Opera 17 - bookmarks and other troubles

[A Former User]

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Originally posted by scratchspace:

In other words, the absence of this sort of information is an element of their Blink PR campaign strategy.

It's not. It's an inevitable consequence of their fast development strategy. It is barely feasible to write documentation for features that are not yet fully developed. I don't subscribe to the conspiracy theories about Opera Blink. They have chosen a new route, and are working at full speed to make Opera Blink a viable alternative to Chrome and all the other browsers out there. As to whether it will ever be a substitute for Opera 11.64, I live in hope, but I am a realist — I may never upgrade.

Writing sticky threads for this forum is something that could be done, but as you know, when angry users join the forum just to rant or complain, they don't read the sticky threads either. You could PM one of the mods to see if they think it's worth doing.

Searching the forum won't fix all problems, but it's a good place to start, and strongly recommended as Rule #1.

[frenzie]

frenzie last edited by

I agree with Pesala about what constitutes proper (forum) etiquette. However, it makes me wonder how many users simply left without ever looking at the forums.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Originally posted by Pesala:

You could PM one of the mods to see if they think it's worth doing.

I have sent a PM to the Community Manager.

[Deleted User]

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Originally posted by Pesala:

Originally posted by Pesala:

You could PM one of the mods to see if they think it's worth doing.

I have sent a PM to the Community Manager.

I see two possible options:

1. Some sticky threads will be deemed "important" and carried over to the new forum.
2. The new forum will be a completely fresh start with absolutely no material from here.

In the current situation it's most unlikely that mods care enough to make this forum serve newcomers properly. Everything is on hold. All forum members have "an important announcement" hanging over their screens.

[Deleted User]

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Originally posted by scratchspace:

We're all guilty of being a bit careless in our choice of words at some time or another, so I'm not intending to hold you to an unrealistic standard here, but

But then you go on just the same.... and on... and on. Of course you admit that "we're all guilty of being A BIT CARELESS in our choice of words at some time or other" and since that is an inclusive statement that somehow let's you off the hook since you've included yourself in that statement. But the truth is, you never post apologies or retractions and that leads me to believe that your declaration above has a certain hollow ring to it.

Well.. I STILL agree with Pesala's original post and for the reasons I previously gave IN SPITE of your lengthy, correcting post. In other words: all those carefully worded sentences of yours fail to convince me otherwise.

[rlwieneke]

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The questions being asked have been answered countless times over the past several weeks.

And as new users such as myself and others encounter the same problems and come to these forums, the same questions will continue to be asked over and over again. In the time the people with the knowledge post: "instructions to search before asking questions", they could simply post the answer to the question as leushino did and 98% of this string would have been eliminated and people could have productively moved on. If Pesala had simply answered the question on the second post, xyzzy80 may have thanked him in an additional post and this entire string would have consisted of three posts: the question, the answer, a thank you. But instead there are 48 posts on this string, 98% of which are arguing over protocol and have nothing to do with the topic. If I in the future come across a newbie asking this same question, I will copy and paste leushino's answer and get the newbie on his way. If some of you don't like this then an administrator should delete all the duplicate strings on this forum regarding this topic so there is only one string regarding this topic and doing a search for "bookmarks" would result in only the one result which all future newbies could easily find which would answer their question.

[A Former User]

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Originally posted by rlwieneke:

I will copy and paste leushino's answer and get the newbie on his way.

You will soon tire of it, but helpful users are always welcome.

The mods used to lock duplicate threads and rants, but nowadays there are just too many such threads and not enough mods.

[Deleted User]

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No, your post is made to prove that you are always right. Your arrogance shows through loud and clear in the way in which you treat other posters with whom you disagree. I believe you know far less about these things and are only involved in the discussions because you enjoy reading your cleverly crafted posts ( as noted in the number you edit). The reason for your interest in the discussions is not so much about Opera as it is about you. There is a fundamental difference between us to which I doubt you would ever admit. Whereas I am aware that I am often wrong and sometimes humbly apologize, you would never admit to such. Anyway, I'm placing you on my ignore list. It's better, at least for me, that we no longer interact with one another. Good-bye.

