As they say 'its all about money honey"...so yeah, the site is more inclined towards getting ads for the revenue. Guess the admins know by now (or may be when they started this site itself) that in this tough on social life country people would still be around like me and a few others. So as a lip service they would say yeah we care for your opinion, but do they...well we know. They have always done what suited them to get revenues and nothing wrong with that.They arent doing a charity running this site. It just that some of us users are emotionally involved for our own reasons. Our complaints falling on their deaf years reminds of Indian political scenario and so keeps me in touch with the country...that is one positive in all this mess, for me...:)
I came back to see if it had improved. The answer is no, what a disaster. Doha News is a much better place but unfortunatley it lacks the areas for silly debates and the ability to post your own topics.
I guess QL is now resigned to the history pages of the internet, like the typewriter and religious texts.
Ohhhh dear me! When when when will this chaotic mess of a change going to be alright. Looks like they do not know what actually made QL so likable. This looks like ILQ.
how about bringing first the inbox before anything else? also the pm and messaging. after that make an option for advanced search not just an ordinary search. and pls remove also those ADS! also make the post or comments by page only not one.
as a reply to what Qatari said, please note that since more than 2 weeks i am trying to log in the help center page in order to post ideas and feedback but vain.
anyways, IMO change is always welcome so keep the good work and pay little attention to QLers demands
It's a dog's dinner at the moment. Most important, bring back the recent posts tab and stop trying to make it too fancy. Most of us are simple folk. who just want to look at latest posts being discussed..
While Im here, this new upgrade is nothing short of a disaster.
I have no idea who's posting what and where; this leads to a broken and incoherent line of debate.....as well as the fact that most contributors have given up and appear to have abandoned the site.
The most urgent request is to bring back the pages listing all posts from all forums in one section. And please do it like the old forum with just the OP title....the blocks on the new site are too big and takes too long to wade through them to find what one is looking for. Plus the old system of highlighting the amount of recent posts on an OP was excellent.
Secondly, avatars need to be reintroduced....hopefully you are aware of this and it will be rolled out soon.
Thirdly, just bring back the old site.....it was far superior.
And lastly, there is not one thing on this new version better than the old.....sometimes we make mistakes, sorry but this is a mistake. The format of the old site was one of the most efficient and user friendly forums I have ever used anywhere; this new one is about the worst Ive seen anywhere.
I would be much appreciated if I have the following features back
1. PMs with compose/send option.
2. Track or any other option to follow up the discussions I was involved with a "new" blink button or with a different colour or something to notify me the updates on the discussion.
3. A link to visit recent posts.
4. Classifieds ( I am not sure as I seldom use it ).
5. Groups
6. Question and Answer section
7. HTML ( very important for me)
8. Search button at least as the previous one.. would be nice if it comes with a filter option like we had few years ago.
Things I like in the new template
1. Time Line (it would be awesome if we have an option to upload a cover page as well)
2. Enlarged space for comments and discussions.
My suggestion :
Please keep the new template as such but bring back all the previous features. :)
every time i opened QL i was eager to see the comments of babu rao ganpat, LLR, Suleiman and all. Even though i was not actively participating i loved to see the conversation between them. Now i think i lost that all. Some sort of home sickness feels when opens the QL........... Will we get the old QL back...........
A few bugs: 1) header menus are in white font on a white background. 2) way too many ads, and flanking three sides of the screen - makes it hard to know what is content and what are ads. 3) classified categories off of main page triggers a keyword search that returns no results. 4) layout is no longer intuitive - difficult to navigate. 5) "Comment" button to post messages is in light grey against a light pink background - nearly invisible to see.
Most of the active Ql'ers who are actually here is because of discussions that take place on QL. The changes in classified , to place a classified of verification by sending a code to their mobile is good. last but not the least is the fonts. I am sure the final version will be good.
Qatari let the content page show only the OP with number of new comments like before. This idea of showing comments is not a good idea. as it is taking too much of space which can be utilized to show more OP in one page.
Qatari, just put it back the way it was. Make sure notifications about messages in the inbox are easily visible to each member ON THE WEBSITE, the time they come in and after. Make sure recent posts are updated at the time they are posted.
Give the moderators the freedom to deal with posters who bring the website down and chase other posters away. Once that happens, things should get better.
Thanks for your feedback. As mentioned previously, the site it huge so it takes time to roll out the changes - this is currently still a work in progress.
