I did a tour of the new Agingcare website and I don't think I like it.
First and most important, my head got cut off in the profile picture, only the torso is showing. That's not very nice. At all. Looks are very important, even to a polar bear. It took me a long time to pose for that picture. haha
Second, when I see an interesting question or discussion, and don't have any relevant answer or comment to add, but would like to read what others have to say, I can just click "Follow" and that tread will appear on my Follow list. The new Agingcare website doesn't have it. Why? That feature is very useful for a newbie like me.
Third, I prefer the large blue font type of the old site. Much easier to read. The new site has light smaller font size on a light blue background. Not as easy to read.
Whoever in charge of Agingcare website, can you fix the above?
Thanks
I know where to find the glossary but I'm still not able to find the article about abbreviations. An easy link to the forum rules might be good too for when threads go off into the twilight zone.
Glossary
https://www.agingcare.com/topics
And where is that link to all the abbreviations for the newbies?
Also response box keeps closing.
And had trouble with login.
I give up. Have a good day all.
I admit I've been guilty of just going to the threads where people chat but lately am looking for new questions where I could possibly be of assistance.
It seems to me if one wants more content, click "follow" more people. If one follows the busiest and dedicated posters who are daily answering new questions, one will get more new content without really trying.
You know who they are, and it is not a clique, just wonderful people. Imo.
Many posters have said they are just reading, but it is nice to see you have not left us as abandoned caregivers.
Same with CTTN55, good to see you still here.
O dear, now I am sounding like the attrition keeper, when all I want is our place to be comfortable, safe, and friendly, and also welcoming to caregivers and former caregivers.
Peace to you all.
Personally, I get tired of looking at so many sections, and it's even more annoying when reading the forum on my phone.
Then again, I'm not as invested in this forum as others. I'm really only checking it nowadays for updates on Dorker's saga and to see how Midkid58 is doing.
There are three sections to Questions -- Needs Answers, Recent and Popular. Too many! Why is there a Needs Answers section? It's a little like nagging people that questions need answers.
For Discussions there are two sections -- Recent and Popular.
And it's confusing to allow replies under posts, because they are difficult to find.
Still no word from the forum administrators?
There it is!
When the new site launched, that is what the website looked like when I pulled it up. Not sure when that view changed for me.
Anyway, just thought I would ask or whine about it in case admins were wondering about traffic. I imagine the number of folks trying to use the site with phones is way down.
I can see the reply’s directly to a specific poster. And the option to do so if I choose.
I read also there is a forum button on the top ribbon.
On my phone the top ribbon consists of menu bar, AgingCare, Find Care, and my Avatar.
I don’t know, I am just not seeing as much content as I did on the old site.
The upside to that I guess is that I don’t spend much time on the site going from topic to topic like I used to.
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I was trying to say that......😯😜😜😜😜😕
There is a new feature that allows posters to reply directly to another poster right there on that thread, just below their name. Even much later.
So maybe this is where the news feed item is hiding.
This has happened to me also. I am still at a loss to find the latest entry at times. And, I will post, then a previous post shows up below mine.
Here, have some emoji hugs.....
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Newest First.
Newsfeed shows an answer 22 mins ago. Tapped on thread title to see complete thread. Last answer showing was 44 mins ago. The answer showing on newsfeed is just not there.
This is a problem often for me.
Wondering if it is because I’m using my phone?
It seems that some members have been busily replying to each individual answer rather than updating the group as a whole - this is probably exhausting for the OP and all that shows up on the news feed is the last comment made, so although the OP might have been busily replying to a dozen people we get none of it. IMO it really is asking a lot of anyone following to scroll through the entire thread to read each reply in order to see any updates or additional details that have been added (or to even see that their own comment has been replied to).
Please stick around.............please! Pretty, pretty, please............with honey on top.
There, did I grovel enough?
One more for good measure................PLEASE!
As much as I love this site, I'm rarely on it because of the new format.
Yes. When I pull up the site there are new answers/responses. When I pull up a particular thread the new answers/responses aren’t there.