Can someone resize the banner images at the top of the site? [Archive]

MrFarmDog

06-04-2010, 05:53 PM

I don't know about anyone else but they are HUGE on my PC and are about double the width of the forum. Every time a page comes up you can not see anything without scrolling down below the fold.

Thanks in advance for accommodating me!

Orf

06-04-2010, 06:08 PM

What resolution is your screen set at?

MrFarmDog

06-04-2010, 06:12 PM

Mine is at 1024 X 768
901

VaporDude

06-04-2010, 06:20 PM

Do you have the zoom set to 100%? Go up to view and what is your text size?

Orf

06-04-2010, 06:21 PM

Mine is at 1024 X 768
901

OK.

Try this:

In the lower left corner of the site page, in the bottom red bar, click on the little arrow next to "Default Style". Then click "StangsUnited Red". See if that changes anything. It might be set wrong in the style you are using.

68fastback

06-04-2010, 07:07 PM

Browser type and level might also affect it?

68fastback

06-04-2010, 07:08 PM

OK.

Try this:

In the lower left corner of the site page, in the bottom red bar, click on the little arrow next to "Default Style". Then click "StangsUnited Red". See if that changes anything. It might be set wrong in the style you are using.

I think that's it, Greg ...I'm 1920 x 1080 and it's fine on "red" but scales incorrectly on "default"

Orf

06-04-2010, 07:12 PM

I think that's it, Greg ...I'm 1920 x 1080 and it's fine on "red" but scales incorrectly on "default"

See?

Contrary to popular opinion, I'm not completely useless around here...

MrFarmDog

06-04-2010, 07:43 PM

Greg noone doubts your worth! However I still have the issue with the graphic being resized incorrectly.

902

MrFarmDog

06-04-2010, 07:45 PM

That is weird... I can upload images and post them but the site tells me I do not have permission to actually click on and view the thumbnail in my own post. Sounds like a config error.

Orf

06-04-2010, 07:47 PM

Greg noone doubts your worth! However I still have the issue with the graphic being resized incorrectly.

902

Better than before. I believe the banner is sized for 1200 x 1000, or something like that.

I don't know much about the banner, and even less about how it's configured. I was going from memory of something somebody said in one of the threads.

The issue is, if it is too small, then the people with resolutions set high will see a tiny little banner across the top.

I'll see if one of the vB gurus will chime in...

Gr8snkbite

06-04-2010, 07:47 PM

That is weird... I can upload images and post them but the site tells me I do not have permission to actually click on and view the thumbnail in my own post. Sounds like a config error.

you have to be a donated member to open the attachments to larger scale..are you?

Gr8snkbite

06-04-2010, 07:49 PM

Better than before. I believe the banner is sized for 1200 x 1000, or something like that.

I don't know much about the banner, and even less about how it's configured. I was going from memory of something somebody said in one of the threads.

The issue is, if it is too small, then the people with resolutions set high will see a tiny little banner across the top.

I'll see if one of the vB gurus will chime in...

this was the issue before, and affected everyone. Joker had to resize it to fit properly. Suggest John log out, then back in under the Red option. Maybe it'll reset for him.

Orf

06-04-2010, 07:53 PM

this was the issue before, and affected everyone. Joker had to resize it to fit properly. Suggest John log out, then back in under the Red option. Maybe it'll reset for him.

Good point. I had to do that after it was adjusted...

MrFarmDog

06-04-2010, 07:58 PM

you have to be a donated member to open the attachments to larger scale..are you?

I have been waiting for the account to be set up so I could contribute as a founding member but was told to hold off until the paperwork was done. I assume that is done now correct?

Gr8snkbite

06-04-2010, 08:00 PM

I have been waiting for the account to be set up so I could contribute as a founding member but was told to hold off until the paperwork was done. I assume that is done now correct?

correct...you can either contribute using the donate button, or send TG a check...

Joker

06-04-2010, 08:06 PM

Greg noone doubts your worth! However I still have the issue with the graphic being resized incorrectly.

902

Try logging out and clearing your browser cookies. Also make sure you have the latest version of your browser. Looks like your using firefox.

If that still doesn't work for you, I'm not sure. I'm leaving soon for the weekend and will be back late sunday night.

Tommy Gun

06-05-2010, 01:08 AM

See?

Contrary to popular opinion, I'm not completely useless around here...