We're trying to have it all done by the end of Eid holidays, but if each of you could specify just one thing about the old QL that you want back, we'll let you know if its on the list and when its going to be ready.
Also, if each of you could mention just one thing about the new site that you thing needs to go, please, go ahead and mention it below!
I agree. there needed to be some changes. changes to attract new members, not changes to chase pretty much everybody away!
Sorry, but this is ,so far, an epic fail !
QL has gone through some rough times over the years and especially in the last 2 years due to many members leaving . But THIS !! OMG, I think this is the worst it has ever been! Sad.
I kw this is a free website, and I am appreciative for all the hard work that the administrators must be devoting to it. But some of the recent changes have left the site in a worse shape than before. I think I'll stay an occasional reader for the time being. On another note, I'd love to know who the beta testers were, and why they didn't seem to notice the shortcomings of the new layout.
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As they say 'its all about money honey"...so yeah, the site is more inclined towards getting ads for the revenue. Guess the admins know by now (or may be when they started this site itself) that in this tough on social life country people would still be around like me and a few others. So as a lip service they would say yeah we care for your opinion, but do they...well we know. They have always done what suited them to get revenues and nothing wrong with that.They arent doing a charity running this site. It just that some of us users are emotionally involved for our own reasons. Our complaints falling on their deaf years reminds of Indian political scenario and so keeps me in touch with the country...that is one positive in all this mess, for me...:)
I work in Ras Laffan not in Mesaieed mate! You definitely have your wires crossed!
GodFather, i will - if you stop lying ! :)
Anywayz, hope you are enjoyin the beautiful climate at Mesaieed ?
Rizks stop spreading Rumours!
Goofyfather you, yourself are confused whether you are Milkybarkid, UkEng or Godfather....wat to do yani ?
What yellow hat Tinkerbell? Are you confusing me with someone else?
Ofcourse it has changed Tinkerbell.. Its not like before?
Tinku, we miss you ! :(
How you doing lady ?
I think they forget that simplicity is sometimes the best way..
Thelonius: We are looking for balance and ease of navigation. At present it is a total mess.
I came back to see if it had improved. The answer is no, what a disaster. Doha News is a much better place but unfortunatley it lacks the areas for silly debates and the ability to post your own topics.
I guess QL is now resigned to the history pages of the internet, like the typewriter and religious texts.
RIP :"(
RIP :"(
I think the new site is geared towards classifieds and advertising revenue
Could anyone help me how to get into recent posts? Whenever I check, I get these info only:
Forum Posts Comments Last post
Qatar Living Lounge
Chill out in the lounge.
48,035 910,753
As good as men or... by Good old joe
28 days ago
Life in Qatar
22,649 89,744
by Anonymous
Advice and Help
Need advice? Someone to listen to your? This is the place...
12,360 94,331
by Anonymous
Family Life in Qatar
Schools, childcare, activities and everything else family related
9,839 69,048
by Anonymous
Socialising
For discussion on restaurants, events, clubs and other social activities.
9,818 206,531
Congratulations... by landloverreview
27 days ago
Funnies
8,659 123,949
Karma by Baburao-Ganpatr...
about a month ago
brit ,, Lol, you lazy half-bald snail :O)
Ohhhh dear me! When when when will this chaotic mess of a change going to be alright. Looks like they do not know what actually made QL so likable. This looks like ILQ.
And just have one forum for postings
how about bringing first the inbox before anything else? also the pm and messaging. after that make an option for advanced search not just an ordinary search. and pls remove also those ADS! also make the post or comments by page only not one.
as a reply to what Qatari said, please note that since more than 2 weeks i am trying to log in the help center page in order to post ideas and feedback but vain.
anyways, IMO change is always welcome so keep the good work and pay little attention to QLers demands
At the cost of sounding like a kid throwing a tantrum : I want our old QL back!!
It's a dog's dinner at the moment. Most important, bring back the recent posts tab and stop trying to make it too fancy. Most of us are simple folk. who just want to look at latest posts being discussed..
A phrase very much in the vernacular at the moment:
'Not fit for purpose'...to echo Nomerci's term of epic fail, I would add - disaster
There you go! my last post listing my suggestions has again been denied with the message:
Your comment is violating our guidelines.
Your comment has been queued for review by site administrators and will be published after approval.
What is going on?!
Ok...so why has it worked this time?
