Wierd Browser Behavoir with Forum - Refreshing and Jumping

[ToddL]

Anyone else seeing this problem? I'm running Firefox 12. When viewing a post in the forum, the message seems to repeatedly "refresh" or repaint on the screen. Also, if I am scrolled down a good ways, it will jump back up to a specific point near the top of the page. It seems to jump to a level where the left margin ends... you know... where the donate buttons are. Maybe this is an undocumented feature of Hortons? Just kidding. But seriously, is anyone else seeing something similar?

[ThePantsManCan]

Constantly with Safari on The IPad.

[19skier]

same for me with firefox at times.

[Horton]

any reason you guys do no want to use Chrome?

 

[DooSPX]

I have this problem as well... I run Firefox 12. but also Horton, I have had the issue sometimes with Chrome on my Netbook

[thompjs]

Chrome crashes my old XP laptop. New one on the way

[Wish]

FireFox same thing and it's been that way for awhile.

[TomD]

Same problem on Firefox 3.6.2 - my employer does not allow programs to be downloaded or upgraded, so I'm stuck with this version.

[skims]

I am unable to see the column on the right side of the page and I run chrome.

[Horton]

Ok can any of you guys take screen shoots or even better make me a screenr video?

[Horton]

www.screenr.com

[DanE]

Also have this problem (firefox) and it´s really only when there is

video clips embedded in messages, or pictures.

[Wish]

I took a bunch of stuff off my computers desktop that totaled around 4 megs of memory. This inturn spead up my computer and lessened the "refeshing" in the forums with vids considerably. It still does it but it's far better then it was. No idea if that helps.

[ral]

Same problem here with Firefox.

[Broussard]

No problem with Safari (on a Mac)

[tjm]

I have the problem also, but I have it on other sites as well. It all started when I upgraded to firefox 12. That seems to be the common denominator, it must be a firefox problem, not a BOS one.

[xrated]

I've seen it, but no issues the last couple times. However at work on IE7 I will open a topic and only have the first few posts load.

[PBD]

I'm using Firefox and the "new post" indicator that had a yellow highlight doesn't seem to be working any more. It used to be you could see what threads were updated. Now they seem to be in chronological order from the time they were posted but there isn't anything to indicate if I have already read the thread.

[Broussard]

@PBD same here

[Onside135]

Is anyone having issues with the part of the tread title that indicates whether there are new posts in it or not? For me, whether there are/are not new post is completely innaccurate/erratic.

[thager]

Any chance of getting the "New Post" button back? All I have is the New Poll button. I'm not a politician!

[Horton]

@Thanger " "New Post" what?

[thager]

I have no way to start a new thread. I don't care to do a poll which is my only choice.

[Horton]

@thager

You can not see the button that says "New Discussion? Can you send me a screen shot of the top right of the forum? Also are we still talking firefox?

 

[Wish]

I run FireFox. Both buttons are there but there are still screen jumping issues. Almost given up on using my computer.

[Brian_M]

Here's my screen capture from my PC: screencast.com/t/hHUIqcO68Gj

 

My iMac shows the Search box, Go, New Discussion and New Poll buttons. As seen in the screenshot, my PC only shows the New Poll button.

 

I'm running Firefox 12 on both machines.

[Horton]

Again why do you guys insist on FireFox? It is a huge deal for me to get something like that fixed. Why not just use Chrome or IE?

[Wish]

Your speaking to a bunch of OCDers. Change......are you kidding? ;)

[thager]

@Horton Nevermind! When I zoom out it reappears. Operator error. Duh!!!

[usaski1]

Firefox is the best browser. It has built in spell check. It it open source. Its not run by the monolith Micro$oft. It has far less quirks on MOST websites.. I love BOS.. and I love FF.. I just want them to play together nicely.

[Horton]

Honestly it does not make sense for me to spend a bunch of money so you can use the browser you want... all three standard browsers are free and really are mostly the same.

[Horton]

@Brian M.

Is that iMac a modern machine?

 

I clipped your comment and sent it to the dev team. I am sure someone will spit coffee at the screen when they see that.

[Triplett]

I am with @horton, just use chrome.

 

[Wish]

So just out of curiosity, if there is a high percentage of users, lurkers on this site using FF why wouldn't it be better marketing/advertising wise to make sure the site functions for all of the most popar web browsers??

[Brian_M]

@Horton my iMac is about 4 years old.

What part of my comment above would cause them to spit coffee? I feel like I'm in the dark (and obviously am).

[Horton]

FF = 14% of traffic. As I understand the issue it is a firefox function. It does not like the iframe. If someone wants to crank our 10+ thousand dollars I can totally redesign the site.

 

Or you can use Chrome.

[Wish]

Chrome it is... :-)

[Horton]

thank you

[PBD]

I'm a lot more likely to stop using a site that doesn't support my browser than to switch browsers.

 

It looks like the the new post feature is working with FireFox again. Someone must have put 10 grand in the tip jar.

[Brian_M]

@Horton

 

Was on another site and figured out the FireFox problem, at least for me. Issue is that my PC is a ~17" screen (can't see all of the BOS menu bar) and the iMac is like 24" (no problem - can see everything).

 

If you're having the same problem and can't see all the menu items on the right hand side bar using Firefox, try this:

 

Go to - View -> Zoom and make sure that "Zoom Text Only" is unchecked. Then hit "Ctrl -" until you've zoomed out enough that everything fits on your screen. Voila!

 

Not sure if this solves the skipping problem but at least you'll be able to see everything now.

 

Might be even be useful to know for anyone using a smaller screen regardless of browser.

 

So in conclusion, Firefox is still the best browser and obviously it does work with BOS (you just need to know how to make it work on smaller screens).

[Horton]

I got a message today that the vanilla team think they fixed it. I have not been able to check

[thager]

Looks good here. Thanks!

[Brian_M]

@Horton

 

For me, it was definitely a zoom issue.

This is what the site looks like in the default zoom view: screencast.com/t/oDbbZY8XOW

 

This is what it looks like zoomed out (text gets smaller): screencast.com/t/wGbZIDWva4

 

Now I just need to tell my wife I need a new, larger monitor so I can view BOS in it's full size. That'll go over well! Kind of reminds me of this song: