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NorCal FJs Mobile Version -- Update!

UPDATE! (07/25/12)

greetings NorCal! after a long wait, the latest version of the mobile site is now live! some of you may have already noticed the update. if you did not know about the update or the mobile version of NorCalFJs.com, point your mobile browser to: http://norcalfjs.com/m/

the update is built on HTML5 for greater flexibility across mobile devices. you now have the ability to comment on a variety of media, including discussions, events, and photos. you can also upload photos easily directly from your phone among other new functionality.

(screenshot credit: Red Leader)

ORIGINAL THREAD:

in case you haven't tried it yet, NorCal FJs can be viewed in a more streamlined mobile version on your smartphones.

point your URL to: http://norcalfjs.com/m/ (you can even get a sneak preview by clicking this link on your computer's web browser.

yes, just add a "/m" at the end. you can still use the old URL of http://norcalfjs.ning.com/m as well.

here is a list of things you can do from the mobile version of NorCal FJs:

* View: Latest Activity, My Page, My Photos, Members and Discussions in all Forum Categories

* Start Discussions

* Comment Back on wall posts and Add Comments on friends' walls

* Send Messages to friends

* Upload Photos

* Invite Friends (send invitations directly from your phone!)

you also have the option of visiting the regular site as well. uploading content via your network account email is still enabled.

the pagination is still a bit cumbersome for the longer discussions (see High Sierra and Surf N Turf threads) as you will still need to click "Next" at the bottom of the page and iPhone users still can't view Flash-enabled videos and slideshows. However, it is my understanding that the network providers are weighing HTML5 & CSS3 as an option in the not-so-distant future. Android-enabled smartphone users should not have any issues at this time.

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Permalink Reply by Red Leader aka DaveF2 on July 26, 2012 at 1:00pm

yeah, seems smoother and more functionality, but same here, no PM access, at least on iPhone, so I go to full version(desktop view on the drop down) to reply to them as I get notifications thru my gmail.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on July 27, 2012 at 3:51pm

good catch! yes, for the time being access is limited to pages in the community. that being said, PMs and chat functionality have ranked high on the list and will most likely make the roadmap...PM-ing at a minimum.

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on July 25, 2012 at 11:33pm

hey! 7 of those first 8 photos are of my rig! looks like im famous or something

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on July 26, 2012 at 6:57am

well, whaddya know!...and it's been more than 15 minutes too! heh

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Permalink Reply by TOE 4X4 on July 26, 2012 at 10:28am

Saw this last night. Much easier. That Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Dominator! on July 26, 2012 at 12:21pm

AWESOME WORK!!!

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Permalink Reply by Blowtorch Betty on July 26, 2012 at 4:35pm

Awesome! HTML5 rocks.

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Permalink Reply by Meestar Jim on July 27, 2012 at 11:56am

I'm lovin' the new mobile set up Tater!!!

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on July 27, 2012 at 4:08pm

glad you are enjoying the user experience. we know it was a long time coming, but hopefully it was worth the wait.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 14, 2012 at 3:55pm

I just found this thread.. what an improvement !!

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Permalink Reply by Mike Oliver on August 31, 2012 at 11:35pm

This its really great, browsing with my phone is much easier. I do have problems finding the discussion list part of the forum however. It usually requires me to switch to desktop version of the website.
I especially like how you used my discussion thread to showcase the mobile layout as well ;)
Great job potato