The Acoustic Guitar Forum

Go Back   The Acoustic Guitar Forum > Other Discussions > Open Mic

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 10-19-2018, 05:56 PM
silverspear silverspear is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 521
Default How do you surf AGF on your mobile?

My question comes from a related thread.. and since I've been struggling with this for the longest time, I want to see if anyone has bright ideas to solve the pain of surfing this forum using a mobile browser...

many times the font sizes just go haywire, like below... so I end up using tapatalk, but the search function uses the internal forum search engine, which limits searches to 30s per try...
so anyone has ideas to make surfing AGF on mobile more painless?

appreciate suggestions!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-19-2018, 06:03 PM
ChalkLitIScream ChalkLitIScream is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 924
Default

Hmm on my mobile, I use google chrome, and have had no issues with font sizes.
...or is there an app on unaware of?

However, it just does not allow me to access the search bar. Clicking it just refreshes the current page.
__________________
The past: Yamaha AC3R (2016) Rose, Eastman AC822ce-FF (2018)
The present:Taylor 614-ce (2018) Clara, Washburn Dread (2012)
The future:Furch Rainbow GC-CR (2020)Renata?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-19-2018, 06:04 PM
Earl49 Earl49 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Idaho
Posts: 10,982
Default

No good suggestions, because I just don't. Desktop computer, large monitor, and real keyboard or nothing for me.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-19-2018, 06:07 PM
frankmcr frankmcr is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 5,336
Default

I use a laptop and have no problems.

Of course, a mobile can do anything a laptop can . . . say the people who sell mobiles.
__________________
stai scherzando?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-19-2018, 09:12 PM
Dotneck Dotneck is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 2,886
Default

I don't usually look here on my phone. I wait until I'm at home and use my desktop computer.
__________________
Kopp Trail Boss - Kopp L—02 - Collings C10 Custom - Gibson J-200 Jr - Halcyon 000 - Larrivee 00-70
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-19-2018, 10:01 PM
Tico Tico is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 4,571
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Earl49 View Post
No good suggestions, because I just don't. Desktop computer, large monitor, and real keyboard or nothing for me.
..............

+1
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-19-2018, 10:08 PM
ahorsewithnonam ahorsewithnonam is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Central Ohio, and SW, Fla
Posts: 6,993
Default

Never an issue. Never use the mobile site use the full version web browser on my phone. Tap a Talk....no good.
__________________
Martin 00018
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-20-2018, 05:48 AM
RedJoker RedJoker is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 4,013
Default

I use Google chrome on my mobile and don't have any issues with the font. I agree with the search issue but the reality is that I just use Google anyway because I'll get a mix of results from here and other sites.

I'm the opposite than those above me. I almost never surf this site on my computer at home. Home is where my family, guitars, chores, etc are so I have no interest to get on the computer just to surf the web. But that's why we have options, we can each do what works best for us.
__________________
Original music here: Spotify Artist Page
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-20-2018, 06:24 AM
imwjl imwjl is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: My mom's basement.
Posts: 8,674
Default

I use Tapatalk because I'm not aware of any mobile site and if I recall the old version of vBulletin isn't responsive design.

I'd be willing to be a premium member again if there were a responsive design site.

To be honest, I'm not following it as I used to except for content playing, theory and the open mic because I'm GAS-free and not so tribal about brands.
__________________
ƃuoɹʍ llɐ ʇno əɯɐɔ ʇɐɥʇ

Last edited by Kerbie; 10-21-2018 at 04:13 AM. Reason: Comment about moderator action
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-20-2018, 08:59 AM
magirus magirus is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: The County Palatinate, UK
Posts: 220
Default

I've been using the iCab mobile browser app on both my iPhone and iPad for a very long time, it's far superior to the built in Safari. It's very customisable and basically you have a full desktop browser on your mobile device, I've never had the problems you describe.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 10-20-2018, 10:32 AM
nedley nedley is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 150
Default

For casual browsing I use flipboard
If I need to respond or start a thread, I can use the mobile browser to Taptalk
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 10-20-2018, 04:08 PM
dspoel dspoel is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 221
Default

There is an App for iphone at least. Works well with images too.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 10-21-2018, 12:30 AM
joe white joe white is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 3,614
Default

I use chrome on my smart phone. No problems at all. I don't even have any other surfing device right now.
__________________
Joe White ( o)===:::
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 10-21-2018, 03:37 PM
Jeremy's Avatar
Jeremy Jeremy is offline
AGF Administrator
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 10,350
Default

The wonky font issue you're seeing is the way the mobile browser you're using is rendering the site. In my use, I've seen that primarily with mobile Firefox on Android. With mobile Chrome and with mobile Safari (on iOS) I don't have any font rendering issues.

I usually load the full site on my mobile browser unless I'm in a bandwidth-constrained environment and then I will switch to the AGF app (which is available on iOS and Android).
__________________
My Music
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 10-21-2018, 03:56 PM
silverspear silverspear is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 521
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy View Post
The wonky font issue you're seeing is the way the mobile browser you're using is rendering the site. In my use, I've seen that primarily with mobile Firefox on Android. With mobile Chrome and with mobile Safari (on iOS) I don't have any font rendering issues.

I usually load the full site on my mobile browser unless I'm in a bandwidth-constrained environment and then I will switch to the AGF app (which is available on iOS and Android).
thanks for the note on Firefox on android! that is indeed my default browser on my phone now.

will take note of using chrome or the AGF app. one question, the AGF app still uses the internal search engine?
Reply With Quote
Reply

  The Acoustic Guitar Forum > Other Discussions > Open Mic

Thread Tools





All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:30 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2022, The Acoustic Guitar Forum
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=