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[Peter_Duggan]

@Nanohedron

Yeah, I’ve done that already. It’s cumbersome. As a mod, I found the previous convenience of PMing directly from a post to be highly useful, because that setup automatically referenced the post in question in a quotebox. If I’m to refer to a post’s contents now, I have to jump thru a few more hoops. Doable, but of questionable utility when you’ve been spoiled by the alternative.

OK, understood and agreed… that was convenient and would be good to get back.

[Tunborough]

@Nanohedron

As a mod, I found the previous convenience of PMing directly from a post to be highly useful, because that setup automatically referenced the post in question in a quotebox. If I’m to refer to a post’s contents now, I have to jump thru a few more hoops. Doable, but of questionable utility when you’ve been spoiled by the alternative.

On the desktop site, the user information box to the right of each post (usually) has a “Contact:” field next to a balloon with three dots in it. Click on the balloon, and you get icons for PM, e-mail, or user’s website, depending on which are in the user’s profile. I haven’t tried it, but I will. You have to be logged in to get PM and e-mail. (When the new look first came up, you didn’t have to be logged in, which bothered me.)

[Nanohedron]

@Tunborough

On the desktop site, the user information box to the right of each post (usually) has a “Contact:” field next to a balloon with three dots in it. Click on the balloon, and you get icons for PM, e-mail, or user’s website, depending on which are in the user’s profile. I haven’t tried it, but I will.

AHA! There it is. And I’m feeling foolish, because I’ve looked right at it, you know. We’re just going to have to help each other until everyone has a better handle on this new layout. Thanks a million, Tunborough.

I just tried the PM function, and it appears to work exactly the same as before.

[benhall.1]

@Nanohedron

@Tunborough

On the desktop site, the user information box to the right of each post (usually) has a “Contact:” field next to a balloon with three dots in it. Click on the balloon, and you get icons for PM, e-mail, or user’s website, depending on which are in the user’s profile. I haven’t tried it, but I will.

AHA! There it is. And I’m feeling foolish, because I’ve looked right at it, you know. We’re just going to have to help each other until everyone has a better handle on this new layout. Thanks a million, Tunborough.

I just tried the PM function, and it appears to work exactly the same as before.

Well done Tunborough. Absolutely fantastic. I hadn’t spotted it either.

[Loren]

Ok, it’s true that I ride in on the short bus, so I’m going to need some additional assistance here because:

A. I can’t see the aforementioned link on mobile

And

B. Since the change from the old board I can’t find the option to switch from the version mobile to desktop, which IIRC was at the bottom of the old forum’s page.

Man getting old and out of touch with technology and change sucks…

[Tunborough]

@Loren

Ok, it’s true that I ride in on the short bus, so I’m going to need some additional assistance here because:

A. I can’t see the aforementioned link on mobile

And

B. Since the change from the old board I can’t find the option to switch from the version mobile to desktop, which IIRC was at the bottom of the old forum’s page.

No, neither is there. Depending on your browser, it may have a switch to ask for the desktop site. Firefox on Android does, and it has the desired effect.

[Loren]

@Tunborough

@Loren

Ok, it’s true that I ride in on the short bus, so I’m going to need some additional assistance here because:

A. I can’t see the aforementioned link on mobile

And

B. Since the change from the old board I can’t find the option to switch from the version mobile to desktop, which IIRC was at the bottom of the old forum’s page.

No, neither is there. Depending on your browser, it may have a switch to ask for the desktop site. Firefox on Android does, and it has the desired effect.

OK, thanks for confirming that, good to know I’m not completely blind yet.

I’m on mobile Safari pretty much 100% of the time, which maybe also has the option to switch to desktop, I’ll search a bit and see.