New, upgraded and mobile friendly WoV
Very nice
Quote: DrawingDeadA good useful move in putting all that physical and visual distance between the "Flag Post" and the "Reply" & "Edit" or "Quote" buttons.
Amen. Didn't want to accidentally click "Quote" on those.
Quote: Zcore13When viewing on my cell phone the spoiler tags aren't working. It shows the spoiler and I have to click the spoiler button twice to make it disapear.
(and I don't remember the spoiler being shaded in the new version before now, either)
Considering the many other, mostly helpful, suggestions made that suggestion is a bit sad.
I still just made it. God help us all..... There is evil in the world.....
Quote: Dicenor33Can't find the search button, looked all over the place, not there.
I just used it. It's in the upper right corner under my name.
Quote: Dicenor33Can't find the search button, looked all over the place, not there.
It's not a button. It's a magnifying glass.
ZCore13
You can't access page 2 of your outbox.
Quote: petroglyphIs there a way to know which threads I have already read, like when the already read threads were faint and the newer ones were bold?
Petro, this answer for IPad.
1st page of forums shows recent treads on left, about 10 are listed.
Does not show which I have read.
But the words 'Recent Threads', in a gray rectangular box, is actually a 'button'.
Hitting button takes you new list of recent threads apparently as history of all threads, a list over a thousand pages long.
That list does show, by bold type, which threads have been posted to since I read them last.
Type is still blue, which I'm not fond of, but I can tell which is Bold.
1st page of 'forums' shows 'Top Contributors' on right, and then lists ten in order.
Those words 'top contributors' appear in a grey rectangle, that rectangle is a actually a 'button' or link.
Hit button takes you to complete 'Members list'.
And members names now show up in black, or green, or red, which has changed in last day or two.
Finding these buttons and others, took me a couple days, has made navigating the Forums much easier.
I poke lots of things now, just to see if it is a button.
Oh, my name is still in black on list, for this I am grateful ;-)
Quote: TwoFeathersATLPetro, this answer for IPad.
1st page of forums shows recent treads on left, about 10 are listed.
Does not show which I have read.
But the words 'Recent Threads', in a gray rectangular box, is actually a 'button'.
Hitting button takes you new list of recent threads apparently as history of all threads, a list over a thousand pages long.
That list does show, by bold type, which threads have been posted to since I read them last.
Type is still blue, which I'm not fond of, but I can tell which is Bold.
As a second update to this post:
Looking at the expanded 'recent threads', then reading this thread update or that, I have to go back to 'Forums' listed at top with something like "Home >> Forums >> Recent Threads", actually does say that if you are looking at 'the Expanded Listing" but does not say that if you dig into individual threads, maybe read a page or two, then it's different, and all those ARE links. The point is, yes I have a point here, once I dig into an individual post or two, it's hard to get back to that 'Expanded List'. It's a 2 step process as best I can tell. First I have to go to 'Forums', wait for screen to refresh to 1st page of Forums, then go to 'Recent Threads' button and wait for screen to refresh to the 'Expanded List' of "Recent Threads". Slow duplicitous process, is duplicitous a legal scrabble word? I'll take duplicitous for 500 Mr Trebec.
Anyway, I need another button / link that makes that a one step process to get me back to the expanded 'Recent Threads' page.
There was another string of menus/links at the top, that varied depending what page you were on, that helped, but not enough. Mission commented on this at 10:33 on July 27. But that is gone, as Mission noticed.
I hope that makes sense, confuses me re-reading it, and I'm mostly sober. Probably will be even more confusing later ;-)
Hmmmm... One of those buttons was for maps. I created the latest versions on those maps. Checking my source document, it seems they're due for another update. Zuga, want updated versions? No charge...Quote: Mission146The Menu at the top where it said, "Articles, Hotels, Forum...etc," appears to be completely gone.
Quote: TwoFeathersATLAnyway, I need another button / link that makes that a one step process to get me back to the expanded 'Recent Threads' page.
When I come to read the WoV, I go directly to the recent threads page.
When I open articles, I open them in new tabs.
Close the thread tabs as I read, when I get back to the recent threads page, F5 to reload.
Just that easy.
