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In reply to the discussion: This new format SUCKS! [View all]krawhitham
(4,907 posts)77. Here in the CSS to make "Skinner mode" widescreen
Last edited Thu Oct 19, 2023, 12:37 AM - Edit history (1)
For Chrome use stylebot
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stylebot/oiaejidbmkiecgbjeifoejpgmdaleoha
For Firefox you can use CSS Override or use userContent.css (2nd it more detailed)
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/css-override
css code
.left-col {
display: none !important;
}
.main-container {
max-width: 90% !important;
}
.reply {
max-width: 100% !important;
}
.reply-box {
max-width: 100% !important;
}
.location-trail-container {
max-width: 90% !important;
}
.header-inner {
max-width: 90% !important;
}
.center-col {
padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px !important;
}
.nav-sitesearch-button-container {
left: 93% !important;
}
.location-trail-bottom {
max-width: 90% !important;
text-align: left !important;
}
.removed-box {
max-width: 90% !important;
}
.reply-button-bottom-container {
width: 90% !important;
}
.op-notes-container {
display: none !important;
}
.video-embed {
padding-bottom: 25% !important;
max-width: 50% !important;
}
.removed-box {
min-width: 100% !important;
}
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bucolic_frolic
Oct 2023
#17
Scroll all the way down and you'll find LBN in chronological form...
littlemissmartypants
Oct 2023
#93
Also, the left side toolbar doesn't disappear in Skinner mode like it did on DU3.
Renew Deal
Oct 2023
#57
Well I guess it;s not as easy as I thought! Now I can't start a discussion.
senseandsensibility
Oct 2023
#59
Yes, it's very uncomfortable, but dang I'd like to think I can learn new things.
Biophilic
Oct 2023
#28
The complaints remind me of 1990's when business kept changing the software.
LakeArenal
Oct 2023
#114
the look is good but I keep trying to find the main page-- is that gone?
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2023
#38
Try the "Subtle" option for the "My Stuff" button. I didn't like the big flash this is better imho
electric_blue68
Oct 2023
#83
you can switch to the 'badge' option, no more flashing but it still shows a wee 'new' icon
Celerity
Oct 2023
#86
My only complaint so far, is that I have to go search to see if there are replies
DemocraticPatriot
Oct 2023
#56
I cant even reply to this thread, only other replies, wheres the damn rep!y button?
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Oct 2023
#97
Only just found it, in upright tablet mode, not landscape, this sucks
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Oct 2023
#111
Well sometimes it takes awhile to get used to something new. Doesn't mean change is hard. Peace out
SammyWinstonJack
Oct 2023
#74
I thought that for the first few minutes but now I'm settled in, with no problem
Siwsan
Oct 2023
#101
I think the major thing is that it is BIG..Everything takes up a lot of room.
LiberalArkie
Oct 2023
#102
I don't like the new format at all. I liked the Home Page with photos for videos and the photo of the day.
Martin68
Oct 2023
#116
I hated it at first, but now I've got it set up so it's not completely irritating.
hunter
Oct 2023
#124