:hey2: That's my line. :trouble:

.

twobjshelbys

06-05-2010, 01:23 AM

I asked about getting it to fit into the allocated window quite some time ago.

I can't use the red background. Gives me a horrible headache.

Orf

06-05-2010, 01:28 AM

I asked about getting it to fit into the allocated window quite some time ago.

I can't use the red background. Gives me a horrible headache.

I'll try to remember to ask Joker to change the default style when he gets back from his weekend away.

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 03:27 AM

The problem is that in the red style title image is set to:
images/titleimage/logo.php (1140x229)

Whereas the default blue style title image is set to:
images/logo/Banners/SUBanner02d.png (1520x319)

I have just changed them to both use the "images/titleimage/logo.php" so there shouldnt be any visible change of the logo when changing styles between blue and red.

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 03:28 AM

I'll try to remember to ask Joker to change the default style when he gets back from his weekend away.

Done :)

Joker

06-09-2010, 03:33 AM

Done :)

Thanks. I just saw this thread.

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 03:35 AM

Me too lol.

twobjshelbys

06-09-2010, 03:36 AM

Still too big. They should scale to the available window.

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 03:38 AM

Still too big. They should scale to the available window.

Nope, we dont have that ability. I dont know of any site that does that. Usually they use tricks to make it appear that way like small image with background repeating pattern or something to make it appear as full

Gr8snkbite

06-09-2010, 03:38 AM

looks good to me, in both formats...

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 03:42 AM

68fastback

06-09-2010, 03:43 AM

+1 me too. Onle the red worked right before for me, now the default does also.

Joker

06-09-2010, 03:45 AM

The issue is that not everyone runs the same screen resolution. My bet is that 2objshelbys is running a small screen resolution so the minimum width of the banner, 1140, is still too wide.

1024 is the new minimum width screen resolution now a days. We really should have the image resized down a bit to that and also optimized for file size as its too big. I have to wait for it to always be the last thing to download when browsing pages.

I can size it down if needed but anyone that has a big monitor, ie. a 21" or bigger, it's going to look small I'm betting. I'm on a 24" and thinking about getting a 27".

twobjshelbys

06-09-2010, 03:46 AM

The issue is that not everyone runs the same screen resolution. My bet is that 2objshelbys is running a small screen resolution so the minimum width of the banner, 1140, is still too wide.

1024 is the new minimum width screen resolution now a days. We really should have the image resized down a bit to that and also optimized for file size as its too big. I have to wait for it to always be the last thing to download when browsing pages.

My monitor is plenty big in resolution but only 14" wide. It is 1600x1200 but I size browser windows a little over half that to leave room for other things. The result of the banner is it is the only thing that extends beyond the right margin but it forces the bottom scroll bar.

P.S. It's a laptop - that's all I have. Gave up on big clunky dekstops years ago.

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 03:50 AM

Ok so you are videing hte browser at about 800 pixels wide. Really small by todays standards but you could always get an external second monitor if you need extra real estate. Then you can have the browser opened full screen :grin:

Joker

06-09-2010, 03:50 AM

My monitor is plenty big - 1600x1200 but I size browser windows a little over half that to leave room for other things. The result of the banner is it is the only thing that extends beyond the right margin but it forces the bottom scroll bar.

Don't know what to tell you. If your resizing your window to work on other stuff instead of minimizing it, then that's your trade off. I just checked about 10 other sites including several ford sites, TS etc and they all do the same thing as this one in regards to the logo and window resizing.

Sorry Tony.

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 03:52 AM

I can size it down if needed but anyone that has a big monitor, ie. a 21" or bigger, it's going to look small I'm betting. I'm on a 24" and thinking about getting a 27".

Well the image is centered no matter what the size. So if the images have blending edges to fade to black, for example, it will appear that the iamge flows fully accross the screen width-wise.

We cant have an image that will work for every screen so we need to make it pleasing to the majority.

68fastback

06-09-2010, 03:55 AM

I can size it down if needed but anyone that has a big monitor, ie. a 21" or bigger, it's going to look small I'm betting. I'm on a 24" and thinking about getting a 27".

fwiw, I have a 1920 x 1080 and both stypes (default and red) scale correctly, and do so whether or not I have a sidebar overlay open but only fill the baner area when the window is scaled to 125% ...but that's fine with me. At 100% it doesn't spread full-width but is centered and the left/right blank space is black (nice); at 150% it truncates on the right (as expected). So that sort of says that the banner's native size is about 1540 wide or so -- a decent compromise, it seems.

