New LJ Functions and Mobile Interface

[mrlich]

I know that this may not mean a lot to many of you, but I've been looking over the new mobile interface for Livejournal, and I've come to a simple conclusion:

I don't like it.

Don't misunderstand - I'm not trying to be some kind of curmudgeon here. I understand the need to grow/advance/improve on your existing technology as an IT company, but I am also a huge fan of 'the right tool for the job'.

The old "WAP" interface was perfect for me. It loaded fast, and (possibly more importantly) it didn't load anything that I didn't want it to load. Some people use userpics that are NSFW. Others don't put things behind cuts. The old interface did away with all of these problems nicely, so it's what I would use when I'm browsing from my work computer.

Now it seems like they're working to pretty up the mobile interface. They're making it graphical. For mobile devices. I know, I know - mobile technology and speed is improving at a phenomenal rate, but this still strikes me as using a sledgehammer when a regular old claw hammer will do the job quite nicely.

I left some feedback for the Livejournal staff, and if you'd like to chime in on the topic, I'd love it if you did so in response to my feedback!

Comments

[xtingu]

I hate the new interface, too. Requires soooo many more clicks than necessary... perfect for mobile users (??).

Strangely, when I just fired up this here session, it was back to the old way. *shrug*

[mrlich.livejournal.com]

Was it perhaps cached on your phone? I'm hoping that the answer is no. There has been a pretty solidly mixed reaction (based on the responses they got to news and feedback posts) so maybe they reverted?

New LJ Functions and Mobile Interface

[xtingu]

aaaaaand now it`s back to the new mobile layout. Grrrr.

Re: New LJ Functions and Mobile Interface

[mrlich.livejournal.com]

Well, like I said - if you enter the actual url for the old friends page, it still comes up. You just have to enter the whole thing all the way through friends.bml.

[lawbabeak.livejournal.com]

Drop a line to kylecassidy, too. He's our LJ user rep person, and seems to be doing a very conscientious job of it.

[mrlich.livejournal.com]

Done! (Thanks.)

[kylecassidy.livejournal.com]

you could try m.livejournal.com and, if you'd like, i can see if i can get you on the beta test group for the lj mobil app.

[mrlich.livejournal.com]

1. Thanks for checking in! :)
2. m.livejournal.com is what I'm talking about - is there another mobile interface? If so, that might be the one that I want/am looking for, but I was under the impression this was the only one.
3. I really appreciate the offer (thanks!) but I don't have an app-capable phone, so I wouldn't be able to beta test. Excited to hear that they're working on one though as I'm sure to one day step into the modern era and have a capable phone. :)