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Where is Laks ???
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MaineBlue said:Seems a bit petulant - not to mention biting your nose off to spite your face because MSE has had an update / redesign. Yes, things here are different and things need fixing, but it's still the same community, the same website etc and I'm sure errors in the update will be repaired.
But that other website is in no way an improvement on what we already have here. All seems a bit petty this mass tantrum.0 -
@MaineBlue ah that's a shame you were pushed out a bit, I didn't realize, I thought you had just lost your mojo for a while as we all do. I think the main thing lacking from the forum is a bit of banter, but some people are easily offended I guess, and also the bumping police get annoyed. If anyone wants to pm me and complain about my comments, feel free, I'll delete them and not worry, I have boys, I'm not scared of anything haha.StayHome * StaySafe * BeKind7
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I don't think it's a tantrum it's just a lack of user-friendly at the moment, most people only have a certain amount of time to comp so need the most efficient source. I've pretty much decided to go elsewhere for a few weeks and when I pop back and see functionality I'll probably be back, the risk is that if the main posters have decamped to another pond or database there will be less incentive to return. The main loss here is a HUGE reduction in hits on this site if the compers all leave.1
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To be honest, now i've got used to it, apart from the inablilty to skip/red x from the front list page, i've not really noticed a difference. I never sort the boards, I comp from the last place I was at and work forwards. Sometimes I'm up to date, at the moment I'm working on page 17, and that's no reflection on the forum changes, it's down to how much time I have. You will know when I am totally up to date and on page 1 as that is when I trawl social media looking for comps and post them on here. Until then I'm chasing my tail, but I never sort the boards into anything, so for me, the only snag affecting me is not being able to red x the comps I know I won't enter and having to open them to skip them so maybe costing me a few minutes per comping session.
I can see how it will hinder those who do sort the boards, but there are ways around it if you wanted to stay here. I win a fair bit with my method, so it works for me. However, those who are leaving/jumping ship/whatever you want to call it, will be missed, but everyone has a choice, and no one is irreplacable on a forum like this. Years ago we had many more prolific posters who have left for whatever reason, but the boards still run and we still comp. Yes I will miss Laks obviously, but I for one will be staying here as it is a hobby for me, not a chore.StayHome * StaySafe * BeKind6 -
mjm3346 said:MaineBlue said:Seems a bit petulant - not to mention biting your nose off to spite your face because MSE has had an update / redesign. Yes, things here are different and things need fixing, but it's still the same community, the same website etc and I'm sure errors in the update will be repaired.
But that other website is in no way an improvement on what we already have here. All seems a bit petty this mass tantrum.
It's a little annoying having to open all threads to mark as skipped, & not increasing the number of threads per page but other than that, it's not bothering me - and I'm sure those functions will be returned in due course 😊
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Lakshmi7 said:
Dear Fellow Compers,
I've been frozen out of my account since the changeover. I created a new account last night, and I tried to post, and it was no longer fun, so unless MSE changes its new format, I won't be posting.
I feel like I'm letting MSE down, but posting should be enjoyable.
Good Lick All!!!
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mumto2boys said:To be honest, now i've got used to it, apart from the inablilty to skip/red x from the front list page, i've not really noticed a difference. I never sort the boards, I comp from the last place I was at and work forwards. Sometimes I'm up to date, at the moment I'm working on page 17, and that's no reflection on the forum changes, it's down to how much time I have. You will know when I am totally up to date and on page 1 as that is when I trawl social media looking for comps and post them on here. Until then I'm chasing my tail, but I never sort the boards into anything, so for me, the only snag affecting me is not being able to red x the comps I know I won't enter and having to open them to skip them so maybe costing me a few minutes per comping session.
I can see how it will hinder those who do sort the boards, but there are ways around it if you wanted to stay here. I win a fair bit with my method, so it works for me. However, those who are leaving/jumping ship/whatever you want to call it, will be missed, but everyone has a choice, and no one is irreplacable on a forum like this. Years ago we had many more prolific posters who have left for whatever reason, but the boards still run and we still comp. Yes I will miss Laks obviously, but I for one will be staying here as it is a hobby for me, not a chore.
