Share buttons

[Robin Conrads]

#4122

Hey folks, I’m trying something new. You have likely noticed the share buttons on your screen. I’ve made them as small as possible, but I’d like your feedback.

Keep ’em or dump ’em?

[Ralph]

#29636

I used the email function, and it worked for me… I think:-)). No reply yet. Shoulda emailed myself. Would know then. 🙄 Maybe………..

I think it’ll be a handy tool.

[Ralph]

#29646

Worked like a charm..

[David Coulter]

#30074

I like it better with the smaller buttons. I don’t think I’ll use them so I’d rather have the screen space. I’m accustomed to holding the phone in the horizontal position and the buttons obscure the left of the post. In the vertical position it’s not any problem. The benefits will probably outweigh any inconveniences. Thanks for always looking at ways to make the site better for us! Dwc

[Stephen Graf]

#35137

I think I’ve heard of most of that stuff except the sumo wrestler one at the bottom with the crowny looking button thingy.

There’s a good documentary by Noam Chomsky on Netflix where he mulls over some of the long trends in society. All this hoo-ha fits right into the plan:

“The United States is unusual among the industrial democracies in the rigidity of the system of ideological control – ‘indoctrination’, we might say – exercised through the mass media.”

Never used it, never will. Sad to see it on this site.

[Ralph]

#35381

It’s not exactly drums in the jungle or smoke signals on the plains, the method in which we are communicating now so what’s the difference in which buttons we push and where they’re at?

Copy and paste something on the site then email it or or select the email button and email it??

I don’t do any of the social sites but obviously I communicate through email.

So where are we more advanced in our “communication world” than we are in our “trad world” with synthetic material in our bows, carbon arrows, synthetic string material, etc?

Selective tech???????????? Selective trad???????Each has a choice.

Something to think on I guess after I saddle up and head to work.

Don’t forget my smart phone….

I don’t understand the philosophy of sitting at the computer, typing and complaining about technology.

[David Coulter]

#39086

For me, it more that it takes up screen space on my phone. I don’t use these buttons, so it’s just something else that pops in and gets in the way. If it’s good for tradbow and helps Webmom with the site, then I can deal with it. Otherwise, I’ll be happy to do without.

I don’t think it’s a contradiction to want even one less bit of technology in our world filled with it. I don’t see myself going off the grid anytime soon, and probably not until the lights go out for the last time. But I’m happy to eliminate what I can and use it for what I need it for. Thanks, dwc

[Ralph]

#40305

I’m saying from one that grew up for the first 10-12 years of his life tech free other than an occasional phone (then we got a TV :D). I’m happy having some tech in life and when someone is trying to simplify it it’s great.

Wood bow, glass bow, wood arrows, carbon arrows, shootin’ glove, smart phone.

I’m happy with all of it. Don’t wanna do without any of them.

Those little buttons ain’t in my way and I’ll bet most people use a PC or tablet to view this site. Just my thinkin………..

[David Coulter]

#40551

R2, nice photo. That’s what I’m saying. If it works best for tradbow I’ll be fine. Just my two cents. Enjoy your holiday weekend. I might fire a silent shot into the sky for celebration! best, dwc

[Ralph]

#40990

Thx. You have good weekend too David and we be grateful that we have a nation where we can “push each others buttons”. 🙂

Be well and I’ll join you in a launched salute to our freedom…

[Stephen Graf]

#47206

R2 wrote: It’s not exactly drums in the jungle or smoke signals on the plains, the method in which we are communicating now so what’s the difference in which buttons we push and where they’re at?

Copy and paste something on the site then email it or or select the email button and email it??

I don’t do any of the social sites but obviously I communicate through email.

So where are we more advanced in our “communication world” than we are in our “trad world” with synthetic material in our bows, carbon arrows, synthetic string material, etc?

Selective tech???????????? Selective trad???????Each has a choice.

Something to think on I guess after I saddle up and head to work.

Don’t forget my smart phone….

I don’t understand the philosophy of sitting at the computer, typing and complaining about technology.

As usual, you are right R2. The only defense I have for my words is that my criticisms aren’t “selective” they are about too much. There is nothing inherently, or morally wrong with any of it. It’s just that it seems to me people spend way too much time staring at screens.

What’s too much? Who knows. And who has a right to say? Not me. But when I see people walking down the street staring at their phone instead of looking at the sky or saying hello to a passerby, I say to myself, that’s too much.

[paleoman]

#52072

I’m indifferent to be honest..probably won’t use them, but I’ve said that about a lot of things I was reluctant to use at first.

[Col Mike]

#52403

What is a “share button” and what do I use it for?:shock:

Happy 4th. Time to get the ole 60mm mortar out and some illum rounds always a great hit in the neighborhood.:twisted:

Mike

[David Coulter]

#60138

After a few days of reading the site on my phone, which is a higher percentage for me than the computer screen, I’m ready to reiterate my feelings on the buttons. The things just get in the way. I won’t be using them and they impose upon the left hand of the text and photos with the phone in the horizontal position. I use the phone in that position to make the text larger and easier to read than in the vertical position. It’s technology I don’t need and it’s technology that impedes upon the technology I am choosing to use.

Thanks for asking, Robin. I appreciate that you count all our views in your decisions and do what’s best for the site and keeping the trad community together. All the best, david

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