Author Topic: TapaTalk - go away! (Read 23150 times)

miguelvp · « **Reply #50 on:** March 29, 2016, 02:36:22 pm »

On my browser that is based on Chrome and on Android I just have to go to Settings->Advanced and change the User Agent to Desktop instead of Android (or iPhone etc... as the other choices) then it doesn't think my tablet is an Android Native and TapaTalk doesn't come up or bother me at all.

So I did vote to keep it since the user can override the said User Agent, giving a choice to use TapaTalk or not.

Edit: my browser is ICS Browser+, have not migrated to Chrome because of the nice touch interface to navigate that ICS Browser+ has, even if its a bit dated, but I would imagine the native Chrome (which was on beta when I got my tablet) has a similar setting.
And btw I don't use TapaTalk, but don't want to rob the feature for those who like it.

Edit2: Also I recall changing the Request Desktop as well, so maybe you need to change both.

tszaboo · « **Reply #51 on:** March 29, 2016, 02:47:12 pm »

Quote from: SL4P on March 26, 2016, 06:43:01 am

How can I remove every reference, link, poupup etc that mentions TapaTalk?

Drill a hole in the middle into your iPad, throw it into the trash can, and browse the EEVBlog from a PC like every engineer does.

Turbon · « **Reply #52 on:** March 29, 2016, 03:12:18 pm »

Get it ditched. Everything that can add more ADs should be prohibited. A nuisance!

Regards

tggzzz · « **Reply #53 on:** March 29, 2016, 04:37:57 pm »

Quote from: zapta on March 29, 2016, 02:25:27 pm

Quote from: tggzzz on March 29, 2016, 12:32:36 pm
Please explain how a plain-vanilla Android tablet with an excellent screen (the extremely popular Tesco Hudl2) is the wrong tool for viewing this forum.

If you are happy with the experience that that configuration gives you than its the right tool for you.

Personally, if I would like to have desktop experience on a tablet, I would setup my user agent to that of a desktop.

Sigh. Do you really think I haven't tried that? Guess what happens; it isn't what you would hope and expect.

And yes, I do want to use my 1920*1080 screen to full advantage. Why on earth wouldn't I?

Hell's teeth, I have even used it with VNC to remotely access and display a full-resolution HD desktop on my main machine. Need to have a fingernail sharpened to a point, though.

Dubbie · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2016, 09:01:21 am »

Bah, I like tapatalk. Much nicer browsing all my forums in one place with a consistent look and feel. If Dave dumped the plugin I know it would cut my browsing to about 10%

Sent from my phone using Tapatalk

Mechanical Menace · « **Reply #55 on:** March 31, 2016, 09:07:16 am »

Quote from: Dubbie on March 31, 2016, 09:01:21 am

Bah, I like tapatalk. Much nicer browsing all my forums in one place with a consistent look and feel. If Dave dumped the plugin I know it would cut my browsing to about 10%

The "nicer" (to me awkward and harder) browsing and posting and the horrid, overly busy look and feel is why I don't use it. It forcing my browser into "desktop mode" no matter what I do (short of removing and reinstalling the browser) every time I get the ad is why I hate it. There's got to be a way to keep the plugin for those who want it but stop it nagging some and/or ruining the web browser experience to try and force them into using it.

Maxlor · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2016, 09:36:31 am »

Quote from: tggzzz on March 26, 2016, 06:44:17 pm

I ask for the "full site", Tapatalk is a modal dialog covering the full page.
I say "bugger off and remember it".
It dumps me into the app downloader, FFS, where I tell it not to download.
It then nags me to follow eevblog in tapatalk - taking up 1/3 the screen - with options to "open in app" or "install". Is it being rammed down my throat, or what?
Close broswer.
Open browser, and the whole bloody thing repeats again. Aaargh.

And at that point I'm close to defenestrating the tablet - and very close to not bothering to read the forum because tapatalk is making it so damn unpleasant.

I'm seeing that too on the rare occasion that I visit the forum on my phone. And then I usually remember why it was exactly that I stopped visiting the forum on my phone and close the tab.

tggzzz · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:18:49 am »

Quote from: zapta on March 29, 2016, 02:25:27 pm

Quote from: tggzzz on March 29, 2016, 12:32:36 pm
Please explain how a plain-vanilla Android tablet with an excellent screen (the extremely popular Tesco Hudl2) is the wrong tool for viewing this forum.

If you are happy with the experience that that configuration gives you than its the right tool for you.

Personally, if I would like to have desktop experience on a tablet, I would setup my user agent to that of a desktop.

Sigh. Do you really think I didn't try that.

It was the first thing I did, and the website/tapatalk totally ignored it.

Psi · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2016, 12:09:58 pm »

The issue i have is with mobile browsing, it keeps showing a popup over the top of the page asking me to try tapatalk (and yes i have cookies on, its not that)

Even if i select that i don't want to use tapatalk it ignore that and will ask again a few moments later, and again, and again.
It seems like on average every 5-10 page loads i get it.

Browsing the forum from my phone has become ridiculously annoying.

Bud · « **Reply #59 on:** March 31, 2016, 04:43:01 pm »

I am with those saying TapaTalk has to be taken care of, it is very annoying.

Towger · « **Reply #60 on:** March 31, 2016, 04:55:13 pm »

It should be possible for Dave (or his Linux) guru to stop the popups, but still allow the tapatalk API to work.

wkb · « **Reply #61 on:** March 31, 2016, 09:32:43 pm »

Quote from: Bud on March 31, 2016, 04:43:01 pm

I am with those saying TapaTalk has to be taken care of, it is very annoying.

