Anyone else have this problem?

[Van55]

Is there some way to "optimize" the pages on this forum so that I can see all of a message on the screen at the same time? For some reason the right sides of messages are off the "page" when I try to see them along with the identity of the author.

Thanks.

[CIGARHead]

» Is there some way to "optimize" the pages on this forum so that I can see

» all of a message on the screen at the same time? For some reason the

» right sides of messages are off the "page" when I try to see them along

» with the identity of the author.

»

» Thanks.

Van,

It may be because your screen resolution is set too low. This website should be optimized for 800X600 pixels. I have mine set at 1152X864 and see everything fine.

To do this: Right click on your desktp. Go into properties. Go into Settings. Change your screen res.

Hope that works man.

[raney]

» Is there some way to "optimize" the pages on this forum so that I can see

» all of a message on the screen at the same time? For some reason the

» right sides of messages are off the "page" when I try to see them along

» with the identity of the author.

»

» Thanks.

I have the same issue here. I use firefox on a mac, and my screen resolution is at 1280 x 960, so I don't think resolution is the problem. It seems that the frame width for the message area does not resize below about 800 pixels, so the window has to be set very wide on my screen.

Not a huge problem, but it would be nice if there was some way to change it.

[habanohal]

I am mostly comp0uter illiterate. But mine is fine. If I have a problem I just ask my 7 yr old boy to fix it...

:-D

[Mel]

I have the same problem on the computer at the house. I do not use it much cause is tisa to slow, the wifew also complains about me spending so much tieme away from her.

The one here at the office is fine.

[Colt45]

» I have the same issue here. I use firefox on a mac, and my screen

» resolution is at 1280 x 960, so I don't think resolution is the problem.

» It seems that the frame width for the message area does not resize below

» about 800 pixels, so the window has to be set very wide on my screen.

»

» Not a huge problem, but it would be nice if there was some way to change

» it.

Raney, check your web feature prefs - the resize window pref. I'm using Camino, but the prefs are similar. Also, have you tried using safari as a comparison?

As the others have stated, it's usually a monitor res issue.

[raney]

» Raney, check your web feature prefs - the resize window pref. I'm using

» Camino, but the prefs are similar. Also, have you tried using safari as a

» comparison?

» As the others have stated, it's usually a monitor res issue.

Hmmm... good call - safari does not exhibit the same behavior. I cannot find anything in the firefox prefs that addresses this. Firefox works fine for everything else I've ever used, so I guess this is just a strange interaction between this particular forum software and firefox. Strange, but I will use safari for FOH from now on. Thanks for the tip!

Van, are you using firefox by any chance?

[Colt45]

» ... I will use safari for FOH from now on.

Have you tried Camino? It's mozilla's OSX only browser. It's the fastest of any browser I've tried.

[Ginseng]

I use Safari with a monitor that is displaying at 1152 x 870. I have the same problem. But not all the time. I'd say 90%.

Wilkey

[Phailure]

» I use Safari with a monitor that is displaying at 1152 x 870. I have the

» same problem. But not all the time. I'd say 90%.

»

» Wilkey

I've noticed that this problem occurs when the titles of threads are too long. For example, the thread "Re: swan matches" doesn't do this because the title is relatively short. I'm using firefox and those are just my observations. I'm assuming it has to do with how the thread title block is designed. But... I could be wrong... so who knows :-)

[cvm4]

Okay so I did have this problem but I switched the screen res. to 1024x768. Now I don't have to scroll back and forth to read the threads

But, the letters are small as hell now! Even though I'm using IE and the text size is set on the largest setting :-( I might change it back...This is fuggin with my eyes too much. I probably need a bigger monitor then 15"

[Ken Gargett]

for me to even think about giving anyone tech advice is a scary thing for all but i had the same problem and solved it simply by, when i am on the forum, dropping my favourites list out. my screen normally sets up with these down the left but if you click the 'go away' button - yes, i'm sure there is a technical name for it but that will do - then the space for the forum fills the screen and i no longer have any problem.

[Tampa1257]

Van,

It is because you are old and have failing eye sight LOL

Don't worry, because I am right behind you, but at least I had my resolution set correctly:ok:

[shrink]

I probably need a bigger monitor then 15"

Hmmm.... let's see:

A new 19" LCD monitor: $700

A box of Cohibas: $400

Another credit card: Priceless!

[broozer]

» Okay so I did have this problem but I switched the screen res. to 1024x768.

» Now I don't have to scroll back and forth to read the threads

»

» But, the letters are small as hell now! Even though I'm using IE and the

» text size is set on the largest setting :-( I might change it back...This

» is fuggin with my eyes too much. I probably need a bigger monitor then 15"

hold the "ctrl" key down and then press the "+" key. it'll make all your words bigger on the page.

bruce

[Ginseng]

» » I use Safari with a monitor that is displaying at 1152 x 870. I have the

» » same problem. But not all the time. I'd say 90%.

» »

» » Wilkey

»

» I've noticed that this problem occurs when the titles of threads are too

» long. For example, the thread "Re: swan matches" doesn't do this because

» the title is relatively short. I'm using firefox and those are just my

» observations. I'm assuming it has to do with how the thread title block is

» designed. But... I could be wrong... so who knows :-)

Doesn't do the trick for me. I just tried reading a thread witha short title "thanks" and still had the issue. Also, I am using small font and higher than 1024 x 768 res. So far, I have not found the magic bullet.

Wilkey

[Ginseng]

» » » I use Safari with a monitor that is displaying at 1152 x 870. I have

» the

» » » same problem. But not all the time. I'd say 90%.

» » »

» » » Wilkey

» »

» » I've noticed that this problem occurs when the titles of threads are

» too

» » long. For example, the thread "Re: swan matches" doesn't do this

» because

» » the title is relatively short. I'm using firefox and those are just my

» » observations. I'm assuming it has to do with how the thread title block

» is

» » designed. But... I could be wrong... so who knows :-)

»

» Doesn't do the trick for me. I just tried reading a thread witha short

» title "thanks" and still had the issue. Also, I am using small font and

» higher than 1024 x 768 res. So far, I have not found the magic bullet.

»

» Wilkey

Ok,

I just realized what the problem might be, although my monitor resolution is above the design target, I usually keep several windows open at a time, each one either narrower or shorter than the total screen resolution. If I blow out the windo with FOH, the scrolling issue disappears.

Wilkey

[Van55]

I'm using Microsoft IE

Adujsting my screen resolution setting solved the problem for me.

Thanks for the help.

[pizzabob]

» Is there some way to "optimize" the pages on this forum so that I can see

» all of a message on the screen at the same time? For some reason the

» right sides of messages are off the "page" when I try to see them along

» with the identity of the author.

»

» Thanks.

Well, I find that by going to the DOS prompt, typing "format/F" then tossing the whole bastard out the window & buying a new one... works for me :-D

MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL & to ALL a GOOD CIGAR

[kab55]

Screen resolution, I run 1440x900 on a wide screen monitor with no problems.

[joshua]

This happens to me sometimes. I have a 1024x768 laptop at home but I like to leave the edges of my screen for seeing whos on my buddy list etc so I don't get the full width. At work my screen is too damn small to have a nice big resolution too, damn LCDs with their native resolutions.

[Colt45]

» Well, I find that by going to the DOS prompt, typing "format/F" then

» tossing the whole bastard out the window & buying a new one... works for

» me :-D

You mean there are people out there still not using Macs?!