Can the weather updates be turned off (forum)

[Neilsouth]

Just a quick question, can the weather updates in every single new page of thread be turned off? Don't mind it being on the first page but it's clashing with my OCD Please

 

EDIT : Urg it's even on my post

Edited January 25, 2014 by Victor Meldrew

[Bobby]

Argh it's irritating me too. Like a brightly coloured flashing off topic post changing every 2 seconds on every page, makes me dizzy when trying to read a post.

Edited January 25, 2014 by Bobby

[Neilsouth]

Argh it's irritating me too. Like a brightly coloured flashing off topic post changing every 2 seconds on every page, makes me dizzy when trying to read a post.

 

Perhaps it can be limited to just the first page of every thread? or allow users to turn it off in profile options.

[Bobby]

Perhaps it can be limited to just the first page of every thread? or allow users to turn it off in profile options.

 

Or have it in a banner on top of the forum instead of in the middle of threads, wouldn't mind that.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

yes it's a pain

[Nick L]

I think it's hardly noticeable to be honest...

[Skullzrulerz]

I find it very irritating at points.

[TonyH]

Can't see anything, perhaps because I use Flashblock?

Edited January 25, 2014 by TonyH

[TonyH]

Ah I see I was expected something bright and flashy not that minor irritation

Edited January 25, 2014 by TonyH

[Bobby]

Ah I see I was expected something bright and flashy not that minor irritation

 

Seems better now, was all brightly coloured earlier.

[Paul]

Ah I see I was expected something bright and flashy not that minor irritation

 

Yep, it is quite subtle - although I'm hoping it's not even a minor irritation and is actually quite useful. But anyway. we'll see how it goes - if the general consensus is that it's a problem then we can remove/change it  

[Neilsouth]

Yep, it is quite subtle - although I'm hoping it's not even a minor irritation and is actually quite useful. But anyway. we'll see how it goes - if the general consensus is that it's a problem then we can remove/change it

 

Paul, it doesn't need removing I do like it. But is there any chance it can be restricted to the main thread and not every single page?

[Paul]

Technically that's quite difficult I'm afraid + with so many ongoing large thread that would greatly reduce its usage and visibility so would kind of defeat the purpose. It's in as a trial currently, so we can see how it goes, how much people do or don't like it and then take it from there

[Jax]

It is fine with me, it is not invasive and serves as a quick click link should it be needed/wanted

[Bobby]

It's much better now the coloured background is gone, not an issue now.

[Neilsouth]

It's much better now the coloured background is gone, not an issue now.

 

It's better

 

Can it be blocked with any adblock or flash blockers?

 

Having OCD is such a ****

[I remember Atlantic 252]

This is getting worse, these awful pop ups on bottom right of homepage, where threads are, any chance of turning them off?

[Paul]

Not sure what you mean - nothing else has been added?

[I remember Atlantic 252]

it comes up like a pop up, from the bottom, and side, where clickable threads are, everytime I go to homepage, didnt do it before

[Paul]

Oh, the recommended content box with links to other parts of the site? That's actually been running across the site for 3 or 4 months now! But anyway, I've switched it off on the homepage as it's probably not needed on there - we've had good feedback on them as it goes

[I remember Atlantic 252]

hasn't on mine for 3 months, just tonight, still big box from right of screen, black background, says recommended for you? actually covers all the clickable threads

[Paul]

Oh, that's new but it's user activated - so if you mouse over or click  the arrow on the right it slides out - it doesn't come out automatically.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Oh, that's new but it's user activated - so if you mouse over or click  the arrow on the right it slides out - it doesn't come out automatically.

 

No thats true, still kinda annoying, at least one from bottom gone, that did come up automatically,

[Paul]

Yep, the one at the bottom does when you scroll down the page, but from what I've heard most people find it useful rather than annoying as these aren't ads or anything, they're just showing content on the site you may be interested in 

[Neilsouth]

Can we please make the weather updates turn offable in our options?