Why are some topic's wider then others

[lcm1947]

I just started noticing that some posts are wider than others. Is this something I've done or is it something that can be fixed as I dislike having to scroll across the page to read the entire message. Call me lazy I guess.

[RickLab]

It's usually because someone has posted a large picture or a long link in the thread.

[mmcduffie]

Also, could be that some folks are selecting a larger screen size in the drop down list at the top of the new topic box.

Michael

[lcm1947]

Thanks for the replies. Then it's nothing I accidently did. Thought maybe it was me. That's fine if somebody else likes or needs it that way.

[LCHIEN]

quote:Originally posted by lcm1947

Thanks for the replies. Then it's nothing I accidently did. Thought maybe it was me. That's fine if somebody else likes or needs it that way.

most often either large pictures
or really long web address (URL addresses beginning with HTTP
that are machine generated often by retail sites pointing at catalog pages found by search engines.

[Woodnut]

quote:Originally posted by LCHIEN

quote:Originally posted by lcm1947

Thanks for the replies. Then it's nothing I accidently did. Thought maybe it was me. That's fine if somebody else likes or needs it that way.

most often either large pictures
or really long web address (URL addresses beginning with HTTP
that are machine generated often by retail sites pointing at catalog pages found by search engines.

For those hoping/desiring to avoid the second cause you can use the {URL} tag.

You can turn long links into highlighted words by doing the following:
Please note: when using this tag, use the square brackets [].
I need to type them with the curly ones {} to avoid confusing the forum software right now.

Use the Opening tag {URL}.
However, right after the "L" put an = sign, then the long link within quotes, then the final "]".
Type whatever word or phrase you choose to "mean" the link you have posted and finish it off with a {/URL} tag.

It will type like this:
{URL="http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00 922211000"}Craftsman's BT3000 copy of the miter slot table{/URL}

But it will look like this:
Sears had their own version. Here is [u]Craftsman's BT3000 copy of the miter slot table.</u>

Two last things.

1) Notice that the forum software automatically seperated the text above (product.do?) and (BV_UseB...)? This will cause a problem if you are just pasting in a complete, complex URL into a message. It won't work right, because as far as your browser is concerned, the URL is incomplete. Using the Forum's URL tag avoids this and allows the long URLs to work, and

2) If you are replying with either the Quote button or Reply to Topic link you get a convenient URL button above your message. (It looks like an Earth on a page. It's right above the "Size" drop box)
This button will place the URL tags around any text you have highlighted (you just have to add the = and "link" values...)

Look below this post, I am including an actual working copy of the example simulated above.

[Woodnut]

It will type like this:
{URL="http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00 922211000"}Craftsman's BT3000 copy of the miter slot table{/URL}

But it will look like this:
Sears had their own version. Here is Craftsman's BT3000 copy of the miter slot table