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Fix that button Active Rain!

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Real Estate Agent with Vista Sotheby's International 01712785

I just wrote a long post about my website being hacked...or did I?  This is the second time that I wrote something only to hit the "write post" button on top when I was completed.  Granted this is my error but on my screen (which isn't so large) I can't see the info on the bottom when I'm typing so the only obvious button is the big orange "write post" button.  It's really hard not to click on the biggest button on the screen when the publish button (that I'm just now noticing) is half the size.  Unfortunately when you hit the write post button it gets rid of everything just written and the back button takes you to the main screen.  All is lost....sigh.  Active rain either needs to make the publish button larger and more obvious than the write post button, or have a "are you sure you want to leave this page" dialog box that Wordpress and other blog sites have.

The other problem is that when you scroll down to the description, tags etc. area....the publish button scrolls off screen with the "write post" button stays put....begging for you to hit it.

 

Just a thought.....(now I need to make sure to hit publish)

Keith Kyle
Vista Sotheby's International - Manhattan Beach, CA
Top Producing Agent

Agreed Will.  I'll gladly take some of the blame but best to make it easy to avoid "user" error!

Feb 09, 2017 11:45 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I try to remember to save on a regular basis so I don't hit something in error and lose my work. I can never remember exactly what I said the first time!

Feb 09, 2017 12:18 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I do a "Select All" & copy what I write to the clipboard just in case something goes awry when I publish. After spending so much time & effort to create a blog I don't want to take a chance I might "fat-finger" an error.

Feb 09, 2017 02:03 PM
Keith Kyle
Vista Sotheby's International - Manhattan Beach, CA
Top Producing Agent

Hi Debe and Kat.  When I used to post on Active Rain frequently I started to actually remember to save or copy all....unfortunately now that I'm not on here are that often I seem to forget and as you mentioned...I never quite remember what I had written.

Feb 09, 2017 03:45 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, I hate that, Keith Kyle - I know how much it stinks as I've been in that same boat several times.   Hopefully the next time this won't happen!  You are the second person who mentioned that it happened today so, the gobblins must be playing with us again!

Feb 09, 2017 08:18 PM