OT - What Determines Thread Width

RonMan

Just something I noticed tonight while reading different threads...some members posts are wider on my screen than others. I found myself having to scroll to the right to read the end of each line of type....kind of a pain but gotta do it if I want to read it all or see more than half of a coin.

Anyone else ever notice this? Any tech people here that can explain it?

I love the scroll wheel on my mouse, but it don't work right to left...LOL.

Ron

1234567890

I have only seen it happen when people have large pictures in their posts.

coppercoins

same here.

jbsteven

where is Russ when we need him?

stujoe

Sounds like you are running a small screen resolution. Most people on the internet these days are using 1024x768 or larger with a portion still using 800x600.

If you are running 800x600, you will get more left to right scrolling in picture threads than most people (who are running 1024x768 or higher) and if you are running 640x480, you probably get left to right scrolling with most picture threads and even do to some poster's signature pictures.

RonMan

stujoe...thanks for the info.

I played around some with my screen resolution and going from 800 x 600 to 1024 x 768 helped and at 1152 x 864 I was able to see completly to the right hand side of all threads.

Only problem now is I need my loope to read the type...

XpipedreamR

Sound on, please

Sphinx357

Sequitur

The answer.

ksteelheader

If you are running 800x600, you will get more left to right scrolling in picture threads than most people (who are running 1024x768 or higher) and if you are running 640x480, you probably get left to right scrolling with most picture threads and even do to some poster's signature pictures.
.Well, I guess this explains my problem. NOW, if I only knew what he was talking about or how to fix it, I'd be in good shape....Ken
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....Well, I'm back! I did some checking under help and found out how to change my screen resolution. Well, lo and behold, I am set at 1024 X 768 and I've been experiencing the same problems. Maybe screen resolution isn't the problem....Ken

hughesm1

I run 1024x768 and still have to right scroll to read some posts...maybe it's something to do with AOL users (which BTW I am not) posting???

ksteelheader

maybe it's something to do with AOL users (which BTW I am not) posting??? ....I don't think its that either. I have the dual capacity to use either AOL or turn to Internet Explorer when AOL gets slow here, and experience the same thing with Internet Explorer....Ken

airplanenut

<< <i>Only problem now is I need my loope to read the type... >>

Thanks! Since you said that, I remembered I was forgetting something to take to the show

Barry

I'm set to 1152 x 864 with a 19 inch monitor. I only notice it when there's a large pic imbedded in the thread.

agentjim007

What Determines Thread Width

genetics. Don't complain, they say width is more important than length.

stujoe

<< <i>stujoe...thanks for the info.

I played around some with my screen resolution and going from 800 x 600 to 1024 x 768 helped and at 1152 x 864 I was able to see completly to the right hand side of all threads.

Only problem now is I need my loope to read the type... >>




For CU:

Up in the upper right of a thread, there is a little button that says 'Customize'. I will pause so you can get the loupe.

Now, click that Customize button and on the page that opens go to 'Font Size:' and set it to something larger than what it is. Make it high enough that you can put the loupe down.

Also, if you are using IE, you can go to the View Menu and choose Text Size and make it larger.

Or you can go buy a bigger monitor.

stujoe

<< <i>I only notice it when there's a large pic imbedded in the thread. >>



Same here.

nwcs

The real answer is pretty easy and straight forward. There is a default width of a thread post. When a person posts a picture or has some other fixed-width item in their post that extends beyond the default width of the post, the individual post's width will extend to capture all the items in the post. Hence the occassional jagged nature of threads at times.