Poll: How do you consume SE?

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How do you consume SE?

Web browser on PC
50
42%
Web Browser on Phone
29
24%
Web Browser on Tablet
16
13%
Tapatalk on phone
11
9%
Tapatalk on Tablet
5
4%
I have my PA print it out
8
7%
 
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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by rawsco » Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:55 pm

I dislike tapatalk, I try it every now and again and every time it just gets removed for various annoying reasons. I manage just fine on the full browser version on my iPhone. I use SELOC in the same way.
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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by campbell » Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:23 pm

What's the trouble, Ross? iPhone version runs well for me.
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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by tut » Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:54 pm

Likewise........

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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by Scottish Scrutineer » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:35 am

I'm another convert to Tapatalk. Use the unread posts to filter.
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Post by tut » Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:21 am

Or an over 75's one...........

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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by smoo25 » Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:46 am

I tried tapatalk and just didn't get on with it but maybe didn't give it a chance. I like the mobile version of some other forums (vx220.org) but then people on there don't like the mobile version so don't think you can please everyone.
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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by mckeann » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:53 am

I dislike tapatalk too. I find the via unread posts button on the normal browser, whether accessed via mobile or laptop is perfectly good

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Post by campbell » Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:57 pm

Too small for my deteriorating eyesight unfortunately
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Post by Mike Scib » Sat Nov 12, 2016 3:09 pm

What it it people dislike about Tapatalk?

Seems to work well imo.
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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by tut » Sat Nov 12, 2016 4:37 pm

Visually it is always going to be better on a PC/laptop than on a mobile.

My sight is near perfect with reading glasses on, but there is no comparison with reading/posting on a phone compared to a screen, and I have the largest phone display going. However I am on my Macbook 99% of the time, it is different if you are using a mobile for most of the day.

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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by Corranga » Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:31 am

I usually browse on PC, but since there is little activity, I don't mind using Chrome on android on my (smaller than average) phone screen.
I tried Tapatalk shortly after it was enabled here, but couldn't get on with it. I haven't tried again since, but have no issues with the browser...

I find myself browsing SELOC a lot too now to get my forum fix.
It's a real shame that the movement towards other social media seems to be taking over. Facebook simply doesn't do it for me. Short topics, no depth, post a photo and 'like'
It completely looses the history, the depth of conversation and the search ability that a traditional BB allows.
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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by Dominic » Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:11 am

Sanjoy wrote:So what do we need to drive some more traffic and interaction chaps and chappesses?

This is a great community just needs some effort now and again.

2p

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Really appreciate your sentiment there Sanjoy. There are quite a few of us on here for whom SE is a fairly big influence on our lives (work/ home / friends etc). I know it has been an influence on my life, and had proven to be a great support network too; how often do we see a post with a very obscure question being answered by well informed individuals?!? Would be a shame to let the community slip away - agree that it needs some gently boosting.
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Totally agree with this sentiment. In the past I have been disappointed that some have felt the need to set up their own wee groups at the cost of traffic / support on SE. However, it is inevitable that social groups will form and split off - it has always happened and always will any any organisation / group / club. People come and people go. It is just natural evolution, as long as there is new members joining.

In years gone by I have hosted a few spanners and sponges sessions, despite not really having the space. Having recently moved house, I now have the space, and fully intend to run a few more spanners, sponges and BBQs next year. They were always good to get peeps along and meeting each other.

I have been guilty in the past few years of organizing road runs privately with a few trusted pals. This was down to driving standards and getting tired of runs being ruined by folk binning it. I think it would be good for the community to start doing runs more publicly (like the Sweeping Up the Leaves run a few weeks ago). Just need to be very clear about driving standards / egos etc. I had become reluctant to be the "organizer" of a run where someone crashes. I guess this is an entirely different discussion - maybe one worth having at some point.
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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by campbell » Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:49 pm

Similar view from me, Dom, on run coordination (I now distrust the term organiser...implies responsibility or liability!!).

Seen to much nonsense or bad luck. But also just v time poor and likely to remain that way until the kids are teenagers. Back with a flourish around 2020 then, lol...
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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by rawsco » Mon Nov 14, 2016 1:52 pm

campbell wrote:What's the trouble, Ross? iPhone version runs well for me.
Nothing particularly functional, Campbell. I just don't like the formatting, fonts, layout etc. Just personal preference really (me being picky)

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Re: Poll: How do you consume SE?

Post by campbell » Mon Nov 14, 2016 3:21 pm

Odd. Fonts v neutral I thought, and the New Posts listing is very like iOS mail.

Anyway no worries, maybe just hoped I could help some folks :-)

Made my use of SE much more likely as am in front of a computer so much less nowadays.
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