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[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Narilka wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "Notifications seem to be broken... I just thought to check some threads..."

Yeah. And then I had 40 load in all at once tagged as at "about an hour ago" when posts were from ..."

The past 2 hours have been more annoying than when notifications were broken...

[Virginie]

Anyone else find the new background color for the "currently-reading" books in the group pages absolutely hideous?
I wonder if that was an intentional choice on the Goodreads' staff part... I think it looks like someone peed all over the page tbh.

[Rob]

Virginie wrote: "Anyone else find the new background color for the "currently-reading" books in the group pages absolutely hideous?
I wonder if that was an intentional choice on the Goodreads' staff part... I think..."

I can't stand it. I thought it must be some sort of glitch the color is so bad, but guess I'm wrong? Perhaps it is customizable at the group level?

[Virginie]

I don't know if it's a glitch... I hope so!
I've looked over the group settings (in the group I'm a Mod at) and couldn't find anything to change it...

[Bea]

Virginie wrote: "Anyone else find the new background color for the "currently-reading" books in the group pages absolutely hideous?
I wonder if that was an intentional choice on the Goodreads' staff part... I think..."

Yeah, me too. Too much of a signal color...

[Siobhan]

Urgh it's awful!! Why have they done that?! 😂

[Anni]

Yes!!! It's horrible!

[Kathrine]

Omg I was just wondering about this! Like what the heck? They're gonna change some colors up but not fix the gazillion of issues this site has got? Not to mention the truly horrendous app....

[Chris]

They need to stop "fixing" things that aren't broken when so many things are breaking.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

GR is just being photo-realistic ;)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Zaara]

Oh good...we already had this chat....😂😂😂 ugh...like Rob I thought something was broken....

EDIT Also looks like the site is broken again, I had trouble adding books....

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

“Search is temporarily unavailable. Use this time to read a book!”

[Chris]

Timelord Iain wrote: "“Search is temporarily unavailable. Use this time to read a book!”"

I've been getting this a lot, but not every time. Usually a refresh will let it go through.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Chris wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "“Search is temporarily unavailable. Use this time to read a book!”"

I've been getting this a lot, but not every time. Usually a refresh will let it go through."

I know... it's just annoying when you're trying to do a discussion post with a bunch of book links, and every other book requires 3-4 retries to load... then the book isn't on page 1 and breaks again, trying to go to page 2-5...

[Shaitarn]

Blast it, Goodreads, don't you understand we have a vitally important reading competition going on?!

[Chris]

Meanwhile the GR staff is concentrating on huge bright yellow-orange boxes surrounding the currently reading books of groups. Because that is what the site is all about. The fuck y'all thinking about cataloguing or searching for books on a book site? The nerve..

[Anni]

Chris wrote: "Meanwhile the GR staff is concentrating on huge bright yellow-orange boxes surrounding the currently reading books of groups. Because that is what the site is all about. The fuck y'all thinking abo..."

😂 😂 😂 I'm really curious what's going on in their heads!

[Sarah]

Shaitarn wrote: "Blast it, Goodreads, don't you understand we have a vitally important reading competition going on?!"

Hahaha, right? Clearly they don't understand.

Chris wrote: "Meanwhile the GR staff is concentrating on huge bright yellow-orange boxes surrounding the currently reading books of groups. Because that is what the site is all about. The fuck y'all thinking abo..."

Sir Anni wrote: "Chris wrote: "Meanwhile the GR staff is concentrating on huge bright yellow-orange boxes surrounding the currently reading books of groups. Because that is what the site is all about. The fuck y'al..."

Yeah, seriously.
Those boxes are hideous and totally not necessary.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Sarah wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Blast it, Goodreads, don't you understand we have a vitally important reading competition going on?!"

Hahaha, right? Clearly they don't understand.

Chris wrote: "Meanwhile the GR..."

It's probably not as garish in groups that only do 0-1 books per month... but when you do 20-40 like we do, it's a bit much...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Virginie wrote: "Anyone else find the new background color for the "currently-reading" books in the group pages absolutely hideous?
I wonder if that was an intentional choice on the Goodreads' staff part... I think..."

IT'S GONE... looks like they turned it off...

