Rivka Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 On the old forums, if you moused over a thread title you could see a brief preview of the beginning of the text. That was really helpful for deciding whether or not a thread with a cryptic or vague title was something I wanted to read. Can we get that back, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I like this as well, especially with a slow internet connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 That was one of the first things I noticed too. I don't read WTM on my phone because that feature doesn't work. I *REALLY* like that feature and would love to see it be added back to the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Sorry for the double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 On the old forums, if you moused over a thread title you could see a brief preview of the beginning of the text. That was really helpful for deciding whether or not a thread with a cryptic or vague title was something I wanted to read. Can we get that back, please? I agree. A very useful feature — please bring it back. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 just here to say "here, here!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 :iagree: That was such a great feature that made this site stand out among other homeschool forums. It saves a ton of time and without it.....I'll be disappointed for sure. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 editing causes both responses to show up. hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 If you go about 3/4 of an inch from the thread title (actually it depends on the board -- on this board it is in the middle) there is a down arrow. You can preview the thread without clicking on the whole thread. Due to the speed issues today sometimes it hasn't worked but it has worked a few times. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The little arrow is over to the right if you are hovering -- if you click on it, you'll get a couple posts. But it isn't as quick & easy as just hovering. I did like that you can now filter your "new content" by certain forums. Nice! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 If you go about 3/4 of an inch from the thread title there is a down arrow. You can preview the thread without clicking on the whole thread. Due to the speed issues today sometimes it hasn't worked but it has worked a few times. HTH Not the same thing, IMO. You still have to click it to preview and then click it again to open the thread or close it. With the mouse-over feature, you simple hover over the title to get the preview. I would love that feature back. Please? :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 If you go about 3/4 of an inch from the thread title there is a down arrow. You can preview the thread without clicking on the whole thread. Due to the speed issues today sometimes it hasn't worked but it has worked a few times. HTH Good to know, thanks! And, it looks like you have to click on the arrow for that to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 :iagree: That was such a great feature that made this site stand out among other homeschool forums. It saves a ton of time and without it.....I'll be disappointed for sure. :crying: :iagree: I really miss the hover feature. Clicking on the preview thing takes way too much time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 okay so I really like the preview thingie. I love seeing the first and last post like that. That could potentially be helpful when threads (topics?) get big and you want to see at a glance how the conversation progressed. But yes I agree with everyone else. I love that hover feature. Especially useful if buying something on the sale and swap board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub Jay Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'd prefer the hover feature to return as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageta Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Adding my request to the hover feature. It's quick, painless and so very, very slick. Miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnmusic Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I really miss the hover feature! Saved so much time. It would be a drag to check on threads without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Gosh. The new board is slow. I too miss the hover feature. The preview still takes more time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Definitely need the hover feature back please! Often the title is obscure and the hover saves a ton of time. THANKS for all the hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Just agreeing! Lack of hover preview is what finally drove me off the SL boards for good. (They had the same upgrade.) It simply takes too much time to load a thread only to learn that you didn't want to read it, and the click-the-arrow preview takes that same amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'd love the hover feature back too please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm sad. I tried exploring my usual sub-forums without the hover feature. I never realized how much I depend on it. I cannot go through clicking on every single thread to see if it's something I want to read or respond to. Please, please, please bring it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I depend on this feature a lot as well, I hope it can be returned!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I like this as well, especially with a slow internet connection. :iagree: I really miss the hover feature. Clicking on the preview thing takes way too much time. :iagree: I've left other boards because it's too inefficient to read threads without the hover feature. Imho, it's crucial, or else it's not worth my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I can mouseover, but the text just repeats the topic title and post date. There's no preview of the actual post itself. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes, please bring back the hover. Truly... I know I am not the only one who weeds out time-waster and energy-sucker threads with that feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes, please bring back the hover. Truly... I know I am not the only one who weeds out time-waster and energy-sucker threads with that feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Pretty please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadah Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Adding my voice to the pleas for the hover. It makes a huge difference to the usability of the forums. OK, fora :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Another firm believer in the power of the hover. Please please PLEASE bring it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Another firm believer in the power of the hover. Please please PLEASE bring it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Adding my vote for the return of the hover feature :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Me too. I do like to educate my kids some of the time and I need that feature to prioritize! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Me, too--hovering is so much more efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 :iagree: Please bring back the hover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 If we can't get the hover back, is there a way to speed up the preview thingy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes, please, please, PLEASE bring back the hover feature! It's a real time saver - even when the boards are moving at normal speed. Thank you, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes, please add me to the chorus. Loved the mouse-over, didn't realize how much I relied on it, and terribly miss it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Also love the hover feature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynful Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Raising my hand to have it back too please :seeya: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'd like the hover back, too. For the sake of my own efficiency I click on "new posts" and then use the hover feature to go through the threads. On a board this big it really helps me be more involved. I haven't been able to get the arrow to work to see if it's a suitable substitute. Also - THANK YOU ALL for working so hard on the boards this weekend. I have a general idea of how hard it is on y'all to get this up and running and then do all the tweaking to make things run smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Okay, the arrow is working. It's a trade off for me - I liked the ease of the hover but I LOVE that the latest post shows. All in all I've had to do some laundry, find my Big Girl Panties, and hoist them up ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I think the new preview feature is an attempt to get a hover-type feature on an ipad. There were numerous requests to be able to hover on a tablet, this new feature allows tablet users to preview the post since the hover function was unavailable on a tablet. I appreciate that they've listened to these requests and are trying this new preview feature. The best of both worlds would combine the hover for mouse users and the preview for tablet users. That may be asking too much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 On the old forums, if you moused over a thread title you could see a brief preview of the beginning of the text. That was really helpful for deciding whether or not a thread with a cryptic or vague title was something I wanted to read. Can we get that back, please? :iagree: And I also miss the hybrid mode that allowed me to quickly scan through the responses to navigate my way to ones that a particularly wanted to read without reading through many pages of responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm another who misses the hover considerably. I don't particularly care for (nor use - after trying it) the arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelmama1209 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 i also miss this feature! call me lazy, but i won't be spending as much time here if i have to click so much. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 On the old forums, if you moused over a thread title you could see a brief preview of the beginning of the text. That was really helpful for deciding whether or not a thread with a cryptic or vague title was something I wanted to read. Can we get that back, please? :iagree: Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Home Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes, Please bring back the mouse-over feature. It really saves time. Also the board is painfully slow now. Hopefully that is just temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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