Tapatalk has been removed - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 14, 2017, 11:14:50 pm
content: Sorry to people who use Tapatalk, but over time I've gotten too many reports about Tapatalk having annoying popups etc, so have uninstalled it. Also because of some recent related issues.The SMF4Mobile plugin should handle a mobile friendly version of the site.Let's see how many complaints I get...

author: timb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 01:48:28 am
content: Consider this me complaining. I only ever browse on my iPad and Tapatalk just makes it a million times easier to manage threads (you can follow any thread without replying to it, get push notifications etc.) plus it condenses the 4 or 5 forums I visit into a single app, allowing me to keep track of threads across forums in a single place. It also makes it super easy to post images from a mobile device. Over the last three years I've exclusively used Tapatalk to browse the forum. (I browse from bed at night and in the morning.)The SMF4Mobile plugin does not work on tablets (at least on the iPad) and frankly the normal forum interface absolutely sucks when it comes to managing threads (subscribing to them, viewing and sorting unread posts and getting updates on PMs and replies) compared to Tapatalk. I just tried it on my phone and did get the mobile site, but it's very limited and and a poor substitute.If it's simply an issue of people complaining about the popups, that can be disabled via an option in the Tapatalk plugin. If that's not working, I can even completely remove the pop up related code from the plugin itself for you.Basically, without Tapatalk support, you most likely won't see me around as much, which is shame because this is such a great community.For me the issue is two fold: Basically, if I have to log in to a website that's completely separate from where I read my other forums (which is in Tapatalk), I most likely won't due to the convenience factor. The second issue is the sub-par interface for managing threads compared to Tapatalk, which makes it even more of a pain. I could overlook the first issue if the forum used better software, but I know that's not an option.Honestly, just typing out this post on my iPad has taken me three times as long compared to Tapatalk. My finger accidentally hits the Next/Previous Form button, which is right above the backspace key and causes me to end up typing in to he subject box while in the middle of a sentence. When typing fast the text lag is horrendous due to all the animated emoticons above the text box bogging down Safari... Ugh, yeah, there's no way I can do long posts from my iPad anymore.So, yeah, unless this is fixed you guys won't see me nearly as often. I'll probably end up canceling my Supporter Account this year too. Sorry Dave, Tapatalk was the killer app for me. I'd be happy to take a go at fixing the pop up issue, I just can't stand browsing the forum like this from my iPad. It really bums me out, because this has become my favorite forum and really feels like a second home.Please, please reconsider this!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 02:00:13 am
content: Thanks TimA compelling usage case, so ok, it's now back, can you please verify it works.It might very well need a custom code tweak for the popups, can people confirm this is still happening? (the option is disable like it was last time, it was only supposed to pop up once, not every session)Perhaps the new install won't have an issue?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 02:05:32 am
content: I just checked and it seems that there are about 4000 "followers" of the EEVblog forum on Tapatalk, so I guess it's popular, oops....

author: Dubbie
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 02:50:26 am
content: Ah crap.I guess this means I will be cutting my forum browsing by about 80%Also won't renew my supporter account

author: eugenenine
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 02:57:21 am
content: If you could just turn off the constant nagging to install tapatalk. I tried it and couldn't stand it, the interface was too apple like so I just use a browser but get asked every single page to install it.

author: Dubbie
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 04:21:47 am
content: Seems to be working fine for me now..

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 04:22:19 am
content: Quote from: eugenenine on February 15, 2017, 02:57:21 amIt's only supposed to nag once.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 07:33:09 am
content: I use it as it seems a bit more phone friendly although I prefer to stick to a computer. I've never seen a popup, it can get a bit annoying with it signing me up to threads I never posted in but it's ok and makes locking a thread easy. Sadly it is completely devoid of any other moderation tools.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 08:01:21 am
content: Everything timb said... The site is unusable on a phone with the Web interface. Too slow and clunky with a fraction of the options.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 08:06:16 am
content: Quote from: Simon on February 15, 2017, 07:33:09 amI have a moderation option in the menu in Tapatalk, with Delete and Edit (my own) messages options.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 08:26:17 am
content: Yes that's there too but no banning or other moderator perspective. I guess we are a minority in their user base.Sent from my phone so mind the autocorrect.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 08:35:40 am
content: Quote from: Simon on February 15, 2017, 08:26:17 amHopefully PQ and Co. don't have too many repeat episodes.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:10:45 am
content: As an interim measure the use ofbig bold redwords appears to be an effective measure in putting the wind up most trouble makers from what I have seen.On a side note the who's online list previously displayed a big orangeTalongside any member that was using Tapatalk, now it shows a sexy looking smart phone instead and it's definitely not an Apple, probably some Android thing, could even be a Samsung.

