Struggling With New Forum

the_bookie

Evening all

Got to be honest and say I'm
struggling with new forum .

Cannot find a lot of things &
will pop in later .

hayman3663

the_bookie true like old better

guy_ow

the_bookie Sorry to hear that,

We have got a few handy walkthroughs for mobile and desktop which run through the basics of the community on flarum, please do check them out, and if there is anything else puzzling let us know:

https://community.giffgaff.com/d/23766912-flarum-quot-the-basics-quot-desktop-version
https://community.giffgaff.com/d/23766907-flarum-quot-the-basics-quot-mobile-version

Cheers
Guy

jfh

the_bookie

me too, it’s not straightforward or intuitive is it?

tricia3006

the_bookie
im not good with change at the best of times so I’m finding this all a bit baffling. Little and often dipping in and out will hopefully help us to get the hang of it. 😊

caro120

the_bookie as previously mentioned, how do you do p.m's, have they got rid of the kudos system.

I find it hard to string thoughts together not being able to see the whole block of text have just typed.. maybe will get used to it? can you still put you tube vids in or pics?
How do you start a new thread?

Expect there's been info sent out and not read it yet but those are my initial thoughts.. the green is very distracting too, don't know if they could take the hue down..got screen on lowest light setting...

illneverrememberit

the_bookie I’m finding it awful 🙁 don’t think I will be around much longer 🙁

natasha_smith

the_bookie me too, I'm hoping the more I use it the better it will be 👍

tess_yvonne

the_bookie im same. Im finding it difficult to get my head around

stellamobile

the_bookie I'm the same it's going to take time

kdyxsy

the_bookie

it'll take time to get used toooo

bing5582

the_bookie yes I am very confused

bluenose5

the_bookie Yes am struggling. Not happy. Also I Think I have Tagged something getting loads of email of giffgaff .???

jason1973tess

the_bookie IM DISLEXIC AND IF I CAN DO IT ENY ONE CAN

basil1921

the_bookie I feel exactly the same but, like everything else, I'm sure it will fall into place. I hope it will.

jeank

the_bookie
I was struggling myself this morning ...as the day has gone on I am slowly finding my way round the new platform ..... will give it my best shot and won't let it beat me .👍persevere everyone ... it's only day one 🙉

klmwong

the_bookie I am not especially keen on it either. Hoping I will get used to it soon.

richybhoy36

the_bookie Hi yup for me I think it's gona take a bit of getting used to ! Preferred the old one but things must move on I suppose ! That's progress.

bazthebear2

the_bookie Us bears are still getting used to it.

dartgirl

the_bookie Some Days I Am Ok Other Days I Dont Have A Clue lol

chaaaan

the_bookie It's really great to see change

rabbea

the_bookie
You will get used to it by time..its alot easier n faster to use once you get the hold of it..

cocopommel

the_bookie Agreed its gonna take a while to get used to

ellieclarke1989

the_bookie I am struggling with it too. I was away for awhile. I am hoping to get used to it. I don’t like change but hopefully this change works out for the best

only_justme65

the_bookie
How is this new forum supposed to improve what was there previously,
Are there supposed to be definate advantages to this new format,
If so, what are they..?

123kingarthur

the_bookie I am like you but I found that is you make a mistake one of the GG team do often help out with a suggestion. But just keep going with it and it does get better after a bit my score for making mistakes has gone down a lot so do not give in my friend

zedbibi93

the_bookie I've come on tbr forum after ages and I've got to say it was quite a shock the new layout. I did prefer the old one

starbuck35

the_bookie I'm not keen on it but still using it

asimahj

the_bookie getting used to it slowly

shazzzy

the_bookie getting the hang of it slowly

janny27

the_bookie
I'm trying but to be honest I've been really busy over the last couple of weeks and haven't spent much time here. I think like anything that changes it takes a while to get into it.