Yes please! Taken care of as in: taken behind the shed and shot in the head.

suicidaleggroll · « **Reply #62 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:02:11 pm »

Quote from: Psi on March 31, 2016, 12:09:58 pm

The issue i have is with mobile browsing, it keeps showing a popup over the top of the page asking me to try tapatalk (and yes i have cookies on, its not that)

Even if i select that i don't want to use tapatalk it ignore that and will ask again a few moments later, and again, and again.
It seems like on average every 5-10 page loads i get it.

Browsing the forum from my phone has become ridiculously annoying.

I have the same problem on iOS. Every few page loads the damn thing pops up again, right in the middle of the screen, and I have to click cancel to get rid of it.

lewis · « **Reply #63 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:14:16 pm »

What even is it? Tapatalk I mean.

SL4P · « **Reply #64 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:15:08 pm »

The poll at the top if this thread tells part of the story, but asking Dave - "does EEVblog get anything out of the Tapatalk relationship", or was it supposed to be a convenience for users (and Tapatalk?)?

If EEVblog gets some benefit, we could understand, but the latter reasons are enough to help convince you to turn it off!

crispy_tofu · « **Reply #65 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:30:17 pm »

Quote from: lewis on March 31, 2016, 10:14:16 pm

What even is it? Tapatalk I mean.

Tapatalk is a mobile app for forums.

EEVblog · « **Reply #66 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:51:27 pm »

Quote from: SL4P on March 31, 2016, 10:15:08 pm

The poll at the top if this thread tells part of the story, but asking Dave - "does EEVblog get anything out of the Tapatalk relationship", or was it supposed to be a convenience for users (and Tapatalk?)?
If EEVblog gets some benefit, we could understand, but the latter reasons are enough to help convince you to turn it off!

No relationship, people simply asked for it.

SL4P · « **Reply #67 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:55:36 pm »

Quote from: EEVblog on March 31, 2016, 10:51:27 pm

Quote from: SL4P on March 31, 2016, 10:15:08 pm
The poll at the top if this thread tells part of the story, but asking Dave - "does EEVblog get anything out of the Tapatalk relationship", or was it supposed to be a convenience for users (and Tapatalk?)?
If EEVblog gets some benefit, we could understand, but the latter reasons are enough to help convince you to turn it off!

No relationship, people simply asked for it.

Hmm ok.
With the poll running at 60-90% against - it may be worth looking for an alternative.
cheers.

EEVblog · « **Reply #68 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:56:17 pm »

I think I may have disabled the popup.
Can anyone confirm?

rx8pilot · « **Reply #69 on:** April 01, 2016, 12:23:56 am »

I use tapatalk and its great. Much better than a mobile browser.

Sent from my horrible mobile....

SL4P · « **Reply #70 on:** April 01, 2016, 02:04:40 am »

Quote from: EEVblog on March 31, 2016, 10:56:17 pm

I think I may have disabled the popup.
Can anyone confirm?

It may need a couple pf days to verify, as on IOS it appears semi-randomly - esp on iPhone (iPad is slightly different appearance(?!).
Any others may like to add?

EEVblog · « **Reply #71 on:** April 01, 2016, 02:50:01 am »

Quote from: SL4P on April 01, 2016, 02:04:40 am

It may need a couple pf days to verify, as on IOS it appears semi-randomly - esp on iPhone (iPad is slightly different appearance(?!).
Any others may like to add?

Ok, we'll give it a few days.

timb · « **Reply #72 on:** April 01, 2016, 09:51:08 am »

Hopefully that only turns off the full screen popup. There is also a banner that slides down from the top of the page that allows you to open the thread in Tapatalk if you have it installed, which is a really nice feature when you land on a forum post via Google.

At any rate, as long as the plugin stays installed I'm fine with disabling all the popovers. That said, there's clearly an issue with popover code. After you tell it no, it shouldn't come back until you clear your cookies. The fact that isn't happening means there's a problem. If nobody else has contacted them about the issue I will.

Finally, please keep the plugin Dave. I know I wouldn't participate nearly as much without it. Tapatalk really makes keeping up with threads so easy.

dcel · « **Reply #73 on:** April 01, 2016, 11:30:48 am »

I read the forum here on both my phone (note 3) and tablet (note 8 ) exclusively. I dispise tapatalk popping up constantly. I have chrome set up with a tab that i never close for the forum to avoid tapatalk, sadly, if there is a update to chrome, the forum, or whatever, tapatalk nags me on both phone and tab until i can get the separate windows setup again. Its hard to explain, but i force the brouser to desktop mode? and dont close that tab. I vote kill tapatalk, its nagging is annoying.
Chris

Andy Watson · « **Reply #74 on:** April 01, 2016, 11:49:33 am »

Quote from: EEVblog on April 01, 2016, 02:50:01 am

Quote from: SL4P on April 01, 2016, 02:04:40 am
It may need a couple pf days to verify, as on IOS it appears semi-randomly - esp on iPhone (iPad is slightly different appearance(?!).
Any others may like to add?

Ok, we'll give it a few days.

Aside from the privacy issues I am not (I think) affected by pop-ups or other tapatalk intrusions, however, since the above changes I have noticed that the forum pages load much quicker. Thanks Dave.


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