Hodor
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 08:51 PM |
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forum reader app?
Aye up, I use my phone and tablet to browse this forum and it's sometimes a bit fiddly and there is always a load of resizing and scrolling
required to get around, especially posting (personal post count almost into double digits now).
Does anyone use an Android app to read and post on the forum?
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Slimy38
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 09:02 PM |
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I don't believe there is one, it was queried a while back but it would need a significant amount of effort (and cost?) to move to something like
tapatalk or similar.
I have to admit I do struggle on the phone so I tend to just read on the phone and write on the PC.
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Hodor
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 09:09 PM |
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I see. I tried downloading a few but couldn't point them in this direction. If I find anything I'll report back.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 09:46 PM |
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No. Chris never saw the point in it. So you won't find one
Ben
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kingster996
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 10:21 PM |
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it's a real pity. Using my phone now and it is utterly pants compared to other forums.
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 10:40 PM |
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I have no issues reading from my phone. Although I am using an iPhone 6+ so it's a little easier lol
Ben
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garyo
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 10:01 AM |
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I use a galaxy note and it's still awkward. I keep meaning to install tamper monkey so that you can doctor the site CSS to doctor various
aspects of the page layout to make it more suitable for mobile, but it's one of those jobs that's always middle of the list.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 10:18 AM |
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No issue on a Samung S4 mini or Tab2 10.1, both running chrome.
Mistral Motorsport
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Slimy38
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 10:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
No issue on a Samung S4 mini or Tab2 10.1, both running chrome.
My S2 on Chrome has a hissy fit when I try and write posts, the fonts go really big and combined with the on screen keyboard I can see about half a
dozen words at a time.
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Hodor
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 11:19 AM |
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Yip, I get the same on my S3. Everyone round about me can see what I'm writing, from across the other side of the room.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 11:26 AM |
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I do get the text appearing slightly larger, but it it doesnt make much difference.
Mistral Motorsport
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kingster996
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 11:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
No issue on a Samung S4 mini or Tab2 10.1, both running chrome.
It's not that there are any issues as such, it's just that the site's html and css are so outdated that it is displayed poorly. I
hate reading posts on my Galaxy S4 (chrome) and it's not a lot better on an iPad (safari). The site only really works on a desktop - and eben
then if someone posts a huge pic, then the text can become miniscule. The code behind all of this is just very old and unfriendly. Otherwise
it's a great site I might add!
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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loggyboy
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 11:59 AM |
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Yeah, I use a few forums, and ones recently been updated and the options and functions are immense, but its due to it being a popular site with a
large subscribing membership so can afford lots of storage and fees.
Mistral Motorsport
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Hodor
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 02:24 PM |
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There is a danger of pissing off the site creator which is the last thing anyone wants, so just to clarify, none of the above was criticism from my
side. I just was interested to know if there was an alternate viewer. Does it cost to put a site on tapatalk?
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coozer
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 05:34 PM |
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I use my lenova tablet for bruising and posting no problem. Site displays ok on my tiny HTC windows phone but its a pain to post with. I think its the
phone and crap data connection thats to blame. Only use the PC if I'm posting pics.
I like this site for mobile devices because theres no rubbish mobile version. I detest the mobile versions! If I'm browsing with the tablet i
always click the request desktop site.
Trying to find a LG G2 cheap enough to see if I can improve my mobile experience.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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kingster996
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 06:45 PM |
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Yeah, but lets compare the two forums I use most, here and WSCC:
Here on a galaxy s4 - which is a pretty decent phone for surfing on
WSCC
The problem with this site is it is too difficult to use on a mobile compared to what is pretty 'normal' now.
I do understand that Chris W will have to do a lot of work to change it - and that he has no doubt put in a load of time over the years - but it
really is in need of a revamp.
But at the end of the day, this place is so useful and full of info, I'd rather have it like it is than not at all!
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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Alfa145
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 08:34 PM |
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My use of the forum has declined due to poor mobile display. Most forums have mobile skins built in or responsive designs for various screen sizes.
They aren't expensive to buy either.
The forum used by WSCC is $175 initial fee then $25 every 6 months. So a very minimal cost which includes mobile support and many other useful
features.
The problem is transferring all the old content and users over from one forum to the other. That would take the investment of a big chunk of time from
Chris and I imagine that wont happen. So the only way this will go is down hill
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kingster996
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 09:53 PM |
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Transfer of data wouldn't be a massive task.. I could write the sql needed - do this sort of thing as my day job.
Also there are enough regular users on here who would pay a sub just like i do on wscc. That would easily cover the cost.
Bottom line is it is up to Chris.
However as i said I'd rather have the forum as it is than lose it altogether.
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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ChrisW
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 02:01 PM |
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Unfortunately this is far from straight forward. The two big issues are that the forum software is so old that it is not supported by the migration
tools any more, and even if it were the code and database schema has been hacked about so much that the tools would never work. I would be a massive
effort to migrate all the old data which is where I see much of the value is in the site.
I appreciate the mobile issue is a headache for some. I also know that the site design is far from up to date and some functionality could be
significantly improved with modern web technology. I would love to fix it all, but the effort involved would be absolutely massive which is why it
hasn't happened.
Cheers, Chris
My gaff my rules
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Hodor
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 05:17 PM |
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Thanks Chris for answering. So by sometime next week is fine. 
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steve m
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 05:51 PM |
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I have no PC knowledge at all, and I know chris does,
Is there any way of converting this page into a text only page, for an App to work
so no fancy graphics, etc
only an idea
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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McLannahan
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 08:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
I have no PC knowledge at all, and I know chris does,
Is there any way of converting this page into a text only page, for an App to work
so no fancy graphics, etc
only an idea
steve
There's the printable view Steve? Top right of the page but looks like this...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?fid=18&tid=196217&action=printable
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Irony
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 08:52 PM |
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Site is fine for browsing on my HTC phone and my tablet.
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Hodor
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| posted on 5/3/15 at 11:12 AM |
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There's the printable view Steve? Top right of the page but looks like this...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?fid=18&tid=196217&action=printable
Didn't know this function existed, thanks. Much better view for me with long and pic heavy threads, like this one:
printable version
Navigation of the site isn't there of course, but is easier to read
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theduck
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| posted on 5/3/15 at 12:37 PM |
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I've also navigated on my iphone4 without any issue. You have to scroll a bit, but it works fine.
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