Joker

06-09-2010, 03:55 AM

Well the image is centered no matter what the size. So if the images have blending edges to fade to black, for example, it will appear that the iamge flows fully accross the screen width-wise.

We cant have an image that will work for every screen so we need to make it pleasing to the majority.

Agreed. But I think that in Tony's case, it's a matter of him not running the browser window full screen as he stated. I don't think it's necessarily an issue with smaller monitors at full screen.

Joker

06-09-2010, 03:56 AM

fwiw, I have a 1920 x 1080 and both stypes (default and red) scale correctly, and do so whether or not I have a sidebar overlay open or whether the window is scaled at greater than 100% or not.

Good to know. Thanks Dan.

Birdman

06-09-2010, 10:15 AM

Much better now on the default screen! thanks CD...:tiphat2:

MrFarmDog

06-09-2010, 04:26 PM

Guys I think there are other options that should be considered. Here are some thoughts...

First, the size of the images now is huge and in a 1024 resolution it takes of half the page minimizing the amount of information that you can read without scrolling. Second, the header does not resize itself.

I did some searching on the VB forums and found a couple of instance where people were trying to address this. Sounds like making the banners smaller and including them in a table with a fixed width cell for the graphic and a variable with cell to expand to match the forum size may be a good alternative. However, you will have to rethink your header strategy related to aesthetics.

Links to a couple of items on the VB forums

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?316518-Header-Resizing-to-match-main-table!-%28noob%29
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?136077-title-image-resolution

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 05:58 PM

Where the title image is such that leftpiece.gif is the left piece of the image, and righttile.gif is a "tilable" piece that tiles to fill the rest of the space on the right.
This is what II suggested earlier that we redo the image so it can have a background pattern behind it that can be repeatable to give the impression of it resizing to match the screen. Either way we will need to resize the current banner image much smaller to do any kind of matching sizing. These are the traciks to make it appear to dynamically fit but we will have to sacrafice image quality and its current size.

MrFarmDog

06-09-2010, 06:06 PM

I would venture to say there are more people at 1024 than all other rez combined. I would just resize it to 1024 and center it. Any screen set to a larger size will see the image showing up as centered above the forum so it will still look OK.

VaporDude

06-09-2010, 06:53 PM

The images are 1140x239. I can make them smaller if needed. I don't think it would make that much of a difference but we can try it.

Cobra Drifter

06-09-2010, 06:58 PM

1024 is the new standard resolution to fit. It used to be 800x600 long ago. I had suggested the 1024 but was outvoted.
If someone can resize the image thats cool but I dont have FTP access to upload any files so Joker or another would have to do it.

I believe there is a margin of 10-15 px on each side so perhaps 1000 wide would be best

VaporDude

06-09-2010, 07:23 PM

I am in the process of resizing them to 1024 wide. That give a height resolution of 213. I can send them to someone for uploading, just PM me the e-mail address. I think I sent them to Joker before.

Orf

06-09-2010, 07:30 PM

That sounds like a plan. The banner is about 2/3 of my screen width now. 1/2 will be nice. Keep the banner nice and small...

:stirthepot:

MrFarmDog

06-09-2010, 07:36 PM

That sounds like a plan. The banner is about 2/3 of my screen width now. 1/2 will be nice. Keep the banner nice and small...

:stirthepot:

How big is your screen? Dang!

Orf

06-09-2010, 07:39 PM

How big is your screen? Dang!

It isn't the size. It's how you use it...

21", with resolution set to 1600x1200.

I do a bit of AutoCAD work. The larger screen and the resolution setting help me see more "stuff" when I'm working. My next monitor may be a 27", so I can have 2 "normal" sized windows open.

Birdman

06-09-2010, 07:47 PM

How big is your screen? Dang!

I think he is an old guy.....:shades:

MrFarmDog

06-09-2010, 07:50 PM

It isn't the size. It's how you use it...

21", with resolution set to 1600x1200.

I do a bit of AutoCAD work. The larger screen and the resolution setting help me see more "stuff" when I'm working. My next monitor may be a 27", so I can have 2 "normal" sized windows open.

Oh yeah? Well I am going to hook up my projecter so I can have a 10 foot screen. How about 8640 resolution!!! WOOT!

