Technical Help Required [Archive]

BeansBeansBeans

19th January 2007, 13:09

When I view the forum, it's a little too wide for my screen, so that I have to scroll back and forth to read a post.

How do I rectify this?

janneppi

19th January 2007, 13:17

What's your screen resolution?
For me a normal thread view is around 900 pixels which with my Opera layout gives me 30 pixels extra on both side.
If you have a 1024 wide resolution, you should have no issues.

agwiii

19th January 2007, 14:36

When I view the forum, it's a little too wide for my screen, so that I have to scroll back and forth to read a post.

How do I rectify this?

Have you tried any of the other forum display modes? I'm using worldmotorsport.com now. I've not had any problems with this.

AndySpeed

19th January 2007, 16:43

The motorsport.com theme is width-restricted if that's any help

agwiii

20th January 2007, 00:10

The motorsport.com theme is width-restricted if that's any help

It appears that Autoracing1 is also width-restricted.

RaceFanStan

20th January 2007, 00:40

Even though it isn't width-restricted I like the Default Style best.
I'm running 1024 wide resolution on my 17" monitor so I could use any style.

donKey jote

20th January 2007, 00:50

Even though it isn't width-restricted I like the :dog: Default Style best.
I'm running 1024 wide resolution on my 17" monitor so I could use any style.
:racefanstangigglesmiley:

time for bed :arrows:

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_3_166.gif

RaceFanStan

20th January 2007, 02:11

Sweet dreams donKs. :D

agwiii

20th January 2007, 04:34

Even though it isn't width-restricted I like the Default Style best.
I'm running 1024 wide resolution on my 17" monitor so I could use any style.

I like the Worldmotorsport style because it is dynamic. It fills the screen on my Dell 30 Monitor. I am still tinkering with the resolution, but at 2560 x 1600, too many things are too small. Tonight, I am running at 1280 x 800 and it looks very good.

Daniel

20th January 2007, 09:15

I like the Worldmotorsport style because it is dynamic. It fills the screen on my Dell 30 Monitor. I am still tinkering with the resolution, but at 2560 x 1600, too many things are too small. Tonight, I am running at 1280 x 800 and it looks very good.
Running at 1280x800 kinda defeats the purpose of having a 30" monitor :p

agwiii

20th January 2007, 13:33

Running at 1280x800 kinda defeats the purpose of having a 30" monitor :p

Not in the least. Try it on yours and let us know. :laugh:

Daniel

20th January 2007, 17:46

agwiii

20th January 2007, 18:13

Size isn't the point :) The whole point of getting a 30" display is so you can have a more detailed picture and photos are more detailed and games look better :) The crappy little 17" Dell CRT here is running @ 1280x960 so even though it's a fraction of the price I'm getting a far better picture than you are :)

That's not what my lady says. LOL.

There are many reasons to have a 30 inch monitor, and for some applications, I run 2560 x 1600. The NVida also has 2 HDMI outputs, and for other applications, I run it to my 1080p TV.

You pays your money and you makes your choices.

Daniel

20th January 2007, 19:19

Ok fair enough :) I was worried the text was too small so you took the res down permanently.

agwiii

21st January 2007, 00:54

Ok fair enough :) I was worried the text was too small so you took the res down permanently.

Working with Photoshop - I go to the max res. Working with MS Word or playing on this forum - half max is great - I can sit wayyyyyy back and hold the keyboard in my lap. FWIW, I cannot say enough positive things about this monitor.

Daniel

21st January 2007, 10:07

Fair enough :up: As long as the rest of your PC is not Dell then it's fine ;)

agwiii

21st January 2007, 11:39

Fair enough :up: As long as the rest of your PC is not Dell then it's fine ;)

Why?

Daniel

21st January 2007, 11:53

Dell monitors are decent because they're just rebranded version os other monitors and there's little difference between an Apple Cinema 30" and a Dell 30" of the same spec other than packaging.

But Dell PC's are basically built as cheap as possible which is why the prices are so low.

Dell monitors = BMW. Not as good as a Ferrari or a Porsche but good enough and built well enough.
Dell PC's = Kia, Hyundai, Lada or Daewoo. Built well enough to drive out of the factory and run for a while but anything after the warranty period runs out is a gift.

Here's an excellent example of Dell quality and quality Dell customer service :)

http://ericfarraro.com/?p=18

agwiii

21st January 2007, 12:11

Dell monitors are decent ... <snip>

I've read similar stories about all of the major brands. I'm not going to get into a he said/she said discussion on this topic. Thanks.

J4MIE

21st January 2007, 14:29

I have the same thing too.

I believe that the width of the last version of the forum was a percentage (ie 95% of visible width), whereas this new version is a fixed size - hence the scrolling.

agwiii

22nd January 2007, 04:53

I have the same thing too.

I believe that the width of the last version of the forum was a percentage (ie 95% of visible width), whereas this new version is a fixed size - hence the scrolling.

Do you have the problem with all of the display modes?

tintin

22nd January 2007, 19:24

Since the upgrade, the forum no longer fits into an IE window unless that window is maximised, so I have to scroll left and right all the time just to read a sentence.

Hazell B

22nd January 2007, 20:03

There's already a thread about this somewhere.

viper_man

22nd January 2007, 20:05

http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113899

viper_man

22nd January 2007, 20:06

But basically, you should maximise your screen.

tintin

22nd January 2007, 20:33

But basically, you should maximise your screen.

That's not the correct answer though.
A correctly-coded website should fit the width of the window.

viper_man

22nd January 2007, 20:36

It may not be the correct answer, but its the most reasonable from a non techie like me! :p

Someone should know what to do, its got to be something to do with settings or something. Have you checked in the User CP for any relevant options?

Hazell B

22nd January 2007, 20:48

Speaking of non-techies, you lost me at "maximise your screen" :dozey:

I looked in the UPC and couldn't work out why nothing fitted, so simply switched to autoracing1.com and it's loads better.

tintin

22nd January 2007, 20:54

Autoracing1 style still doesn't fit for me.
It's just less yellow...

AndySpeed

22nd January 2007, 22:02

Firefox seems to be able to display a non-maximised forum page to a certain extent, although it depends on whether you have the window really small or just 'smaller'.

J4MIE

22nd January 2007, 22:44

I only use the world motorsport one because it is less obvious when my boss walks past at work.

Daniel

22nd January 2007, 22:55

Slacker ;)

Erki

23rd January 2007, 10:01

Yes, honey, you look fat.

MD24

24th January 2007, 02:46

Reading the pages from this forum logged out fits my screen but logged in doesn't. I tried changing the resolution as suggested by some but that didn't help. The only thing that seems to work is changing the zoom level from 100 to 95%. But what a PITA it is changing the zoom level every time I'm logged in. I've also tried the different setting in the used CP and that did nothing for me.