Genealogy Chat

It is interesting to see that the new software appears to be working correctly, with very few actual bugs.

Most of the complaints appear to be about appearance or not knowing where to find things.

A new Tips section would be useful but then half the fun is working out out for yourself.

Hi
I agree with Michael, everything he said.
BUT what about a TIPS On the NEW LOOK by GR, so they can tell us where to find things, instead of everyone learning by trial and error - a lot of peple will give up if they cannot locate things easily, having neither time or patience seek here and there for themselves.

Di in Sydney (wonder what this will post as)

Generally happy with new layout- threads need to be compressed a bit - too much wasted space. We need "my threads only" back please, and a "refresh" button for each thread.

If you look to the left, under the heading "top tips" there is a link which says book mark. If you click on that I think it should save the thread you are currently looking at. I managed to save this thread by doing that but I think some were having a prob unless I misuderstood.

Good luck

Loz

I think you're paying your Software Guy's too much.It's gone to their head's.Get a grip and listen to your customer's.How can anyone be constructive....when there's no consultation.And,If you have noticed.. the first page to come up ,should be "Tips",The most usedpart of your site.

I hate it !!

Sorry genes but this new design is difficult to navigate. The thing myself and my mum liked about genes was that it was sooo easy to use. It's a blooming nightmare now, took me ages to get messages etc. Chat, tips and looking for are totally user unfriendly!

I hate this new format hope its not staying like this .
Have had to change my name as you are posting my real name which I wanted kept private.
Cant find my replies to threads either.
And cant access my tree permissions
I just renewed and now wish I hadnt

To find all your old threads go to the "advanced search" option on the left. Put your log in name into the author part and you should find your old threads again including ones you have posted on.

To find your log in name try accessing your account and it should show up there. In "My account" you can change your name in the "birth name" section instead rather that the "surname section".

I Agree that the reply box is too small as is the one when contacting members ;) But like the fact that it is on the same page as the posts so you can refer to other replies and speeds up repkying because you don't have to wait for the reply box to show up..

Don't mind the character limit unless it afffects those who post info and need more space. Although posts can be separated to overcome that I guess.

Same here Theresa. None of the bookmarks I'd created linking to interesting threads work either. All the Indian genealogy stuff saved for future reference has blooming well disappeared.

How on earth do we search the threads?

If GR want to make changes, instead of forcing them on us, why don't they ask for volunteers? If they get no offers...then that should tell them something....

Well - I for one quite like the new layout. I do agree that there is far too much space around each reply, but all in all a positive change.

Its good to see GR using our subs to improve the site - I work in IT and to be honest with you the old layout was pretty poor.

As always just my 2c....Paul

Looks like the administrator has been busy!...bless him/her

Dont they like the truth?

GR Please read our answers! Listen to what we want....We enjoy family research.....Do you?

( I doubt you have the faintest idea what Ancestry is all about)

Like many other people on this site I used my threads for useful contacts and information and now View My Threads Only has gone?
I do not like it at all, neither do I like the lay out.
Please put back View my Threads only.
Janice

WHERE ARE MY THREADS???
I've been saving useful bits of info on there for the last 3 years & now they've ALL GONE.

This is just about the last staw!

can i add to Reggies text too - sorry Reg - you are a friendly native, so picked on yours!

update - i clicked on the 'add' in Reg's reply- thought it was a clever feature- obviously not!

I deleted the reply below this myself

Its all a bit basic and amateurish - lets hope this is some sort of 'stop gap'and things get better - hopeless as it is.

Sorry Genes, dont like it,

What have you done now GR?

This website it NOT at all USER FRIENDLY NOW.

Please put it back to how it was....and I don't like the stupid little reply boxes either!

Don't like this at all. Please bring back the old style..
Jackie