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How do you access the CardBoard - admin - 01-09-2025
I want to learn more about how our members access the CardBoard.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - French Rage - 01-09-2025
Computer 99.9% of the time, phone when waiting to use the bathroom at halftime of a home game.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - here4WBB - 01-09-2025
I keep an open window on my laptop browser and iphone
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - bl82 - 01-09-2025
I didn’t answer the poll, but for me it is iPad 90% of the time and laptop 9% and phone maybe 1%. I really hate the phone experience, but the other two work nicely.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - pefloresjr - 01-09-2025
Computer 95%, phone 5%. I leave it on my browser as first non-work page that stays open.
Cheers,
Pete F.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - qwerty49 - 01-10-2025
Prefer my laptop, but it’s not always around. So both.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - dabigv13 - 01-10-2025
I have been phone only for a while now. The most annoying part of the UI for phones is how small the little arrow to get to newest unread post is, so I often just click 'Last Post' instead. Overall though it displays and functions well on the phone.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - fullmetal - 01-10-2025
I prefer typing out long form-ish thoughts by keyboard (the necessary research is more easily done on a computer!). And as dabigV said, some of the elements are too small to conveniently tap on a phone screen.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - M T - 01-10-2025
I’m fine with reading on an iPhone ( I do have the same issue as dabigv but I usually zoom the text to make the arrow bigger)
For short messages, I compose on the iPhone but the computer is much easier. Sometimes I am wise enough to delete a draft rather than switch to my laptop. I take that extra few seconds to ask myself whether posting something is really useful.
Some of the images are such that my phone only shows the left half. If it matters, I move to my laptop.
I must admit that I check the Cardboard early and often during the day.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - Mick - 01-10-2025
(01-10-2025, 01:28 AM)M T Wrote: I’m fine with reading on an iPhone ( I do have the same issue as dabigv but I usually zoom the text to make the arrow bigger)
For short messages, I compose on the iPhone but the computer is much easier. Sometimes I am wise enough to delete a draft rather than switch to my laptop. I take that extra few seconds to ask myself whether posting something is really useful.
Some of the images are such that my phone only shows the left half. If it matters, I move to my laptop.
I must admit that I check the Cardboard early and often during the day.
Same here.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - Mudhead - 01-10-2025
(01-09-2025, 10:11 PM)bl82 Wrote: I didn’t answer the poll, but for me it is iPad 90% of the time and laptop 9% and phone maybe 1%. I really hate the phone experience, but the other two work nicely.
My experience is exactly the same. Ditto
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - tcufrog - 01-10-2025
MacBook, iPad, and iMac, with MacBook accounting for over 90%.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - Bampa - 01-10-2025
Computer: 100%
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - 82lsju - 01-10-2025
mostly on a computer, (95%+) occasionally I'll read it on either my phone or tablet
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - BostonCard - 01-10-2025
By whatever device I happen to have in front of me (mostly computer, then phone, then iPAD).
Agree with the others that the big negative of the phone is the inability to really click on the unread post icon (aside from the usual limitations of typing on a phone).
BC
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - CardinalSagehen - 01-10-2025
(01-10-2025, 01:28 AM)M T Wrote: Some of the images are such that my phone only shows the left half. If it matters, I move to my laptop.
Yes, this is an issue. I have mitigated it in my posts using the optional width and height properties. If I recall correctly, this requires keeping the width under 400 and making the height whatever it needs to be to preserve the aspect ratio of the original image. Usually, this means 400 x 300 (but it's been a while, so don't quote me). I preview the post to make sure that I haven't distorted the image.
But this is way more trouble than people should take. It would be great if the site automatically adjusted image dimensions to be mobile-friendly.
I CAN'T BELIEVE, with all that we pay for this site, that it doesn't.... uh, oh yeah. Big thanks to the volunteer admins for maintaining an overall good experience here!
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - cctop - 01-10-2025
(01-10-2025, 11:01 AM)BostonCard Wrote: Agree with the others that the big negative of the phone is the inability to really click on the unread post icon (aside from the usual limitations of typing on a phone).
Wait, where is this "unread post" icon? I see the Last Post text but nothing about unread posts. What have I been missing for the last 20 years?
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - paloalto - 01-10-2025
On my laptop any thread with the last post unread the title is in bold font. With the last post read the title is in regular font. It works fine for me. I thought everyone would have the same format. I guess not.
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - M T - 01-10-2025
(01-10-2025, 12:35 PM)cctop Wrote:The green arrow to the left of the topic takes you to the next unread post.(01-10-2025, 11:01 AM)BostonCard Wrote: Agree with the others that the big negative of the phone is the inability to really click on the unread post icon (aside from the usual limitations of typing on a phone).
Wait, where is this "unread post" icon? I see the Last Post text but nothing about unread posts. What have I been missing for the last 20 years?
RE: How do you access the CardBoard - Card Fan in OR - 01-10-2025
90% to 95% on iPad. Remainder on desktop. Never on phone.