1) I can't post. I can see all the forum threads/posts fine, but at the bottom the post box extends beyond the screen as does the "post" button. I can't seem to access them. I could just be windows-mobile stupid, or is there something going on here?

2) Half the time when I go from reading posts on a thread to the frontpage it just locks up and I can't scroll up or down anymore. Phone issue or website/phone interface bug? I don't know...

I'd post this from my phone so the info would come up to help but obviously I can't do that..

anyone else experienced either of these problems?

#2 7 years ago

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ForceFlow

Pinside Moderator

9y 236K 31,321 268 14

I cringe whenever I see someone using a Windows phone. They just aren't very good, and Microsoft browsers are always the odd man out when it comes to compatibility with websites.

You can try scrolling down to the bottom of the page and click the "Desktop" link. This will force the site to use desktop mode, rather than the responsive mobile mode.

#3 7 years ago

CAT

DCFAN

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Chantilly, VA

12y 148K 12,776 34

What is Windows phone?

free bump

#4 7 years ago

MDB

Mbecker

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Seattle, WA

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haha fair enough -- I use an iphone when I can but I have free data on the work windows phone sooo... otherwise I totally agree, not a fan of it Never really got into the mobile mode though -- I do use the desktop mode, perhaps that's the problem with it actually I hadn't thought of that..

#5 7 years ago

RVM

robin

Pinside founder

Alkmaar

21y 192K 7,915 94

To be honest, Windows Phone is such a small percentage of Pinside visits (maybe it's only you?) that it just isn't worth spending a lot of development time on for me. If others would like to investigate what the issue could be I'm happy to implement suggested patches but since I have neither a Windows phone nor a lot of time to spend on this I'm afraid I can't help with this right now.

Maybe an idea? Can you set up internet connection sharing (hotspot) on your Window phone? Then you can use the data plan on that phone and browse on your iPhone. Just a thought.

1 week later

#6 7 years ago

MDB

Mbecker

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Seattle, WA

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Interesting thought Robin -- I will look into that hotspot idea, thanks!

I realized I actually was using the mobile mode and completely forgot I had switch over when that went live. I tried switching it back to desktop mode and that fixes the problem.

#7 7 years ago

DWC

Enaud

Pinside member

Alabaster, AL

12y 59,650 532 20

Thanks for the post Mbecker and Robin! I guess I'm the 2nd windows mobile user. Not many of us are there..
I switched from mobile to desktop mode and all is well.
Thanks!

#8 7 years ago

fuko

Pinside member

12y 53,550 214

You're not the only 2, but I'm currently trying out an iPhone (I don't love it)

Mobile mode in WP is basically broken at this point. I wouldn't bother using it at all. If I were to guess, I'd bet it will be pulled from the next version since there is really no need for it.

#9 7 years ago

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ForceFlow

Pinside Moderator

9y 236K 31,321 268 14

Quoted from fuko:
I'm currently trying out an iPhone (I don't love it)

Try an android phone if you're not liking an iPhone. There's a fairly decent selection of devices at various price points.

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