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Former_MSE_Laura

Hi @Jenni_D,

We are deleting any posts that detail coding because encouraging other users to install code that alters the MSE Forum that has not been approved by MSE can lead to safety and security issues for other members. We have communicated this directly with any users affected.

Thanks,

MSE Laura

J_B

MSE_Laura said:

Hi @Jenni_D,

We are deleting any posts that detail coding because encouraging other users to install code that alters the MSE Forum that has not been approved by MSE can lead to safety and security issues for other members. We have communicated this directly with any users affected.

I guess the 'code' was to hide all the headings on the left hand side, was it?

Without trawling back through the (current) fifteen pages of posts here, I seem to recall that one of the 'forum team' said that this (left hand side headings/links) would be attended to straight away, to make the forum easier to read.

Is that right? (and if so, is there any progress with this matter?)

jim1999

Jenni_D said:

I must be psychic ... I did say my post would get deleted. 🤣😂

It does dramatically improve the functioning of the forum, so thanks for posting it.

Norman_Castle

MSE_Laura said:

Hi @Jenni_D,

We are deleting any posts that detail coding because encouraging other users to install code that alters the MSE Forum that has not been approved by MSE can lead to safety and security issues for other members. We have communicated this directly with any users affected.

Thanks,

MSE Laura

You've also deleted my comment saying using coding should not be necessary and still failed to explain why everyone profile has oversize badges in their profile needing to be scrolled past to follow posts they have commented on. If a forum user clicks on "my replies" while viewing their profile they still have to scroll past this pointless display of badges. It would be appreciated if mse could at least acknowledge the question. 

HanSpan

Where has advanced search gone to?  Also search within this forum?  
It is now impossible to find relevant prior posts as I cannot search within a limited space and cannot insist on "all these words" nor order the results by anything except the random order they are presented in (which is not even most recent first but does appear genuinely random!)

Former_MSE_Laura

Hi @J_B,

Yes, you're right we have already responded to the complaints about the space on the left-hand side. Interestingly, the space has always been there, but it just lived on the right. Moving it to the left seems to have caused mayhem.

As we said last week, we're already in the process of finding a solution for the space. It won't happen overnight, but it will get done. We'll keep you posted!

Thanks,

MSE Laura

MSE_Ben_H

HanSpan said:

Where has advanced search gone to?  Also search within this forum?  
It is now impossible to find relevant prior posts as I cannot search within a limited space and cannot insist on "all these words" nor order the results by anything except the random order they are presented in (which is not even most recent first but does appear genuinely random!)

Advanced search was alway a shortcut link. It can be accessed using the little dropdown arrow next to the search box when you've started a search:



We are introducing new search functions towards the end of July that will allow ordering by date and popularity.

Norman_Castle

Is there a reason my question is being ignored? Is the answer, "we don't know"?

mjm3346

MSE_Laura said:

Hi @J_B,

Yes, you're right we have already responded to the complaints about the space on the left-hand side. Interestingly, the space has always been there, but it just lived on the right. Moving it to the left seems to have caused mayhem.

As we said last week, we're already in the process of finding a solution for the space. It won't happen overnight, but it will get done. We'll keep you posted!

Thanks,

MSE Laura

The thread titles are smaller than they were in competitions time (elsewhere as well) - no idea if stuff on the left or right has caused it or has nothing to do with it and that doesn't really matter it's the fact the thread titles are much smaller that is the issue and clearly removing the stuff on the left increases the space available for the titles by 1/3 - and leaves equal empty space either side

funkycredit

The favourites heart icon is hidden behind the forum on iPhone 12 Pro (Portrait & Landscape)!