New Forum Is (Not) So Sad!

[Frederic 500]

I'm checking in less often since the message system appears to not function I used to have a daily dialogue with another band patient which was usually my first visit to the site each day. When the message system started malfunctioning for both of us I stopped coming to the site as often which meant I check the forums less often which in turn means I get less notifications on a thread I'm following.

I do think this site serves an important role and am trying to make an effort to swing by more often.

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I don't know if this will help, but alot of quotes and posts look like this when using the app. I took this screen shot using my Galaxy s3.

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[No game 14,436]

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Alex is fixing the currents on the app right now!! And it seems to be working!! Just wanted to say bye to you In case I don't see you again...you are a nice and welcoming person and the band forum is lucky to have you

[ErinMarie 186]

I am unable to send PMs via my Galaxy S3 mini. Says some type of server error. Just a heads up!

The quote-in-a-quote doesn't look right on my phone either. I get one quote and the rest looks like the current poster wrote it all.

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I'm not sure what makes this new forum so uncomfortable but I just don't feel the love anymore. There's something detached about this site and I suspect others feel the same way. I seldom see any of the veteran posters posting any longer.

I see fewer topics started and even then the topics have few replies which devalues the site altogether.

What happened to the "Trending Topics" on the right side of the screen. And the blogs? Now I see very old topics with no reply. Why reply to a topic or a question posted 4 months ago?

And it does seem like many of the forum members who relied on an IPhone app or a Samsung app have now wandered away or just can't navigate this site any longer.

Sorry, I'm just venting. I see other WLS forum members crossing over and most are polite but seems like occasionally a new sleever or RNY'r pops in and posts some nonsense about the band. I'm sure it's the same on their forums where a Bandster posts some ill informed advice or information regarding surgery they know little about. This format seems to encourage this where the old format seemed to have a wall that most people respected.

I'm done. Just sad to see an old friend(LBT) retire and be taken over by a new social media brat.

tmf

We're going to turn things around....

Just need a little time, patience and support from our members.

We've made many many many changes since we launched BariatricPal and we don't plan on stopping until everyone feels comfortable again.

Please keep the feedback coming! Throwing out statements like "I hate the new site" aren't very helpful. We want to hear what exactly you don't like about the new site. The more details you can provide, the better! We can and will make changes based on member feedback.

Also, it would be VERY helpful if we had some Veteran members responding to posts that are being left unanswered. It's a snowball effect....

We know you won't let us down. I for one am not going anywhere!!!

I haven't posted as much because the Android app is hard to navigate (doesn't filter the different forums and so I get ALL new content) and I don't get a lot of time on my PC (have to share with hubby). lol

[fee139 63]

I've been banded almost 3 months and this was my total support team other than family and now I rarely see the "Gurus" who I so enjoyed reading their posts. I can't seem to navigate like I did on the old system, it just doesn't seem to be as user friendly. I also tried to download the app for my Iphone and I never could get it to work. This new site is very overwhelming with so much information. It's like the chat rooms, I liked having just lapband patients on their. As a "newbie" so to say, I wanted all the information I could get, now it seems that we spend most of our chat time asking "which surgery did you have?" I know some may enjoy reading about all the types of surgeries which is good when you are trying to decide which surgery to have, but once you have surgery, I really want to talk to those who had the same surgery as I did. Maybe you could have separate chat rooms??

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I have to say, the "current" tab on the app is now only showing me Lap Band threads. So, I can now easily see new posts without having to see stuff for other surgeries.

Yay! Thanks for the fix, Alex!

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I have to say, the "current" tab on the app is now only showing me Lap Band threads. So, I can now easily see new posts without having to see stuff for other surgeries.

Yay! Thanks for the fix, Alex!

I noticed this too!

Everyday I am seeing things get fixed.

Alex and his team are busting their butts! Thanks bunches Alex!! :wub:

[joann852 91]

It is much better now that I see only lap band in new content. Thanks Alex!!

[Alex Brecher 10,486]

I'm checking in less often since the message system appears to not function I used to have a daily dialogue with another band patient which was usually my first visit to the site each day. When the message system started malfunctioning for both of us I stopped coming to the site as often which meant I check the forums less often which in turn means I get less notifications on a thread I'm following.

I do think this site serves an important role and am trying to make an effort to swing by more often.

I'd PM you about this issue but ....

"The message system appears started malfunctioning"

I believe this issue is resolved. Please let mew know if you're still experiencing any issues!

[Alex Brecher 10,486]

I am unable to send PMs via my Galaxy S3 mini. Says some type of server error. Just a heads up!

The quote-in-a-quote doesn't look right on my phone either. I get one quote and the rest looks like the current poster wrote it all.

Still having this issue ? Can you reboot app please ? It would be wonderful if you got the exact error or screenshot.

[Alex Brecher 10,486]

I have to say, the "current" tab on the app is now only showing me Lap Band threads. So, I can now easily see new posts without having to see stuff for other surgeries.

Yay! Thanks for the fix, Alex!

You're very welcome!

I've been banded almost 3 months and this was my total support team other than family and now I rarely see the "Gurus" who I so enjoyed reading their posts. I can't seem to navigate like I did on the old system, it just doesn't seem to be as user friendly. I also tried to download the app for my Iphone and I never could get it to work. This new site is very overwhelming with so much information. It's like the chat rooms, I liked having just lapband patients on their. As a "newbie" so to say, I wanted all the information I could get, now it seems that we spend most of our chat time asking "which surgery did you have?" I know some may enjoy reading about all the types of surgeries which is good when you are trying to decide which surgery to have, but once you have surgery, I really want to talk to those who had the same surgery as I did. Maybe you could have separate chat rooms??

The chat system we're currently using is only a temp solution. We plan on implementing a multi room system in the near future.

[Batman 31]

My current is also showing band only... I'm a sleever. How do I fix this?

[Alex Brecher 10,486]

My current is also showing band only... I'm a sleever. How do I fix this?

Your patient profile.

[mrsto 2,925]

Hi Alex, I'm on my iPad -- cannot creat a new post from here. Can comment, so I've been doing that as much as possible for snowballing, etc. I tried the iPad app for Bariatric Pal and had to go back to the web for the regular version because on the iPad I couldn't make the text big enough -- can't stretch it to be able to see. I did go to fonts and made that as big as possible but iPad users are always going to want to swipe, enlarge, make smaller, etc. Couldn't do that via the app. Hope that helps! Also if I click the link for reporting problems, it comes up with a weird lime about visiting the URL where I already am.

Thanks for all YOUR hard work perseverance and patience. Can't imagine the back end of something like this. I am newly banded, a LB Talk member since June. I learned so much here and really appreciate all the of the people contributing. I think there is frustration with the sorting -- all the old stuff and trending topics so old, etc. Best wishes!

Hey Bandista.. can i just say one word for your troubles.... "IPAD"... lol sorry so not a fan of apple and all the hype that company generates.. i feel like we should just chant we are Borg you will be assimilated....

I totally agree, and I have an iMac - lol! I switched from a PC three years ago, and now run a virtual PC on the Mac to run my business (accounting). I do have to say that I've never gotten a virus, spyware or malware, but when this computer dies, I'm going back to a PC. Even if I have to replace the PC every three years, it's still so much cheaper than getting another Mac.

I always say……Apple people are drinking some sort of Kool-Aid. Their products aren't crap, but they certainly don't fulfill all the hype. And now, with Steve Jobs out of the picture, it will be interesting to see if they keep up. Just MHO.