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[Keylime]

I don't agree with the menu being at the bottom. I prefer it at the top where people expect it to be.

What does everyone else think about Copernicus' suggestion of swapping the "Go To Page" and "Compose" buttons? I like how keeping all the navigation controls all grouped together. It also makes it easier to code because I they don't have to change their layout based on if you are logged in or not.

The way you have the paging setup makes sense right now. On a single line you have:

<- Previous - Jump To - Next ->
_____________________Reply

It would be odd for it to change to:

< - Previous - Reply - Next - >
___________________Jump To

Paging controls all on one line, composing on a separate.

If anything I think that having reply at the top AND bottom makes sense (the same way that GAF prime has it set up). Not sure if that means you crowd up the title bar area or build in reply controls to the menu area or have a new line for the reply controls...but getting reply at the top would probably address the problem.

I'm fine with just leaving reply exclusively at the bottom because philosophically it doesn't make sense to reply to a thread you haven't read yet. Just tap the thread title to jump to the bottom and reply if you need to.

Just think that layout doesn't really accommodate the reply button at the top anywhere.

 

[ScOULaris]

I don't agree with the menu being at the bottom. I prefer it at the top where people expect it to be.

What does everyone else think about Copernicus' suggestion of swapping the "Go To Page" and "Compose" buttons? I like how keeping all the navigation controls all grouped together. It also makes it easier to code because I they don't have to change their layout based on if you are logged in or not.

I like the navigation buttons how they are currently in the mockup. I would leave them as they are.

 

[teiresias]

It is though.

Aww, completely missed we were talking about the mockup (I hadn't tried it yet). Looks nice.

 

[kehs]

I don't agree with the menu being at the bottom. I prefer it at the top where people expect it to be.

What does everyone else think about Copernicus' suggestion of swapping the "Go To Page" and "Compose" buttons? I like how keeping all the navigation controls all grouped together. It also makes it easier to code because I they don't have to change their layout based on if you are logged in or not.

Having the quick links at the bottom would eliminate one tap in between threads when browsing when going through your subscriptions, for example. That's my main reasoning behind that part.

I figured the grouping of the reply button would cause an issue with the code.

The way you have the paging setup makes sense right now. On a single line you have:

<- Previous - Jump To - Next ->
_____________________Reply

It would be odd for it to change to:

< - Previous - Reply - Next - >
___________________Jump To

Paging controls all on one line, composing on a separate.

If anything I think that having reply at the top AND bottom makes sense (the same way that GAF prime has it set up). Not sure if that means you crowd up the title bar area or build in reply controls to the menu area or have a new line for the reply controls...but getting reply at the top would probably address the problem.

I'm fine with just leaving reply exclusively at the bottom because philosophically it doesn't make sense to reply to a thread you haven't read yet. Just tap the thread title to jump to the bottom and reply if you need to.

Just think that layout doesn't really accommodate the reply button at the top anywhere.

It just seems more sensible to group things by common uses rather than functionality type, especially for small screens.

 

[ckohler]

Having the quick links at the bottom would eliminate one tap in between threads when browsing when going through your subscriptions, for example. That's my main reasoning behind that part.

One tap isn't a big deal and people aren't going to think to look at the bottom for a menu. Most mobile sites put their menus at the top. I prefer it.

I figured the grouping of the reply button would cause an issue with the code.

It would. I reuse that function in a lot of places, some where you can't compose. Also, users not logged in can't compose which changes it also.

It just seems more sensible to group things by common uses rather than functionality type, especially for small screens.

It's not that bad. Also, consider that the majority of GAF's visiters probably never bother posting.

 

[DefectiveReject]

What menu and what phone are you using?

Samsung galaxy s2.
Basically the main menu (gaming, off topic, messages) stays on screen after clicking gaming or off topic for example
I click gaming
The gaming board loads but the prior list of boards is overlaid on top of the topics in gaming.
Next time it happens I'll do a screenshot. As a developer I know they help....but being a new URI being loaded I'm not sure why the data is even there, unless there's some weird phone caching going on.

Edit.
I also think your previous, go to and next buttons could be a touch smaller.

 

[J Tourettes]

I don't agree with the menu being at the bottom. I prefer it at the top where people expect it to be.

What does everyone else think about Copernicus' suggestion of swapping the "Go To Page" and "Compose" buttons? I like how keeping all the navigation controls all grouped together. It also makes it easier to code because I they don't have to change their layout based on if you are logged in or not.

I agree that the reply button seems a tad divorced from the rest of the thread and should be where the refresh/goto/prev buttons are. Not sure what I'd swap it with though.

 

[weekend_warrior]

anyway to go to last page of a thread with this? Opening a subscribed thread opens to the first page, would be a bit ridiculous to manually go through 80+ pages.