While Im here, this new upgrade is nothing short of a disaster.
I have no idea who's posting what and where; this leads to a broken and incoherent line of debate.....as well as the fact that most contributors have given up and appear to have abandoned the site.
The most urgent request is to bring back the pages listing all posts from all forums in one section. And please do it like the old forum with just the OP title....the blocks on the new site are too big and takes too long to wade through them to find what one is looking for. Plus the old system of highlighting the amount of recent posts on an OP was excellent.
Secondly, avatars need to be reintroduced....hopefully you are aware of this and it will be rolled out soon.
Thirdly, just bring back the old site.....it was far superior.
And lastly, there is not one thing on this new version better than the old.....sometimes we make mistakes, sorry but this is a mistake. The format of the old site was one of the most efficient and user friendly forums I have ever used anywhere; this new one is about the worst Ive seen anywhere.
Will this be successful? Every time i have tried to post a comment before I keep getting a notification that I have breached QL guidelines......Why?
*Cover photo*
I like the new template.
I would be much appreciated if I have the following features back
1. PMs with compose/send option.
2. Track or any other option to follow up the discussions I was involved with a "new" blink button or with a different colour or something to notify me the updates on the discussion.
3. A link to visit recent posts.
4. Classifieds ( I am not sure as I seldom use it ).
5. Groups
6. Question and Answer section
7. HTML ( very important for me)
8. Search button at least as the previous one.. would be nice if it comes with a filter option like we had few years ago.
Things I like in the new template
1. Time Line (it would be awesome if we have an option to upload a cover page as well)
2. Enlarged space for comments and discussions.
My suggestion :
Please keep the new template as such but bring back all the previous features. :)
Thanks a million. Happy holidays.
The old time display was accurate.
Posting a forum topic with some features is easy now.
every time i opened QL i was eager to see the comments of babu rao ganpat, LLR, Suleiman and all. Even though i was not actively participating i loved to see the conversation between them. Now i think i lost that all. Some sort of home sickness feels when opens the QL........... Will we get the old QL back...........
A few bugs: 1) header menus are in white font on a white background. 2) way too many ads, and flanking three sides of the screen - makes it hard to know what is content and what are ads. 3) classified categories off of main page triggers a keyword search that returns no results. 4) layout is no longer intuitive - difficult to navigate. 5) "Comment" button to post messages is in light grey against a light pink background - nearly invisible to see.
Most of the active Ql'ers who are actually here is because of discussions that take place on QL. The changes in classified , to place a classified of verification by sending a code to their mobile is good. last but not the least is the fonts. I am sure the final version will be good.
Qatari let the content page show only the OP with number of new comments like before. This idea of showing comments is not a good idea. as it is taking too much of space which can be utilized to show more OP in one page.
Qatari, just put it back the way it was. Make sure notifications about messages in the inbox are easily visible to each member ON THE WEBSITE, the time they come in and after. Make sure recent posts are updated at the time they are posted.
Give the moderators the freedom to deal with posters who bring the website down and chase other posters away. Once that happens, things should get better.
most importantly recent posts, and new comments should have exclamation marks just by them so we know what we have read
Hi guys,
Thanks for your feedback. As mentioned previously, the site it huge so it takes time to roll out the changes - this is currently still a work in progress.
We're trying to have it all done by the end of Eid holidays, but if each of you could specify just one thing about the old QL that you want back, we'll let you know if its on the list and when its going to be ready.
Also, if each of you could mention just one thing about the new site that you thing needs to go, please, go ahead and mention it below!
With lots of love from the QL Team :)
I agree. there needed to be some changes. changes to attract new members, not changes to chase pretty much everybody away!
Sorry, but this is ,so far, an epic fail !
QL has gone through some rough times over the years and especially in the last 2 years due to many members leaving . But THIS !! OMG, I think this is the worst it has ever been! Sad.
I'm with you on that one fubar. A sometimes reader I shall be, except for this post of course.
I really didn't have any issues with the old QL apart from the search engine. At least it was easy to find your way around.
I kw this is a free website, and I am appreciative for all the hard work that the administrators must be devoting to it. But some of the recent changes have left the site in a worse shape than before. I think I'll stay an occasional reader for the time being. On another note, I'd love to know who the beta testers were, and why they didn't seem to notice the shortcomings of the new layout.
LOL ghazalz good one... hope they realize their folly sooner then later.
who :o