Bitcointalk on the phone?

[oneoff]

Do you all view Bitcointalk on you PC? I have tried to read thorugh the mobile phone, but it becomes an endless hortizontal scrolling.
Do you have any tips how to mingle on Bitcointalk with my phone?

[NotATether]

I'm typing this on my phone right now - Safari on iOS.

I usually just zoom in on the whole page when I want to tap something, which makes the whole experience more tolerable. Same with editing and writing posts.

[Upgrade00]

This is not a topic for Bitcoin discussion board. It would fit better in Meta or Beginner's & help.

There is no mobile version of the website as yet and that's the reason for the horizontal scrolling, one has been suggested multiple times and is available on the new forum software AFAIK, but at this time it's not available yet.

It takes some getting used to if you start off using the forum on PC, but you should get a hang of it with time. I use the forum on mobile (doing so right now) and don't encounter any issues.

[_act_]

I use bitcointalk on mobile phone on Android and it is very good. I do not like it with Google chrome but I like it with Duckduckgo. To go for other browsers that are related with google, PHX browser and Via is good for it. If you want it to adapt to your phone format and make it more friendly with your phone, use UC browser, but that is annoying for me. These are browsers I can not advice people to use too, I prefer using bitcointalk on Duckduckgo, just like it is on computer, but you will have to magnify and scroll right and left but it is fun for me as I am used to it.

[LoyceMobile]

Use landscape, scroll and zoom a bit.
And get a computer for serious tasks, typing on a keyboard the size of a stamp is terrible.

In between alterative: a tablet.

[CryptoPanda]

Do you all view Bitcointalk on you PC? I have tried to read thorugh the mobile phone, but it becomes an endless hortizontal scrolling.
Do you have any tips how to mingle on Bitcointalk with my phone?

80% of the time I use my phone to access the forum. I’m using my iPhone right now, it’s not as great compared to the experience when using a pc but it’s manageable. The first time can be frustrating because it’s hard to read every text because the fonts are small. I prefer to zoom than rotate my phone. I have gotten used to it. You could download script by fahbil to make your experience easier.

[serveria.com]

Android phone here and all is fine - I'm able to view posts full width. You should check your phone's resolution, font size etc. Also try resizing/zooming out. Can't comment on iPhone or any other phone though.

[Rikafip]

It takes some time to get used to zooming/scrolling but it's doable to use bitcointalk with mobile phone as well. My advice for you is to avoid multiquoting while on the phone and keep it simple. For anything more complicated I strongly suggest you to stick to PC.

In between alterative: a tablet.

I tried using iPad and honestly wasn't much better than mobile phone. Its better for reading though, but not really when you have to answer multiple posts (which is my main problem when using mobile phone).

[NdaMk]

On the forum, I find it more convenient to use my mobile phone rather than my PC. My favorite experience has been with my mobile phone. I can type faster on a phone keyboard than on a PC keyboard, so I don't bother with a PC. If I ever have to do something that necessitates the use of a PC, I may switch, but for the time being, my mobile phone is the best option for me to use here in the forum because it does all of the basic things I need to do here without stress.

Maybe this is your first time using mobile phone, but try and navigate through the forum for some days with it, you’ll definitely enjoy using the mobile phone too in the forum.

[serjent05]

I sometimes use my phone to access and post in the forum but I was frustrated maybe because I am used to using pc when accessing the forum.  It is quite annoying to zoom in and out and type in a minuscule keypad (probably because I do not use my phone regularly)  Either way I think accessing Bitcointalk on my phone would be my last resort if there is no available gadget to use.  I like the alternative stated by Loyce, the tablet since it is bigger and does not have much need of zoom in and out.

I tried using iPad and honestly wasn't much better than mobile phone. Its better for reading though, but not really when you have to answer multiple posts (which is my main problem when using mobile phone).

Whenever I am into multi-quoting, I always open a new tab for the reply I need to quote, that way it is less annoying but still annoying.  

[Sandra_hakeem]

Do you all view Bitcointalk on you PC? I have tried to read thorugh the mobile phone, but it becomes an endless hortizontal scrolling.
Do you have any tips how to mingle on Bitcointalk with my phone?

