No Wide Version?? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Dooley · October 17th, 2005, 12:28 PM

I usually keep my screen resolution at my LCD's native (1280x1024) and use the "wide" version of DVinfo.com forums... but the choice has disappeared today and now I'm stuck with a version that only fills half the screen. What happened??

Chris Hurd · October 17th, 2005, 12:37 PM

Hi Kevin, pardon our dust... try this link:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/index.php?styleid=10

Kevin Dooley · October 17th, 2005, 12:39 PM

Thanks Chris, however its a no go on that link.

But if you're just restructuring and promise the wide version will be back, I can be patient....

Chris Hurd · October 17th, 2005, 01:16 PM

Ack, stand by and I'll see what I can do...

James Emory · October 17th, 2005, 06:11 PM

Chris, I clicked on that link to see what wide looked like and now I can't get it to go back to narrow. Do you have a link for the narrow option? I get an error and nothing happens when I try to change views in the drop down menu. The narrow version is better for you because it makes it look like even more people are visiting in the Current Users section. As of today, I am also having trouble logging out. I have to click that link that says An error occurred while attempting to log you out. Click here to log out. for it to release me.

Boyd Ostroff · October 17th, 2005, 06:16 PM

See the Style Chooser drop down menu on the bottom left of the page. It should allow you to choose formats.

-EDIT-

Oh, I see... it doesn't seem to switch to narrow even though it lists it as an option. I'm sure Chris will get this all sorted out soon :-)

Chris Hurd · October 17th, 2005, 06:39 PM

Yeah, it's a tad wonky at the moment... but I'm workin' on it!

Justin Kohli · October 18th, 2005, 10:49 AM

I personally prefer to read (and design) forum or content widths at no greater than 600-650 pixels about, otherwise your eyes have to scan too far from left-to-right, and it's more work which can get bothersome.

Kevin Dooley · October 18th, 2005, 10:59 AM

That's why it's great to have choices. I personally prefer to have more content visable on the screen at one time, especially in forums where I do a lot of reading.

Chris Hurd · October 24th, 2005, 05:57 PM

The "Blue-White" style has been taken down temporarily but will be fully restored very soon.

Michael Wisniewski · October 24th, 2005, 06:22 PM

Hey, that temp style is pretty nice. Easy to read the forum categories.

Pete Bauer · October 24th, 2005, 06:34 PM

Here's another thumbs up for this temp style. I can see links better and just generally like the look.

Robert Mann Z. · October 25th, 2005, 12:17 AM

i like the temp style much better, much easier to read and navigate...

Lorinda Norton · October 25th, 2005, 12:45 AM

What are you guys talking about? Doesn't it just blast your retinas? And some of the fonts are so big now I feel like I'm reading the "large print" version. :) Maybe it's just my computer.

I really like the original style. Not that I'd gripe if everyone wanted to keep the new look, but honestly, this one (for now) is driving my eyes bonkers.

Steve House · October 25th, 2005, 04:06 AM

I'll second the favourable comments for the new style. To my geezered eyes on my monitor this is far more readable. The two-word description of the effect that comes to mind is "crisp & clean."

October 17th, 2005, 12:28 PM	#1
Kevin Dooley Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 414	No Wide Version?? I usually keep my screen resolution at my LCD's native (1280x1024) and use the "wide" version of DVinfo.com forums... but the choice has disappeared today and now I'm stuck with a version that only fills half the screen. What happened?? __________________ Kevin Dooley Media Director, Pantego Bible Church

October 17th, 2005, 12:37 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Kevin, pardon our dust... try this link: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/index.php?styleid=10 __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 17th, 2005, 12:39 PM	#3
Kevin Dooley Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 414	Thanks Chris, however its a no go on that link. But if you're just restructuring and promise the wide version will be back, I can be patient.... __________________ Kevin Dooley Media Director, Pantego Bible Church

October 17th, 2005, 01:16 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Ack, stand by and I'll see what I can do... __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 17th, 2005, 06:39 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Yeah, it's a tad wonky at the moment... but I'm workin' on it! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 17th, 2005, 06:11 PM	#5
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Chris, I clicked on that link to see what wide looked like and now I can't get it to go back to narrow. Do you have a link for the narrow option? I get an error and nothing happens when I try to change views in the drop down menu. The narrow version is better for you because it makes it look like even more people are visiting in the Current Users section. As of today, I am also having trouble logging out. I have to click that link that says An error occurred while attempting to log you out. Click here to log out. for it to release me.

October 17th, 2005, 06:16 PM	#6
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	See the Style Chooser drop down menu on the bottom left of the page. It should allow you to choose formats. -EDIT- Oh, I see... it doesn't seem to switch to narrow even though it lists it as an option. I'm sure Chris will get this all sorted out soon :-)

October 18th, 2005, 10:49 AM	#8
Justin Kohli Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Appleton, WI, USA Posts: 77	I personally prefer to read (and design) forum or content widths at no greater than 600-650 pixels about, otherwise your eyes have to scan too far from left-to-right, and it's more work which can get bothersome. __________________ Album Journal: http://carbonflaw.blogspot.com DV Blog: http://24-fps.blogspot.com Music & Media Label: phait-accompli.com Thoughts & Philosophies: http://jkohli.blogspot.com "The most important thing is to enjoy life, to be happy, that's all that matters." --Audrey Hepburn

October 18th, 2005, 10:59 AM	#9
Kevin Dooley Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 414	That's why it's great to have choices. I personally prefer to have more content visable on the screen at one time, especially in forums where I do a lot of reading. __________________ Kevin Dooley Media Director, Pantego Bible Church

October 24th, 2005, 05:57 PM	#10
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	The "Blue-White" style has been taken down temporarily but will be fully restored very soon. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 24th, 2005, 06:22 PM	#11
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Hey, that temp style is pretty nice. Easy to read the forum categories. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

October 24th, 2005, 06:34 PM	#12
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Here's another thumbs up for this temp style. I can see links better and just generally like the look. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

October 25th, 2005, 12:17 AM	#13
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	i like the temp style much better, much easier to read and navigate...

October 25th, 2005, 12:45 AM	#14
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	my eyes! What are you guys talking about? Doesn't it just blast your retinas? And some of the fonts are so big now I feel like I'm reading the "large print" version. :) Maybe it's just my computer. I really like the original style. Not that I'd gripe if everyone wanted to keep the new look, but honestly, this one (for now) is driving my eyes bonkers. __________________ Lorinda

October 25th, 2005, 04:06 AM	#15
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	I'll second the favourable comments for the new style. To my geezered eyes on my monitor this is far more readable. The two-word description of the effect that comes to mind is "crisp & clean." __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!