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Fellowseeker 05-09-2020 05:23 AM

Accessing the forum on mobile devices
 
I have trouble reading text. It doesn't adapt to phone screen.

bobjob 05-09-2020 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fellowseeker
I have trouble reading text. It doesn't adapt to phone screen.


I use a computer because even on my large screen phone websites are piddlingly tiny. I don't know if this site has been developed to provide a smart phone option - perhaps not.

You might find a different browser (if you have an Android phone) improves things.

bobjob 05-09-2020 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fellowseeker
I have trouble reading text. It doesn't adapt to phone screen.


Further to my earlier answer I've taken a look at this site's appearance on my cell phone. It's the same as it appears on a computer screen and does not offer any alternative layout for a phone.

I, too, found text very small but by pinching/opening to zoom the text's size, and using the phone in landscape orientation, I was easily able to view postings. In portrait mode it was pretty much hopeless. I used the Android Samsung browser but Chrome should work OK as should Firefox.

The issue is likely the result of this website having been developed for a computer while you're using a phone with a screen just a small fraction of the size of a computer's. My own website has a phone-friendly version but even then the screen size is a limiter.

Fellowseeker 16-09-2020 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobjob
Further to my earlier answer I've taken a look at this site's appearance on my cell phone. It's the same as it appears on a computer screen and does not offer any alternative layout for a phone.

I, too, found text very small but by pinching/opening to zoom the text's size, and using the phone in landscape orientation, I was easily able to view postings. In portrait mode it was pretty much hopeless. I used the Android Samsung browser but Chrome should work OK as should Firefox.

The issue is likely the result of this website having been developed for a computer while you're using a phone with a screen just a small fraction of the size of a computer's. My own website has a phone-friendly version but even then the screen size is a limiter.


Thanks for help. Landscape view is a little better.


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