Non-Scrolling Backgrounds

[St Leo]

I just noticed that most of Apolyton is using a non-scrolling background. IMHO, that is a terrible design decision.

Non-scrolling backgrounds throw themselves at the reader's eyes the minute someone begins scrolling. Traditionally, pressing on a scroll-bar resulted in everything in the window scrolling. I can't think of any application with non-scrolling backgrounds other than modern web browsers.

Uh, have I mentioned that I don't like non-scrolling backgrounds? Yes? Just checking. I don't like non-scrolling backgrounds.

[ixnay]

I like it.

[DanQ]

Re: Non-Scrolling Backgrounds

Originally posted by St Leo
I just noticed that most of Apolyton is using a non-scrolling background. IMHO, that is a terrible design decision.

Non-scrolling backgrounds throw themselves at the reader's eyes the minute someone begins scrolling. Traditionally, pressing on a scroll-bar resulted in everything in the window scrolling. I can't think of any application with non-scrolling backgrounds other than modern web browsers.

Uh, have I mentioned that I don't like non-scrolling backgrounds? Yes? Just checking. I don't like non-scrolling backgrounds.

We've been using the non-scrolling background since the site's inception, St. Leo.

In any event, love it or hate it: it's not going to be leaving anytime soon.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

[Skanky Burns]

Can't say it bothers me too much.

[Ming]

Never bothered me

[Rasbelin]

Is this supposed to be bothering me? I guess not as it's not a problem for me.

[spartak]

I don't even understand what a non scrolling background is so I guess I don't care.

[Eli]

I dont see what's the problem.

Besides, at least on the front page the background is mostly white, so it doesnt really matter.

[Alex]

No problems here.

[DrSpike]

I voted no.

[jdd2007]

yes i absolutely cant stand those damn nonscrolling backgrounds. obnoxious eyesores, im NEVER RETURNING TO APOLYTON EVER>>>>>>>>WHY WOULD ANYONE EVEN THINK ABOUT PUTTING THEM THERE???????

actually no, they dont bother me

[aahz_capone]

actually it's the scrolling backround that kills me.

[Immortal Wombat]

Non scrolling backgrounds are annoying if they detract the eye from the content. Apolyton's don't, so they aren't.

[Gramphos]

It doesn't bother me, but unlike you I did notice it the first time I come to Poly, and then I liked it.

[St Leo]

I don't even understand what a non scrolling background is so I guess I don't care.

When you scroll, a non-scrolling background stays in one place while the rest of the text and images move over it. Netscape didn't have it, Opera only got it in version 6, and I haven't visited Apolyton's homepage regularly since the time that I was using Opera 4.

It won't really bother me now (in the Opera 7 beta) because I still have no reason to visit Apolyton's content pages and I can just turn off images/CSS when I do. I was just concerned that other people who did might not be speaking up about this.

actually it's the scrolling backround that kills me.

You are mad, mad I tells ye.