Please could you make the letters on the tiles larger, thicker and a darker black? Maybe also add a border/outline around the tiles as well. Thanks.

@lefttoeshuffle I unblocked you for a while so consider yourself lucky.

Now, removing that feature entirely just to please you would be a very selfish way to do it. The best compromise would be a 'Show Observers' option in settings (preferably the in-game settings menu). That way, the person playing would have the choice about whether they wish to be informed about it or not. People like you could remove the eye for good, and people like @zaph could continue using the feature. People could still watch games as always (whether censored or not).

Your request is kinda like suggesting we remove the lobby entirely to "stop annoying trolls" (of which you're a well-known one funnily enough).

@l-j False accusers are more annoying than actual cheaters IMO. Thankfully they're both in the minority so don't give up on live games. You can just be polite at the beginning and end, and in between you can switch away from the chat box to the dictionary or tools tab. You can also disable in-game chat entirely from settings. Probably best to simply censor those types though. Don't waste energy on it. It says more about them. As long as your conscience is clean, that's all that matters.

So basically right now, you can never be sure whether your sentence has been received by others, but from your end it all looks fine. That's not really the way to do it, particularly when there's no logic to it.

Addition: I've been testing with a friend next to me. Separate computers, both logged in, chat enabled and working. Basic chat getting through no problem. I type "daft", followed by "g'daft friends". From my end I can see them and it looks like they went thought normally, but it's just blank space on their end. "Good afternoon" gets through fine, and oddly, so does "I am daft". So we can clearly see there's not much logic to it. You can obviously forget about using words like 'gay'. I mean, why is that blocked anyway? It's a common, tame, inoffensive word regardless of whether it's used to describe sexual orientation, feeling happy, or as an ignorant throwaway that some kids use ie "that's gay bro".

Final thoughts: I think the way they've implemented it is more offensive than the words they're trying to censor. Ditch the filter entirely. We have better options. We can mute lobby chat at any time and/or we can censor the truly offensive people. It can't be a guessing game as to whether your politely intended sentence got through or not. And why are they nuking the entire sentence containing the 'bad' word, and not just the word itself? A happy medium would be bringing the dots thing back and allowing the rest to get through. Or even a blank space for the 'bad' word as long as the rest isn't censored. If there has to be one, then keep the filter list logical and to a minimum. Nuke the most common bad guys eg the 'f' word, 'c' word etc, but not the whole sentence.

Admins should remember that Lexulous is also a social thing for many people. It's rare for people to swear just for the sake of it and the current draconian, broken implementation not only breaks the flow of chat, but is also completely unnecessary and unfairly punishes the decent people!

@lexulous I like this new method. It's nice to be able to give my opponent some time if they're about to run out near the end. I prefer to finish the game properly.

@jrp32 Admins said recently that it's not an option during the live games for time reasons, but they've kept it for the more laid-back email games. I agree with you that it should be an option. They have a 'move confirmation' toggle, so why not the other one?

I like it a lot. It's most useful for me towards the end of a close game. It's a little game in itself finding the higher scoring words. I think it should simply be renamed 'Score Strength' though to save confusion. It currently implies that the highest scoring move is the smartest move which often isn't the case (tactically, positionally etc). Of course, there are certainly times when it is.

@lefttoeshuffle

You could have cut all of that vitriol and gone with a shorter, more polite version along the lines of:

Feature request: If we've censored someone, please don't allow them to observe our games.

The issue with this is that people who don't appreciate observers might start censoring people just because of that. A better option might be an 'Allow Observers' option under settings. Alternatively, a 'Show Observers' option would work, so people can still watch games as always (whether censored or not), but the person playing isn't informed about it if they so choose.

They've put some time and effort into it. If you can't appreciate it, then you can ignore it. It seems churlish and trivial to complain about it excessively.

BTW, there's an even better fix for those who aren't interested.

First, go here: https://forum.lexulous.com/category/3/creative-corner

Then click the 'Watching' dropdown button and select either 'Not Watching' or 'Ignoring':

The ignore option means those posts won't show up in unread or recent (that includes the notification icons and the lists).

