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Discussion in 'Site Feedback and Suggestions' started by lokem, Mar 18, 2002.

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  1. lokem Newcomer, in training Posts: 773

    Hi all,

    I was wondering if there's an option to change the forum's L&F to that of a low bandwidth version. Perhaps less graphics and simpler layout. Not sure whether vBulletin supports that or not, but just a thought.

    TIA.
    lokem, Mar 18, 2002
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  2. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,307   +17

    The only option I can see that might help is to switch off user avatars and display tagged images as hyperlinks.
    Don't think there is an official low bandwidth option. Unless a Vb administrative option can enable such an option.
    Arris, Mar 18, 2002
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  3. lokem Newcomer, in training Posts: 773

    Thanks, but I've enabled that a few days ago. It's just not as low bandwidth as I'd like it to be ;)
    lokem, Mar 18, 2002
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  4. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    The only thing that can cure that is to get a faster connection :haha:
    Just kidding, I think that option would be helpful to quite a few users.
    poertner_1274, Mar 18, 2002
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  5. Th3M1ghtyD8 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 794

    A Low bandwidth option would be useful so I could continue with the 3DS Word association game. At home on my 56k, within the time it takes me to refresh and then post, 3 other people have posted. :) Okay slight exaggeration, but when your used to 256k at my local cafe, and 10Mbit (or something) at college 56 is just plain ol slow.
    Th3M1ghtyD8, Mar 18, 2002
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  6. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,948   +120

    mwah ha ha.... (sneaky little mind thinking of how to mess with some people... j/k)

    LNCPapa
    LNCPapa, Mar 19, 2002
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  7. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    I've had good results by tweaking browsers. By setting memory cache to 384M it doesn't feel so slow. I've had this modem connection for about 8 years now so I'm quite used to this. On Thursdays I use 1M ADSL line for about 2 hours (not in home)..
    Mictlantecuhtli, Mar 19, 2002
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  8. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,050   +121

    I only have 56k available here and I can't complain, at least not about the forums, I think the problem you are having is going from a fast connection to 56k... that'd got to be one of the worst sensations ever.
    Julio Franco, Mar 19, 2002
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  9. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    I have 28k at home, and it loads fine for me (considering...:dead: )
    I don't see what you people's problems are :p
    Even when I'm downloading stuff...

    I would kill for 56k :mad:
    Vehementi, Mar 19, 2002
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  10. lokem Newcomer, in training Posts: 773

    I guess I shouldn't be complaining since I thought 56k is the lowest speed nowadays. ;)
    lokem, Mar 19, 2002
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