has linked the specific hyperlink. **SEEMS TO BE FIXED**

4. Loading time has increased subsequently.
5. Too many distractions.
6. The differentiating colors are either too contrasting or non-existent. Example - read or unread PMs/Notification

7. The reading area(body) has been narrowed down to an excessive level. While there is too much empty space on the right side. (from desktop)

8. Clickable contents showing Typing Cursor ( | ) instead of Mouse cursor
9. Logout option is not visible under forums, have to go to my posts in order to view logout.
10.


Needless to say, the UI looks quite outdated and claustrophobic. The neatness is gone. If possible kindly revert back to the previous clean interface while keeping the useful changes🙏

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This top info part in the middle of every page is an overkill. On the very first page of the thread is sufficient IMO. Or kindly move it to the bottom where this doesn't break the flow/act like a distraction.

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The 'edited by' is hideously big, needs rescaling.
✅*** FIXED ***


The part where only one person has liked, no point of indicating the number "1" - if it's a glitch hopefully gets removed.

The features which are useful so far is the new sorting by dates and likes.
And the "expand" option for quotes - loved it for long quotes. BUT -
Needs a limit of 5 lines minimum to get the expand option to work. Otherwise just extra clicks and inconvenience for shorter posts.

For now, noticed these. Might update if I encounter more bugs/issues.

Regards. 🌸




Want to highlight the newfound issues again

Logout not available under forums tab, need too much scrolling to see notification

Expand quote - Suitable for long quotes. BUT -
Needs a limit of few lines (words limit) minimum to get the expand option to work. Otherwise just extra clicks and inconvenience for shorter posts.

Configure button is unavailable on private forums

Edited by WaveTeal - 1 years ago
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Posted: 1 years ago

The new interface for mobile users is facing a fair bit of flak (and rightly so), but it's not half bad on the desktop/laptop btw.


But the vast majority probably browse IF on their phones- guess the ratio of phone to laptop users would be something like 80-20?

Edited by aekiel - 1 years ago
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Posted: 1 years ago

Originally posted by: aekiel

The new interface for mobile users is facing a fair bit of flak (and rightly so), but it's not half bad on the desktop/laptop btw.


But the vast majority probably browse IF on their phones- guess the ratio of phone to laptop users would be something like 80-20?

Exactly, i don't know anyone who uses IF on laptop, everyone watches on phone, so they should make the interface phone -friendly.

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Posted: 1 years ago

Originally posted by: Basskarrr

Vijay bhai … the things you consider small changes in UI have huge impact on our user experiences. Here’s what is different for me on phone

1) Font sizes small and blurry, too many posts, info, links squeezed in one page make it cluttered and smaller - the previous one was spacious and easy on my eyes

2) Quote box is rectangle again impacts UX - it is not pleasant to see or engage with

3) Post option setting colour used to be Red now it is Grey. That doesn’t give my eyes the break it needs. Everything in post box is grey - again not pleasing for user

4) Post content and signature are now so close together that there is no break for eyes

5) That info box who created post, time, last post - is adding to an already cluttered page

And I can go on. Your members are feeling a difference.


I echo everything said here.

Keeping everything else aside, I genuinely don't get why this change without a beta testing? Or not an option for users to choose between? Did we really need this or ask for this? Was it worth it?
The readability has greatly impacted. With so many other apps that use clean interfaces when users will be switching here from another app, this current UX is bound to glare.

This is not about adaptability but standard & basic usablity. Most sites (esp social media) keep their design clutter free & sleek for a reason. Elon Musk made a lot of changes to twitter but didn't tweak with the interface much. And indiaforums is rather a long reading format so that makes it even worse. Rightly mentioned by @ basskarr that the small changes make so much impact in long run.

I know DEV team has worked really hard & is working hard to debug the stuff, but if possible then kindly roll back. The mobile version is more unusable & migraine inducing.

PS - Not a criticism but a valid concern from my reading- writing /user experience.
Edited by WaveTeal - 1 years ago

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