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  1. Sam of Support (AO3_Support) (Official) Fri 15 Feb 2013 04:55AM UTC

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    Hi, Sheogorath!

    These changes only affect the visual arrangement of the header and footer, not the actual body sections of the site. The overall Archive code is remaining the same - the only difference between the mobile and desktop interface is the visual CSS.

    I should note that testing related to an impending upgrade to our JavaScript library has revealed a wide number of issues with how Opera Mini on Android renders the Archive. Due to these issues, we recommend using a different mobile browser if your phone supports it.

    Best,
    Sam J.
    AO3 Support

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    1. Sheogorath Fri 15 Feb 2013 11:41PM UTC

      An infographic stating the fact that Autistic children don't 'outgrow' Autism.

      "I should note that testing related to an impending upgrade to our JavaScript library has revealed a wide number of issues with how Opera Mini on Android renders the Archive."
      Issues which Opera Mobile had and which were fixed on your end.

      "Due to these issues, we recommend using a different mobile browser if your phone supports it."
      My phone does support Opera Mobile, but it's too large for me to want to use, given the fact it functions exactly the same as Opera Mini where sites have optimised for the non-bloated version of this browser.

      Last Edited Fri 15 Feb 2013 11:43PM UTC

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      1. AO3_Support (Official) Mon 18 Feb 2013 02:16AM UTC

        Hi again, Sheogorath:

        It may be that Opera Mobile changed how it handles JavaScript, as it currently seems to be functional on an Android 4.x phone. But we simply don't have the resources to optimize the site for Opera Mini. Because of how it handles Javascript, we would basically be required to create and maintain a separate version of the site that would only run for Opera Mini. More so, if Opera Mini let a user shut JS off, the site would be more functional. Also, certain tools, such as the character counter and rich text editor would not function at all.

        Due to how much our base code is changing while we're in Beta, the extent of our support for any mobile browser is unfortunately limited to visual modification. Once our code stabilizes after version 1.0, we plan to address mobile access more fully, be it through a modified site or through an app. Right now, though, we simply don't have the time or coder resources to maintain multiple versions of the code to support a specific browser.

        Best,
        Sam J.
        AO3 Support

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        1. Sheogorath Mon 18 Feb 2013 03:29PM UTC

          An infographic stating the fact that Autistic children don't 'outgrow' Autism.

          Fair dos, thank you for answering so fully. I'll try to get in touch with Opera to see if they'll fix the issue.

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