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Yes, and according to Daveh mobile user account for about 30% of all page views. The questions were related about how much they desired mobile improvements, really.

I offen visit the wiki on my tablet will playing TES games on my tv, it just seems quicker and easier then using my pc... And i sometimes read threads from this and other forums from my mobile when on the road, but that is mostly for killing time when bored.

Avron the S'wit wrote:If UESP forums(and wiki) went mobile:

• What would you like to see? / What are your suggestions?
• Are there bugs or features you think would need special attention?
• Do you have a preference for posts per thread?
• What are your general concerns?
• Etc., etc.

This is not a definite suggestion that UESP will be mobile anytime soon, but it is a topic of consideration and thought, so thanks to Eltee's suggestion I thought I would see what users might be concerned for or what their suggestions would be.

Also, I added a poll out of curiosity to see how you usually access UESP. This means 7 out of 10 times you log in or more. Please vote - it's just a general consensus for curiosity! The technology and the times are changing, so we want to make sure everything is smooth for as many people as possible.

Thank you!

I'd absolutely love a mobile version of either the site, the forums, or both. My computer is in a different room than my PS3, so I usually play with my smartphone next to me, and am always on this site. Wish there was a mobile version because the text is so small when reading the forums or wiki on my phone.

There is a mobile version of the site. Link. We're now linking it on the sidebar, so it should be easier to find for anyone.

I have been testing a mobile theme for phpBB on my own site, so it can be done.
*Warning,several pics*

Forums just don't work well with mobile devices. I rarely see people even try. While you may be able to improve, you won't be able to fix the underlying issues with it, I think. Either way, I think there are already plans in motion for a better mobile site. I'd check in with Dave about it (if you weren't already doing that).

I use my computer mostly and when I'm at school I go on my ipod with Puffin Browser because it bypasses all of my schools blocks on any website

Has UESPF (and maybe even wiki) considered creating an app? I think this would please both audiences, as people on computers get to keep their normal website and tablet/phone users can access the forums/wiki easier. Plus, it'll make us look professional

DarkEastwood wrote:Has UESPF (and maybe even wiki) considered creating an app? I think this would please both audiences, as people on computers get to keep their normal website and tablet/phone users can access the forums/wiki easier. Plus, it'll make us look professional

Apps are a [&@%!] to make, it wouldn't really be worth it.

The only problem I have with the forums on my iPod is that the links are too darn small (active topics, search, etc.) I constantly miss and have to zoom in a lot. For me, the Google search bar isn't really troublesome, and I usually don't even notice it.

I mostly use my PC, but I do use my iPhone quite often when replying to posts. I would really appreciate an app or mobile page because it is somewhat difficult and tedious to use the forums on my phone.

DarkEastwood wrote:Has UESPF (and maybe even wiki) considered creating an app? I think this would please both audiences, as people on computers get to keep their normal website and tablet/phone users can access the forums/wiki easier. Plus, it'll make us look professional

Agreed.

Would anyone be willing to test a mobile forum template and provide feedback?

I check out the forum a fair bit from my phone. As long as providing feedback requires no actual knowledge of web design I'm down to help.

It would be more of "This looks nice, this looks bad, you might think of adding this" kind of stuff.

I think I could handle that.

For the fifteen of you who voted mobile device in this poll, we have implemented the mobile template!

This is very useful - it even still has quick reply - but I don't suppose there are any other skins? The brown parchment colour scheme works fine normally but the mobile version makes my eyes uncomfortable.

I'll look into if more than one color scheme can be used at once with the auto-detect and report back.

Musicman is responsible for finding the template and making it work for UESP, so all offerings should be directed to him! He did a super job.

Representing the Stone Age I can only say, couldn't care less.

No offense.

As much as I like the new mobile theme, I have an issue with the fact that I can't seem to find the 'View Your Posts' and 'View New Posts' links.

Seriously, that's the bread and butter of how I browse a forum, especially a big one like UESP. Am I missing them, or are they just not there?

Tap the magnifying glass in the top right corner

I thought that you should know that the mobile site works perfectly on my Kindle's experimental browser.

I may be an idiot, but I'm having a few problems with the mobile site using the default browser on Android Gingerbread on an HTC Desire Z. The biggest problem is that I cannot find how to go to older pages on the main page of each forum (which lists the topics). It's fine for reading page 1, but then I can't go to page 2, which is annoying if I'm trying to catch up on something I haven't read for a few days. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Also, I can't use the Search feature to select only certain forums. The drop-down simply doesn't work.

Haven't checked it in another browser yet, so it might be that it works fine in Firefox.