[bosco30]

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The real source of discord in this forum is the inexplicable decision of Opera management to present what are essentially beta versions of Opera (15-17) as a final product. People download what appears to be just an updated Opera without any warning that it is really a beta version in rapid transition. Long time users who become disoriented looking for the usual features come to this forum to vent their frustration and confusion in the only place available. A simple explanation by management somewhere along the download and installation process would avoid most of these kinds of posts. The annoyance expressed at posters is misdirected. It should be aimed at management for horribly botching the roll out process of their new product.

[A Former User]

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Originally posted by bosco30:

The annoyance expressed at posters is misdirected

The annoyance directed at management is misdirected. This is a user2user forum to get help with using Opera. Just use an earlier version if you're not ready to upgrade yet.

[Deleted User]

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Originally posted by bosco30:

The annoyance expressed at posters is misdirected. It should be aimed at management for horribly botching the roll out process of their new product.

But that's just it - management did not botch the roll out process. I'll grant they could have better informed the users regarding what was being rolled out as well as advising them regarding whether to upgrade or not. But as Pesala has advised, it would probably be better if you simply remained with an earlier version until the new browser meets your needs. There's no reason to attack Opera management or the developers. There's too much of that ridiculous behavior going on in the forums by some bad actors. It's not good.

[otleybrock]

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I've just read this thread from start to finish and found it a very depressing experience. Like others I have just installed Opera 17 and wondered what had happened to bookmarks. Having tried the help page, it does not tell me why there are no bookmarks but just that I can import them into Speed Dial. I tried that and confirmed to myself what I had suspected, that it was not an appropriate replacement.
So I searched on Google and this thread came out as the top response, so it is the natural one to follow. Unfortunately what I found, instead of a succinct discussion of the issue and a clear reply is a long dialogue between multiple parties seemingly more intent on picking points out of each other than addressing the question being asked.
As a loyal Opera user since v3 I have put up with the foibles and stayed the path, but right now I am uncertain, as much because of the nature of what I have read as because of the specific failings of v17. Remember, this is the thread that many people with this challenge will be coming to.
Having read the thread all the way through, I think I understand the position but I do have to say Opera has not made it easy.
For example various entries and links make it clear that Opera 17 is still a work in progress, but go to opera.com and you are taken to downloads for Opera 17, no mention anywhere that this is other than a full release product, no mention of bookmarks and no mention that Opera 12 is still available (until you go off into help). Then if you look for bookmarks in help you get the information mentioned above.
As I said, this thread does have buried within it a lot of information about the situation, various options that are available at the moment (Speed Dial & import, Quick Access Bar) plus that Opera have recognised the error and will be providing bookmarks again, at some unspecified point in the future.
I would like to suggest (assuming it can be done) that, given this thread is #1 on Google, it would be really helpful if a succinct but complete summary could be made and pinned at the top of the thread, including an indication of when we might hope to see bookmarks back. This would save a lot of people like myself having to read through the whole thing and see some exchanges which don't help improve Opera's image as a good alternative to the "big boys".
For now I'll be deinstalling 17 and I guess I'll have to work with Firefox to be able to use Evernote web clipping, until Opera gets fixed.

[Deleted User]

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Originally posted by otleybrock:

I would like to suggest (assuming it can be done) that, given this thread is #1 on Google, it would be really helpful if a succinct but complete summary could be made and pinned at the top of the thread, including an indication of when we might hope to see bookmarks back.

This cannot be done for several reasons. First, naturally pretty much everyone has been asking all along if/when bookmarks return (just go take a look at the devs blog). The answers from the devs are various forms of diversion only, beginning with "Ctrl+Z of Ctrl+D" (implying copy-paste implementation of the bookmarks system in Presto, but not saying when) on to "we have something better in mind" on to "we are not giving any details". This applies to all features, not only bookmarks. So, it's been tried.

