ClioF1 Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 This is mainly to check for dial-up users, but I've put in a few more poll options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioF1 Posted 17, July 2007 Author Report Share Posted 17, July 2007 35 views and only 11 votes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 18, July 2007 Report Share Posted 18, July 2007 I've voted, but viewed the thread before I voted, and have checked back now there's a new post in here.... that makes 3 views, and I can only vote once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcod Posted 18, July 2007 Report Share Posted 18, July 2007 I can only get access at work via dial up; at home ADSL. Signature pics and embedded photos are a major PITA on dial up. Thumbnails or links and banning pics in sigs would be a big improvement for people on slow connections. I haven't voted because I'm a 50:50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickC Posted 18, July 2007 Report Share Posted 18, July 2007 ADSL here, death to those on dial up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jeffster Posted 18, July 2007 Report Share Posted 18, July 2007 How about a text only version for people on dail up, and mobile phones If only :wanker: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioF1 Posted 18, July 2007 Author Report Share Posted 18, July 2007 How about a text only version for people on dail up, and mobile phones Thats a good idea Jeff, Dial-Up users can simply change their internet browser options to not show pics automatically. Would that solve your problem Murcod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pops Posted 19, July 2007 Report Share Posted 19, July 2007 How about a text only version for people on dail up, and mobile phones If only :wanker: Good idea Jeff. Here's a picture of my car: Enjoy /p> "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> OZ RENAULTsport :: View topic - How do you access OZRS most of the time? http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/auth ... nt_ovw.asp --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jeffster Posted 19, July 2007 Report Share Posted 19, July 2007 How about a text only version for people on dail up, and mobile phones If only :wanker: Good idea Jeff. Here's a picture of my car: Enjoy /p> "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> OZ RENAULTsport :: View topic - How do you access OZRS most of the time? http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/auth ... nt_ovw.asp --> Smart ass Most of the info is text based and if they are on dial up maybe that's all they need to see Anyway the way to implment the idea is to have text only templtes that stip out image tags and display them as text links. Seem to me the forum should cater to the common denomonator and in this case it's clearly broadband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragyn Posted 19, July 2007 Report Share Posted 19, July 2007 Seem to me the forum should cater to the common denomonator and in this case it's clearly broadband ...and at Work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcod Posted 19, July 2007 Report Share Posted 19, July 2007 Other forums have "lo fi version" options that give the option of not having all the bandwidth heavy fancy crud or pics- you select the option and you get text and not much else . Is it an option with this type of bulletin board? Personally I fail to see the need to have pics in sigs, but each to their own. Imagine if everyone maxxed out their sig lines with flowery pics. Clio F1 I use Firefox at work and imagine it would have an option to turn pics off? Given it only connects at 24kb/sec it's bloody slow.... BTW Jeffster you are truly arrogant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilb66 Posted 19, July 2007 Report Share Posted 19, July 2007 I use telekenesis, or a bio port that I stole from the set of existenz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade Posted 19, July 2007 Report Share Posted 19, July 2007 I use telekenesis, or a bio port that I stole from the set of existenz :rofl: :rofl: classic Jeff good inovative suggestion....but Pops that was classic....jeff sorry mate but you were owned I agree that most of us use broadband (however I also use dial up at home). If we don't start to allow more dynamic content then the site will start to stagnate as technology moves along. If this is about improving content I vote we go down the broadband route. (if that is what this is about) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcod Posted 19, July 2007 Report Share Posted 19, July 2007 Here's an example of the "Lo Fi" bulletin board option I was talking about: http://www.dtvforum.info/ Scroll right down to the bottom and click on the "Lo Fi Version" button on the gray bar- hey presto dial up friendly! Is there an option for that with this bulletin board? It would keep everyone happy- not everyone is a geek who pays for broadband and we could be losing potential members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jeffster Posted 19, July 2007 Report Share Posted 19, July 2007 BTW Jeffster you are truly arrogant! Not sure what you mean but I am sure you are right,I will take it as the good natured jibe it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pops Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 In a world of V8's and turbo ricers it requires a certain amount of arrogance and self confidence to drive a french NA 2 litre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jeffster Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 Jeff good inovative suggestion....but Pops that was classic....jeff sorry mate but you were owned If I am going to get owned rather it be by Pops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcod Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 BTW Jeffster you are truly arrogant! Not sure what you mean but I am sure you are right,I will take it as the good natured jibe it was So did any of the mods/ admins look at my earlier post with the example of the "lo fi" option on a bulletin board? Is it possible or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pops Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 BTW Jeffster you are truly arrogant! Not sure what you mean but I am sure you are right,I will take it as the good natured jibe it was So did any of the mods/ admins look at my earlier post with the example of the "lo fi" option on a bulletin board? Is it possible or not? You want us to return to the topic? Can't you tell we've hijacked it? Sorry! Maybe an Admin can rudely interrupt us and answer your reasonable question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioF1 Posted 20, July 2007 Author Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 BTW Jeffster you are truly arrogant! Not sure what you mean but I am sure you are right,I will take it as the good natured jibe it was So did any of the mods/ admins look at my earlier post with the example of the "lo fi" option on a bulletin board? Is it possible or not? I'll check the phpBB FAQ and get back to you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 Yep, sorry to further interrupt here folks, but ClioF1 may have found something that we'll look at implementing soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickC Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 No one has selected dialup yet. I'm on a 76gb plan so hi res graphics ftw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcod Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 No one has selected dialup yet. Just for you I've cast my vote. (I just chose to vote for the only way I can access the site at work...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickC Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 That's still 95% on broadband? And 3% on dialup, the poll doesn't add up right lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcod Posted 20, July 2007 Report Share Posted 20, July 2007 Well, I know when I'm on dial up accesing the site I don't browse topics "willy nilly"- I only open the ones that I'm really interested in (due to the time it takes each one to load.) So, perhaps dial up users haven't even looked at the thread for that reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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