Adjusting the width of the forum - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

sapiens · 06-24-2008, 09:09 AM

Is there any way for a user to adjust the width of the forum on his or her display? I have a widescreen monitor and there's an awful lot of dead space on the sides when I view TFP.

Thanks!

Redlemon · 06-24-2008, 09:15 AM

Might a bookmarklet help? (Column Width Bookmarklet)

Cynthetiq · 06-24-2008, 09:34 AM

which theme are you using?

the TFP green has a floating width as does Insignia and I-bulletin

allaboutmusic · 06-24-2008, 09:36 AM

Redlemon, I think that does the opposite by narrowing down wide pages.

How wide? My monitor is 1920x1200 and I have very little dead space at the sides on TFP.

sapiens · 06-24-2008, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynthetiq

which theme are you using?

the TFP green has a floating width as does Insignia and I-bulletin

I'm using fromBasics Dark.

Cynthetiq · 06-24-2008, 09:41 AM

yep that's a fixed width style...no chance of modifying it.

sapiens · 06-24-2008, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynthetiq

yep that's a fixed width style...

I'd change, but my experience at TFP is tied up with the theme somehow. The other themes just don't seem right.

ubertuber · 06-24-2008, 02:44 PM

Sapiens, I'm right there with you.

I've got mixed feelings though -- fromBasics has a great, strong visual taste, but I freaking hate the scroll bars when people drop large pictures in threads.

Cynthetiq · 06-24-2008, 03:19 PM

okay... tell me how that is...

a little template digging and modifying...

next thing I'm going to hear is that XYZ is complaining that it's now too fat....

well damn.. mabye I'll keep it for myself like this.

Frosstbyte · 06-24-2008, 03:23 PM

NOW IT'S TOO FAT! I'm freaking out here, Cynth. My precious TFP looks different now! Stupid locked template widths.

Destrox · 06-24-2008, 03:24 PM

wooow Dark just got a bit chubby :P hehe

I dont mind the wide part, while the proper method would be to use set percentage of screen space on the borders. 15% | 70% | 15% etc

But in the end I dont really care as long as the forum load.

sapiens · 06-24-2008, 03:27 PM

Thanks, I like it a lot better, but that's just me. I don't want to push a theme change on anyone who was perfectly satisfied with the way it was.

xepherys · 06-24-2008, 03:42 PM

What happened to the style "fromBasics Dark"? Until an hour or so ago, it was NOT a full page layout. Now it is (and it makes me sad).

sapiens · 06-24-2008, 03:43 PM

Blame Cynthetiq, It's his fault! (I'm kidding. I like it)

Adjusting the width of the forum

Bear Cub · 06-24-2008, 03:44 PM

I personally liked my sexy, slender TFP.

Cynthetiq · 06-24-2008, 03:46 PM

okay... it's now fixed and floating...

those that want fixed... do nothing

those that want floating... choose the WIDE version.

sorry guys... needed some time to look at the template code and figure out what I needed to change and what I needed to do to make another copy of this template.

Bear Cub · 06-24-2008, 03:51 PM

Well done, sir. Well done.

sapiens · 06-24-2008, 03:51 PM

Behold the power of Cynthetiq (and no threats of splitting babies in half were required!) . Thank you.

Cynthetiq · 06-24-2008, 04:06 PM

np

glad i can do something that makes your visit here a little bit simpler.

noodle · 06-24-2008, 05:02 PM

seriously, i thought i was losing it for about an hour when my tfp was tooooo wide.
nice to know it wasn't in my head.
this time.

Frosstbyte · 06-24-2008, 06:34 PM

Man, that guy is PRO. I wish I were as cool as him. Thanks cyn!

ubertuber · 06-24-2008, 11:05 PM

Wow -- there are more people using BasicsDark than I realized!

Nice work Cynthetiq!

06-24-2008, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Sonoran Desert Blog Entries: 28	Adjusting the width of the forum Is there any way for a user to adjust the width of the forum on his or her display? I have a widescreen monitor and there's an awful lot of dead space on the sides when I view TFP. Thanks!

