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highplainsdem

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16. I've cut back here, mainly because DU4 has made the tablet that I found worked great for DU3 nearly

Wed Nov 15, 2023, 08:41 PM

Nov 2023

unusable on this site now. I have been spending more time at my desk, using one of my laptops, but that's causing back problems. With DU3 and my tablet set for Standard rather than Mobile view, I could hold the tablet vertically, see 30+ threads at a time on a board page (and who posted them, and how many recs and replies), and scroll down each page very quickly. So now I don't see as much of DU every day as I used to, and I miss that.

But I do know a lot of the changes were to make the site more phone-friendly, and those changes have helped some people using their phones here, quite a bit.

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To anyone who thinks it's cute or even acceptable to mock or disparage people having trouble with DU4 - it isn't. [View all] highplainsdem Nov 2023 OP

I have had issues too but no one has mocked me, could you provide examples of this juvenile behavior? Shellback Squid Nov 2023 #1

I'm not going to point out specific examples. There have been plenty here and in GD and in the Lounge. highplainsdem Nov 2023 #2

Yeah, there's a lot of snarky responses, as if the responder is so smart... brush Nov 2023 #8

That's why I would like some examples, to report these little people Shellback Squid Nov 2023 #9

The people who've been doing this include some DUers who've been here quite a while and posted a highplainsdem Nov 2023 #13

everyone is an asshole WhiteTara Nov 2023 #3

I don't think that's true, especially here. But too many DUers have been suggesting that highplainsdem Nov 2023 #5

It is absolutely true, unless of course, WhiteTara Nov 2023 #6

"problems with DU4 are just too dumb, or too old, or too unwilling to adapt"... Uhh Yea. But I finally figured it out. LiberalArkie Nov 2023 #15

I don't think so. ShazzieB Nov 2023 #18

One question, why 2 font sizes? Basic LA Nov 2023 #4

You're more likely to have your questions addressed if you littlemissmartypants Nov 2023 #22

I dislike the "dynamic" font sizes that grow/shrink depending on the width of the browser. Oopsie Daisy Nov 2023 #24

Not seeing that problem on my browser (Firefox) ornotna Nov 2023 #27

The DU home page is where I've observed it happening. Oopsie Daisy Nov 2023 #31

Upon further examination ornotna Nov 2023 #32

Agreed..... anciano Nov 2023 #7

Snark, in general, seems to have ramped up significantly, of late. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #10

Like: If I try to make a reply on my phone, and I have to backtrack to correct, the reply bounces down out of sight NBachers Nov 2023 #11

I've cut back here, mainly because DU4 has made the tablet that I found worked great for DU3 nearly highplainsdem Nov 2023 #16

Spot on Picaro Nov 2023 #12

I've had some problems GAJMac Nov 2023 #14

Welcome to DU! And DUers usually are very helpful and welcoming. highplainsdem Nov 2023 #21

I'm 70 years old and compared to many here, Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #17

I'm glad it's working better for you than DU3 was. Are you using your phone to reach the site? I'm highplainsdem Nov 2023 #20

I'm strictly using a laptop. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #23

And you don't miss the old left sidebar for navigation, to get almost anywhere on DU with just one click? highplainsdem Nov 2023 #26

Using the navigation as it is now Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #28

So, basically, you like things that were already on DU3 (various small forums/groups you hadn't noticed before, and highplainsdem Nov 2023 #35

OK, I seriously dislike the way the home page is set up. ananda Nov 2023 #19

Yes. DU, as a website, has one owner. highplainsdem Nov 2023 #25

You are correct. Just last night a poster said "I'm done" Deuxcents Nov 2023 #29

That's really unfortunate. It is just a small fraction of DUers posting the snarky messages, but it highplainsdem Nov 2023 #33

Don't care if DU is a scrolling screen of text. Been here since before 9/11, will be with DU till I die! Demnation Nov 2023 #30

I'm not going anywhere, either. I love this site. But I do want DU4 to work at least as well, or nearly as well, highplainsdem Nov 2023 #34

Certainly true mahina Nov 2023 #36