[Suggestion / Bug] Better Mobile Mode

Discussion in 'General / Off-Topic' started by PowerLemons, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. PowerLemons

    PowerLemons Unwavering

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    If I use the forums on my phone, it looks like this.
    http://puu.sh/5sNoB
    It's fine, but it's messy in my opinion, especially this:
    http://puu.sh/5udMq

    But my main problem is that the banner ad at the bottom of the website in mobile mode makes it unnecessarily wider, and it is inconvenient because it is possible to scroll the webpage to the right accidentally.
    http://puu.sh/5udUe
    (Didn't mean to advertise, sorry)
    Also, the desktop version of the website doesn't have a banner ad at the bottom.

    And there is no option to disable mobile mode, even if "Request Desktop Site" is enabled.
    http://puu.sh/5uetG
    There should be an option to disable it for people (like myself) who doesn't like mobile mode.
     
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    #1 PowerLemons, Nov 26, 2013
  2. FlyingAnonymoose

    FlyingAnonymoose Mildly Active

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    You can't request a desktop because what you are viewing is the desktop site. The site is dynamic and adjusts with different screen sizes/resolutions.
     
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    #2 FlyingAnonymoose, Nov 26, 2013
  3. Jin&Tonic

    Jin&Tonic Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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    The site is responsive*. That's why it does that, and I understand it can be inconvenient at times, however, it's part of being a responsive theme. We may try to increase some of the mobile features in the future.
     
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  4. PowerLemons

    PowerLemons Unwavering

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    I understand, but it would be better if it had a separate theme optimized for mobile devices instead.
    The dynamic "responsive" theme definitely cannot match an optimized mobile theme.
    Also besides above, on mobile phones there's an ad at the bottom of the webpage.
    http://puu.sh/5uhDx

    I don't see any ads if I view the website on a desktop.
    The ad banner should probably be removed.
     
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    #4 PowerLemons, Nov 26, 2013
  5. Jin&Tonic

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    There are ads, you must have a blocker.
     
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    #5 Jin&Tonic, Nov 26, 2013
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