MrFarmDog

06-09-2010, 07:54 PM

I think he is an old guy.....:shades:

Older than some but certainly not the oldest here by far. I am learning from this thread though. Check out this page and look at the stats on resolution http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_display.asp

76% are using a resolution higher that 1024. I would not have believed that.

Gr8snkbite

06-09-2010, 08:26 PM

I can size it down if needed but anyone that has a big monitor, ie. a 21" or bigger, it's going to look small I'm betting. I'm on a 24" and thinking about getting a 27".

correct...already have small black areas on either side..

Birdman

06-09-2010, 09:06 PM

I like the way it fits now....just sayin...

MrFarmDog

06-09-2010, 09:14 PM

Sorry if people are thinking I am being too anal about this but it really ought to be set up right for everyone. Not just for some people.

VaporDude

06-09-2010, 09:17 PM

I resized them down to 1024 and e-mailed them to Joker. He said that he will update it tonight after work.

Orf

06-09-2010, 09:17 PM

Sorry if people are thinking I am being too anal about this but it really ought to be set up right for everyone. Not just for some people.

Or even 76% + of the people...

:stirthepot:

Black Vert SS

06-09-2010, 09:19 PM

Or even 76% + of the people...

:stirthepot:

Or at least 93.9%

Gr8snkbite

06-09-2010, 09:21 PM

they need new computers...just sayin.....:sofa:

MrFarmDog

06-09-2010, 09:27 PM

OK fine. I will cave and buy a new monitor. It would be a lot easier than trying to make the site better.

:stirthepot:

Gr8snkbite

06-09-2010, 09:31 PM

:haha:

have TG send you one...he's got plenty sitting around.....:tease2:

all jokes aside...Joker should be trying it tonight....

Joker

06-10-2010, 12:02 AM

Sorry if people are thinking I am being too anal about this but it really ought to be set up right for everyone. Not just for some people.

Set up right for everyone is just about impossible. Just saying as everyone has different equipment, tastes etc.

I resized them down to 1024 and e-mailed them to Joker. He said that he will update it tonight after work.

Got them.

they need new computers...just sayin.....:sofa:

:doh2:

OK fine. I will cave and buy a new monitor. It would be a lot easier than trying to make the site better.

:stirthepot:

Your right! Thanks for understanding! :boink:

:haha:

have TG send you one...he's got plenty sitting around.....:tease2:

all jokes aside...Joker should be trying it tonight....

Just got home and updated the banners with the ones VD sent me.

I had read the info on making 3 tables and cutting the banners into those tables in an attempt to get them to resize on every possible combination of resolutions and monitor sizes. We or I, however you want to look at it, didn't have time to do that and get everything else done to get the site opened when we wanted it to go live.

Sorry if I've been lagging on getting some stuff done, but I do try and have a life once in awhile :haha:

Cobra Drifter

06-10-2010, 12:18 AM

We dont get to have lives anymore :( lol

Joker

06-10-2010, 12:20 AM

We dont get to have lives anymore :( lol

LOL. All for the benefit of the gang I guess. Time to get to work fixing the wifes cars. bbl.

Cobra Drifter

06-10-2010, 12:52 AM

Im hoping they let me go home soon. Ive done 7 hours now and yesterday the double shift until 2:30am. :(
At least they let me come in a little late seeing how I was up late

68fastback

06-10-2010, 01:25 AM

CD and Joker: :yourock:

MrFarmDog

06-10-2010, 01:34 AM

No worries Joker. I am done being nit picky until I get my new monitor and then watch out!!!

Gr8snkbite

06-10-2010, 01:45 AM

No worries guys. It's why we have site suggestions and troubleshooting, and even though you do fabulous on the site, we all know, just like us, you have real lives to tend to. All things come in time. Patience is a vertue.

VaporDude

06-10-2010, 01:49 AM

No worries Joker. I am done being nit picky until I get my new monitor and then watch out!!!

Is it working better for you now John?

Joker...thanks for the hard work and dedication to the site.

Joker

06-10-2010, 04:42 AM

No worries Joker. I am done being nit picky until I get my new monitor and then watch out!!!

Thanks John. I'm sure if you get a new one you will love it. As for being nit picky, like Keith said, we are trying to make this a great place all around. Input is needed and welcomed for the most part. :haha:

There are some things in the pipe that will make this place even more enjoyable to hang out at. Just takes some time to implement everything.