Downside: need to adjust your manner of browsing.
Quote: DieterWhen I come to read the WoV, I go directly to the recent threads page.
When I open articles, I open them in new tabs.
Close the thread tabs as I read, when I get back to the recent threads page, F5 to reload.
Just that easy.
Downside: need to adjust your manner of browsing.
Thanks for trying Dieter, big thx. I am going to assume you're on a computer, with a keyboard.
Tell me if I'm wrong.
I access via IPad, not IPad that is also phone, just IPad on MY personal, protected, WiFi.
I am not tech savvy, and I am being overly nice to myself with that statement.
I can, sometimes, open things in new tabs with touch screen. Got no clue as to whether I have F5 functionality to 'reload'.
I already got too many tabs open, my 10 year old (youngest son) sometimes helps me 'clean-up' things. My 12 yr old son has given up on me. He is wise beyond his years, that must come from his mom's side of the family.....
Quote: RSTest.
I saw the post, said "test".
Does that help?
Quote: TwoFeathersATLI am not tech savvy
Hey, if you've figured out a way that works for you, great.
If you're dissatisfied with the way things work, you can either change what you do, or wait for someone else to maybe change what the other side does to a way that you may or may not like.
Just sayin'.
Anyway, tablets and phones ("mobile devices") aren't an ideal way to heavily interact with the web. Instead of a keyboard shortcut to reload the page ("F5"), you often have to go to an address bar (which may involve some odd gesture) and tap the circular arrow that's pointing at its tail. Opening in a new tab ("Open in Background" in safari speak) requires a tap-hold, then a menu selection (unlike something sensible, like an alternate button click, control-click, shift-click, etc).
For those websites that are workable on mobile devices, they're often not great on desktops.
For those websites that have two modes (one for mobile, one for desktops), they often fall out of sync (have different information), and have different navigation trees (can find stuff on one site, can't on another).
Just a tough nut to crack all around.
Quote: DieterHey, if you've figured out a way that works for you, great.
If you're dissatisfied with the way things work, you can either change what you do, or wait for someone else to maybe change what the other side does to a way that you may or may not like.
Just sayin'.
Anyway, tablets and phones ("mobile devices") aren't an ideal way to heavily interact with the web. Instead of a keyboard shortcut to reload the page ("F5"), you often have to go to an address bar (which may involve some odd gesture) and tap the circular arrow that's pointing at its tail. Opening in a new tab ("Open in Background" in safari speak) requires a tap-hold, then a menu selection (unlike something sensible, like an alternate button click, control-click, shift-click, etc).
For those websites that are workable on mobile devices, they're often not great on desktops.
For those websites that have two modes (one for mobile, one for desktops), they often fall out of sync (have different information), and have different navigation trees (can find stuff on one site, can't on another).
Just a tough nut to crack all around.
Thanks, I think.
I will re-read a couple times.
If you were making fun of me, I may track you down to discuss in person.
And I'm just saying....
Back to thx,you have a nice day. I'm still at home, not on any 'quest'.
Quote: DJTeddyBear
Hmmmm... One of those buttons was for maps. I created the latest versions on those maps. Checking my source document, it seems they're due for another update. Zuga, want updated versions? No charge...
I don't think I ever formally thanked you for those. They were of great use to me when doing my coupon runs, especially because they only showed the relevant streets. Thanks!!!
You're welcome. Feels good to be appreciated.Quote: Mission146I don't think I ever formally thanked you for those. They were of great use to me when doing my coupon runs, especially because they only showed the relevant streets. Thanks!!!
All this white space might be beneficial to other platforms, but on my trusty desktop there is too much of it, and it obscures the useful, relevant, important stuff that you want to read. The color scheme is way too blended in to make things stand out.
Admittedly, I have an inbred resistance to change, coupled with ever-advancing age that makes me grumpy and argumentative when "They" tell me that whatever it is that "they" are touting is "new and improved". New, yes. Improved? Not if I didn't ask for it. And in this case I did not. Not that anyone bothered to solicit my opinion, nor, I'll bet, anyone else here. How thoughtful to not even inquire of any of the longtime, loyal, serious users as to what they might like to see "improved".
