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[Michael Morris]

I think the point is that most folks who have the chance to pop in for a quick browse would be better served not having to go through the process of signing in to remove obstacles that need not be part of the default styleset.

It wasn't my decision to put it in, and I lack the authority to take it out.

 

[Piratecat]

I've asked our Fearless Leader to take it out when he has a chance, unless he feels strongly about keeping it there. With luck, we'll swap it to a non-default style sheet.

 

[Mark]

Thanks, MM & PC. I'm surprised MoRuss hasn't commented one way or the other yet.

 

[Piratecat]

It's the holidays; he's been keeping busy working to design the apparatus that will switch his brain into the body of a giant albino gorilla. Understandable, really.

 

[Morrus]

I'll look at it this weekend, folks. Too stuffed with delicious food to even contemplate playing with html code right now!

[Edit - you're right, BTW. On my PC at home, it loads fast and scrolls smoothly, but here on my grandmother's PC it is slow-loading and jerky. ]

 

[Mark]

I'll look at it this weekend, folks. Too stuffed with delicious food to even contemplate playing with html code right now!

[Edit - you're right, BTW. On my PC at home, it loads fast and scrolls smoothly, but here on my grandmother's PC it is slow-loading and jerky. ]

Thanks!

 

[pezagent]

Hi,

I've just disabled java (not javascript) when using the forum.

I was also wondering if the applet could be dynamic--that might help, because the performance breakdown happens when the browser is trying to redraw the ticker offscreen which actually takes up more CPU resources because it's not being bussed to the graphics processor but it's still working in the background.

/johnny

 

[Mark]

I've just disabled java (not javascript) when using the forum.

There's probably enough casual browsers with slower systems that don't know how to do that, which would warrant simply removing the barrier, though I personally understand what you're saying.

 

[Mark]

bump

 

[Mark]

I guess this issue is going to sink into the "got more important things than this" pile. Kinda a bummer, really. I'm sure it is definitely making that Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books, Movies & TV forum is a pain for some folks.

Oddly, I was just getting ready to move when it was added, had my DSL disconnected based on the fact that they were transferring it to my new place (but they somehow got the bright idea of disconnecting it immediately, of course), and just got my DSL connection back (because they seem to have some difficulty scheduling reconnects for transfers of service, unlike how quickly they got me set up the first time when they wanted my money).

Anyway, it is no longer an issue for me. Nevertheless, the last two and a half weeks I was stuck with a dial-up so I can certainly speak from experience when I say what a pain it is.