Posting a competition is not really a problem and could even be quicker than before as a copied and pasted url automatically becomes a link. Entering a comp is no different than before.
Searching can be a little difficult but there are ways to get by.
There are not an enormous number of problems to be fixed and I'm sure they will be dealt with shortly. Until then don't keep moaning and being pessimistic, look for a way round and if there isn't one it will probably be fixed soon.
Keep comping, stay happy. Things are worse in China.5 -
thingamaBob said:mumto2boys said:To be honest, now i've got used to it, apart from the inablilty to skip/red x from the front list page, i've not really noticed a difference. I never sort the boards, I comp from the last place I was at and work forwards. Sometimes I'm up to date, at the moment I'm working on page 17, and that's no reflection on the forum changes, it's down to how much time I have. You will know when I am totally up to date and on page 1 as that is when I trawl social media looking for comps and post them on here. Until then I'm chasing my tail, but I never sort the boards into anything, so for me, the only snag affecting me is not being able to red x the comps I know I won't enter and having to open them to skip them so maybe costing me a few minutes per comping session.
I can see how it will hinder those who do sort the boards, but there are ways around it if you wanted to stay here. I win a fair bit with my method, so it works for me. However, those who are leaving/jumping ship/whatever you want to call it, will be missed, but everyone has a choice, and no one is irreplacable on a forum like this. Years ago we had many more prolific posters who have left for whatever reason, but the boards still run and we still comp. Yes I will miss Laks obviously, but I for one will be staying here as it is a hobby for me, not a chore.
Posting a competition is not really a problem and could even be quicker than before as a copied and pasted url automatically becomes a link. Entering a comp is no different than before.
Searching can be a little difficult but there are ways to get by.
There are not an enormous number of problems to be fixed and I'm sure they will be dealt with shortly. Until then don't keep moaning and being pessimistic, look for a way round and if there isn't one it will probably be fixed soon.
Keep comping, stay happy. Things are worse in China.StayHome * StaySafe * BeKind0 -
thingamaBob said:mumto2boys said:To be honest, now i've got used to it, apart from the inablilty to skip/red x from the front list page, i've not really noticed a difference. I never sort the boards, I comp from the last place I was at and work forwards. Sometimes I'm up to date, at the moment I'm working on page 17, and that's no reflection on the forum changes, it's down to how much time I have. You will know when I am totally up to date and on page 1 as that is when I trawl social media looking for comps and post them on here. Until then I'm chasing my tail, but I never sort the boards into anything, so for me, the only snag affecting me is not being able to red x the comps I know I won't enter and having to open them to skip them so maybe costing me a few minutes per comping session.
I can see how it will hinder those who do sort the boards, but there are ways around it if you wanted to stay here. I win a fair bit with my method, so it works for me. However, those who are leaving/jumping ship/whatever you want to call it, will be missed, but everyone has a choice, and no one is irreplacable on a forum like this. Years ago we had many more prolific posters who have left for whatever reason, but the boards still run and we still comp. Yes I will miss Laks obviously, but I for one will be staying here as it is a hobby for me, not a chore.
Posting a competition is not really a problem and could even be quicker than before as a copied and pasted url automatically becomes a link. Entering a comp is no different than before.
Searching can be a little difficult but there are ways to get by.
There are not an enormous number of problems to be fixed and I'm sure they will be dealt with shortly. Until then don't keep moaning and being pessimistic, look for a way round and if there isn't one it will probably be fixed soon.
Keep comping, stay happy. Things are worse in China.
@mumto2boys
Posting a competition is not really a problem and could even be quicker than before as a copied and pasted url automatically becomes a link. Entering a comp is no different than before.
Searching can be a little difficult but there are ways to get by.
Oh now that is random because I've just copied and pasted your full message and the first line still isn't there
StayHome * StaySafe * BeKind0
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