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Esel · 29-07-2021 5:50am

It is not about the software, it is about where the data is stored and who can access it.

Tons of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in that data. Not just in posts, but especially in PMs in general and PMs to Talk To forums in particular.

GDPR issues on the site at present are not minor.

emaherx · 29-07-2021 6:08am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117676745#Comment_117676745

But the data is still stored in Ireland.

GDPR issues on the site at present may not be minor, but they are no different than they were previously.

Most of our banks receive software support including OS and Database admin from offshore support teams outside of the EU, but people are getting more upset by a community forum receiving software support during the migration by the new software vender, do you think the last vender didn't offer similar level of support? Or is a Canadian company a bigger threat to our data than an American one?

Esel · 29-07-2021 10:31am

No, the data is now in Canada. Have you not read the GDPR thread?

funkey_monkey · 29-07-2021 11:56am

Yeah - there is a big kick up on the GDPR thread as no one was given foresight of the change to Canada. Users should have got the option to delete the details before moving. This was a breach of GDPR.

Looks like they have dropped the ball on this during the migration. Not sure why go to Canada with the data when it could have been hosted within EU. Poor planning - mucked up at every single stage of this 'upgrade'. You could forgive one if the other went smoothly, but to make a balls of both takes some bit of ineptness.

emaherx · 30-07-2021 4:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117677644#Comment_117677644

I think it's safe to say I have not.😂

They really should loose the "hosted by Digiweb" logo from their home page then.

farmertipp · 30-07-2021 9:45am

don't like this. not appealing at all on mobile . boring to look at . a definite backward step but we'll see

_Brian · 08-08-2021 3:14pm

For no reason today I started getting emails from boards about posts and stuff.

went in and changed settings to no emails, but still getting them. Driving me mad.

greysides · 09-08-2021 9:12am

It make take time for setting changes to be applied but I've passed it upstairs anyway. Where it fits on the list of priorities is anyone's guess.

There's been a lot of major issue firefighting going on. Enough that normal corrections are being delayed.

patsy_mccabe · 09-08-2021 9:40am

Anyone else find reading posts now very difficult? I find the looking at the screen very disorientating. Is it just me?

I've more or less stop visiting Farming Boards now. Don't enjoy it anymore.

dodo mommy · 09-08-2021 9:45am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117727016#Comment_117727016

I have to agree with you their.... But where do we go from here.

Jb1989 · 09-08-2021 10:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117727016#Comment_117727016

There is another farming forum you can move to, join up with Reggie and whelan on it.

I found bits difficult on this new layout, but have learned to adapt. I'll stay loyal here for the distant future anyway.

Tileman · 09-08-2021 11:17am

Ah I don’t find it that bad to be honest. I have a large screen on my phone so maybe that makes a difference but I am use to the changes now so just getting on with it. Pity it is so quiet though. Although it does seem to be getting a little busier each day.

Bass Reeves · 09-08-2021 11:51am

Ya a bit quieter on F&F forum. While I have no problem reading the posts again a big screen on phone I Fong navigation very slow and awkward. As when when you open a thread you are at the top of the page and have to scroll all the way down through older posts. Same with threads page because of tags on thread headers you are again scrolling to get to see what you want to look at

Another bug seems to be you cannot see who liked posts on mobile you can only like/ thank posts

patsy_mccabe · 10-08-2021 9:19am

Are posts disappearing? I posted recently and can't find it.

It was in the thread - gulf-stream-goes-whats-next

Lime Tree Farm · 10-08-2021 9:27am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117731992#Comment_117731992

I've noticed that sometimes you have hit " post comment " twice.

Check if it has saved it as a "draft"

vincenzolorenzo · 10-08-2021 12:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117727282#Comment_117727282

Where is that? Gone fierce quiet in here

tanko · 10-08-2021 12:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117732817#Comment_117732817

forum4farming.com

Jb1989 · 10-08-2021 1:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117732817#Comment_117732817

Yes, what tanko said there, mixture of Ireland and British people.

whelan2 · 10-08-2021 5:31pm

It's a bit more light hearted over there than here.

wrangler · 10-08-2021 5:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117734307#Comment_117734307

''The Farming Forum'' is way ahead of either Boards or forum4farming, no bullshit or conspiracies.

180 posts today already and all farming

Base price · 10-08-2021 11:47pm

I wish they would fix the hour difference in time on the "last post". It's feckin annoying at this stage.

I had a look at the forum4farming site and the first post I saw was from a person who's avatar was a photo looking up a woman's tee shirt to see her boobs - if that is the quality of neanderthal's posting there then I think I'll pass.

Mac Taylor · 13-08-2021 5:01pm

This is only about the 3rd or fourth time I have logged on since the downgrade, the mobile version is shockingly bad. I have an old iphone and no matter what I do I cannot see where I can switch it to desktop on the mobile. I don't generally look at boards when on the laptop and the only reason I posted this time was some of the posts on one particular topic sickened the asre off me. The lads that I would generally follow in terms of their posts have disappeared and unfortunately with it my gra for the site. I'll still look in every now and again but I think that will be about the size of it. Its a pity because I found it a great source of info for all kinds of things.

Esel · 13-08-2021 5:38pm

Mobile has improved much in fairness. Click the 3 dots (or whatever) in you browser and you should see an option for Desktop. That's the work-around for now.

NB It will apply to all sites until you switch it off again.

The Nutty M · 14-08-2021 9:11am

Absolutely hated the site at the beginning after the changeover Tried the desktop site after being used to the Touch and didn't find it great.

I'm back to the mobile version now and it's gradually improving with every update. Sorting out the search function will hopefully improve and not give results from 2014 first.

mahoney_j · 14-08-2021 9:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058198780/were-back

first time back in a while …straight answer prefer the old site …harder navigate thru this

wrangler · 14-08-2021 9:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117755500#Comment_117755500

surprising how quick you get used to it, I find it fine now

greysides · 14-08-2021 10:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117755528#Comment_117755528

Now Wrangler, you know that's virtually trolling at the moment....

😃

wrangler · 14-08-2021 10:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117755775#Comment_117755775

How,

I find the changes alright and I'm no expert

greysides · 15-08-2021 1:48am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117755833#Comment_117755833

Did you notice the emoji? 🤔

(I make the odd, odd joke.)

greysides · 15-08-2021 1:52am

Once we get the My Forums list back, we'll be close to normal.

Esel · 15-08-2021 3:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117756231#Comment_117756231

I rebuilt my list instead of waiting and waiting for the old one to be fixed/uploaded...

Didn't take too long, and I had a fair few on my old list. You need to remember to mark your sub-forums too.

wrangler · 15-08-2021 6:27am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117756228#Comment_117756228

😂😂 Emojis aren't big enough for ould fellas to see whether frowning or laughing.

_Brian · 15-08-2021 6:38am

I’m steadily getting used to the layout and quirks

I find the text small against the white, failing eyesight doesn’t help with that.

One thing I did like that seems not to be there is the “new” button, you could see all the resent posts across all forums, not just the ones your following.