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Knicks007

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30. So far, not a fan

Wed Oct 18, 2023, 10:41 PM

Oct 2023

I've been here for over 20 years. I don't think I've ever seen an update or redesign on DU that's less intuitive. I'm 52, meaning, I've spent almost my entire adult life surfing the web. Don't condescend to us by calling us "conservative' because we don't like it.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] traitorsgalore Oct 2023 OP

I'm diggin it. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #1

Exactly happy feet Oct 2023 #2

I tried the "Skinner mode" Mossfern Oct 2023 #3

How do you select larger fonts? nt. druidity33 Oct 2023 #67

Go to My Stuff and then click on "account settings" Mossfern Oct 2023 #69

Wow, could that post be any more condescending and insulting? niyad Oct 2023 #4

Agreed enough Oct 2023 #5

I'm sure it could be more condescending. Lol lol ( is there a wink thingie) Srkdqltr Oct 2023 #6

I do not know if there is, but you are understood!! niyad Oct 2023 #7

The old emojies are still there. TomSlick Oct 2023 #19

That smiley is deffo not the same as a wink. Celerity Oct 2023 #20

Like this? TomSlick Oct 2023 #25

There you go. Proper winkie. Celerity Oct 2023 #31

Still there... sheshe2 Oct 2023 #42

The wink thingee is.... BigOleDummy Oct 2023 #29

Yes. elleng Oct 2023 #8

I love change. I embrace it, as do most in my social set. Celerity Oct 2023 #35

So Do I True Blue American Oct 2023 #58

"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." ― Frank Zappa JoseBalow Oct 2023 #43

If the deviation is not an iimprovement , it's not progress, it's just different. brush Oct 2023 #50

Very true bdamomma Oct 2023 #70

You're my first reply rec, and I'm so happy to use it ms liberty Oct 2023 #15

Thank you for that honour. I had not realized that it had been niyad Oct 2023 #18

14 recs...❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 #51

Not only condescending and insulting, but Abolishinist Oct 2023 #22

Exactly. niyad Oct 2023 #23

Ooh, someone's thesaurus is getting a workout Clash City Rocker Oct 2023 #61

For instance where is the yellow button telling me someone has responded to a post of mine? Eliot Rosewater Oct 2023 #26

The My Stuff will flash yellow. Hit it , it will show posts. debm55 Oct 2023 #28

Mine turns a slightly different shade of black, does not flash. niyad Oct 2023 #38

Niyad, I will send this post to you. I'll count to 10 before I send. debm55 Oct 2023 #40

Did you get? debm55 Oct 2023 #41

I did get it, but no flashing, just a slightly different shade niyad Oct 2023 #48

You can change it in settings boston bean Oct 2023 #57

👍👍👍👍👍👍 PortTack Oct 2023 #56

I love the new site. Your post? Not so much. Scrivener7 Oct 2023 #9

Sound track for OP dpibel Oct 2023 #10

*Snork!* Scrivener7 Oct 2023 #11

Snicker. niyad Oct 2023 #12

I like it. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #13

I guess some of us are slower than you. b/t totodeinhere Oct 2023 #14

What do the studies say about people that kiss admin ass? LexVegas Oct 2023 #16

Oh, that's a good one! Abolishinist Oct 2023 #21

Those sound like interesting studies! dpibel Oct 2023 #17

Studies show that people tend to get 'more conservative' when they get older--- DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #24

Dementia can make it hard to change Omaha Steve Oct 2023 #27

So far, not a fan Knicks007 Oct 2023 #30

I forget... Dear_Prudence Oct 2023 #32

Its taken me more than a minute BigOleDummy Oct 2023 #33

I like it fine. chouchou Oct 2023 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Oct 2023 #36

We are creatures of habit Arthur_Frain Oct 2023 #37

Imagine if they did this every day. clouds Oct 2023 #39

"It's GOLD, Jerry...........GOLD!!!!" Firestorm49 Oct 2023 #44

Well, good for you. aeromanKC Oct 2023 #45

-1 Mosby Oct 2023 #46

Not a fan, so went with "Skinner mode" and forced it wide screen krawhitham Oct 2023 #47

IMO if something is an improvement, the change is desirable. When it's not an improvement (just different), why go through all the build-up for something that's not? brush Oct 2023 #49

Well said ... pazzyanne Oct 2023 #60

So far only tried on my Kindle Old Crank Oct 2023 #52

The older I get, the less I like change. Dem2theMax Oct 2023 #53

I am too samnsara Oct 2023 #64

Things happen for a reason Jarqui Oct 2023 #54

Some people buy a new car, and . . . Aussie105 Oct 2023 #55

It took me longer then a minute but I'm used to it now Kaleva Oct 2023 #59

How old are you? I see you are a relative newbie. vanlassie Oct 2023 #62

no no no no samnsara Oct 2023 #63

Anyone with an issue should go to account settings ecstatic Oct 2023 #65

Thank you! Conjuay Oct 2023 #66

People are terrified of change WhiteTara Oct 2023 #68

Which studies, funded and sponsored by whom? Patroclus Oct 2023 #71