 

[J Tourettes]

anyway to go to last page of a thread with this? Opening a subscribed thread opens to the first page, would be a bit ridiculous to manually go through 80+ pages.

The little > at the end of the thread title in your subscribed threads.

 

[Tunesmith]

anyway to go to last page of a thread with this? Opening a subscribed thread opens to the first page, would be a bit ridiculous to manually go through 80+ pages.

The little > at the end of the thread title in your subscribed threads.

The > goes to the last read post by default.

You can also go to the last page by pressing the Go to page button and the pressing "Last Page" in the thread.

 

[weekend_warrior]

The little > at the end of the thread title in your subscribed threads.

The > goes to the last read post by default.

You can also go to the last page by pressing the Go to page button and the pressing "Last Page" in the thread.

Ah, just noticed the arrow and go to button. Thanks.

 

[noah111]

I like the navigation buttons how they are currently in the mockup. I would leave them as they are.

Agreed. I think it's just fine as-is.

 

[ScOULaris]

Just noticed the new, white quote buttons. They look much better than the black.

 

[fierrotlepou]

So guys, I just bought an iphone. But I've noticed it doesn't have that "smooth scrolling" in Safari like it used to have on my ipod touch. You know like you flick your finger and it keeps scrolling. (Momentum scrolling?)

What gives?

 

[Treefingers]

So guys, I just bought an iphone. But I've noticed it doesn't have that "smooth scrolling" in Safari like it used to have on my ipod touch. You know like you flick your finger and it keeps scrolling. (Momentum scrolling?)

What gives?

I don't remember it ever scrolling differently.. there is a Cydia tweak that adds more momentum to scrolling (forgot what it's called), maybe you had that installed?

 

[fierrotlepou]

I don't remember it ever scrolling differently.. there is a Cydia tweak that adds more momentum to scrolling (forgot what it's called), maybe you had that installed?

Nope.

For example, in opera mini the scrolling works like I remembered it. It's smooth and fast. I can scroll to the bottom of the page in one flick with my finger.

In Safari I really have to scroll in small "steps". Very frustrating. :/

 

[charlequin]

What gives?

As best I can tell that's just how iOS scrolling works.

 

[fierrotlepou]

As best I can tell that's just how iOS scrolling works.

Well it's weird, when I'm scrolling in menus and in Opera Mini, it's very smooth. Maybe it's all in my head.

 

[Utako]

Well it's weird, when I'm scrolling in menus and in Opera Mini, it's very smooth. Maybe it's all in my head.

Compare it to scrolling in Mail or Contacts to get a better comparison. It's possible that Opera Mini implements its own scrolling mechanism, as many applications have on the Web (e.g. Gmail Mobile).

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Safari scrolling is much tighter than app scrolling.

 

[ckohler]

Mockup Update

New stuff:

• Viewing Private Messages added
• New PMs badge appears in JumpTo menu
• Locked threads now indicated by icon
• Fixed a bug with list groupings
• Links in tags to GAF posts stay in web app
• Multi-quote icons no longer ugly
• Multi-quotes expire after 15 minutes
• Other fixes

Left to do:

• Composing/Replying to PMs
• Subscribing to threads
• Viewing thread top posters
• Viewing all active users

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Mockup Update
Left to do:

• Composing/Replying to PMs
• Subscribing to threads
• Viewing thread top posters
• Viewing all active users

• Implement black / dark theme

 

[kennah]

I can't wait for ads to be enabled so i can finally go buy some bike wheels.

 

[ckohler]

• Implement black / dark theme

I forgot to add that. It will have to be the last thing I do, obviously.

 

[Enco]

Didn't say that I didn't like ads, if done right.

What I don't like, however, are ads that try to trick you into clicking them by looking like something else. To me, this is malicious and has no business on this site.

I'm with you on that.

Don't get the replies you're getting.

Ads that trick you are common but that doesn't mean you have to like them. They suck and you're totally right in that it's shady practice.

 

[mrklaw]

When typing a post, there is no cancel button. Is that to be added or do we just hit the back button? I kind of forget I'm in a browser when using the web app.

 

[CzarTim]

After posting, it returns you to the top of the page instead of the bottom.

 

[ScOULaris]

Mockup Update

New stuff:

• Viewing Private Messages added
• New PMs badge appears in JumpTo menu
• Locked threads now indicated by icon
• Fixed a bug with list groupings
• Links in tags to GAF posts stay in web app
• Multi-quote icons no longer ugly
• Multi-quotes expire after 15 minutes
• Other fixes

Left to do:

• Composing/Replying to PMs
• Subscribing to threads
• Viewing thread top posters
• Viewing all active users

Awesome updates, ckohler! I've been using the mockup site exclusively for the last week or so. The new features are a godsend.

 

[kehs]

When typing a post, there is no cancel button. Is that to be added or do we just hit the back button? I kind of forget I'm in a browser when using the web app.

