+Lifeguard1 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I have discovered a couple of discussion of people requesting access to these forums via Tapatalk for Ios...I would like to put my 2 cents in for the Android platform (and yes...Tapatalk is available for Android). Tapatalk is a fantastic tool by which to access multiple forums with ease...no need to always log in, easily follow topics / discussions, etc. Any other Android users out there using Tapatalk (and would like to see Groundspeak implement access to forums via Tapatalk)? Quote Link to comment
+UMainah Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) Whatever software Groundspeak currently uses for their forum isn't supported by tapatalk. They would need to switch to an entirely different system for their forum like vBulletin, SMF, phpBB, etc. See this post by Moun10Bike: http://forums.Ground...5 It is unfortunate though. I also am a tapatalk user. Edited June 4, 2012 by UMainah Quote Link to comment
+Lifeguard1 Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 I understand that it is a software issue...just hoping to get more people out there requesting this change to the point that Groundspeak might want to hurry things along and make the change...many other sites that are free use this software so surely Groundspeak could afford a software upgrade...Perhaps we need a petition gently encourage Groundspeak to make the upgrade??? Whatever software Groundspeak currently uses for their forum isn't supported by tapatalk. They would need to switch to an entirely different system for their forum like vBulletin, SMF, phpBB, etc. See this post by Moun10Bike: http://forums.Ground...5 It is unfortunate though. I also am a tapatalk user. Quote Link to comment
+The A-Team Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Completely replacing the forum software so it will work with a single mobile app seems a bit excessive to me. Quote Link to comment
+oldsoldier Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I use it for several forums too. And, with the advent of smartphones being used as caching devices, I think it would be a smart idea to integrate new software that is Tapatalk friendly. It would sort of go hand in hand with the geocaching app. I use my Tapatalk on my android ALL the time-rarely accessing forums on computers anymore. Quote Link to comment
+Imabus Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I know nothing of how the apps like Taptalk work ... its magic yes? But, surly there are a lot of forums that use the same systems and such as GS? wouldnt it make more sence for the app that gathers information from forums expand itself to be compatable to more systems for its customers, rather than its customers asking the forums to change so Taptalk dont have to innovate or design and still make the money? ..... just my 0.02p Quote Link to comment
+UMainah Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 So I just did a little bit of research and it appears that the forum software that Groundspeak is using is IP.Board. Interesting thing is that IP.Board 3.x has been supported in Tapatalk since April 2010. When tapatalk was first brought up here, the forum was running IP.Board 2.1 which was the reason support couldn't be added. I'm not sure what version Groundspeak is currently running, but you would think that in 2 years they would have upgraded to the latest by now, right? Quote Link to comment
+SDiver41 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm very new here, but I sure would like to see Tapatalk in the near future. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Since this is not a bug report, I am moving the thread to the Feature Suggestions forum. As explained previously, Tapatalk does not fit in with the way in which the Groundspeak Forums are set up. Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 It's not that our forum software is not compatible with Tapatalk, but that our methods of handling user permissions within the various fora are not (basic member vs. premium member vs. reviewer, etc.). Quote Link to comment
+blackhorse221 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I didn't know there were different permissions based on basic vs. premium, but consider this another vote for Tapatalk support. Or another similar app designed for Android & iPhone (I guess). I'm hooked on this forum, dangit. Quote Link to comment
+team mx Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 making the forums available on tapatalk for iphone would be great, yes please. Quote Link to comment
+mymren Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Forum Runner is another good app (iPhone) Quote Link to comment
peakabooicu Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Please add Tapatalk. I use it for all the forums i follow. It is a great app and frankly the only way i read forums. Quote Link to comment
+chrispt Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Another vote for Tapatalk integration. Quote Link to comment
+eusty Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just bumping up this topic in the hope they might look into it sometime....... Quote Link to comment