Is it working better for you now John?

Joker...thanks for the hard work and dedication to the site.

:tiphat:

The Bone

06-10-2010, 01:54 PM

I have the same issue that John has. The Stangs lunited logo is on the right of my schreen and most of the car on the right is missing. The banner is wider than the rest of the page. Maybe that is why I dont have the donate button on my gray bar at the top. This is the only site I have this problem with

Orf

06-10-2010, 01:55 PM

I have the same issue that John has.

What is your screen resolution?

VaporDude

06-10-2010, 01:59 PM

Which theme are you using? What is your zoom setting?

Cobra Drifter

06-10-2010, 05:30 PM

The themes should be synched to use the same header image as of yesterday.

Birdman

06-10-2010, 06:13 PM

It seems to fit much better now with the 1020 resized pic than before.....:tiphat:

MrFarmDog

06-10-2010, 08:53 PM

It looks much better but 1024 is still a bit too large because of the buffer on each side of the forum prob 10 pixels each side.

Birdman

06-10-2010, 11:41 PM

It looks much better but 1024 is still a bit too large because of the buffer on each side of the forum prob 10 pixels each side.

True but that gives it a nice "framed" look all around.

Joker

06-11-2010, 02:19 AM

This is what I see on my screen now.

Joe G

06-11-2010, 03:59 AM

This is what I see on my screen now.

Looks like you have major shrinkage. :yikes:

:haha:

68fastback

06-11-2010, 04:17 AM

That's one hi-res screen you have there Robert :) What is that, about 2400x1440?

Mine's just full-HD format (1920x1080) so it's similar but not quite as dramatic as yours.

Still, looks like a reasonable compromise -- and still not too unfriendly to someone with an old 1024x768 tube.

onecrazydog

06-11-2010, 06:26 AM

Thank you for fixing the banner, way better now!!

Birdman

06-11-2010, 10:10 AM

This is what I see on my screen now.

That is what mine looks like too in the "Stangsunited Red "

Here is what it looks like in the "Default screen" I wouldn't want to see it any smaller than that. Too much border already IMO.

Black Vert SS

06-11-2010, 10:33 AM

Looked much better when it filled the top. Way to much border now. to distorted

Birdman

06-11-2010, 10:56 AM

Looked much better when it filled the top. Way to much border now. to distorted

Can you get a screen shot ? I think it is actually very good right now.

Orf

06-11-2010, 11:19 AM

here...

The Bone

06-11-2010, 01:04 PM

I changed mine to 1024 and the text is almost to small to see I guess I will just change it back and zoom out

VaporDude

06-11-2010, 01:31 PM

I changed mine to 1024 and the text is almost to small to see I guess I will just change it back and zoom out

Yoou can go to view/text size and select a larger text size. See if that will help. It won't change the picture size.

Joker

06-11-2010, 02:15 PM

Looks like you have major shrinkage. :yikes:

:haha:

It was cold in there!

That's one hi-res screen you have there Robert :) What is that, about 2400x1440?

Mine's just full-HD format (1920x1080) so it's similar but not quite as dramatic as yours.

Still, looks like a reasonable compromise -- and still not too unfriendly to someone with an old 1024x768 tube.

Mine is the same resolution as yours Dan. I just bought it. It's the Samsung BX 2440 LED monitor.

My old 24" at 1920 x 1200 just went out on my before Grabber's. Not sure if I like this one yet. Might go trade it in for a Samsung 27".

That is what mine looks like too in the "Stangsunited Red "

Here is what it looks like in the "Default screen" I wouldn't want to see it any smaller than that. Too much border already IMO.

I agree. I don't like the border in the default theme.

I changed mine to 1024 and the text is almost to small to see I guess I will just change it back and zoom out

Yea change your text size. It will make a huge difference.

Gr8snkbite

06-11-2010, 07:49 PM

here...

mines the same way now...better when filled. before the adj i had about a half inch on either side...no matter tho...

Orf

06-11-2010, 07:53 PM

Here it is on my CAD screen...

Gr8snkbite

06-11-2010, 07:55 PM

:wow2:

Birdman

06-11-2010, 08:01 PM

Here it is on my CAD screen...

Wow that is one wide screed Orf......!

MrFarmDog

06-11-2010, 08:12 PM

Here it is on my CAD screen...