Second, Google is not making this easy. Different people formulate their problem differently, and different parts of the world get different results. For example, when I search "Opera bookmarks" on Google, the first result is the help page for v.12.10, not this thread. The second result is this thread: BOOKMARKS in Opera 16? - I use 5,000 of them! and the first result outside Opera's websites is Opera 17 Next Is Here, Bookmarks Bar and Sync Still Missing. Looks like the world is already getting to know Opera as the bookmarkless browser. Such a shame, but who to blame?

If you want a succinct summary of the problem/solutions in this thread, then go ahead and do it for this thread. Personally for me, the best solution is to remain with Presto until migration to other programs is complete. This is probably the most repeated suggestion in this thread and others, so why repeat it more? Oh, but I just repeated it...

[frenzie]

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Originally posted by ersi:

Second, Google is not making this easy. Different people formulate their problem differently, and different parts of the world get different results. For example, when I search "Opera bookmarks" on Google, the first result is the help page for v.12.10, not this thread. The second result is this thread: BOOKMARKS in Opera 16? - I use 5,000 of them! and the first result outside Opera's websites is Opera 17 Next Is Here, Bookmarks Bar and Sync Still Missing. Looks like the world is already getting to know Opera as the bookmarkless browser. Such a shame, but who to blame?

Same here.

[bussels]

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It's like the developers forgot what made Opera (up to version 12) unique. To personalize the browser was for me the reason to use Opera. I can still with 12, but I'm afraid I'll have to stick with that. In opera 17 I miss the panels with the notes, bookmarks and downloads on the side. I miss the opportunity to place the tabs on my favorite right side. On a wide screen monitor to get the web pages clearly readable you always have unused space on both sides. In Opera 12 I got an use for it and to use that space efficiently in Opera 17 I see no possibility.

On a tablet of a specific brand I am more or less forced to use safari as a browser, but I can't get used of it. Even as Google Chrome I experienced it as unsettling. Like I said I will be able to use Opera 12, but for how long? Java and flash seemed already been outdated on Opera 12. New and revolutionary developing nowadays seemed to be downgrading to a flashy nothing containing software program. It's sad. It's very very sad.

[bussels]

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It is not possible to use my favorite search engine as a standard. First I have to add the search engine but then I cannot select it as standard.

[luxor]

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Originally posted by bussels:

Java and flash seemed already been outdated on Opera 12

Huh? The latest versions of java and flash both work in Opera 12.16 or any other version for that matter.

[handsomechip]

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I tried to access my bookmarks in the middle of the workday, only to discover that they're all gone. I checked the .adr bookmark file, and they're indeed gone. Installed an earlier version 12.x, gone.

If that wasn't bad enough, I come here looking for help and only find entitled, self-righteous tools in every thread I read - providing no help, but still manging to masturbate with insults and the occasional, snarky, insider 'answers' that apparently make sense to the people who are on this forum every day, but not to the regular users of this browser like myself who haven't kept up on the daily workings of this product. Please, forgive us for expecting the bookmarks we need to work like they have for the past umpteen years! And requesting help too? What nerve!

I've used opera since I was a teenager and the browser was still in one of its earliest versions. I've seen the features other browsers boast over Opera, but never felt there was any real compulsion to make the switch. This tears it. It's like stopping in some dying, post-industrial town, and finding only unfriendly xenophobic yokels. It's hard to believe provincial enclaves like this still exist.

[A Former User]

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Originally posted by handsomechip:

I come here looking for help

Not a great way to ask for help :down:

Rant in a thread about Opera 17 about a problem in Opera 12.16.

I hope you find the Firefox forums more to your tastes. :bye:

[handsomechip]

handsomechip last edited by

Originally posted by Pesala:

Originally posted by handsomechip:

I come here looking for help

Not a great way to ask for help :down:

Rant in a thread about Opera 17 about a problem in Opera 12.16.

I hope you find the Firefox forums more to your tastes. :bye:

I wasn't talking about a problem with opera 12.16. I also wasn't asking for help: I came here searching threads looking for help, but ran into nothing but you and your fellow basement-dwellers getting your kicks by lording over all the people with bookmark issues. Your utter lack of reading comprehension skills matches your abysmal personality!