Again, as a matter of advanced age, I find it aggravating that there are teams of people whose sole purpose is to "improve" things. I connect to sites all the time that have gone through repeated, constant, rapid redesigns, so that as soon as you get used to what they are offering, whamo, they have changed it again.
And, as is the case here, it's just the same old wine, but in new bottles.
There is absolutely nothing new here - no added value to offset the aggravating inconvenience of learning what someone who probably knows absolutely nothing about the product (knowledge of gambling) has reworked. They can, however, code in HTML or Java or C++, and so they get to decide what we are obligated to like, if we want to continue to make use of the "product".
Guaranteed that the web designers, having just foisted this new design on us, are hard at work coming up with a newer, even more "improved" version that will replace this one, right about the time that we have gotten used to it and figured out where they have moved all of the features we were familiar with.
Quote: mipletI can't update my profile..
Me neither.
Quote: EvenBobMe neither.
It's because they changed the url from wizardofvegas.com/my/profile to wizardofvegas.com/profile but they didn't change where the form submits to.
Quote: racquetCorrection: Old wine in new, leaky bottles.
Yeah but you get to see 2 online casino ads with every turn of a new page...what more could you ask for?
Any guesses how much of a decline in hits a day this site has taken?
Quote: coilmanAny guesses how much of a decline in hits a day this site has taken?
http://www.spyfu.com/overview/domain?query=wizardofvegas.com
Scroll to the red graph near the bottom.
Quote: teliothttp://www.spyfu.com/overview/domain?query=wizardofvegas.com
Scroll to the red graph near the bottom.
There are people who can read this? It's all
Greek to me.
Quote: petroglyphIs there a way to know which threads I have already read, like when the already read threads were faint and the newer ones were bold?
+1
Quote: teliothttp://www.spyfu.com/overview/domain?query=wizardofvegas.com
Scroll to the red graph near the bottom.
Shows #1 "competitor" is WOO
Post look-out for Gubmunt Anti-Trust Reglaturs ;-)
Not related to the new roll-out, but:
I think it would be nice if under 'Gambling Ouside Vegas'
there could be a new 'Topic' added, - 'Cruise Ship Casinos'.
There are threads scattered about here and there in the Forums,
And a nice one back in April under 'Topic' 'Americas'.
Would be nice to centralize those discussions with their own 'Topic', IMO
I assume that a number of members here are getting, and have used,
Offers from Total Rewards on Norwegian Cruise Lines.
I'd like to discuss their experiences, discuss it some more, there has been some.
Sparkles has us signed up for a NCL cruise in Nov.
I realize that things are, uh, a bit busy right now,
But there is my suggestion. Thx for listening.
And apologies for slow response, i was on my way to the States ( currently in Chicago, and tommmorow flying out to Seattle ).
We have been ironing out those reported bugs and working on improving few other things for mobile platforms ( cells and tablets ).
For those tablet users you will notice that the forum sections have collapsing on default, which makes it easier for scroling.
Ill make the poll soon to see what you guys think of implementing that for the desktop users too.
We made a little PM Icon ( an envelope ) left to your user names at the top of the page. When ever you get a message that icon will turn red , with the number of unread messages.
Now we are working on making the search button more visible on tablets and few other things.
Quote: Gabes22Welcome to Chicago. Hope you enjoy your visit in my town.
Thanks! Love the city ! My 2nd time here, but this time staying downtown ( N Michigan Ave )
Quote: teliothttp://www.spyfu.com/overview/domain?query=wizardofvegas.comQuote: coilmanAny guesses how much of a decline in hits a day this site has taken?
Scroll to the red graph near the bottom.
Looks as if today's version of that graph ends on June 1 or June 2. Doesn't really address the question that I think coilman was asking.
Quote: DocLooks as if today's version of that graph ends on June 1 or June 2. Doesn't really address the question that I think coilman was asking.
From my understanding of the graph, even when it's updated to include July it won't answer the question.
Inbound traffic from referrers like Google Search isn't the same as hits.
Quote: ZugaThanks! Love the city ! My 2nd time here, but this time staying downtown ( N Michigan Ave )
Welcome again to the USA,
Chicago, Seattle?