Dude, that's really hilarious...
Just like ATether said, I'm actually using my mobile phone on this right now... I seldom use tabs and phones when my PC gets low.. yunno the regular electrical issues we've got in my country? That's what we get every other time yunno; though we've got alot of areas with contact electricity.
It's different cus you'll have to pinch to zoom out and in as the case might be( this happens when using phones). I also realized that I wasn't able to view some spreadsheets while using my mobile phone to access BTT, has anyone gotten some irregularities like that before?

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[pakhitheboss]

I have been using my Android mobile device to access the forum for sometime now. In the beginning it was not that easy to zoom in and zoom out or reply but after few initial hiccups it went well. Using the mobile device bring more comfort than the PC as you can sit or lie down while going through different post. I have been using both Chrome & Firefox on my mobile device.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

In between alterative: a tablet.

Sure, but I'm guessing OP just happens to want to access the forum on the most convenient device he has, which for most people nowadays is a smartphone.

And OP, this is a discussion topic that's sprung up dozens of times over the years at least, and I don't think Theymos is planning on creating a mobile-friendly version of the site.  Supposedly there's some new forum software in the works, but I could have written that 4 years ago....so I've got my doubts as to if the UI of bitcointalk is ever going to change (and it's fine with me if it doesn't).

It is indeed a pain in the ass to type out posts using a smartphone screen-keyboard.  I used to do it all the time, but my big fat thumbs made it a maddening experience.  I bought a mini-keyboard with a dongle that can plug into the phone, but it was still much slower than using a real keyboard with my PC.  I feel your pain, bro.

[nakamura12]

I am using my mobile phone to access Bitcointalk most of the time and I am just another person who also mobile phone to access Bitcointalk when I don't want to use PC. Well, it's up to you on what device you want to use either computer, laptop or mobile phone since you can use any of it because Bitcointalk forum is accessible with any of that device as long as you have internet connection. It will take some time before you are comfortable using mobile phone I think but you'll get used to it soon.

[Lafu]

I really have no issues when im using my phone , most times i just reading things there and not often i write something.
But as NotATether have already written i am doing the same with just zoom in then scroll around where you want it.
But the best experience is using a PC or Laptop for have no problems.

If you can read newspaper on your phone with no problem, you can use the forum on phone with no problem.

I agree on that , and that quote made me smile , thanks BlackBoss_

[Hispo]

I use Opera browser on my phone, it is not troublesome to post on the forum from it, since as soon as you zoom in or zoom out, the text and the interface adapts.
So for example, in most of the cases, I do not need to scroll horizontally to read other's posts, only up and down, same for typing.

I find it bearable for participating around here while away during vacations.

[libert19]

Have read all comments, it appears it's all about what you are used to. Pc people find mobile awkward and vice versa.

I have been using bitcointalk on phone since day of registration and can do everything, yes multi quotes are bit annoying but doable.

[Asuspawer09]

Do you all view Bitcointalk on you PC? I have tried to read thorugh the mobile phone, but it becomes an endless hortizontal scrolling.
Do you have any tips how to mingle on Bitcointalk with my phone?

The forum works great on my phone, I'm using an android, and the only issue was the small screen compared to a desktop.

But zooming in will solve that issue and you could navigate easily with that, It's convenient for me just to use a desktop or laptop since I could easily type and focus on it. But I guess using a smartphone just has its advantage and disadvantage, I would still use my smartphone because its portable and you could bring it anywhere you want.

[Fullcoinese]

it is quite difficult if you have to type using the keyboard on the Android screen. if it's just for reading with the display on the smartphone, I have no problem. but indeed the convenience when we write with a PC or laptop keyboard is much different from a smartphone.
it does look longer when you zoom in and scroll down endlessly. but anyway if it's the only device you can use to access the forum then enjoy it.

[mk4]

It's either just going to be a computer/laptop, or a tablet. Whenever I try to reply to people through my smartphone(with quoting and all that), I almost always end up wanting to knock my head against a wall.