Man your screen is as big as the hutch on my desk! I bet you love it when browsing "those" kind of sites.

twobjshelbys

06-11-2010, 11:52 PM

Here it is on my CAD screen...

I still cannot open these images. I get the "no permission" error.

VaporDude

06-11-2010, 11:54 PM

I still cannot open these images. I get the "no permission" error.

I think you need to donate more. :rofl3:

Cobra Drifter

06-12-2010, 02:22 AM

I think you need to donate more. :rofl3:

:rofl3:

Probably some permission difference between usergroups.

68fastback

06-12-2010, 02:41 AM

I still cannot open these images. I get the "no permission" error.

I have no idea why, Tony. Hopefully CD or Joker or ?? can figure this out.

Can you view no imbedded images in any threads? Or just some?

Gr8snkbite

06-12-2010, 02:43 AM

I still cannot open these images. I get the "no permission" error.

Are you a site supporter (donated), if not, that's why...

twobjshelbys

06-12-2010, 03:15 AM

VaporDude

06-12-2010, 04:53 AM

Johnny Dangerously

06-12-2010, 01:53 PM

Get off the Blackberry....I have no problems with 5MB DSL.
Or set the BB so it doesn't load images.

`

Joker

06-12-2010, 06:19 PM

One more thing about it...

It's huge. Over 250K. It takes several seconds (with 7mb/sec DSL) to scan in the banner. Dimensions aside, it's probably a 300dpi image that could be brought down to 72 with no loss and would load lots faster.

It really sucks on a blackberry.

If it's taking several seconds to load at 250k files size on a 7mb/sec DSL connection then you have another issue. Last time I checked 250k is a heck of alot less then 7mb/sec connection can handle. Therefore it should take a fraction of a second for the file to load.

Maybe you should talk to your DSL provider or blackberry support group and go from there. Because your issue is not caused by this site. That's either a dsl connection issue or your phone doesn't render graphics well. I'm betting on the phone not rendering graphics well or fast enough.

VaporDude

06-12-2010, 08:23 PM

If it's taking several seconds to load at 250k files size on a 7mb/sec DSL connection then you have another issue. Last time I checked 250k is a heck of alot less then 7mb/sec connection can handle. Therefore it should take a fraction of a second for the file to load.

Maybe you should talk to your DSL provider or blackberry support group and go from there. Because your issue is not caused by this site. That's either a dsl connection issue or your phone doesn't render graphics well. I'm betting on the phone not rendering graphics well or fast enough.

I agree.....it only takes one or two seconds for them to load on my computer.

Cobra Drifter

06-13-2010, 06:06 PM

What? I get the banner as the last image loaded and it holds me up from browsing to another page. I mentioned this before but ? Its too large in filesize and I have 3K DSL too. I dont feel like upgrading my ISP connection just to view this one site. :shrug: It really should be cut down in 1/2 the filesize if not 1/4

The header on my side is only 23.53K granted its not as big but its still high quality so we should be able to get ours down to 100K or less easily

twobjshelbys

06-13-2010, 06:08 PM

Joker

06-13-2010, 06:39 PM

That's what I said...

No that's not what you said Tony.

It really sucks on a blackberry.

I really don't get all the issues. On my computer the banner loads at the same time as the page. I don't or can't see what your issue is.

Even with a 3mb/sec connection CD, I don't see a 350K file loading being an issue. Heck people upload bigger files then that all the time in picture threads etc. Even if it did take longer to load, it doesn't stop you from scrolling down or clicking on another link to a thread etc.

First the banners were resized to try and help everyone out and make it better for everyone. Now it's a file size issue? Come on now.:doh2:

Johnny Dangerously

06-13-2010, 07:28 PM

It's just a banner & not the actual posts, so why not just ignore it.

`

twobjshelbys

06-13-2010, 07:34 PM

No that's not what you said Tony.

I really don't get all the issues. On my computer the banner loads at the same time as the page. I don't or can't see what your issue is.

Even with a 3mb/sec connection CD, I don't see a 350K file loading being an issue. Heck people upload bigger files then that all the time in picture threads etc. Even if it did take longer to load, it doesn't stop you from scrolling down or clicking on another link to a thread etc.

First the banners were resized to try and help everyone out and make it better for everyone. Now it's a file size issue? Come on now.:doh2:

I said both.

The loading of the banner is really different from other forums. It's noticeable on my laptop. It also appears not to cache.

The blackberry is intolerable.