Hopefully that draws a line under the matter for those with an issue.

@dragonfly131 said in Forget this clunky site lexulous:

I just renewed my subscription and find that I can no longer access the old format in any way. I HATE the new one - it is no longer fun to play, not at all user friendly, not even pleasant to view, and simply tedious. I would prefer to have my money back.

Technically, it's not a subscription. It's a reasonable one-off payment that's valid for a year, at which point you can choose to renew it (or not) at your convenience. I just consider it a token of gratitude for them providing a fun game that most of us would miss if it were to shut down. If you look at some of the awful alternatives out there, you'll see that lex is still one of the better ones.

@jrp32 Feedback on here suggests that there should be an option for the confetti, even though some people do enjoy it. Sadly, those running the game and forum clearly don't give a rat's patootie anymore. I doubt they even read these posts, let alone act on any suggestions. A professional outfit who value their customers would listen to their feedback and engage with them now and then don't you think?

BTW, that ghost has been there since they added the new ones. I suggested they add an option for a traditional star. Still waiting on that.

@dan-0 said in My Lexulous account is inaccessible:

This Happened to me once, did you Try to Reset your Password?

Interesting use of capital letters. And why not pick a different username for the forum? And thanks for the advice.

@anexparrot said in Please fix two game bug:

I encountered the two games at once bug...

On the off chance someone from the staff actually reads this and decides to do something about it, here's an example of a scenario where this happens during live games:

You set a new game. When you're waiting for someone to join, you attempt to join someone else's game. The 1 minute timer starts for them to accept or decline and you're waiting. At this point, someone attempts to join the game you've hosted. You accept the request and the game starts. At this point, the person you previously sent the request to eventually presses accept and that game also starts. Of course, you've already started the other game, so will therefore timeout in the 'ghost' game. This will obviously piss some people off because they don't understand what's happening. The letters and moves between both games can sometimes get mixed up as well which creates even more confusion. A reload usually fixes things when it bugs out, but some people won't know what's going on.

Probably wasted my time typing that because I doubt they'll fix it. Bugs like this, and others, tell me that v2 is still in the public beta stage and not a finished product. Problem is, they think it's a finished product, so they'd rather add decorative BS like confetti than fix more critical bugs.

@mistertoad Yes. Unfortunately, decent customer service and help from staff appear to be nonexistent these days. I won't be recommending this company to anyone until they get their act together.

If they're not going to add a basic option to disable it (such as they did for sounds, numbered board etc), then they should save the confetti graphics for when you, and you alone, have actually won the game. Bingos aren't uncommon or particularly special, so I'd rather not have a party in my face every time I get one. And why should it also appear when our opponent gets one? It's their bingo, so let them experience the confetti if they want, but not the person who's just conceded one.

Perhaps this is why my account was suddenly disabled. The developer who added it was like 'You don't like my new confetti animation? You have the audacity to complain about it in the forum? Well, now you no longer have to experience it; bye-bye!'.

@pangloss Tried all that but completely blocked. Thanks though.

@thatguythere202 Yes, I'm still locked out sadly. And glad to know it's not just me. Pretty sketchy tbh.

I also tried making a new account out of frustration. I verified my email and managed to play one game, although I did notice that chat isn't working. Now however, all subsequent logins with the new account just go to a black screen. My main account isn't letting me in at all. Guess I'll be using ISC for a while.

Very strange this. Ever since shortly after posting yesterday regarding the new bingo animation, I've been unable log in to my lex account. I've always kept 'remember me' checked, so my email and password are saved. Tried my username/password as well but no joy. Please could someone reach out to me because it looks like my account has been banned/blocked and there's absolutely no reason for that.

@veggietater It's in every mode sadly, and they forgot to add an option to disable it.

@anexparrot Yes, no harm in reminding them. I'm not sure who's even running this forum anymore though. I don't see any interaction from the owners, admins, developers etc.

And that's interesting to know how the app experience works (assuming you used the app and not the website). I haven't tried the app for a few years but did recently try the website on my phone browser. It worked surprisingly well in both desktop and mobile view.