11-11-2002 16:39									#1
	Windows galore - how many browser windows do you open when you're browsing Poly? Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

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?

	11-11-2002 17:09									#2
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

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.

	11-11-2002 17:36									#3
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

One only (bookmarked at OT), that's enough for me. I don't visit that many other forums.

	11-11-2002 18:02									#4
	Tired of ads?

Normally one browser per forum. Usually equals about 3 at any one time.


But isn't this OT?

	11-11-2002 18:06									#5
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

Just the one. My computer isn't really up to having more than one at a time.

	11-11-2002 18:17									#6
	Get a bigger avatar today!

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.

	11-11-2002 19:10									#7
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

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.

	11-11-2002 20:36									#8
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

one

	11-11-2002 20:51									#9
	Put an end to popups!

Usually one. When searching for old stuff or quoting, at most 2 or 3.

	11-11-2002 21:11									#10
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

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.

	11-11-2002 21:20									#11
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

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.

	11-11-2002 21:36									#12
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

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

	11-11-2002 21:57									#13
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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...

	11-11-2002 22:43									#14
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

months ago

I have about 4 open usually. And then 2 each for the other forums.

	11-11-2002 23:13									#15
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About 15 windows, but just 2 or 3 of 'em in Apolyton forums.

	11-11-2002 23:20									#16
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

Just one for Apolyton, I like to keep it simple.

	11-11-2002 23:54									#17
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

Usualy 2 or 3.

	12-11-2002 00:24									#18
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Usually one window ... sometimes two.

	12-11-2002 04:32									#19
	Got spare money?

1-2. one to browse Apo and sometimes another in backgrond to browse other sites.

	12-11-2002 04:34									#20
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

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+.

	12-11-2002 04:54									#21
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

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.

	12-11-2002 05:14									#22
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by ixnay37 and make good use of the "my threads" feature.

Heh, I just follow the dotted envelopes.

[BTW: Ixnay37, did the tweak to remove the Recycle Bin from your desktop work?]

	12-11-2002 05:32									#23
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

one is more than enough

	12-11-2002 06:28									#24
	Get a bigger avatar today!

quote: 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+.

It's always nice to learn the spammers' tricks...

	12-11-2002 08:57									#25
	Remove this text

It explains the number of "Ooops sorry, wrong thread" spams.

	12-11-2002 09:07									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin It explains the number of "Ooops sorry, wrong thread" spams.

I don't think I've ever done that, however.

	12-11-2002 09:53									#27
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

quote: Originally posted by Zopperoni [BTW: Ixnay37, did the tweak to remove the Recycle Bin from your desktop work?]

Nope
I get a "Windows cannot find whatever i'm trying to run" error.

	12-11-2002 10:18									#28
	Put an end to popups!

One per forum, sometimes two.

Of course, I have a myriad of other programs running, that's just what I have for the internet.

	12-11-2002 10:27									#29
	Suffering from ads?

Between 4-5. 2-3 of them Poly, 1-2 of them Miscellanious

	14-11-2002 19:43									#30
	Put an end to popups!

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.