MargieH 7,600 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Keep persevering. I'm sure it will soon all get better for us all. Perhaps you locals need a meetup somewhere where there is wifi and then all log on together and compare notes about how you see topics/posts etc etc? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 My tower is too heavy to lug around... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 5 hours ago, carni said: Sorry Beduth. I didn't give a reply because I wasn't sure what the meaning of "Emperors suit of clothes" was about. I have read through the posts and I am still not sure. I even had to Google "retrograde, moving backwards". I will say that I am not keen on the new NS at the moment, but that might be because it is some thing new, and at my age I like familiarity with everything. I don't feel that we are moving backwards, but I at the moment I prefer the old NS. Like it or not, I think it is here to stay and I hope we all manage to master it eventually. Hi carni, Your post is most acceptable. Please look up 'The Emperor's New Clothes' on Wikipedia. At the outset of this topic I was relating the website 'Improvement' to the suit of clothes and perhaps members were reticent to express disappointment for fear of exposing an inability to understand the changes, just like the kings ministers had a fear of exposing their stupidity. I must say; colours are now far more acceptable, compared to yesterday's wish wash edition. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 156 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I thought the black type on a brown background made things difficult to read. Then I came across the white type on the white background....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Googled it Beduth, now I understand what it means. I never thought about that old Hans Christian Anderson tale. I think my post was more appropriate than I realised. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 At the risk of getting shot down, I'd have said that given the whingeing, grumbling and complaining that was going on yesterday in some quarters, Aesop's tale of the Dog in the Manger might have been my analogy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Yep, guilty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 What a disgusting colour! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I was thinking more of last of the summer wine without Norah .....won't name the culprits but if the cap fits ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Yeah, it'd take some cap to fit my big head I've heard say. LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just changed the default Theme to FB look, much better ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I've tried the various themes, and with Medevil Magic (Default) you get the white type on the white background on the list of forums that alan S mentions above (can't give the post number as that no longer appears). With OldSchoolV4, which LOOKS the best, I find that when I go to (for example) 'Activity' at the top then 'Unread Content' or any of the four options the text disappears. FB Look is OK and Default is probably better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 "Old School" is acceptable. Not seen the other version colour since I last changed a nappy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 There you are you see. That's what's wrong with this improved site. What's all this talk about 'Old School'; themes, and with Medevil Magic; FB Look etc. It means absolutely nothing to me or my laptop. I've been into every nook & cranny to find these alternatives. The programme should incorporate a Sat-nav to guide people through this jungle or else a bleedy big help button. And don't go telling me to go to Specsavers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Ian Dawson been on the phone tonight, NS won't let him post comments but can see content OK ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 in response to Bedruth's question to change the skin its now called theme and the shortcut can be found at the bottom of this page or any page in question - left click on the arrow pointing down on the right hand side of the word theme and you given 4 options ----- > default , old school v4 , medevil magic and FB look 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I can find my way round the new site without much difficulty but the problem is that now we are in the 21st. century any revisions and updates to computer systems should make things better than the previous version and should cause praise - not adverse criticism. The aim should be to delight the user and to attract more of them. As I keep saying - "user friendly". 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 This new setup's blimmin' horrible. Let me know when it goes back to summat vaguely legible please. Won't be bothering till it does. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I must be strange, as now I am finding my way around I find it very acceptable 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 35 minutes ago, Enigma. said: in response to Bedruth's question to change the skin its now called theme and the shortcut can be found at the bottom of this page or any page in question - left click on the arrow pointing down on the right hand side of the word theme and you given 4 options ----- > default , old school v4 , medevil magic and FB look Damned if I can see a ruddy arrow pointing down 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Theme Contact Us Copyright-Theme By TPP Themes at the bottom of the page you should see the above radio bar - to the right of the word theme is your arrow/pointer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I think the term "user friendly" is fairly subjective because I'm using this site and find it very friendly and easy to use. Philmayfield may well say that the object of 21st century software revisions is to make things better than the previous version(s) but if he worked where I do, he'd realise pretty damned quickly that it ain't the case! There aren't many in my department who would describe themselves as "delighted" when the IT boffins have been tinkering of a weekend. This site is a joy in comparison! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 What everyone seems to forget is they are thanks to MICK's generosity getting this service FREE.................. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Precisely! Well said newbasfordlad! Shurrup griping the lot of you! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 5 hours ago, catfan said: Just changed the default Theme to FB look, much better ! I agree Catfan much prefer FB theme is cleaner/brighter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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