2 or 3, usually one per forum, sometimes i open threads in different windows, especially if there is a lag, so i can keep the threadlist available.
Windows galore - how many browser windows do you open when you're browsing Poly?
I don't know if this is the right place for this thread (probably not), but...
from the inexhaustible "Alex is bored and have nothing better to do" series...
How many browser windows do you open when you're browsing Poly? I usually open two windows; the first one shows me the forum I'm viewing at the moment (for instance, Community) and when I want to read a thread, I open it in a new window.
On a related note: do you think that Poly is user-friendly in terms of usability?
'Yep, I've been drinking again.'
2 or 3, usually one per forum, sometimes i open threads in different windows, especially if there is a lag, so i can keep the threadlist available.
<Kassiopeia> you don't keep the virgins in your lair at a sodomising distance from your beasts or male prisoners. If you devirginised them yourself, though, that's another story. If they devirginised each other, then, I hope you had that webcam running.
Play Bumps! No, wait, play Slings!
One only (bookmarked at OT), that's enough for me. I don't visit that many other forums.
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Normally one browser per forum. Usually equals about 3 at any one time.
But isn't this OT?
Capitalisation - The difference between helping your uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse
Grammar - The difference between knowing your $hit, and knowing you're $hit.
Spelling - The difference between being literate, and being Dinner.
Just the one. My computer isn't really up to having more than one at a time.
"Paul Hanson, you should give Gibraltar back to the Spanish" - Paiktis, dramatically over-estimating my influence in diplomatic circles.
Eyewerks - you know you want to visit. No really, you do. Go on, click me.
Anywhere from one to 10, and then possibly a bunch of CFC or CGN windows as well. Just depends on how many interesting discussions there are, and how interested I am... At the moment, only 2 Apolyton windows.
I try to keep it at one, but two are often required to track cut/paste/links/reference for replies etc.
Regarding Usability: Speaking as one who manages 6 corporate sites and uses Poly at both T1 and dialup, PC and Mac, I find that (esp. considering the insane amount of features implemented since acquiring Settler), this site's usability is OUTSTANDING.
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RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-Arms
one
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Usually one. When searching for old stuff or quoting, at most 2 or 3.
I NEVER left-click. Always open in new window.
Meaning it's not unusual to have 20-30 poly windows. And the same from whatever newspaper I'm reading at the same time.
C.
Right now I have three for Apolyton. Usually when I start my browsing session it goes to some 5-7 windows, then drops a bit, and finally I'm off to silent mode with a single window.
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Right now I have to browser windows open one of Netscape 4.78 and one of Mozilla 1.1. That is the start setting at home, it could increase to 3 - 5 windows. At uni it is normally one window of Konquerer.
-Martin
Civ2 military advisor: "No complaints, Sir!"
If I'm at work, sometimes I use only one window, because with ADSL the pages load fast, but when I'm at home, with a jurassic 56k connection, I find it annoying how long it takes to return to the forum after a post a reply in a thread, for instance.
Edit: hey, I posted this reply using the "Submit reply (return to forum)" button and it is faster! Now, please tell me that this button was implemented a few hours ago, please...
'Yep, I've been drinking again.'
months ago
I have about 4 open usually. And then 2 each for the other forums.
Concrete, Abstract, or Squoingy?
"I don't believe in giving scripting languages because the only additional power they give users is the power to create bugs." - Mike Breitkreutz, Firaxis
About 15 windows, but just 2 or 3 of 'em in Apolyton forums.
Just one for Apolyton, I like to keep it simple.
Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I've seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.
-Homer Simpson
Usualy 2 or 3.
Usually one window ... sometimes two.
"I may not agree with what you have to say, but I'll die defending your right to say it." — Voltaire
"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." — Confucius
1-2. one to browse Apo and sometimes another in backgrond to browse other sites.
My Words Are Backed With Bad Attitude And VETERAN KNIGHTS!
I go to each forum I'm interested in, open all the threads up in a new window, then go to the next forum. I get quite a collection of windows open, sometimes 40+.
I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
Usually just one for apolyton and several others for other sites. I just cycle through the forums I usually read and make good use of the "my threads" feature.
Heh, I just follow the dotted envelopes.Originally posted by ixnay37
and make good use of the "my threads" feature.
[BTW: Ixnay37, did the tweak to remove the Recycle Bin from your desktop work?]
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one is more than enough
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It's always nice to learn the spammers' tricks...Originally posted by Skanky Burns
I go to each forum I'm interested in, open all the threads up in a new window, then go to the next forum. I get quite a collection of windows open, sometimes 40+.
'Yep, I've been drinking again.'
It explains the number of "Ooops sorry, wrong thread" spams.
Capitalisation - The difference between helping your uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse
Grammar - The difference between knowing your $hit, and knowing you're $hit.
Spelling - The difference between being literate, and being Dinner.
I don't think I've ever done that, however.Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin
It explains the number of "Ooops sorry, wrong thread" spams.
I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
NopeOriginally posted by Zopperoni
[BTW: Ixnay37, did the tweak to remove the Recycle Bin from your desktop work?]
I get a "Windows cannot find whatever i'm trying to run" error.
One per forum, sometimes two.
Of course, I have a myriad of other programs running, that's just what I have for the internet.
Between 4-5. 2-3 of them Poly, 1-2 of them Miscellanious
1-10, it just depends on what forum I'm on and if I'm looking at threads I'm not subbed to or not.
I'm not conceited, conceit is a fault and I have no faults...
As always, will play after work. I wonder if I'll ever be able to turn that the other way...
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