[Closed] Tapatalk on the forum?

I reported your posts so they will have read it 😉

No really I DID

The only thing I find annoying using the forum on a mobile is clicking a thread to highlight it or clicking and showing the last poster. If those bits of functionality could be switched off for mobile browsers it'd be spot on. No need for tapatalk/etc IMO.

Why is that needed? It fits perfectly on a phone screen as it is....! 🙂

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I find that it loads too much on the forum like the adverts and headers. Its not too bad if you are constantly on 3G but if are in an area of worse signal then it makes browsing much faster.

I find that it loads too much on the forum like the [b]adverts[/b] and headers.

Strange that.

yeah well fair enough when you have the bandwidth but if it takes ages to load then I wont bother visiting the site at all!

But since you wouldn't be seeing any adverts if you didn't visit, presumably you'd be happy to pay to use the forum instead? 🙂

Works fine for me, as per Peter's pic.

it loads too much on the forum like the adverts and headers.

iPhone = no flash = less adverts
Premier member = option for even less adverts

Android Opera = no flash = ditto.

iPhone = no flash = less adverts

Oh yeah! Handy that, but I'd never realised!

clubber - Member

Android Opera = no flash = ditto.

Or any android browser set to 'on demand' plugins. Can still use freecaster et al. Suck on that iPhone showoffs. 🙂

We don't need flash.... 😛

Can still use freecaster et al. Suck on that iPhone showoffs

*goes to [url= http://m.uk.freecaster.tv ]freecaster[/url] on iphone*
*watches video*
*comes back*

Yeah that all works fine thanks. 😀

But we can if we want to.... 😛

Thank you for the suggestion, though I'll admit it's not the first time I've seen it. Some people have made some valid points above, which have left me in my previous unpersuaded state. By all means continue trying to persuade me it would be worthwhile, but do also try and see it from our point of view.

Tom: I'd rather just see a slightly cut down style-sheet for mobile devices with maybe an easier way to insert smilies (activating the smiley pop-down then hitting the right one is a bit of a faff on a touchscreen)

Thanks for listening.

Thanks. We're always interested and increasingly working for the benefit of *all* mobile users (especially premier users!), which is a small part of why I'm unpersuaded as above.

What are you thinking, a single row of smilies set into the page? The smilies can also be written as they would be in ascii, btw. [code]:smile:[/code]

What are you thinking, a single row of smilies set into the page?

Yeah that would be easier for me anyway. I know you can type them, but I can't always remember [i]teh codez[/i] for the one I want.

Likewise the "Report Post" is very easy to hit by mistake when you're swiping up and down on a touchscreen.

Hi Tom,

Im not trying to promote the app in particular but it is a very quick and easy way for you to go about it since I dont think it should require much work on your behalf.

It does just provide a cut down interface for smartphones so that we can participate on the forum when not in a 3G area. Its not a complete substitue for PC access as the functionality is also cut down so I dont think it would deter members from using the PC based site.

MTBR, weight weenies, CTC are just a few of the cycling forums that use it but there are many other forums as well.

Since you mention it what is your view on it? Then I can try and talk you round to mine 😀

James266 - I think your argument woudl carry more weight if you a) paid to use the site and b) posted more than classified ads.

STW have to make a commercial desicion cost vs benefit and all the 'P' posters on this thread don't see a problem with the current solution.

[img] [/img]OWER to the [img] [/img]REMIER [img] [/img]OSTERS!

😉

Oh you wags 😉

James266 - I think your argument woudl carry more weight if you a) paid to use the site and b) posted more than classified ads.

+1 - I did read this as 'non-premier wheeler-dealer would like funtionality added to make said free wheeler-dealing easier for him'.... perhaps I'm just cynical 😉

dolphin browser on android lets you assign a gesture to load or not load images. SO in GPRS area I set to not load images, and 3G turn them on.

Makes for a clean quick load, easy to navigate.

dolphin browser on android lets you assign a gesture to load or not load images.

Likewise I use Opera on the iPhone when I need the web in a crappy GPRS location - you can turn off images or opt to recompress them to low quality on the fly.

I think some of those comments are a bit harsh. I used to be a suscriber but times are harsh and Ive had to save money. When I can afford it I will re-subscribe.

If I had a better way of accessing the site while on a mobile I might contribute a bit more.

Im just putting an idea out there that I think would improve the site for many people. If Tom has a good reason for not using going that way then fair enough.

In terms of cost I dont see you argument there as its free to implement it on your forum? But if you want you can pay and get adds put it they are just mobile designed.

Ooo, all the "P" posters...

Since you mention it what is your view on it?

The second thing I can't get past, and this is somewhat related to what I've said above, is the sales pitch on their front page. In its entirety it says:

Forums Owners: Tapatalk allows your members to visit your forum anytime, anywhere

I read this whole thread and have absolutely no idea what any of it means.

Thought it would be about plumbing.

Which is another subject I have absolutely no knowledge of.

What advantage does having a premier account get you then? The forum is a bit of a PITA to browse on my iphone. I like to use the 'forum activity' thing you get by clicking on your username to see if there's been responses to threads I've posted in - its quite fiddly to get to imo.

That's what bookmarks are for, Grum 😉

Aha, never thought of that, cheers.

I use the talkphotography site quite a bit - they have a forum app, and it is generally much easier to use than just browsing the site normally on the phone. There is also a mobile theme if you are viewing from in the browser which helps a bit.

What advantage does having a premier account get you then?

http://www.singletrackworld.com/premier/

£15 a year for the Digital Version: digital copies of current mag plus archives of all back issues and extra premier content (videos, gpx tracks etc). Option to reduce the number of adverts on the forum. Snazzy P by your name so everyone knows how amazing you are. 15 "Get Out of Mod Free" cards to be used as required*

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(* subject to availability)

I did read this as 'non-premier wheeler-dealer would like funtionality added to make said free wheeler-dealing easier for him'.... perhaps I'm just cynical

From tomorrow you will be able to activate your premier account for Just £2/month.. stop and start whenever you like.

So for £2 you will be able to deactivate the ads and access over 60 issue sin our Mag Archive plus all the other extras.

Wow. I've just realised that I've only one ad on the page and the rest have disappeared. I also have no recollection of de-activating anything.

Excellent 😀

Edit: not so excellent, they appear to be back on other pages. How do you de-activate as I can't find anything in the help section?

OK, the premier account for £15 seems reasonable, do you still get a free t-shirt? 🙂

do you still get a free t-shirt?

Allegedly 😀

From tomorrow you will be able to activate your premier account for Just £2/month.. stop and start whenever you like.
So for £2 you will be able to deactivate the ads and access over 60 issue sin our Mag Archive plus all the other extras.

Interesting...