Forum Options

[Firestorm]

As you know there are two options I can use to view the forums.

• 1. As it is now opening in a new window.
• 2. Have it open up within the main website

We need to make a decision on what we want and from previous posts there are pros and cons to both options.

Personally I dont have a preference, but my eyes tell me to look at something larger, then again thats my eyes talking, not me.

I would like to bring this up at the next meeting and get a vote on which style you prefer.

[Spartacus]

the size of the sigs is good now. Will any of these options change the size of the sigs? before they where too big...

I vote for new window..

[Hippo]

I vote for mainpage, reason being having too many windows open makes old pc's slow and since I have a old pc:  me pc runs slooooooooooooow.

Others may also have older pc's or old versions of windows etc etc etc.

[CheckM8]

Have it open within main page, ty.....

I shrunk my sig. and i'm sure it can be universally done from the configuration.

Cheers

[Animal]

the size of the sigs is good now. Will any of these options change the size of the sigs? before they where too big...

I vote for new window..

When things have settled down here, i'll share the code and forum  php alterations for the only host sigs onsite facility that the uk forums use, just gimme a shout.

[Temper]

Main page. Those that want a new window need only hold down the ctrl key and click, or center click on the mouse wheel to open a new window.

[Tbar]

When things have settled down here, i'll share the code and forum  php alterations for the only host sigs onsite facility that the uk forums use, just gimme a shout.

Why.. would we want to do that? Lets use up someone else's resources :)

[Tbar]

Main page. Those that want a new window need only hold down the ctrl key and click, or center click on the mouse wheel to open a new window.

Temper .. that may not be correct in all situations :)

If the forums are setup inside .. using the CTRL key may not give you the results you desire under the current content management system we are using. Catch me on TS and I can 'show" you. :)

You can get the forums to open OUTSIDE our system so they are as WIDE etc as you wish .. but 'right click', "open in new window" .. but again it depends. No doubt if you use the 'right click' and "open in new window " on the "HOME" button here on the forums will do the trick :)

Guys and Dolls.. just wait .. give the poor Web Manage some time to work this.. lol.

[USHA_Kid]

Put them in an iframe on the front  page.If you want to have a wider look then you can bookmark the Home link once in the forums.

You would effectively have a choice.That way both options will work.

[Hippo]

Put them in an iframe on the front  page.If you want to have a wider look then you can bookmark the Home link once in the forums.

You would effectively have a choice.That way both options will work.

great Idea  Kid!!  Make it a balanced decision for all members

[Firestorm]

It is now set in stone....here we are all wrapped in the main page.

For those that prefer the bigger screen, Right Click and go to Open in New Window...


Thanks all folks

[Animal]

It is now set in stone....here we are all wrapped in the main page.

For those that prefer the bigger screen, Right Click and go to Open in New Window...


Thanks all folks

Doesnt work m8, all i get is the postage stamp view embedded in the joomla homepage.

[USAAC_Director]

Hi All,

  Ok where do I right click to get the option to open in a new window for a larger view. Have to say I don't like having to scroll sideways to read a post.

  If this is the way its going to be, its going to take some getting used to or I need to go back to my old monitor..... lol

  Hummm maybe I need better glasses to.......  ;D

[USHA_Kid]

Ok where do I right click to get the option to open in a new window for a larger view. Have to say I don't like having to scroll sideways to read a post.

At the top of the forum the button that says Home.
Right click and choose open in new window or new tab..You can then bookmark that page.

[TS_Xena]

I hate this new window thingy...i hate it i hate it i hate it... >:(
It was great the way it was before except that maybe the main page needed to be screen width. I don't want to mess about with right clicking this and that. That doesn't work anyway when i'm trying to start a new topic and write the first post....I hate it I hate it I hate it. >:(
Also I'm really irritated with the log in procedure which is constantly requiring me to re set my password.
Yes I know you are all very smart and don't have these problems but I am one of these people who wasn't dropped on my head as a baby so I don't make a good computer person.
Anyway I hope you are all having a nice day  :)

PS I don't have these problems on the UK site, not that I want to change my affiliation. I have different problems over there. I can't read the washed out print, the logo is very wishy washy and they all talk funny.   ;D