mij_sky

the_bookie I'm on a laptop and am finding it great its amazing

richybhoy36

the_bookie Hi tbh I preferred the old style platform but as I'm getting used to this new layout it's growing on me and I'm liking it more the more I'm using it !

richybhoy36

the_bookie Bit I'm really struggling with is the Private messages just can't seem to get ma head around doing it !!

micky6599

the_bookie It will take little time but definitely after some months you will only say that this community forum is much easier than previous one.

afahmed

the_bookie old one was more better ☺

sarahbanahnah

the_bookie I agree! Its a bit confusing at the start. There are pros and cons to this forum

vickilog

the_bookie I'm sorry to say I don't like it at all so now don't use it very often

the_bookie

neil40

the_bookie same here.Much prefer the older one.

stephenpperry

the_bookie I had trouble at first too, I’m sorry to see you are. I’d recommend you keep trying, and try it on your mobile phone too. It’s actually easier to use on a mobile and a much better platform than it was before. But it just needs a bit of extra time to get used to it. Once you use it a few times and feel more comfortable I think you’ll start to love it. At least I hope you do 😊

huntress77

the_bookie

I am too maybe I am just stuck in my old ways haha I am sure it will become a better experience !

scrips49

the_bookie

I had the same at the beginning so I left it alone and recently come back and I'm making my way through it now and I seem to be getting more of the hang of it. Hope you figure it out.

nancaz

the_bookie i so agree with you hate it .

wish they would change it back.
but it would be a fail for someone.

tokyobuta

the_bookie

the_bookie Got to be honest and say I'm
struggling with new forum .

Same here @the_bookie, but suppose that we'll all get used to it eventually. I miss the extra control of the old image dialogue box and old more convenient quote system.

sophiejam92

the_bookie ee to I liked the old one so much better

darrenperfett

guy_ow, I haven't been on the forum for a couple of weeks, so come back to find the platform has changed over, like most people, you get used to things, but I will hopefully get used to the newer platform at some point.

ellieclarke1989

guy_ow Thank you for this. I was wondering if there was a post like this around.

tonicurtis1967

Its gunna take some gettin used to

123kingarthur

tonicurtis1967 I am still trying too get use to it but I am making loads of mistakes

mag4g

tonicurtis1967 I have only just seen this I really don't like it either to the point I won't be coming on anymore.

davidvarley

It will take a bit of getting used to as we are so used to the old forum format of the old website.

bigdaddy0714

I’m just gonna keep at it until I so stressed that I throw my iPad 😁

guy_ow

bigdaddy0714 Ohhh no don't do that...find a pillow to throw instead lol. Or throw the iPad at a pillow if you really need to throw it 😂

eileenusher

bigdaddy0714 I'm finding it easier now, even helped a few people. Lol.

eileenusher

Finding it hard to find things, hoping it'll be easier once I get use to it

nefarius

You can only identify the author of a thread by the avatar or am I missing something guy_ow

the_bookie

caro120 and all

Good morning

Hopefully with a few tweaks to
the problems on the new site
things will get a lot better for
us all .

A couple of my threads I have
noticed have data and photos
missing too after the migration

django21

@the_bookie
Give it time and you might get use to it

baconbutty

Yes that needs sorting out nefarius

nefarius

baconbutty

Indeed. Quite a few threads I don't want to read what has even been put to print. 👍

baconbutty

Apart from that I like it might need to change my avatar though.

orlf

baconbutty

I definitely like that I can filter out certain long running topics in which I have no interest from appearing in the home page.

richmondmike

Everything is different, this is going to take some learning!

davidvarley

Yes it's way different from old site but loads faster on my phone than old site which is good.

jsmith2009

Not sure if I like it. Hopefully it will get better

davidvarley

Once you get used to it and bugs and glitches are mostly fixed will be better.
I have had the odd problem tonight myself with new forum encountered a glitch were I typed a answer in reply and it went to another forum part that did not reply to lol 😂