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Minor Updates to OH - Thanks for your feedback
In the next few hours, you'll notice some minor updates as we launch some changes to ObesityHelp. Based on the member feedback we've received, below are some of the changes you'll see:
1. To improve the flow and navigation of our site, we've streamlined the navigation bar and added new tabs for the more popular features such as Health Tracker and Photos.
2. The "Bookmark" section is the least utilized area in the current header navigation. To make site navigation more relevant and useful to members, we have removed the Bookmarking system. If you are interested in being able to download your bookmarks, please send us an email at help@obesityhelp.com by August 31, 2012.
3. To increase member experience while using our site, Meebo will no longer be available.
Thanks to you, our members, for letting us know what you think, what you like, don't like and we listened to you by making these updates. As you've noticed, we've been creating surveys for future changes, features and improvements. Please join us in these surveys so we hear your voice! Watch the Main message board, DS, Lap-Band, RNY and Sleeve message boards for posts with links to upcoming surveys.
Management and staff appreciate you as members of ObesityHelp.
1. To improve the flow and navigation of our site, we've streamlined the navigation bar and added new tabs for the more popular features such as Health Tracker and Photos.
2. The "Bookmark" section is the least utilized area in the current header navigation. To make site navigation more relevant and useful to members, we have removed the Bookmarking system. If you are interested in being able to download your bookmarks, please send us an email at help@obesityhelp.com by August 31, 2012.
3. To increase member experience while using our site, Meebo will no longer be available.
Thanks to you, our members, for letting us know what you think, what you like, don't like and we listened to you by making these updates. As you've noticed, we've been creating surveys for future changes, features and improvements. Please join us in these surveys so we hear your voice! Watch the Main message board, DS, Lap-Band, RNY and Sleeve message boards for posts with links to upcoming surveys.
Management and staff appreciate you as members of ObesityHelp.
The black navigation bar prevents the use of the blue bar drop down menus. You can
t get the cursor to cross the black bar with out losing the drop downs....
Also, bookmarking posts was a great way to create reference sources. I hope there will be some way of marking and retrieving posts in future revisions.
Mary C
t get the cursor to cross the black bar with out losing the drop downs....
Also, bookmarking posts was a great way to create reference sources. I hope there will be some way of marking and retrieving posts in future revisions.
Mary C
DS Part 1 (VSG) 11/14/06 DS Part 2 12/18/07
HW 430 SW 400 CW 160 GW 200 Blog: lifeisgood-mc.blogspot.com
Shravan Panyam
on 8/3/12 12:22 pm, edited 8/3/12 12:52 pm - Irvine, CA
on 8/3/12 12:22 pm, edited 8/3/12 12:52 pm - Irvine, CA
Hi, thanks for notifying. It's been fixed now. :) Take a look and let us know if there are any other issues.
I noticed that the dropdowns-within-dropdowns for selecting the surgery date forums is not working still, so we're looking into a better way of doing those.
For now, you can access the surgery dates forums from using the Breadcrumb above. The Breadcrumb is the the part right above here where it says "Forums >> Weight Loss Surgery Forums >> Message Board >> Minor Updates to OH...".
So float your mouse over "Forums" from the Breadcrumb to pull up a dropdown menu where you can access all the surg dates forums. Cheers!
I noticed that the dropdowns-within-dropdowns for selecting the surgery date forums is not working still, so we're looking into a better way of doing those.
For now, you can access the surgery dates forums from using the Breadcrumb above. The Breadcrumb is the the part right above here where it says "Forums >> Weight Loss Surgery Forums >> Message Board >> Minor Updates to OH...".
So float your mouse over "Forums" from the Breadcrumb to pull up a dropdown menu where you can access all the surg dates forums. Cheers!
ObesityHelp Developer
Shravan Panyam
on 8/3/12 12:37 pm, edited 8/3/12 12:51 pm - Irvine, CA
on 8/3/12 12:37 pm, edited 8/3/12 12:51 pm - Irvine, CA
The main purpose for these new changes was to make it easier for everyone to quickly get to the most important places, like Forums, Photos, Groups, My Journey, MYOH, and your Settings. On top of that, we made the whole navigation flow and feel a lot faster (which I hope you've noticed!).
