Mobile Version?

Shikamaru Nara · 06-11-2011, 06:52 AM

There's definitely a need for a mobile version of the forum.

Not necessarily for just the users, but I think it would be useful for staff too. Like how Maik has no internet for a month, now he's gotta use his phone or something.

That's gotta be annoying.

Is this even possible?

medlnic15 · 06-11-2011, 08:37 AM

sometimes i do it on my ipod, but its really hard. it would be great if there was an official app for it

Minoru · 06-11-2011, 09:07 AM

I use my iPod touch a lot of time while on the forums. It's a bit more difficult and uncomfortable, but it's really not that bad. The mobile version works pretty well. Sure, an app would be helpful, but there's nothing wrong with the way it is right now.

Sajuuk · 06-13-2011, 11:43 PM

I believe a mod exists to do this.
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=226946

Kiko-kun · 06-13-2011, 11:45 PM

I think we should. Its hard to see everything on my phone, and I use it on the majority.

PandaHero · 06-13-2011, 11:49 PM

good idea! i've been thinking the same thing for awhile

SRhyse · 06-15-2011, 09:56 AM

Though it's been brought up and discussed at length multiple times already, the main barrier in making something like this happen is that it actually tends to make the site alot less usable with no real benefit.

If you have a mobile device that's geared towards using the internet at all, like an iPhone or the better Android based phones, if your connection is good, the site loads and browses just fine. You can't watch youTube vids inline on the iPhone, but you couldn't do that with a mobile skin either. If you have a mobile device that's NOT geared towards using the internet, like the less 'smart' smart phones that cost a bit less, then making a mobile version of the site doesn't actually make it any more usable - your phone's just not designed to display the amount of information found on the typical internet site, and the only way to cater to that is to actually make contented targeted at those limitations.

If you want the page to load as fast as it can and focus on just the posts and links, you can either turn off loading all the extra stuff like images and javascript in your built in mobile browser on your phone, and even turn off much of it through the site itself in your User Control Panel (like displaying signatures).

And I write this as someone that uses and writes on this site 80%+ of the time on his iPhone in good old mobile Safari, on the front and admin ends (this post included). I even made a mobile version of the site already and played around with it for awhile way back when the idea was fresh, and all it did was make the site less usable while giving me one more thing to debug and develop

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Rasen_Chidori · 06-15-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SRhyse

giving me one more thing to debug and develop

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Ah come on, projects can be fun!!!

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The Second Pornkage · 06-15-2011, 10:02 AM

I'm doing this on my iPod touch right now!

Kreegah!!! · 06-15-2011, 10:58 AM

Telephonic devices are the new Swiss Army Knife. But which service is which Schweizer Offiziersmesser? Is Android Victorinox and iPhone Wenger? or vice versa?

madara' · 06-15-2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shikamaru Nara

There's definitely a need for a mobile version of the forum.

Not necessarily for just the users, but I think it would be useful for staff too. Like how Maik has no internet for a month, now he's gotta use his phone or something.

That's gotta be annoying.

Is this even possible?

I agree. we need a mobile version.

Pool · 06-15-2011, 11:34 AM

First of all, the mobile device would need to have enough memory. The Viz staff would need to know how much memory the site would use.

Shikamaru Nara · 06-15-2011, 11:44 AM

As Rice said, it changes, so that's not possible. But there's a point if you cut it off it won't make a difference how much memory it uses.

Pool · 06-15-2011, 11:51 AM

I don't bother to read earlier posts, so meh. Restricting the site to be able to use it on a mobile device isn't really the best path. I just use my iPod and it works fine o.o

Jonesy · 06-15-2011, 11:55 AM

I have an Android, so I already have a mobile version.

I remember trying to use my old phone to get on the site, but had no such luck.

06-11-2011, 06:52 AM	#1
Shikamaru Nara Super \| ɹoʇɐɹǝpoW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 43,765 Rep Power: 41 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Total Points: 4	Mobile Version? There's definitely a need for a mobile version of the forum. Not necessarily for just the users, but I think it would be useful for staff too. Like how Maik has no internet for a month, now he's gotta use his phone or something. That's gotta be annoying. Is this even possible? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-11-2011, 08:37 AM	#2
medlnic15 Chunin Exam Proctor Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, with the people I love. <3 Posts: 1,520 Rep Power: 5	Re: Mobile Version? sometimes i do it on my ipod, but its really hard. it would be great if there was an official app for it __________________ -------------------- .:::. .:::. :::::::.::::::: ::::::::::::::: ':::::::::::::' ':::::::::' ':::::' ':'

06-11-2011, 09:07 AM	#3
Minoru Previously Deidara Bro Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,476 Rep Power: 10	Re: Mobile Version? I use my iPod touch a lot of time while on the forums. It's a bit more difficult and uncomfortable, but it's really not that bad. The mobile version works pretty well. Sure, an app would be helpful, but there's nothing wrong with the way it is right now.

