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It seems to be happening more for me now for some reason.
Un-Hovering Firefox's "Bookmark and Share" Button
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around a user experience issue with the "Bookmark and Share" button in Firefox and other browsers. Participants describe problems related to the button's hover behavior, specifically that the dropdown menu does not consistently close when the mouse pointer moves away from it. The scope includes user interface design, browser compatibility, and personal experiences with the feature across different platforms.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
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- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- Some participants report that the dropdown menu remains open after moving the mouse away, creating an annoyance when trying to navigate the page.
- Others mention that the issue is inconsistent, with some users unable to replicate the problem while others experience it frequently.
- A few participants suggest that the problem may be related to the browser version or specific settings, such as plugins or extensions.
- Some users propose that removing the hover feature and requiring a click to activate the share menu could improve usability.
- There are varying experiences reported across different browsers, including Firefox, Chrome, and Safari, with some users stating that the issue does not occur for them at all.
- One participant hypothesizes that the issue may arise after the browser or computer has been idle for a period of time.
- Another participant notes that the problem may be exacerbated by fast mouse movements over the button.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the nature of the issue, with multiple competing views on its occurrence and severity. Some users find it a significant problem, while others do not experience it at all.
Contextual Notes
Limitations include the lack of reproducibility for some users, dependence on specific browser versions, and potential influence from installed plugins or extensions.
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Evo
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It happened to me yesterday.dlgoff said:It seems to be happening more for me now for some reason.
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I'm not only still getting it, it seems to be getting worse, as though the icon is more sensitive to quick mouse-overs. Seems likely this must be my system, not the site, that is causing the increased sensitivity but the fundamental problem is still there and still OBNOXIOUS.
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Yeah, I get that too and the original problem is STILL THERE AND STILL OBNOXIOUS AND YES I'M SCREAMING ! Bah humbug !
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I'm out of town for a few weeks so I'm unable to work in it
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Well, damn. Who said you could go out of town ?
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phinds said:Well, damn. Who said you could go out of town ?
Meanwhile you can use something like Ghostery/Disconnect and adblock plus.
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I'm using Firefox 24.0 and I cannot duplicate the problem. If you're using Firefox and NoScript you can just forbid addthis.com and the dropdown will not work.
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TurtleMeister said:
To add to this: You can also use a similar extension for chrome named "Notscripts".
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TurtleMeister said:
I'm also using Firefox 24.0 and I get it ALL THE TIME and it is obnoxious.
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It's still happening for me in chrome.
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TurtleMeister said:
Thank you for that! Problem solved, at least on my system.
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For Chrome, you can use Adblock to make it completely disappear. I guess Firefox too has the Adblock plugin available.
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It's such a nuisance.
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Evo said:
Evo, you're so gentle. Let me restate that:
It's such a *&$^#% nuisance
Really, Greg, isn't there anything you can do about it? If you're still out of town, please make it a priority when you get back. I know you can blow off a rant by someone as obnoxious as me, but when you get complaints from someone as nice as Evo, you know you've got a problem.
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Just to confirm Pranav-Arora's guess: I'm using Firefox with AdBlock, and this solution works perfectly for me.Pranav-Arora said:
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I really think all these suggestions for how to get rid of the problem by installing more software are helpful but they miss the point. I don't WANT to install more software and the problem is in the forum's actions, not in my browser.
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mfb
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Blocking s7.addthis.com does not need additional software. And it is less annoying than the hover-over.[/size]
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Yes, but what if one day I do want to share a thread on facebook or twitter or whatever these kids do these days? If I block the s7.addthis.com the whole share button is removed and I can't share anything. (And trust me, I'll totally forget how to go about unblocking it if the time comes.)mfb said:
The ideal solution is keep the share button there, but not have it occasionally stick open when the mouse accidentally passes by it.
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Maybe make it a good old-fashioned button that you have to click if you want it to do something, instead of auto-opening a menu whenever the mouse strays near...collinsmark said:
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That's a great idea.jbunniii said:
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Evo said:
Yes it is. As it was over a month ago when I first proposed it.
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Sort of like obamacare?