+desmognathus Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 IP.Board has their own iPhone app, but apparently the version Groundspeak is currently using is not supported. Got this from them the other day: Invision Power Services Security Update: 27th December 2012 A critical security issue has been reported to us, and we are releasing a critical security update today to patch this issue. Instructions We are providing a patch for IP.Board versions 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, and 3.1. Version 3.1 is end of life for support but we are still providing the patch for the convenience of clients who have not yet upgraded. If you are running a version less than 3.1 you should upgrade to get this and other security enhancements. Please read the announcement for complete details. Invision Power Services · Unsubscribe This may just be revenue generation, but maybe it will encourage them to upgrade. Quote Link to comment
+ZenGuru Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Just one more vote for Tapatalk -- it would make life so much easier Quote Link to comment
BlueRajah Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 It's not that our forum software is not compatible with Tapatalk, but that our methods of handling user permissions within the various fora are not (basic member vs. premium member vs. reviewer, etc.). I thought I would echo this from his earlier post. For those that did not read the earlier posts, and keep asking. Quote Link to comment
+SnoopySquad Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 It's not that our forum software is not compatible with Tapatalk, but that our methods of handling user permissions within the various fora are not (basic member vs. premium member vs. reviewer, etc.). I thought I would echo this from his earlier post. For those that did not read the earlier posts, and keep asking. Excuse my n00bness, but I don't understand this... Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 It's not that our forum software is not compatible with Tapatalk, but that our methods of handling user permissions within the various fora are not (basic member vs. premium member vs. reviewer, etc.).I thought I would echo this from his earlier post. For those that did not read the earlier posts, and keep asking.Excuse my n00bness, but I don't understand this... It means that Groundspeak has modified their copy of IP.Board (the software that runs this forum) to support their system for user accounts and access permissions. This allows basic members, premium members, reviewers, moderators, etc. to have different levels of access. And while Tapatalk works with generic versions of IP.Board, it does not work with versions of IP.Board that have been modified in this way. Therefore, Tapatalk will not support this forum. Quote Link to comment
+SnoopySquad Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ah, gotcha. Thanks for the explanation. Quote Link to comment
+SurfaBoy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Does that still apply now Tapatalk 2 is out. I love Tapatalk and would def use this forum if it were supported. Quote Link to comment
BlueRajah Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 It means that Groundspeak has modified their copy of IP.Board (the software that runs this forum) to support their system for user accounts and access permissions. This allows basic members, premium members, reviewers, moderators, etc. to have different levels of access. And while Tapatalk works with generic versions of IP.Board, it does not work with versions of IP.Board that have been modified in this way. Therefore, Tapatalk will not support this forum. NiraD hit it right on the head. It has nothing to do with Tapatalk, but the way the forum software is integrated into Groudspeak's site. So no, Tapatalk 2 does not work with the forum. Quote Link to comment
+theosus Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Consider this a vote AGAINST tapatalk. Why do I need another app to do what I already do? Then there's the stupid nag popup. "This board is compatable with tapatalk! Would you like to download it?" No, I can browse the internet without assistance, thank you very much. Quote Link to comment
+SurfaBoy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Is there any news or progress on this. I still dont use these forums but would love to if they were Tapatalk supported. From what i understand it is a very straigt forward process. I understand the last comment against using the app but IMO you dont have to use the app it just gives people the option. I am now on IOS and use the GAGB forums frequently because it is supported. I think it is a good way of expanding the use of the forums. Quote Link to comment
BlueRajah Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Is there any news or progress on this. .... From what i understand it is a very straigt forward process. Sorry, there is no progress, and it is not a straight forward process. See some of the earlier posts. Groundspeak modified its software to integrate it with the website. In making those modifications, it is no longer compatible with Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment
+SurfaBoy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 thats a shame. Ill keep up to date on the GAGB one then. Thanks anyways. Quote Link to comment
+geodarts Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Consider this a vote AGAINST tapatalk. Why do I need another app to do what I already do? Then there's the stupid nag popup. "This board is compatable with tapatalk! Would you like to download it?" No, I can browse the internet without assistance, thank you very much. I have to agree with this. It is just as well that there is a compatability problem. Unless the popup could be disabled I would not want to see it. Reading the forums with Perfect Browser on the iPhone works fine for me. Edited May 24, 2013 by geodarts Quote Link to comment
