5-element Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Is it me? Is it my antique PC? Does everyone know something I don't?Why is it, when I am reading a thread, suddenly the format changes and the text becomes so loooooooooong (I mean brooaoaoaoaoaoaoaoad) that I have to go back and forth for each line, and then often just give up as it can get virtually illegible.I tried MOH's computer and the same thing happens. He doesn't seem to know why either.OK I am not the most competent PC user, but nevertheless.... it would be good to know if there is something I can do...or something that somebody else should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I think this happens when somebody posts using a widescreen monitor! Very irritating, I agree. A solution would be good, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I've only ever noticed it when people post a huge URL instead of using the correct method for inserting big URLs (i.e. type a bit of text, highlight it and use the link button to paste the link). I agree, it is a nuisance, but some people don't care.The other main cause is oversize images.Otherwise I've never seen a problem. I don't think the poster's monitor can affect how their post appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Most posts are fine on mine Cassis and then somebody responds to something and it all goes extra wide and I have to start scrolling to the right. Bugbear had the same problem the other day I think. It's not just pics and url's (which I did the other day and the monitor shortened it for me) but normal text too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I agree with Cassis that it's normally due to very long ULR links or wide photos, but if you have found something else that makes the screen go doo-dah can you post a link to the page cooperlola, and I'll take a look and try to sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 OK, Cat herehttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/819067/ShowPost.aspxyes, there are pics in the thread, but the entire thing is too wide for my screen! The problem may originate with a pic but it's happened to text-only threads in the past (and happens with other fora too, it's not just you!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 The problem with extra-wide pics and long URLs is that it only takes one to make the entire page too wide (it resizes to fit the widest post).I can't do much about big pics (although it is worth trying to keep photos below a width of 400, to make them fit nicely to the page) but if anything else comes up that distorts the page width let me know and I'll do my best to hack it down to size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I will keep an eye out. Thank you. Whether this solves the OPs problem is another matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 How long have you been a Mod, Cat? I've only just noticed this addition to your CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Oh for goodness sake, Phil, do try to keep up, won't you?We put Cat through all this yesterday.She'll think you don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Sorry, Dick and Cat, I was busy catching up on other stuff yesterday after the 6hr power cut on Friday. So come on, what's the story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 What story? Do you know a story? Cat said there wasn't a story - she just became a moderator. None of the other moderators left, resigned or got vapourised by Daleks, so she's an Extra Mod.And she's Done Things already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Oh gee, guys! I didn't realise until now that anyone had responded at all! I will re-read carefully every reply now.Thank you so much, especially Cat, sorry if I caused trouble, but it's great if something can be done from your end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Little tip, 5-element, when you log on click on "Active" at the top of the page and you'll see who is responding to what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 [quote user="5-element"]Oh gee, guys! I didn't realise until now that anyone had responded at all! I will re-read carefully every reply now.Thank you so much, especially Cat, sorry if I caused trouble, but it's great if something can be done from your end.[/quote]So is it, as I suggested, only threads with long URLs and wide photos that are throwing you screen out of kilter, Boron? Or do you have a problem with all messages on the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Cooperlola, thanks for the tip, I'll try that in future... yes, I'm sure I will find "active"Cassis - No I don't have a problem with ALL messages. Only some. This thread for instance, is just perfect! As for "long URLs" I haven't noticed (although I might have to ask my office mate what that really means duh!), and wide photos, I haven't come across any so couldn't say. There was one particular thread recently which was quite bad...now what was it? Was it the Disappearing Thread or am I making the wrong connections?Boron....hmmm...it's good for osteoporosis...nobody's ever called Boron before. Is it short for Boring Moron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 [quote user="5-element"]Boron....hmmm...it's good for osteoporosis...nobody's ever called Boron before. Is it short for Boring Moron?[/quote]Most likely referring to the 5th element of the periodic table, 5-element. Cassis is just trying to dazzle us [geek] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 I am dazzled alright..... chemistry's never been one of my best subjects either, no better than I.T.....Thanks for clarification Cat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Er - Cat's correct. I often mess about. No offence meant!If you can give us an example of a page where you experience this phenomenon and it is not due to a fat photo or long URL, maybe we can sort out what's going on.A URL is the string of characters, the "address" that identifies each webpage - like thishttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/AddPost.aspx?PostID=821817at the top of the page you are looking at now. Some pages have huge Über-URLs and because there are no spaces in a URL it can push the sides of the forum page out, as the page tries to fit it all in on one line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Ribena - no offence taken at all, of course I knew you were joking - having lurked around here for days before starting to post myself, I have had the good fortune to encounter some of your previous postings... and was thus able to form some kind of an opinion[:D]URL - I am proud to report that I had suspected correctly as to their nature... thanks for confirming....As for your previous post, you are right about wide photos: I just went to "that" thread with everyone's photos, and the text does go very very wide. Anyway thanks for your help, I need it more than it appears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Oh good. [:D]I'm more of a liqueur than a juice drink. All due to being ever so slightly tipsy on Xmas Day 2005 when I found the forum and having a bottle of champagne and crème de cassis in front of me at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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