Please stop moaning

mclarkie

GHolmesAdmin said:

 I find the only way forward right now is to use the bookmark to mark comps you have done or don't want to do, this saves the time it otherwise takes to open up every post, but then you need to change your email on here to one you never look at so as to save yourself all the resulting messages and if anyone has a better idea I'd be grateful to hear it.

Yes that's what I have been doing

BTW You can turn off notifications from bookmarked links . you need to click edit profile then Notification Preferences and then look down the list for  "Notify me when people comment on my bookmarked discussions" and uncheck under email

Misslayed

To stop notification emails click the Notifications icon at the top right hand side of every page, from there you can untick all the email options. 

There are changes happening all the time, as glitches are dealt with, it's only been live for 27 hours! Ticks and crosses, and ordering by date are on their way.

mclarkie

Misslayed said:

To stop notification emails click the Notifications icon at the top right hand side of every page, from there you can untick all the email options. 

There are changes happening all the time, as glitches are dealt with, it's only been live for 27 hours! Ticks and crosses, and ordering by date are on their way.

That is a much quicker way to get to notifications cheers,  and good news about ticks and crosses

pinkfairyf27

Where has this word moany come from all of a sudden? Surely there is a fine line between moaning and feedback? I guess it’s a matter of perception. I only see the majority of posts as feedback. The moany ones have been responses to being told not to moan.  A Negative term gains a negative response.

I am a widow, I work long hours, I suffer anxiety I come here to be distracted and live in hope. This is meant to be a community and it has helped me stay sane more than once .I have dyslexia and dyspraxia so yes familiarity  is important to me. You can label that as being a creature of habit should you want to but again just a matter of perception.

The last few days have been anything but a safe distraction . I wont even mention the amount of spam I have received despite editing the notifications, as that may be perceived as a moan.

Oh and just in case you are un aware  of the difference that was feedback not a moan.

pinkfairyf27

opps no edit button either, I mean here not her.  That, too was feedback about no edit button not a moan 

pinkfairyf27

Oh Edit that I found the Edit button in settings 

BackAgain

I feel I could get used to it if they sort out the key areas - and there are quite a few.

I can understand why people are vocal about the problems as it's not just been a matter of change but a huge step down in functionality. Comping is a big part of our lives & this is quite a big adjustment - I'd put it up there with moving house etc, it's quite stressful & it really does mean so much to some people.

I think division is the last thing we need on here, it's bad enough in the real world. Just like things will be fixed in time, people will also calm down and get more used to it.

I really think it's important to respect people's opinions & let them have the freedom to 'moan' or vent as they need to, and to maybe support them through the transition rather than just telling them to 'stop moaning'. It's a community & some are better equipped to change than others.

On another note, I've noticed Laks hasn't been on, I'm hoping that's not permanent

BackAgain

Oh and I'm 33 weeks pregnant & everything is making me cry, I cried because I couldn't get my sock on earlier - this change is catastrophic I can understand why people may want to leave but I really believe all of us, with time & their tweaks, will have a great forum again.

Stay positive, honeys

BlueBella

Monkey_Chinchilla said:

The first rule of comping is positive mental attitude. 

The format is new, there are going to be teething problems, but if you have constructive feedback use the dedicated thread. 

As a regular poster of comps, I actually find the new format easier to use so maybe it will encourage more people to post comps.
I’ve seen a lot of people saying they’ve lost the will to comp since the changes. Personally it is people’s negativity that is getting me down not the changes. 
I understand we are creatures of habit and it’s frustrating getting your head around new things but the changes are designed to make things better in the long run so cut the guys at MSE some slack.

And is this not a moan!?  What you need to remember is that every member of this forum is different and will all deal with change in different ways!  Yes, there will be 'tech-savvy' members (like you) who can deal with change and work out solutions for the problems they face but then there are others, who may find change hard to deal with ie, people with mental health problems, depression, sight problems, physical disabilities,...the list goes on.  I, for one, am a person of routine and if my routine is disrupted then I suffer from terrible anxiety and then often the rest of my day is ruined.  I had an awful day yesterday due to the change.  I was in tears, during the afternoon and had to turn to alcohol in the evening to calm me down.  I am not ashamed to say that I suffer from both mental health and physical disabilities and therefore I am not in a good place right now.  So please think of others - we are not all as calm and laid back as you!

Snizza

Found a quick fix. Loaded up Loquax instead. Seems even simpler on there than the old MSE forum now. Damn shame they were incapable to keep the basic features needed on this updated layout.