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JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 19 Nov 2010 14:24

Making an example of me! ;) Do you know, I actually have no clue what my membership number is, but I assume that's the right one.

I think the "new" refers to the fact that the URL you're seeing is actually the link for sending a message. So it's the link for sending a "new message".

Hey, that's my guess.

What I'd love is if the link for a username actually took one to the user's profile, as is the case for any normal website.

It would show date joined and basic info if a user wanted to give it: location (could be very general), number of posts, interests and such.


What I do note is that nothing's being done about privacy/security yet. I've been giving them some grace time before starting in on that.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 19 Nov 2010 13:27

Ice-Ice...............hadn't noticed the 'new' bit when you hover the mouse until you mentioned it, but if you look at the numbers before that, it is the membership number...well. I think it is...try it on Janey's posts as she has several on this page.

DET

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 19 Nov 2010 13:19

Yup. I posted, and the url for this page is now

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/chat/thread/1249325?jump=7356131

You can't go to any other page number from that.

For instance, if I click on page 5, the url for that link is

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/chat/thread/1249325?jump=7356131&page=4

And that just reloads the page I'm on.

If I change it manually in my address bar to

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/chat/thread/1249325?&page=4

then it works and I get page 5.

How difficult is it for a tech person to figure this out ... and FIX IT?


Of course, now that I am editing this post, I will get sent back to page 1 ...



-- I have sent the content of this post to info/support @ GR. If I can figure this out, surely the people they're paying can.

And yes, when I edited, I got sent back to page 1. At least the url wasn't "jump" anymore so the page number links work.

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 19 Nov 2010 13:16

you never know, they may even bring the old chat room back,lol

ps,i like the changes

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 19 Nov 2010 13:12

At this point, the complaints have nothing to do with "changes", they have to do with non-functionality. Maybe they've figured that out now.

When I submit this post, will I get sent to page 1, to a "jump" url (it refers to the actual post number and not just the thread number) from which I cannot exit (the page number links in the row of numbers don't work then), to the Katzenjammer "surname board", or the moon??

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 19 Nov 2010 10:02

Well I had a reply to my complaints.

Dear Ann in glos

Thank you for taking the time to write to us.

I am sorry that you are not happy with the recent changes that we have made to the Genes Reunited website.

We have reacted to feedback from our members to make these latest developments but inevitably, some of the changes suit certain member use more than others.

We are currently receiving a lot of feedback and suggestions from our members so I will not reply to your points in detail but please accept my assurance that your email will be individually read by our Management team and will be taken into consideration as we work to continually enhance the website over the coming weeks and months.


Sooo is anyone admitting to asking for these particular changes?

Gee

Gee Report 19 Nov 2010 07:02

I think I'll need a rehab clinic if they dont get this site sorted soon

Why didnt they run a ghost site to make the changes and leave the existing site running until they had ironed out the blips?

Bl##dy ridiculous this is......I can PM, I cant PM. I can get to the bottom of a thread, I cant
I can see the posters name, I cant. I can past onto a thread/PM and then I cant

Anyone got either a large brandy or a shot gun....

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 19 Nov 2010 00:46

I lie - it's just changed!!!! I have a cinic to attend!!

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 19 Nov 2010 00:42

My board is like it's always been *sob* no clinic, no stars, nuffink!

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 18 Nov 2010 23:31

True Janey just saw the ticks and assumed my mistake.
Carol

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 18 Nov 2010 23:25

Actually, no requests in the Clinic have been successful. In Slartibartfast's case, one of the starry people added the success mark just because there was a reply post. No solution. In the other, I think Irene checked her own post, not sure why. ;) If someone else starred it, it shouldn't be, because it's just a theory, not a solution.

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 18 Nov 2010 23:22

Susan, I really don't want a star. the incentive was not good enough for me (well to be honest I wasn't asked lol) . See only two request seem to have been successful.
Carol

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 Nov 2010 23:09

Carol, if you aint got a star! you cant get in!!! lol x

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 18 Nov 2010 23:06

So what you are all saying is any question asked in the clinic, if I know the answer I cannot reply., how strange lol
Carol

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 Nov 2010 23:06

Joy, too much information!!! LOL x

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 18 Nov 2010 22:09

good susan
you may very well need it pmsl

mind i must say darth vaders breathing
is a big turn on lol

Kay????

Kay???? Report 18 Nov 2010 22:06


its just dont make any sense at all ,

a clinic room,!!!,,,,,,,all thats going to be posted is past brick walls that couldnt be found an answer to,,unwise members will venture on there expecting its a new set up with a new set of people who have a magic wand and will supply what hasnt been found before,,,,,,,,then they will get kicked up the ** and ridiculed for posting the same stuff again what they aleady have threads about on various boards,,,as has happended.


Dont think the site has got it 100% they are still working on it,,it happens everytime they do a refit....

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 Nov 2010 22:04

No star wars Joy, cos i got my Light Saber!! x

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 18 Nov 2010 21:46

nobody really cares if they havent got a star do they
please tell me there is going to be no star wars

good luck to those who have


and for those who haven't
well nothing has really changed has it

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 18 Nov 2010 21:45

ooh yes, spaces are back. Wonder if they will stay, shan't hold my breath,