I still think that this website software could use some common sense and de-complication
Well, as a retired computer nerd who started programming in 1967, I think I have some experience with which to offer criticism! As to whether I think like other model railway people, I leave that up to your judgement. I did find a board for my PC that would have allowed me to run the layout automagically many moons ago. . .Also, programmers do not think in the same way as 'ordinary people'.
'We' (being model railway people) have no chance!
Not sure, but think the software may be a 'community' project?
Also, programmers do not think in the same way as 'ordinary people'.
'We' (being model railway people) have no chance!
The original Microsoft interface approach was to have all software functionality via the top menu with nested text so a user can always drill though it. Things have evolved since then though.
That won't work for someone that has not already subscribed though but if they haven't, an alternative page promoting user subscription and the ad free upgrade option.
It's actually 'Account Details > Account Upgrades' but getting there may be a bit sketchy for some because you get there via the 'Avatar' which has no textural aspect displayed and there are possibly those that don't know what an 'Avatar' is once explained.
It's nice to rid interfaces with text everywhere as in mobile phone interfaces for cleaner uncluttered looking sites. Steve Jobs did wonders there on the iPhone interface and has become the modern approach but it can be abstract at times especially to the uninitiated. A confused user will resort to reading the displayed text in various places and has no idea that standing on one leg while rubbing their belly and patting their head is the correct way to get something to work.
If user donation is better for covering costs for the running of the site (I usually don't click on ads anyway) perhaps a text hyperlink 'Ad Free Upgrade' somewhere up top going straight to 'Account Upgrades' will help those who don't know the site inside and out or perhaps do it via a displayed ad itself for the purpose of a self defeating ad system.
Ironically, designing simple things has it's complexities. An 'all roads lead to Rome' solution is bomb proof but only if you're going to Rome. Reading the road signs is also necessary sometimes.
What it really boils down to is the fact that technology isn't user friendly! I find it difficult to stand on one leg so I usually just tear my hair out.
I'm still trying to work out where to plug the mouse into my mobile phone.
The swipe, drag, pinch thing is probably the problem some have when web surfing the site on a device akin to poking about a hamster's backside.
I'm more of a desktop user and avoid the pocket rodents.
Yerst, laptops are notoriously bad when using word or any writing programme. Suddenly you start typing in the middle of a sentence about three paragraphs back and can't work out what's going onMy pet-hate is laptop track-pads!
For a time, I used one laptop, where it was so sensitive it appeared to do things if you breathed on it!
My 'fix' was a piece of 0.7mm Plasticard, and a bit of blutack to keep it in place.
Does it say that the picture is too big? if so it could be you have the camera setting on HDR which is a blended image of 3 separate exposures. Go to Settings>Camera and toggle Keep Normal Photo and try again.
Paul, turned both HDR and Live off, but it would seem the forum will not load anything over 2 mb, and most of my photos are closer to 3 mb.
Yerst, laptops are notoriously bad when using word or any writing programme. Suddenly you start typing in the middle of a sentence about three paragraphs back and can't work out what's going on