Can't get a flight to Vegas?
Come to the SE USA, it's getting very watered down by immigrants, most from the North, but even they are assimilating well for the most part, and that 'Southern Charm' is still evident most places...;-)
Quote: TwoFeathersATLWelcome again to the USA,
Chicago, Seattle?
Can't get a flight to Vegas?
Come to the SE USA, it's getting very watered down by immigrants, most from the North, but even they are assimilating well for the most part, and that 'Southern Charm' is still evident most places...;-)
Vegas in two weeks, already booked ! :)
I don't suppose you're staying thru September. I'd like to meet you and shake your hand at G2E...Quote: ZugaVegas in two weeks, already booked ! :)
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/las-vegas-attractions/other/22845-test/#post474970
Quote: ZugaVegas in two weeks, already booked ! :)
Vegas in two weeks? What the hell you doing up there in Seattle?
Headed for Alaska? Cruises are sweet...
Got some new girlfriend in Seattle? Girlfriends are sweet....
Playing around with the bank of servers that supports the forum? Sounds like work ;-(
I can pick you up at the ATL airport and show you a thing or two round here, if you have time.
No need to rush home once the 'work' here ( USA) is done.
Stay awhile, have some fun......
Just sayin'. The 2F
Quote: DJTeddyBearI don't suppose you're staying thru September. I'd like to meet you and shake your hand at G2E...
no, staying till end of August.... but I might come again for the show.... and if so will definitely meetup for a beer or 5 :)
Quote: DJTeddyBearIt appears that your Test thread is locked, but there's no indication of that on the recent threads list, iPhone.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/las-vegas-attractions/other/22845-test/#post474970
yes thanks, thats why I did the test topic to see if its gonna show on the recent list. Our tech guy is on it.
cheers
Quote: TwoFeathersATLVegas in two weeks? What the hell you doing up there in Seattle?
Headed for Alaska? Cruises are sweet...
Got some new girlfriend in Seattle? Girlfriends are sweet....
Playing around with the bank of servers that supports the forum? Sounds like work ;-(
I can pick you up at the ATL airport and show you a thing or two round here, if you have time.
No need to rush home once the 'work' here ( USA) is done.
Stay awhile, have some fun......
Just sayin'. The 2F
lol funny :D well meeting up with some friends in Seattle and we off for a week of wakesurfing at lake Sammamish.
I assume ATL stand for Atlanta... it is not on my itinerary for this holiday trip, but thanks for the offer tho :) If one of these days road takes me there, then Ill sure take you upon the offer.
cheers
( currently in Chicago, and tommmorow flying out to Seattle ).Quote: ZugaHi guys, thanks for all constructive criticism and feedback.
And apologies for slow response, i was on my way to the States ( currently in Chicago, and tommmorow flying out to Seattle ).
We have been ironing out those reported bugs and working on improving few other things for mobile platforms ( cells and tablets ).
For those tablet users you will notice that the forum sections have collapsing on default, which makes it easier for scroling.
Ill make the poll soon to see what you guys think of implementing that for the desktop users too.
We made a little PM Icon ( an envelope ) left to your user names at the top of the page. When ever you get a message that icon will turn red , with the number of unread messages.
Now we are working on making the search button more visible on tablets and few other things.
Washington is where I was born and raised, just a few hours from Seattle. And just 10 miles from Lake Samish. Summers are great in Washington state.
hopefully you got to see Chuckanut Drive
https://www.google.com/search?q=Chuckanut+Drive&num=100&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIp9Sr3_eAxwIVVS2ICh0xYAuO&biw=1067&bih=527
Figured more pleasure since Washington state seems fairly strict on the online gambling stuff.
Agree. We will have to wait a couple of months for the graph to catch up.Quote: DocLooks as if today's version of that graph ends on June 1 or June 2. Doesn't really address the question that I think coilman was asking.
Each year there is a thread with a link for free G2E expo floor tickets. We also arrange a dinner and gambling night with Mike in addition to hanging out more or less together at the show. So Mark your calendar / make reservations now...Quote: Zugano, staying till end of August.... but I might come again for the show.... and if so will definitely meetup for a beer or 5 :)