author: hendorog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:17:34 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 15, 2017, 04:22:19 amIt doesn't do a good job of detecting 'once'. Has nagged me lots. Comment out the nag, job done.

author: RGB255_0_0
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:21:14 am
content: Quote from: hendorog on February 15, 2017, 09:17:34 amYeah. No-one asked to have Tapatalk removed, just the incessant popup that comes and goes like herpes.What I will say is that I did get a popup but so far I've only received it once - maybe removing and reinstalling the plugin fixed what ever was borked?

author: AlfBaz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:27:19 am
content: Quote from: Towger on February 15, 2017, 08:01:21 amAre you using the mobile version of the site? Thats what I'm using and quite frankly it's fine

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:43:38 am
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on February 15, 2017, 09:10:45 amI don't see anything?

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:56:52 am
content: I wouldn't tell fibs, anyway I had to jump on the computer to take a capture.Who's Online.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/who/

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 10:06:22 am
content: Here is a really old snippet where it showed wilfred moderating a board and the previous Tapatalk icon.

author: anishkgt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 10:20:07 am
content: Oh pls no @Dave please no. EEVblog has been doing great with support and education. IoT devices have been very popular and cutting down the accessibility to your blog is like asking followers to back-off in a way. Not being rude but sharing my point. Less subscribers less popularity, less popularity less revenue. The whole point is extending support and popularity among members and other newbies.Moreover ppl like me and most of them out there use Tapatalk because it much easy to mange subscriptions and threads.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

author: orion242
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 10:37:08 am
content: Android + Firefox + ublock origin = no tapatalk popup or ads.Thier stupid popup was annoying as hell.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 11:20:18 am
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on February 15, 2017, 09:56:52 amI forgot that page even existed

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 11:35:14 am
content: It's my favourite haunt so don't go taking it away otherwise there will be hell to pay.

author: timb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 12:01:48 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 15, 2017, 02:00:13 amFantastic, thanks Dave! He popups seem to be working as intended now, as they disappear for me after the first time (unless I disable Cookies or clear them, then they come back, but that's to be expected).I take it you had actually removed the plugin and reinstalled it earlier? It seems to be a newer version than what was on there yesterday. That might explain the fixed popups.Either way, good news!

author: eugenenine
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 12:34:08 pm
content: Quote from: RGB255_0_0 on February 15, 2017, 09:21:14 amMaybe the removal and reinstall fixed it, I just tried this morning and didn't get the nag.The mobile view though is still slower than the full site though. I got the nag once when I switched to full size and that was it.The mobile site at the bottom aid there was an error while thanking thanking

author: batteksystem
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 02:12:45 pm
content: I stop using it because laterly it always show add after I read 1 or 2 posts, very annoying. I haven't uninstall it though.

author: hendorog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 07:12:36 pm
content: Quote from: eugenenine on February 15, 2017, 12:34:08 pmJust after posting I tried on my phone - the full desktop page on the phone - and got both the nag and a banner at the top of the page.Anyway google found this;http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=508947.0

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:01:18 pm
content: So it seems some people get the nagging continuously and some get it once as intended?

author: gnavigator1007
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:04:13 pm
content: I get intermittent nagging. Won't have to deal with it for awhile, but then if I see it once I'll see it several more times over the next few days before it leaves me alone again

author: RGB255_0_0
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:20:04 pm
content: Quote from: gnavigator1007 on February 15, 2017, 09:04:13 pmNeeds to be clarified if the issues with Tapatalk spamming popups is since circa 12 hours ago when the plugin was re-installed.Or that people are talking about longer ago.So far I haven't used the phone much today but after the initial message I had in the morning (UK) I haven't been bothered by it.Time will tell though.

author: gnavigator1007
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 09:21:52 pm
content: I see, sorry about that. I've only seen it once so far today

author: JPortici
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2017, 06:57:26 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 14, 2017, 11:14:50 pmoh god. so. early. '00. (great on the pc, very minimalistic, but not really smartphone friendly)looks like the microchip forum.that's how mobile friendly it is :/even though there should be an alternative to tapatalk: with the last update some months ago they asked permission to access my contacts list. never updated since

author: Doctorandus_P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2020, 09:57:05 am
content: The only reason I know some tapatalk thing exists is by lots of texts with "send with tapatalk" added to forum posts, and I find these unrelated advertisements quite annoying.Apparently it's possible for individual users to remove such texts from their posts, but applications which add such idiocy should have no place in this world.Edit:After posting this I found this newer thread from 2019:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/suggestions/please-abandon-tapatalk-(clickjacking!)/Which may explain that these added text strings are less / or gone lately.