We realized that Meebo was really not being used much, so it's not worth having those popup ads on your page from something that's rarely or never used. Also, it would constantly keep connecting with the Meebo servers multiple times a minute (that's just the way these chat clients work), slowing down the site in the process. All that overhead for something that's not really used? So off it went!
The other aspect regarding the bookmarks, in addition to what was said in the main post, is that it was built a LONG time ago using some REALLY old code, and it was simply not going to work with the new smoother navigation. But as mentioned, we're working on a way for you to at download your old bookmarks, so stay tuned for updates on that.
We realized that Meebo was really not being used much, so it's not worth having those popup ads on your page from something that's rarely or never used. Also, it would constantly keep connecting with the Meebo servers multiple times a minute (that's just the way these chat clients work), slowing down the site in the process. All that overhead for something that's not really used? So off it went!
The other aspect regarding the bookmarks, in addition to what was said in the main post, is that it was built a LONG time ago using some REALLY old code, and it was simply not going to work with the new smoother navigation. But as mentioned, we're working on a way for you to at download your old bookmarks, so stay tuned for updates on that.
ObesityHelp Developer
I would also like to be able to use bookmarks - please let us know when you figure out a way, thanks.
the clean eating group is not about weight loss and you don't have to be a vegetarian (although if you are, that's OK)
if you think organic and less processed food is better, consider joining
I don't always eat clean but I want to learn. 
www.obesityhelp.com/group/Clean_Eating/
Your post (and the main post) state that there will be a way for people to download their old bookmarks - however you do not say whether or not there will be a return or update of the bookmarking system itself. While people do want their old bookmarks back - I believe that a great number of people are asking for a return of the FEATURE. Apparently it was much more used than OH realized, as there has been nothing but multiple questions and complaints about the removal of the bookmarking feature since it was deleted.
Please return or update the bookmarking feature. For some of us it was a very important tool and allowed us to track our progress, those of our friends, informative threads, and recipes. This is only a few of the uses that some of us have for the feature. I am sure that there is much more.
Just to clarify: this post is directed to Shravan Panyam - OH Developer.
Please return or update the bookmarking feature. For some of us it was a very important tool and allowed us to track our progress, those of our friends, informative threads, and recipes. This is only a few of the uses that some of us have for the feature. I am sure that there is much more.
Just to clarify: this post is directed to Shravan Panyam - OH Developer.
HW:242 Start of Preop Diet: 217 SW:200 CW:116.8 GW: 115; SOCAL MEETUPS GROUP!: http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/socalhallo2012/
On August 3, 2012 at 12:37 PM Pacific Time, Shravan Panyam wrote:
The main purpose for these new changes was to make it easier for everyone to quickly get to the most important places, like Forums, Photos, Groups, My Journey, MYOH, and your Settings. On top of that, we made the whole navigation flow and feel a lot faster (which I hope you've noticed!). We realized that Meebo was really not being used much, so it's not worth having those popup ads on your page from something that's rarely or never used. Also, it would constantly keep connecting with the Meebo servers multiple times a minute (that's just the way these chat clients work), slowing down the site in the process. All that overhead for something that's not really used? So off it went!
The other aspect regarding the bookmarks, in addition to what was said in the main post, is that it was built a LONG time ago using some REALLY old code, and it was simply not going to work with the new smoother navigation. But as mentioned, we're working on a way for you to at download your old bookmarks, so stay tuned for updates on that.
it was simply not going to work with the new smoother navigation
instead of:
2. The "Bookmark" section is the least utilized area in the current header navigation. To make site navigation more relevant and useful to members, we have removed the Bookmarking system.
instead of saying that it was least used? Not cool.
Bring back the bookmarks!
Sandy
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up"
Mark Twain 
I'm really disappointed that Meebo is gone......
It was a really great way of keeping track of how people were doing on their WL.
Sometimes I would have 3-4 IM's going on at the same time.
Please consider reinstalling Meebo
Thanks, frisco
It was a really great way of keeping track of how people were doing on their WL.
Sometimes I would have 3-4 IM's going on at the same time.
Please consider reinstalling Meebo
Thanks, frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
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Shravan Panyam
on 8/6/12 4:41 pm - Irvine, CA
on 8/6/12 4:41 pm - Irvine, CA
Thank you all for your honest feedback, particularly regarding the bookmarks. We have read all of it and are discussing the best course of action.
ObesityHelp Developer
I repeat WE WANT OUR BOOKMARKS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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