[Shaitarn]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Anyone else find the new background color for the "currently-reading" books in the group pages absolutely hideous?
I wonder if that was an intentional choice on the Goodreads' staf..."

Do you think they're reading our comments? * looks around nervously*

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Shaitarn wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Anyone else find the new background color for the "currently-reading" books in the group pages absolutely hideous?
I wonder if that was an intentional choice ..."

I was worried when Sarah commented... I lurk on imgur alot, and @Sarah is one the lead PR people over there...

[Virginie]

Timelord Iain wrote: "IT'S GONE... looks like they turned it off..."

Aaaah, so much better! The idea was cool (if a little unnecessary) but the color... I don't understand why they didn't make it pastel like the rest of the website :p

[Anni]

Virginie wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "IT'S GONE... looks like they turned it off..."

Aaaah, so much better! The idea was cool (if a little unnecessary) but the color... I don't understand why they didn't make it ..."

Maybe they like the attention? No matter if it's good or bad? I'm sure they git a lot of comments and messages after that update...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Sir Anni wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "IT'S GONE... looks like they turned it off..."

Aaaah, so much better! The idea was cool (if a little unnecessary) but the color... I don't understand why the..."

If they wanted Feedback, they shouldn't have shutdown the Feedback Group last year...

I don't think they liked how negative everyone was, with all the mobile-centric changes they keep making to GR... hiding features, making thing LESS useful, etc...

[Shaitarn]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "IT'S GONE... looks like they turned it off..."

Aaaah, so much better! The idea was cool (if a little unnecessary) but the color... I don't u..."

What is that they say: don't ask the people what they want, because the danger is they might tell you?

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Shaitarn wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "IT'S GONE... looks like they turned it off..."

Aaaah, so much better! The idea was cool (if a little unnecessary) but ..."

The feedback group felt more like the damage control group, anyway...

Basically every feedback thread was just a place for people to vent and experiment with scripts that reverted changes, and the occasional visit from the mods/devs, to say "we hear you, but some nebulous group of people say they love it, and we're keeping it"...

The only real change I saw in my time in the group, was reactivating infinite scroll on the series page, when they changed it to add summaries and bigger book covers, etc...

[Siobhan]

Just been to see Slipknot and Behemoth! :D It was an awesome night so felt the need to share haha. XD

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

It's freezing rain out right now, and I have work at 4am..............

Happy for you, Siobhan XD

[Siobhan]

Timelord Iain wrote: "It's freezing rain out right now, and I have work at 4am..............

Happy for you, Siobhan XD"

Aw that doesn't sound so good! :( Sorry!!

[Maria]

Virginie wrote: "Anyone else find the new background color for the "currently-reading" books in the group pages absolutely hideous?
I wonder if that was an intentional choice on the Goodreads' staff part... I think..."

I hate it too. So annoying

[Maria]

Kathrine wrote: "Omg I was just wondering about this! Like what the heck? They're gonna change some colors up but not fix the gazillion of issues this site has got? Not to mention the truly horrendous app...."

I stopped using the app altogether, now I use the desktop version on my phone

Chris wrote: "Meanwhile the GR staff is concentrating on huge bright yellow-orange boxes surrounding the currently reading books of groups. Because that is what the site is all about. The fuck y'all thinking abo..."

😂

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I managed to close the door grate on the cardboard baler at work on my middle finger today, so I guess I won't be typing much... half my middle fingernail has blood underneath is now... not broken, just hurts... talked to phone-nurse hotline and filled out incident report...



Here's an example baler... my hand was on top of the hinged greenish part on the left when I closed the yellow grate down... there's actually only 2 small spots where I could have hurt my hand the way I did... super unlucky... in this second image, it's basically them 2 small bits sticking up above the rest on the hinged part:

[Siobhan]

Timelord Iain wrote: "I managed to close the door grate on the cardboard baler at work on my middle finger today, so I guess I won't be typing much... half my middle fingernail has blood underneath is now... not broken,..."

Ouch!! Glad it's not broken.

[Virginie]

Ouch! :/

[Soo]

That sucks! Make sure you ice it for swelling and massage around it to encourage blood flow.

