fhpuqrgrpgvirzhpujbj Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I want the minispy back :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I don't think this will be coming back in the near future. Reason :- People are used to the 10-topic mini spy, If they use an adblocker they get restricted from the "Spy" feature. Most people can get along fine with the mini spy and it didn't seem to be blocked by the "Don't like ads" message. As people that spend long periods of time on this site like to see what recent posts etc is happening they will want to use to 10-topic mini spy, If such feature is turned off then they will sit on the Spy. This is of course blocked for anyone using an ad blocker. This is why I don't think it will be making an appearance again soon. It's so they can get people used to using the spy and another way to stop the ad blocking. Of course I could be completely wrong but this is my opinion of the "Why". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted January 30, 2010 MVC Share Posted January 30, 2010 I don't think this will be coming back in the near future. Reason :- People are used to the 10-topic mini spy, If they use an adblocker they get restricted from the "Spy" feature. Most people can get along fine with the mini spy and it didn't seem to be blocked by the "Don't like ads" message. As people that spend long periods of time on this site like to see what recent posts etc is happening they will want to use to 10-topic mini spy, If such feature is turned off then they will sit on the Spy. This is of course blocked for anyone using an ad blocker. This is why I don't think it will be making an appearance again soon. It's so they can get people used to using the spy and another way to stop the ad blocking. Of course I could be completely wrong but this is my opinion of the "Why". If so that would be quite disappointing. I definitely would like to see the post comparison numbers after a prolonged period of no mini-Spy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Hmm, since this post I have noticed the spy is now working with ads blocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 Hmm, since this post I have noticed the spy is now working with ads blocked Not for me it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Ahh, Fanboy's adblock list was disabled. now I've enabled it spy has gone again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kondrath Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I really miss the minispy... Now I'm all behind when it comes to the latest topics, haha. Neowin is a pain to navigate now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 I really miss the minispy... Now I'm all behind when it comes to the latest topics, haha. Neowin is a pain to navigate now... Agreed :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted January 31, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted January 31, 2010 Leo Natan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted January 31, 2010 Administrators Share Posted January 31, 2010 It's still being tested, hopefully it will be back real soon. Enabling it right now will just give everyone "Server too busy" messages again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted January 31, 2010 MVC Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks for the update Neobond, please take as much time as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovell Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Would swapping big spy for mini spy fix it? if yes hows about a vote? it does seem as if a lot of people prefer the mini spy over the big spy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted February 1, 2010 Global Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2010 lol, thanks for posting that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Would swapping big spy for mini spy fix it? if yes hows about a vote? it does seem as if a lot of people prefer the mini spy over the big spy. +1, I would defo prefer the mini spy to the big spy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted February 1, 2010 Member Share Posted February 1, 2010 +1, I would defo prefer the mini spy to the big spy Also a +1 here for mini-spy, i like the big-spy but the crazy duplication of posts really annoys me enough to not use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Also a +1 here for mini-spy, i like the big-spy but the crazy duplication of posts really annoys me enough to not use it. Ditto. I think having both is a good idea. Best of both worlds; can please everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted February 1, 2010 Member Share Posted February 1, 2010 At present i have the spy open in one tab and then browse in the other tabs, i preferred having the mini-spy at the top so topics would catch my eye as the spy refreshed. Then if there was posts in a topic it would update to the top and become the only entry in the spy for that topic... plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted February 5, 2010 MVC Share Posted February 5, 2010 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boifido Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 And its off :p Woa, whats with the custom backround? Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted February 5, 2010 MVC Share Posted February 5, 2010 Woa, whats with the custom backround? Cool! You receive that background on your birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance. Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Any updates? Posted in the Announcements forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted February 5, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 5, 2010 You don't see it? I don't have that either, was wondering why it was removed in the new site.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 You receive that background on your birthday. Posted in the Announcements forum. As I said in the Announcements forum topic, it isn't obvious enough and people will be questioning it for years to come. I was thinking something similar to adding an "It's my birthday!" badge somewhere below the username was a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted February 5, 2010 MVC Share Posted February 5, 2010 Posted in the Announcements forum. Which post? I'm probably looking right over it but I'm not seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I can't see it :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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