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At the risk of offending people,I just have to say this today.I have waited patiently,thinking that every day when I log in,things will be better.Well they are not! If ironing out the little problems,is proving more difficult than first thought,couldn't we at least be given an update? I was not going to worry about saying anything,then earlier on I saw a post by' can erracraftychris' who I believe is a new lady to this forum.She has tried to work it out,and is now giving up.I don't blame her.When people have BC,they really don't need the added stress of trying to work this blog out!!!Personally,I don't know why it had to be changed.The only thing I can do now is look at new posts.I have no clue how to send a private message,or to receive one.I don't know how to edit something I write,and I don't know where to look to find comments on posts that I have responded to.Oh and one more thing,it is VERY slow.Sorry if I have upset people,but I feel it is such a shame that this is happening.Even the amount of posts this week,and responses from regular ladies,seem to have just dropped off.I think we should have had a survey before things were changed.Cheers Robyn
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- Yes Deanne,having your comment disappear is just so frustrating.I wrote a long ,well thought out reply to a post last night,I hit the 'pink post button' and bingo,it disappeared!I wrote it again,and same thing happened.Im looking forward to what Daina tells us today:):)
Hi Daina
I guess we would all like to know if the issues we are experiencing are because we are doing things incorrectly (in which case please give us clear instructions) or are because the system has glitches and simply is not working for that particular thing (in which case we need to wait and have faith that it will work eventually).
My main issues are not being able to send a personal message, not receiving notification of messages and having comments and replies just vanish when I try to post them.
Deanne xxx
Hi Robyn, I agree with you, the old adage is correct, if it's not broken, don't fix it. It's 3am , I'm having one of those sleepless nights, logged on here and can't find anything. I start to write a blog, couldn't go back and read it, got fed up and cancelled that idea. Hope the update that's coming sorts a few things out, I feel for the new ladies out there having this trouble,
Hazel xx
Hi Robyn, I see where you and the ladies are coming from. It's nearly 3am and I'm having trouble sleeping, I wasn't going to get on here as it gets me down not being able to follow anything on the site anymore. I keep trying and was nearly going to give up altogether. I think the old adage is correct, if it's not broken, don't fix it! I hope the update tomorrow or today:) helps,
Hazel xx
- I have no clue how to private message someone,or how to receive a private message.Hopefully tomorrow when Daina gives us an update on how things are going we might get a clue on how to do it.Robyn
- Does anyone know how to private message someone ? And how come we don't get alerts on our emails anymore? Adean
Hello everyone
As I have said before, BCNA did not have the common sense technicians to understand the system and then listen and respond to the members as to what was required of the site so we all have to suffer the consequences ! Great to provide the access to people with the new technology but give them a parallel site ! (As one member has already said).
Thank you to the ladies who think I am tech savvy but I have just tried to pass on the info that I have discovered by trial and error. I am NOT a BCNA staff member !
No-one should be told to change their computer system to be able to get access to BCNA.
Please do keep logging on as surely it will get better and we will be able to continue to support other ladies diagnosed with breast cancer - THIS IS WHAT THE SITE IS ALL ABOUT.
Summer :-)
These are all valid points.WHY did the blog have to change? Tonight I clicked on messages.Yes ,it says that someone has replied to your comment,but you have to actually OPEN each one individually,to see who that person is.Before,you could just look down the whole list and see who had responded to what!Aw Crikey!!! Robyn.x
I agree with this comment.I really believe that irreparable damage has been done.A blog like this needs to be simple,as there are so many people with varying degrees of computer literacy.Tonight I clicked on 'messages'. Yes,it says that someone has replied to your comment,but you have to actually open EACH message SEPARATELY to see who the person is.Before,you could just look down the list and see who had responded to what.Aw Crikey!! Robyn.
I have to agree too. I have joined a few days ago and my main access is from my iPhone. I used to read posts all the time and I can't see anyway to see new posts or navigate and posting is very hard. I'm not sure where my post even is and I was so hoping if get a reply as feel like no ones read it. Of course I appreciate your efforts at getting this working but I hope the testers are trying it from a smart phone too.
Happy to provide more specific feedback.
