Forum layout & navigation.

B0bbyEwing

Not a fan of the default view of the board. Does anyone know if this can be changed in some kind of settings?

For example, say I enter a forum, energy forum to put a name to it but it could be any.

I then want to go to another forum. Say Techie. I click "Forum Home" but then get that god awful layout. I'm sure some people like that view but for me that's just not how boards are laid out. Yep this one clearly is but there's much better ways to lay it out for easier navigation ........... which is where the "View all boards" button comes in and that is the layout I'm wanting to see when I want to dip out of one forum & access another.

Le_Kirk

Don't click on "Forum Home" but instead use "All Boards" and if you Ctrl click it will open in a new tab and you can flick between the two (or more) open tabs.

mr_stripey

the interface of MSE forum is generally terrible compared to other forums I use.

B0bbyEwing

Le_Kirk said:

Don't click on "Forum Home" but instead use "All Boards" and if you Ctrl click it will open in a new tab and you can flick between the two (or more) open tabs.

Easy when you know how. Right in front of me & didn't see it. Thank you.

MSE_James

If your browser window is wide enough you always have one-click access to 'all boards' on the left hand side. 

B0bbyEwing

MSE_James said:

If your browser window is wide enough 

This one baffled me. I mean, that's the way Le_Kirk said so I have a solution now but wouldn't it be to suit the display?

As in 14" monitor, 40" monitor - wouldn't it just still be over there anyway?

MSE_James

If you make your browser window narrower (or are viewing on a smaller screen device like a tablet), the left hand menu is replaced by a bottom navigation bar. So no, it wouldn't always be in the same place. 

B0bbyEwing

@MSE_James - is it possible to request a thread lock without making the request public?

I'll have to do it now but just thinking for in future.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79450949#Comment_79450949

That thread.

I've asked the question, it's been answered.

The thread is now just being kept at the top by silly point scoring back & forth, everyone trying to make out like everyone else is wrong & they're right. There's not really any point in what is now going on.

MSE_James

Every post on the forum has a 'report' button (click the pink/red speech bubble with the exclamation mark) - if you feel any post needs the attention of the Forum Team, you can (without making your action public) report it in a few clicks.