06-24-2008, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Redlemon kills jokes dead Donor Location: New England Blog Entries: 8	Might a bookmarklet help? (Column Width Bookmarklet) __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

06-24-2008, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY Blog Entries: 162	which theme are you using? the TFP green has a floating width as does Insignia and I-bulletin __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

06-24-2008, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY Blog Entries: 162	yep that's a fixed width style...no chance of modifying it. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

06-24-2008, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
ubertuber spudly Location: Ellay	Sapiens, I'm right there with you. I've got mixed feelings though -- fromBasics has a great, strong visual taste, but I freaking hate the scroll bars when people drop large pictures in threads. __________________ Cogito ergo spud -- I think, therefore I yam

06-24-2008, 09:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
allaboutmusic Aurally Fixated	Redlemon, I think that does the opposite by narrowing down wide pages. How wide? My monitor is 1920x1200 and I have very little dead space at the sides on TFP.

06-24-2008, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY Blog Entries: 162	okay... tell me how that is... a little template digging and modifying... next thing I'm going to hear is that XYZ is complaining that it's now too fat.... well damn.. mabye I'll keep it for myself like this. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

06-24-2008, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Frosstbyte This was a triumph... Location: Black Mesa	NOW IT'S TOO FAT! I'm freaking out here, Cynth. My precious TFP looks different now! Stupid locked template widths. __________________ I'm making a note here- Huge success. It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.

06-24-2008, 03:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	wooow Dark just got a bit chubby :P hehe I dont mind the wide part, while the proper method would be to use set percentage of screen space on the borders. 15% \| 70% \| 15% etc But in the end I dont really care as long as the forum load. __________________ You bore me.... next.

06-24-2008, 03:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Sonoran Desert Blog Entries: 28	Thanks, I like it a lot better, but that's just me. I don't want to push a theme change on anyone who was perfectly satisfied with the way it was.

06-24-2008, 03:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: Michigan USA	fromBasics Dark - format change? What happened to the style "fromBasics Dark"? Until an hour or so ago, it was NOT a full page layout. Now it is (and it makes me sad). __________________ A good marriage is at least 80 percent good luck in finding the right person at the right time. The rest is trust. -- Nanette Newman The prospect of achieving a peace agreement with the extremist group of MILF is almost impossible... -- Emmanuel Pinol, Governor of Cotobato My Homepage

06-24-2008, 03:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Sonoran Desert Blog Entries: 28	Blame Cynthetiq, It's his fault! (I'm kidding. I like it) Adjusting the width of the forum

06-24-2008, 03:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bear Cub The Reverend Side Boob Location: Nofe Curolina Blog Entries: 33	I personally liked my sexy, slender TFP. __________________ Living in the United Socialist States of America.

06-24-2008, 03:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY Blog Entries: 162	okay... it's now fixed and floating... those that want fixed... do nothing those that want floating... choose the WIDE version. sorry guys... needed some time to look at the template code and figure out what I needed to change and what I needed to do to make another copy of this template. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION! Last edited by Cynthetiq; 06-24-2008 at 03:48 PM..

06-24-2008, 03:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bear Cub The Reverend Side Boob Location: Nofe Curolina Blog Entries: 33	Well done, sir. Well done. __________________ Living in the United Socialist States of America.

06-24-2008, 03:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Sonoran Desert Blog Entries: 28	Behold the power of Cynthetiq (and no threats of splitting babies in half were required!) . Thank you.

06-24-2008, 04:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY Blog Entries: 162	np glad i can do something that makes your visit here a little bit simpler. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

06-24-2008, 05:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
noodle Way Precious Location: with all your base. Blog Entries: 192	seriously, i thought i was losing it for about an hour when my tfp was tooooo wide. nice to know it wasn't in my head. this time. __________________ Here's how life works: you either get to ask for an apology or you get to shoot people. Not both. ~ House You don't have to be noisy to be effective. ~~ Philip Crosby

06-24-2008, 06:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
Frosstbyte This was a triumph... Location: Black Mesa	Man, that guy is PRO. I wish I were as cool as him. Thanks cyn! __________________ I'm making a note here- Huge success. It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.

06-24-2008, 11:05 PM	#22 (permalink)
ubertuber spudly Location: Ellay	Wow -- there are more people using BasicsDark than I realized! Nice work Cynthetiq! __________________ Cogito ergo spud -- I think, therefore I yam