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Picaro

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12. Spot on

Wed Nov 15, 2023, 08:32 PM

Nov 2023

I don’t like a number of things about DU4, but have stayed out of it. I’m just a watcher and lurker for the most part.

But some of the changes are inexplicably bad.

The tabular format of Latest Breaking News is horrible. It looks like something from an old style bulletin board. I can use it, but because I don’t like it I don’t go there.

What I can’t tell is why DU4? This conversion must have been a lot of work. What I don’t understand is what the problem was that needed to be solved.

It is very clear that there are a lot of users that really don’t like DU4. The demographics of DU mean that a lot of people are not fans of massive change.

Over time the users will adjust.

But mocking those that express unhappiness is not the way to go.

IMHO.

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To anyone who thinks it's cute or even acceptable to mock or disparage people having trouble with DU4 - it isn't. [View all] highplainsdem Nov 2023 OP

I have had issues too but no one has mocked me, could you provide examples of this juvenile behavior? Shellback Squid Nov 2023 #1

I'm not going to point out specific examples. There have been plenty here and in GD and in the Lounge. highplainsdem Nov 2023 #2

Yeah, there's a lot of snarky responses, as if the responder is so smart... brush Nov 2023 #8

That's why I would like some examples, to report these little people Shellback Squid Nov 2023 #9

The people who've been doing this include some DUers who've been here quite a while and posted a highplainsdem Nov 2023 #13

everyone is an asshole WhiteTara Nov 2023 #3

I don't think that's true, especially here. But too many DUers have been suggesting that highplainsdem Nov 2023 #5

It is absolutely true, unless of course, WhiteTara Nov 2023 #6

"problems with DU4 are just too dumb, or too old, or too unwilling to adapt"... Uhh Yea. But I finally figured it out. LiberalArkie Nov 2023 #15

I don't think so. ShazzieB Nov 2023 #18

One question, why 2 font sizes? Basic LA Nov 2023 #4

You're more likely to have your questions addressed if you littlemissmartypants Nov 2023 #22

I dislike the "dynamic" font sizes that grow/shrink depending on the width of the browser. Oopsie Daisy Nov 2023 #24

Not seeing that problem on my browser (Firefox) ornotna Nov 2023 #27

The DU home page is where I've observed it happening. Oopsie Daisy Nov 2023 #31

Upon further examination ornotna Nov 2023 #32

Agreed..... anciano Nov 2023 #7

Snark, in general, seems to have ramped up significantly, of late. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #10

Like: If I try to make a reply on my phone, and I have to backtrack to correct, the reply bounces down out of sight NBachers Nov 2023 #11

I've cut back here, mainly because DU4 has made the tablet that I found worked great for DU3 nearly highplainsdem Nov 2023 #16

Spot on Picaro Nov 2023 #12

I've had some problems GAJMac Nov 2023 #14

Welcome to DU! And DUers usually are very helpful and welcoming. highplainsdem Nov 2023 #21

I'm 70 years old and compared to many here, Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #17

I'm glad it's working better for you than DU3 was. Are you using your phone to reach the site? I'm highplainsdem Nov 2023 #20

I'm strictly using a laptop. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #23

And you don't miss the old left sidebar for navigation, to get almost anywhere on DU with just one click? highplainsdem Nov 2023 #26

Using the navigation as it is now Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #28

So, basically, you like things that were already on DU3 (various small forums/groups you hadn't noticed before, and highplainsdem Nov 2023 #35

OK, I seriously dislike the way the home page is set up. ananda Nov 2023 #19

Yes. DU, as a website, has one owner. highplainsdem Nov 2023 #25

You are correct. Just last night a poster said "I'm done" Deuxcents Nov 2023 #29

That's really unfortunate. It is just a small fraction of DUers posting the snarky messages, but it highplainsdem Nov 2023 #33

Don't care if DU is a scrolling screen of text. Been here since before 9/11, will be with DU till I die! Demnation Nov 2023 #30

I'm not going anywhere, either. I love this site. But I do want DU4 to work at least as well, or nearly as well, highplainsdem Nov 2023 #34

Certainly true mahina Nov 2023 #36