Arbtalk app working ? Jul22

[Rich Rule]

Never used the App.

 

I just use Safari on the IPhone and it is more than adequate.  
 

 

[Steven P]

Maybe I am paranoid but my first thought when a company pushes me to use an App is "why", and what benefit do they get out of me using one, for the costs and time it takes to create and maintain one, they have to get some benefit.... which is often the little buttons "access everything I have ever done on my phone" and "bombard me with adverts and offers".

 

However for a forum and a social site you might use often, I might be more inclined to consider it.. but forums and social sites like this don't get the finances to support one. Understandable if it is not able to be supported and like above the browsers versions are often better.

 

 

(however all irrelevant now, I have got a basic phone, quite bombproof, costs £20 to replace when I trash it...and no constant pressure to be online and lovingly stroke the thing every 30 seconds like some people do)

[john k]

On 02/07/2022 at 19:06, Steve Bullman said:

 

Not sure how it can be more useful, it totally blocks a lot of the forum features!

 

tapatalk(the app the forum was using) definitely won’t be back. It’s too unstable and I’ve been wanting rid for a long time. There is a native app that might be available, but I haven’t tried it yet 

That’s a shame. I use Tapatalk for al the forums that I’m on and it works very well   It’s much slicker than any web based format that I’ve seen, and makes really good use of space on a small screen. It will definitely mean that I visit Arbtalk less often. 

[Steve Bullman]

1 hour ago, john k said:

That’s a shame. I use Tapatalk for al the forums that I’m on and it works very well   It’s much slicker than any web based format that I’ve seen, and makes really good use of space on a small screen. It will definitely mean that I visit Arbtalk less often. 

Sorry to hear that John, i hope your average post rate of approx 1 post per week doesn't diminish totally.

[Ian Leach]

2 hours ago, john k said:

That’s a shame. I use Tapatalk for al the forums that I’m on and it works very well   It’s much slicker than any web based format that I’ve seen, and makes really good use of space on a small screen. It will definitely mean that I visit Arbtalk less often. 

Have you tried the new format?, Tappatalk is... simply put shite. Also depends what you want out of the forum .

[john k]

On 04/07/2022 at 17:19, Steve Bullman said:

Sorry to hear that John, i hope your average post rate of approx 1 post per week doesn't diminish totally.

Oh, I’m sure you’ll get by without me 🤣

[john k]

On 04/07/2022 at 18:30, Ian Leach said:

Have you tried the new format?, Tappatalk is... simply put shite. Also depends what you want out of the forum .

Yep, I’m using it now. For a quick catch up of what’s going on I find Tapatalk much slicker. It seems to work pretty well everywhere else, but it’s obviously Steve’s call. 

[trigger_andy]

On 02/07/2022 at 20:11, AJStrees said:

It's very handy for posting things, photos, etc... all on a phone rather than a computer, its much easier when you are out and about on a phone. I would say apps are the way to go. I would say if the app could work it would be a fantastic resource and potentially it could expand the arbtalk numbers. I wouldn't mind even paying a small sum every once in a while, I mean arbtalk info is worth it's weight in gold. What if members could pay like a £1 every once in a while to arbtalk and get extra benefits. For example, if you want to keep massive numbers of photos or videos on googlephotos, you pay like £1.50 a month or something to hold 100gb of photos. 

 

I would certainly be more than happy to pay a small fee every once in a while to help with the app. 

Its like there is an echo in here.  

 

I voiced the very same issues on another App thread. 

 

I still prefer the App over having to find the website on the phone.

[trigger_andy]

On 04/07/2022 at 19:30, Ian Leach said:

Have you tried the new format?, Tappatalk is... simply put shite. Also depends what you want out of the forum .

Yeh, it very much depends on what you're wanting out of a Forum. 

 

If you want to browse, comment and post pics in threads the App was perfect. 

 

Not a fan of having to go to a web browser and go to the forum on my phone at all. 

 

Its generally the older generation that like to use websites I find. 

[Steve Bullman]

You on android or iPhone?