06-13-2011, 11:43 PM	#4
Sajuuk Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,226 Rep Power: 10	Re: Mobile Version? I believe a mod exists to do this. http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=226946 __________________ Regards, ~ Sajuuk -------- YouTube Channel: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-13-2011, 11:45 PM	#5
Kiko-kun Jonin Formerly a Hyuuga Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: With my sidekicks. cough Trustie cough Posts: 10,167 Rep Power: 12	Re: Mobile Version? I think we should. Its hard to see everything on my phone, and I use it on the majority. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Je n'aime pas toi. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Somewhere in the world there is a tree that is tirelessly working to produce oxygen for you. I think you owe that tree an apology." "The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you know nothing about. " - Wayne Dyer

06-15-2011, 09:56 AM	#7
SRhyse Site Admin - Uber Kage Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Viz Posts: 3,752 Rep Power: 14 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3 Total Points: 4	Re: Mobile Version? Though it's been brought up and discussed at length multiple times already, the main barrier in making something like this happen is that it actually tends to make the site alot less usable with no real benefit. If you have a mobile device that's geared towards using the internet at all, like an iPhone or the better Android based phones, if your connection is good, the site loads and browses just fine. You can't watch youTube vids inline on the iPhone, but you couldn't do that with a mobile skin either. If you have a mobile device that's NOT geared towards using the internet, like the less 'smart' smart phones that cost a bit less, then making a mobile version of the site doesn't actually make it any more usable - your phone's just not designed to display the amount of information found on the typical internet site, and the only way to cater to that is to actually make contented targeted at those limitations. If you want the page to load as fast as it can and focus on just the posts and links, you can either turn off loading all the extra stuff like images and javascript in your built in mobile browser on your phone, and even turn off much of it through the site itself in your User Control Panel (like displaying signatures). And I write this as someone that uses and writes on this site 80%+ of the time on his iPhone in good old mobile Safari, on the front and admin ends (this post included). I even made a mobile version of the site already and played around with it for awhile way back when the idea was fresh, and all it did was make the site less usable while giving me one more thing to debug and develop . __________________ "Man up, not down" -Me Forum family: God Son: tomarnk, Crazy Awesome Matron: Vidda Hatake!, Attack Wolf: garraswerewolf, Water Boy: Broko, Lil' Bugger: sakuraharuno444 My dog Elly FTW: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Alot of people have been asking to help me with various things on the site, many of which involve sharing files between me and other members. Since I get asked almost every day, to do this or collaborate with me personally, use To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* . *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* gives you a lot more free space than normal to work with if that helps, but mainly, it's easier than me getting a thousand emails I have to download and upload with a file again to reply To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Thanks for wanting to help though!

06-15-2011, 10:02 AM	#9
The Second Pornkage The White Flash Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Bathroom. Knock before entering, please. Posts: 3,616 Rep Power: 15	Re: Mobile Version? I'm doing this on my iPod touch right now!

06-15-2011, 10:58 AM	#10
Kreegah!!! Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,868 Rep Power: 15	Re: Mobile Version? Telephonic devices are the new Swiss Army Knife. But which service is which Schweizer Offiziersmesser? Is Android Victorinox and iPhone Wenger? or vice versa?

06-15-2011, 11:34 AM	#12
Pool Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: >.> Posts: 9,908 Rep Power: 17 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Mobile Version? First of all, the mobile device would need to have enough memory. The Viz staff would need to know how much memory the site would use. __________________ Based RP Legend. Cloukora pooped here. Enjoy. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-15-2011, 11:44 AM	#13
Shikamaru Nara Super \| ɹoʇɐɹǝpoW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 43,765 Rep Power: 41 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Total Points: 4	Re: Mobile Version? As Rice said, it changes, so that's not possible. But there's a point if you cut it off it won't make a difference how much memory it uses. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-15-2011, 11:51 AM	#14
Pool Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: >.> Posts: 9,908 Rep Power: 17 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Mobile Version? I don't bother to read earlier posts, so meh. Restricting the site to be able to use it on a mobile device isn't really the best path. I just use my iPod and it works fine o.o __________________ Based RP Legend. Cloukora pooped here. Enjoy. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-15-2011, 11:55 AM	#15
Jonesy likes to post-it post-it Konoha Military Force Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 36,010 Rep Power: 23	Re: Mobile Version? I have an Android, so I already have a mobile version. I remember trying to use my old phone to get on the site, but had no such luck.

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