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murielm99

(31,437 posts)
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 08:04 AM Oct 2023

I am never going to be able

to get back to Skinner mode. I have tried everything. Thanks, everyone, for trying to help. I am feeling really low right now. I have always enjoyed coming here, but this really sucks. The DU experience is being ruined for me, after all these years.

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I am never going to be able (Original Post) murielm99 Oct 2023 OP
What happens when you try to use it? EarlG Oct 2023 #1
I select it and nothing happens. murielm99 Oct 2023 #2
I go to My Stuff, murielm99 Oct 2023 #3
Okay thanks EarlG Oct 2023 #4
Try clearing the cache for your browser MyMission Oct 2023 #10
Don't give up! EarlG is on it! 😁 Hope22 Oct 2023 #5
Everyone was talking about Skinner mode so I tried it after using DU4 for a while. Scrivener7 Oct 2023 #6
I'm missing the previous home page IbogaProject Oct 2023 #7
I so dislike the current home page. Cobalt Violet Oct 2023 #8
I hope you stay here. murielm99 Oct 2023 #9

EarlG

(22,540 posts)
1. What happens when you try to use it?
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 08:25 AM
Oct 2023

Is the option greyed out? Or do you select it and nothing happens?

Please describe the steps you take to try to turn Skinner Mode on and I should be able to help you.

murielm99

(31,437 posts)
3. I go to My Stuff,
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 08:56 AM
Oct 2023

then Account Settings. I select Skinner mode. I save all settings. Nothing changes.

EarlG

(22,540 posts)
4. Okay thanks
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 09:05 AM
Oct 2023

That is the correct procedure. I’m going to have to look into this further and it might involve a password reset. Is the email address attached to your account a good one for me to use to contact you directly? If so I’ll be in touch, but if not, please send your preferred contact email address to earlg@democraticunderground.com.

MyMission

(2,000 posts)
10. Try clearing the cache for your browser
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 09:30 PM
Oct 2023

I had the same problem today, couldn't switch back to skinner mode, which I prefer.

I was going to notify Earl G, decided to try clearing my cache first ,and after I did that skinner mode loaded when I hit the refresh button.

I hope this works for you! I tried logging out and back in but that didn't help.
That's when I decided to clear the cache.

Hope22

(2,878 posts)
5. Don't give up! EarlG is on it! 😁
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 09:16 AM
Oct 2023

I switched to Skinner mode and things go better for me! Big thank you to EarlG! 💗🙏🏼

Scrivener7

(52,748 posts)
6. Everyone was talking about Skinner mode so I tried it after using DU4 for a while.
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 09:19 AM
Oct 2023

I find I much prefer DU4 now.

IbogaProject

(3,654 posts)
7. I'm missing the previous home page
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 10:16 AM
Oct 2023

The current home page in skinner mode is very stale, compared to the old home page. I'm subsisting on latest discussions for now after I exhaust the front page. I hope it's a major improvement on the back end.

Cobalt Violet

(9,914 posts)
8. I so dislike the current home page.
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 10:26 AM
Oct 2023

Doubt they'll do anything about it. In the meantime looking for another places to get the news.

murielm99

(31,437 posts)
9. I hope you stay here.
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 02:28 PM
Oct 2023

Skinner fixed my problem for me. I think he cares about getting this right and keep the members happy. I was ready to leave, too. Now I feel reassured.

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