Is there much less activity on the new Message Board?

jeffl

May 21, 2015 at 5:55am

I'm sure many haven't migrated to the new site and some are still learning the ropes. It seems like there's a lot less activity. True?

hoops

May 21, 2015 at 6:09am

seems like it...

yes

ridski

May 21, 2015 at 6:11am

My observation, too. My wife set up a new account and has been having problems posting. I wonder if others are, too?

boomie

May 21, 2015 at 6:18am

Yes. I think the Bros Ross are going to have to make a strong effort here to get people back. I have fond memories but not a lot of energy to put into avatars and a new space.

mbaldwin

May 21, 2015 at 6:19am

I'm using it less on my phone, because I can't seem to figure out how to log-in. Without being logged in, I can't post. And if I can't post drivel like this, why bother living? grin

imonlysleeping

May 21, 2015 at 6:22am

Yes, the new site does not work well on mobile. Posts often to not fit on the screen and I seem to get logged in and out at random.

I've definitely been on much less since the new system launched. MOL used to be a place where I could go and waste fifteen minutes browsing local content. But now it's a place where I can go waste fifteen minutes clearing cookies, logging in, trying different browsers, troubleshooting, etc. and most of the times I still can't fully login.

krnl

May 21, 2015 at 6:23am

In addition to my p.c. I use my Kindle to catch up on MOL. On the Kindle it has been difficult to stay logged in and there are various other challenges to posting. I think that the Kindle operating system is the same as that of many smart phones, so many that would post from their phones may be reading, but not posting. Now that I'm back from holiday with a fully functioning keyboard, I'm back on MOL. grin

davidfrazer

May 21, 2015 at 6:24am

The mobile interface on my iphone does not let me post. Staying signed in is also a problem. On the phone, a sign in lasts only one time. On my desktop, after two or three times I have to sign in again. I definitely use MOL less than before because of these issues.

HarleyQuinn

May 21, 2015 at 6:26am

Another one having problems with staying logged in and posts that do not fit on my screen. And agree not a lot of activities going on in the new MOL site ..

apple44

May 21, 2015 at 6:28am Edited

One positive seems to be there are fewer of the extreme cranks and trouble-makers. I think with Alex Torpey moving on, some folks have needed to find a new Festivus pole. On the flip side, a lot of people I've enjoyed reading do seemed to have moved on, and the board seems to have lost a little bit of humor and fun. That seemed to be happening before the new format. Or they've been eaten by coyotes, that's possible.

HarleyQuinn

May 21, 2015 at 6:31am

I'm with apple44 - I've missed reading some MOL posters that no longer post, rarely post or became lurkers. COME BACK YOU GUYS !! wink

*I sure miss my winky winky emoticons*

HudsonBlue

May 21, 2015 at 6:34am Edited

I read more than post. Have definitely noticed less activity and absence of regulars, folks that used to seemingly post on everything just to cyber hear their own voice are now MIA.

qrysdonnell

May 21, 2015 at 6:35am

I think the problem with staying logged in on the phone is that you'll only stay logged in if you're on the same IP address. Your IP address probably never changes when you're at work. It probably rarely changes when you're at home, but if you're on a mobile device it can change often. (For instance, I've noticed that I usually have to log back in when I change sides of the Hudson). This is noted as a security feature, but as there aren't any other sites that I use that have this limitation it seems that this likely isn't 'best practice'. My guess is that this restriction is responsible for most of the issues people have.

jasper

May 21, 2015 at 6:35am

For me there are two drivers to my reduced participation. One is that there is no indication of new activity in the "My Discussions" and "Participated Discussions" views. The second is that there is so much wasted white space that on a wide but short laptop screen, all I see are a few messages at a time. My eye wants to take in much more information than is presented in the given space before I have to start scrolling.