You can test out the Speech to Text and make it do your command! =)

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Soo wrote: "That sucks! Make sure you ice it for swelling and massage around it to encourage blood flow.

You can test out the Speech to Text and make it do your command! =)"

I feel like Speech to text works best when the app/program has expected results... my workplace has a helper app like that now, called Ask Sam (Sam Walton, deceased founder)... and you can see the app deciphering what you say sometimes and changing to the most likely intended words... I mostly use it to view category layouts and when a customer asks about on-hands and locations of things I don't know...

[Narilka]

That sounds painful :(

[Zaara]

Timelord Iain wrote: "I managed to close the door grate on the cardboard baler at work on my middle finger today, so I guess I won't be typing much... half my middle fingernail has blood underneath is now... not broken,..."

THE CHRONOLOGY SPOILER
(view spoiler)[
2017: I'm sure there was something but I don't remember...😜
2018: The year of the anaesthesia/scooter demo thing (he stubbroke his toe and "terror"froze @Manju with essay about a rogue scooter going berserk...I'm prolly exaggerating slightly for comic effect but remember reading and (after initial winces) I was thinking of Boy's Life/maniacally cackling the whole time...
2019: The reading year ending November 1 *opens the pack of Fainting Fancies*
2020: Aaaaand he opens with a #bang, folks!!
(hide spoiler)]

Sorry...this one I find I CAN joke about...but i hope it's one of those that (in a few hours) looks alot worse than it actually feels.
However now that I find the Mother's Meet is in session and everyone were assembled...
*PTA voice*
I have a question for the Ask Sam App that will prolly have it inserting like crazy:
Don't they issue gloves to deal with all these jungle of cardboard....you don't mean to say The Minions are messing around with box cutters, zombie scooters, forklifts and the like 😳 barehanded??
Or did none of evarr really realise how dangerous Sam's Club really is?
😂😂😂

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Hoopla Users: Does Hoopla buckle under the strain on the first of the month?... this might be the first time I've tried to use the app on the first of the month, and nothing is working, except seeing books I already have checked out... not having much success using the website either...

Then I started wondering if it's all the people trying to access their new monthly borrows, at once, and on a Saturday no less?

Otherwise, my app is bugged, and I sent a message to support trying to find out what to do...

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

I used to have hoopla issues a couple years ago but they improved it a lot. Hopefully it’s just your shite luck with audiobook platforms 😂

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

I’m feeling really happy today, I weighed myself and have lost 40 lbs, halfway to my goal weight!! That is heavier than my daughter and to think I’m just not carrying that burden on my bones anymore is so exciting

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Margret wrote: "I used to have hoopla issues a couple years ago but they improved it a lot. Hopefully it’s just your shite luck with audiobook platforms 😂"

Things seemed to be working fine since Feb 2

[Siobhan]

Margret wrote: "I’m feeling really happy today, I weighed myself and have lost 40 lbs, halfway to my goal weight!! That is heavier than my daughter and to think I’m just not carrying that burden on my bones anymor..."

That's amazing!! Well done Margret ❤️

[Hailee]

Margret wrote: "I’m feeling really happy today, I weighed myself and have lost 40 lbs, halfway to my goal weight!! That is heavier than my daughter and to think I’m just not carrying that burden on my bones anymor..."

Congrats Margret!!!! That's a real achievement!!!

[Narilka]

Margret wrote: "I’m feeling really happy today, I weighed myself and have lost 40 lbs, halfway to my goal weight!! That is heavier than my daughter and to think I’m just not carrying that burden on my bones anymor..."

Congrats!!! Celebrate by buying a book :D

[Charlie]

Congratulations Margaret!!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Narilka wrote: "Margret wrote: "I’m feeling really happy today, I weighed myself and have lost 40 lbs, halfway to my goal weight!! That is heavier than my daughter and to think I’m just not carrying that burden on..."

40 books!!! :D

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Margret wrote: "I’m feeling really happy today, I weighed myself and have lost 40 lbs, halfway to my goal weight!! That is heavier than my daughter and to think I’m just not carrying that burden on my bones anymor..."

Congrats Margret! That is a huge accomplishment!

[Anni]

That's awesome, congrats Margret!