+UMainah Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Consider this a vote AGAINST tapatalk. Why do I need another app to do what I already do? Then there's the stupid nag popup. "This board is compatable with tapatalk! Would you like to download it?" No, I can browse the internet without assistance, thank you very much. I have to agree with this. It is just as well that there is a compatability problem. Unless the popup could be disabled I would not want to see it. Reading the forums with Perfect Browser on the iPhone works fine for me. The nag popup can easily be disabled by the forum owner if they want to. I find browsing forums with Tapatalk far superior then any of the mobile browser skins out there for forums. The fact that it consolidates my various communities into one consistent and easy to use app is awesome. Push notifications are great too and much preferred over email notifications. Quote Link to comment
+Ambling Ardvark Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Being able to browse these forums like it is 2013 instead of 2003, yes. I vote for Tapatalk integration as well. Or hey, if not tapatalk, maybe they could find a way to make their own mobile app to view the forum, that still supports all of the membership structure. It can't be that difficult, pretty much every major forum out there either integrates with tapatalk(or a similar app) or has made their own application. Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 It's not that our forum software is not compatible with Tapatalk, but that our methods of handling user permissions within the various fora are not (basic member vs. premium member vs. reviewer, etc.). I thought I would echo this from his earlier post. For those that did not read the earlier posts, and keep asking. It means that Groundspeak has modified their copy of IP.Board (the software that runs this forum) to support their system for user accounts and access permissions. This allows basic members, premium members, reviewers, moderators, etc. to have different levels of access. And while Tapatalk works with generic versions of IP.Board, it does not work with versions of IP.Board that have been modified in this way. Therefore, Tapatalk will not support this forum. NiraD hit it right on the head. It has nothing to do with Tapatalk, but the way the forum software is integrated into Groudspeak's site. So no, Tapatalk 2 does not work with the forum. Is there any news or progress on this. .... From what i understand it is a very straigt forward process. Sorry, there is no progress, and it is not a straight forward process. See some of the earlier posts. Groundspeak modified its software to integrate it with the website. In making those modifications, it is no longer compatible with Tapatalk. Being able to browse these forums like it is 2013 instead of 2003, yes. I vote for Tapatalk integration as well. Or hey, if not tapatalk, maybe they could find a way to make their own mobile app to view the forum, that still supports all of the membership structure. It can't be that difficult, pretty much every major forum out there either integrates with tapatalk(or a similar app) or has made their own application. Wish in one hand. Spit in the other. See which one fills up first. The Frog does not care how other sites enable their fora. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) Can anyone name a Tapatalk-enabled forum that is integrated with the username, avatar and other data stored on a separate website? Groundspeak has made a decision that it's more important for your forum name and your Geocaching.com account name to be consistent in both locations. In doing so, the ability to make use of Tapatalk was lost. Edited June 24, 2013 by Keystone Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Can anyone name a Tapatalk-enabled forum that is integrated with the username, avatar and other data stored on a separate website? Groundspeak has made a decision that it's more important for your forum name and your Geocaching.com account name to be consistent in both locations. In doing so, the ability to make use of Tapatalk was lost. I could, but you would ban me, because it's a "competing Geocaching website". Actually, they only have avatars in the forums, not on the website. But your forum name and website Geocaching username are definitely the same. I have heard many times over the years that the forums here are on a separate server. Could that be part of it? I agree with your basic premise though, Most forums are just forums, and are not tied to a website. Many are though. Even though I personally can't give you an example of one that isn't Geocaching related. Edited June 25, 2013 by Mr.Yuck Quote Link to comment
+J Grouchy Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 To be honest, while it would be great to have support for Tapatalk, the mobile site (which I am using right now) works just fine. Quote Link to comment
+Toecutter1978 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Even though this probably won't go anywhere, I vote for a true mobile forum site. The mobile site that is available for this forum is geared towards 2000late. Quote Link to comment
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