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Bowie · 21st Jul 2011, 08:02 AM

This is a really minor issue, but I think it wouldn't hurt to mention.

I have some difficulty browsing the albums. The "report picture" link is located (in Firefox, at least) in the lower right corner of the picture area, while the "next/previous" buttons are below that. I think that's a bit counter-intuitive, as I often click on "report picture" when I meant to click on "next". Switching places between those buttons would probably result in better browsing.

Robert · 21st Jul 2011, 08:08 AM

Do you not look at where you are clicking?

Bowie · 21st Jul 2011, 08:46 AM

I tend to browse very fast, so I don't always read the full content of every link. Instead, if I'm in a hurry,, I just click on the most plausible button. When I see that it was the wrong link, I obviously go back and try to find the right one more carefully.

If I'm the only one here to do that, then it's obviously not an issue, but I don't think I am. I think it's generally a nice idea (when it comes to web design) to assume that most users won't look too carefully at what they are doing.

**TheEdend** · 21st Jul 2011, 09:47 AM

Its always hard to "picture" something someone is saying through text so here is a screenshot of what it looks like for me. Is this what you are talking about?

Spoiler

If the navigation links are appearing right under the "report picture" link it might just be something to do with your monitor. Not a tech expert, so I'll let someone else answer that

Bowie · 21st Jul 2011, 10:20 AM

That's what it's like for me too (except for the "edit" link). In most photo browsing software I've seen, the "next" and "previous" buttons are either on the sides or on the lower corners or the pictures, never below it. The fact that it is so here causes me some confusion when I browse "intuitively".

From these answers, I gather that most people probably don't have the same problem. I apologise if this was inappropriately brought up.

Paul_UK · 21st Jul 2011, 10:27 AM

Remember that this site will be updated to the current version of vBulletin somewhen in the next few months so this may well change then.

**Martin** · 21st Jul 2011, 07:13 PM

Here's a screenshot of what the gallery feature looks like on the upcoming update so far:

Spoiler

Hopefully that's more suitable for intuitive browsing.

You'll also have to excuse the black boxes. It contained top-secret info.

Martin.

Bowie · 21st Jul 2011, 07:31 PM

That does seem a lot better, yes.

21st Jul 2011, 08:02 AM	#1
Bowie Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Brazil Age: 19 Posts: 191 Join Date: Jul 2011	Browsing the albums This is a really minor issue, but I think it wouldn't hurt to mention. I have some difficulty browsing the albums. The "report picture" link is located (in Firefox, at least) in the lower right corner of the picture area, while the "next/previous" buttons are below that. I think that's a bit counter-intuitive, as I often click on "report picture" when I meant to click on "next". Switching places between those buttons would probably result in better browsing.

21st Jul 2011, 08:08 AM	#2
Robert EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: World Posts: 971 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Browsing the albums Do you not look at where you are clicking? __________________ "I am like a mirror that dares not be what nature made it, but feels obligated, always, to reflect what surrounds it." - Frederick II of Prussia. "England is a Prison" - Gerrard Winstanley

21st Jul 2011, 08:46 AM	#3
Bowie Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Brazil Age: 19 Posts: 191 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Browsing the albums I tend to browse very fast, so I don't always read the full content of every link. Instead, if I'm in a hurry,, I just click on the most plausible button. When I see that it was the wrong link, I obviously go back and try to find the right one more carefully. If I'm the only one here to do that, then it's obviously not an issue, but I don't think I am. I think it's generally a nice idea (when it comes to web design) to assume that most users won't look too carefully at what they are doing.

21st Jul 2011, 09:47 AM	#4
TheEdend Hope will never be silent EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Extended family still doesn't know Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,831 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Browsing the albums Its always hard to "picture" something someone is saying through text so here is a screenshot of what it looks like for me. Is this what you are talking about? Spoiler If the navigation links are appearing right under the "report picture" link it might just be something to do with your monitor. Not a tech expert, so I'll let someone else answer that __________________ “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” -Gandhi

21st Jul 2011, 10:20 AM	#5
Bowie Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Brazil Age: 19 Posts: 191 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Browsing the albums That's what it's like for me too (except for the "edit" link). In most photo browsing software I've seen, the "next" and "previous" buttons are either on the sides or on the lower corners or the pictures, never below it. The fact that it is so here causes me some confusion when I browse "intuitively". From these answers, I gather that most people probably don't have the same problem. I apologise if this was inappropriately brought up.

21st Jul 2011, 10:27 AM	#6
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: Browsing the albums Remember that this site will be updated to the current version of vBulletin somewhen in the next few months so this may well change then. __________________ Paul

21st Jul 2011, 07:13 PM	#7
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Browsing the albums Here's a screenshot of what the gallery feature looks like on the upcoming update so far: Spoiler Hopefully that's more suitable for intuitive browsing. You'll also have to excuse the black boxes. It contained top-secret info. Martin. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

21st Jul 2011, 07:31 PM	#8
Bowie Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Brazil Age: 19 Posts: 191 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Browsing the albums That does seem a lot better, yes.

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