Just hit the back key.

 

[ckohler]

When typing a post, there is no cancel button. Is that to be added or do we just hit the back button? I kind of forget I'm in a browser when using the web app.

Or you can tap the NeoGAF logo. It is a back button in most all places.

After posting, it returns you to the top of the page instead of the bottom.

Not much I can do about this. Sorry. It'd be complicated to change that behavior.

Awesome updates, ckohler! I've been using the mockup site exclusively for the last week or so. The new features are a godsend.

Thanks! Please everyone keep testing.

 

[kehs]

ckohler: any insight into the type of input field used when replying? I think this is the issue with the ICS browser not allowing auto correct. It's probably an OS bug, but I'm still curious as to how the field is set.

 

[Ashes]

I'm glad people are suggesting black/dark theme. Will save precious battery life.

 

[cool_dude_2049]

It loads very quickly and looks sharp on the new iPad.

 

[Keylime]

I'm glad people are suggesting black/dark theme. Will save precious battery life.

I honestly think the web app looks pretty freaking boss right now on the iPad. The only thing that sticks out really badly is the little bike ad! I want a LONG bike ad so it looks right!

 

[kehs]

I honestly think the web app looks pretty freaking boss right now on the iPad. The only thing that sticks out really badly is the little bike ad! I want a LONG bike ad so it looks right!

How you liking the new ipad dub? Like, imagine it wasn't you but me.

 

[Shearie]

I honestly think the web app looks pretty freaking boss right now on the iPad. The only thing that sticks out really badly is the little bike ad! I want a LONG bike ad so it looks right!

I like the small ad. Less accidental taps on it the smaller it is.

 

[Keylime]

How you liking the new ipad dub? Like, imagine it wasn't you but me.

Honestly? It's just a new iPad. The screen looks way better... but otherwise it's just another iPad.

Dictation is amazing though. I've been using it to reply to every single GAF post for the past three hours. Makes me way more chatty…

… Oh! And having LTE on something is freaking crazy! I had no idea what I was missing.

 

[kehs]

Honestly? It's just a new iPad. The screen looks way better... but otherwise it's just another iPad.

Dictation is amazing though. I've been using it to reply to every single GAF post for the past three hours. Makes me way more chatty&#8230;

&#8230; Oh! And having LTE on something is freaking crazy! I had no idea what I was missing.

Do you ever use the ipad for displaying print stuff (aside form books), that's something I do all the time on my tablet, and I'd love to have a higher res display.

I'm always mind blown by lte speeds, but I doubt I'd get a connected tablet anytime soon, I'm a " pin offline" dude.

 

[Keylime]

Do you ever use the ipad for displaying print stuff (aside form books), that's something I do all the time on my tablet, and I'd love to have a higher res display.

I'm always mind blown by lte speeds, but I doubt I'd get a connected tablet anytime soon, I'm a " pin offline" dude.

All the reading I'm doing on this thing is either through iBooks or through a news aggregator like Zite or Reeder. Text clarity is the killer app on the new iPad.

The web app looks glorious!

 

[tmdorsey]

The times on posts are off for me. Am I missing something?

 

[Shearie]

The times on posts are off for me. Am I missing something?

Maybe your timezone setting is set wrong. You can change it in your settings on the regular Neogaf site and it'll affect the times you're seeing on the web app.

 

[Zombie James]

I'm glad people are suggesting black/dark theme. Will save precious battery life.

A must-have for AMOLED devices.

 

[Ashes]

A must-have for AMOLED devices.

guilty as charged.

 

[Complex Shadow]

I'm glad people are suggesting black/dark theme. Will save precious battery life.

I love the dark theme soo much. Forget battery life, it makes everything easier to read at night.

 

[Macho Madness]

I'm cool with a dark theme, as long as it's an option. That stuff is hard on the eyes.

 

[brotkasten]

I'd love a new black theme, but please, make the spoiler bars white this time.

 

[grkazan12]

I have to say the mockup is pretty great, awesome stuff from ckohler.

Dont know if it was answered before, but why is the bike ad there? It doesnt take me anywhere, and it's an apparent blemish on what is essentially an excellen design.

 

[Yaboosh]

I have to say the mockup is pretty great, awesome stuff from ckohler.

Dont know if it was answered before, but why is the bike ad there? It doesnt take me anywhere, and it's an apparent blemish on what is essentially an excellen design.

Place holder ad until the mockup is finished and official.

 

[Utako]

Not much I can do about this. Sorry. It'd be complicated to change that behavior.

Why can't you simply do what the desktop client does, and use an id hash? Or am I not understanding the problem?

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Place holder ad until the mockup is finished and official.

Wow, I never noticed that. I'm kinda proud of the fact that I haven't paid attention to what it says and haven't noticed it's a consistent image. Which also leads me to wonder yo myself, yet again, have web adverts make money.