Joker

06-13-2010, 08:18 PM

I said both.

The loading of the banner is really different from other forums. It's noticeable on my laptop. It also appears not to cache.

The blackberry is intolerable.

Yea it's different then other forums. The banner doesn't cache because it's a rotating banner system. :doh2:

As for your BB, I already answered that. Several times in fact.

A mobile version is on the way within the next week or so.

Gr8snkbite

06-13-2010, 09:01 PM

the banner is fine as is...

twobjshelbys

08-11-2012, 02:24 AM

As I said a few years ago, and is the reason I don't come here very much any more, is the size of that image. It took 2-3 minutes to paint. Blackberry or not, with the new data plans, this will count. The size of the image adds no value to the page. I'll chime in if I'm at home on the DSL (and it still is painful) but won't ever touch this place with a mobile platform of any kind that has a fixed data count.

Tommy Gun

08-11-2012, 02:31 AM

I don't know if anyone here knows how to downsize the banner?

We aren't sophisticated enough to have an app for the site although that might be what is needed to fix this?

Joe G

08-11-2012, 02:32 AM

Tommy Gun

08-11-2012, 02:33 AM

Perhaps there is some upgrade he needs?

twobjshelbys

08-11-2012, 03:04 AM

I'm not going to go through that any more. Look at BYTES not TIME and figure it out.

Tommy Gun

08-11-2012, 01:26 PM

I'm not going to go through that any more. Look at BYTES not TIME and figure it out.

Not sure what you mean?

If you know a bit about how to change this or a link on how through vBulletin, let me know and I'll look into it.

I just don't have a clue where to start.

I've never had a problem from my desktop, iPhone or iPad?

Shlbylvr

08-11-2012, 01:58 PM

I use my iPhone and iPod for the sites often and yes it's slow, but I expect it to be.

Maybe I'm more tolerant.

The Bone

08-12-2012, 02:25 PM

Tommy Gun

08-12-2012, 11:30 PM

That's strange, on my PC the banner has about 3 inches of black on either side of it. It's sorta small actually. I wonder if there is a setting that controls that?

Joe G

08-12-2012, 11:59 PM

That's strange, on my PC the banner has about 3 inches of black on either side of it. It's sorta small actually.Mine also. The banner is narrower than the page, and this is on a 14" laptop.

Shlbylvr

08-13-2012, 12:50 AM

This is what mine looks like on my laptop

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The Bone

08-13-2012, 02:21 AM

The page under the banner on my PC is about 3/4 inch smaller than the banner no matter what resolution I use

Tommy Gun

08-13-2012, 02:29 AM

The page under the banner on my PC is about 3/4 inch smaller than the banner no matter what resolution I use

Are you still posting from your Commodore 64?

J/K :hiding:

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twobjshelbys

08-13-2012, 03:40 AM

Twoshelgys is talking about data not time. when surfing the web from a mobile phone it uses data. Verizon had unlimited data for $30 now they did away with that. Now there is a limit on the amount of data you get for the same money. If you go over bad things will happen to you're wallet. The amount of data that a web page holds is what matters. The more stuff on the page the more data is used to load it. On my PC the banner is bigger than the page of text under it. I have learned to live with it.

There you go. The banner, at 7Mbit, takes 5 seconds to paint because of the SIZE (in Kbytes). That is too much for a mobile platform. For my data plan, (and it won't matter if it's a blackberry, iphone, ipad, ifrick, ifrack or a google phone, iti's about the size, and when Verizon charges for every byte, it counts. And that it is how it is going to be soon for everyone. Even Cox has indicated they are going to a usage model that will charge for every byte you get.

68fastback

08-13-2012, 03:52 AM

I have a full 1920 x 1080 HD screen (16" laptop) and the banner pic filesize is typically 385K

Joe G

09-13-2012, 09:41 PM

There you go. The banner, at 7Mbit, takes 5 seconds to paint because of the SIZE (in Kbytes). That is too much for a mobile platform. For my data plan, (and it won't matter if it's a blackberry, iphone, ipad, ifrick, ifrack or a google phone, iti's about the size, and when Verizon charges for every byte, it counts. And that it is how it is going to be soon for everyone. Even Cox has indicated they are going to a usage model that will charge for every byte you get.
Hey Tony... Click on the bottom right and choose the new "Default mobile" style. Its very simple and doesn't have the banner on the top. Should save you a bunch of memory.