One thing that is mildly annoying is that the width of the tables, including the nodelets, changes from page to page depending on their contents. Sometimes this makes it necessary to scroll to the right in my browser window to get to the nodelets.

One possible solution would be to have the nodelets on a separate frame. Then you can scroll both sides independently.

I know a lot of people don't like frames (including myself, sometimes), but I think they could be the right tool for this situation.

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RE: Using frames for layout
by chromatic (Archbishop) on Apr 26, 2000 at 21:30 UTC
    The problem is preformatted text in writeups -- that pesky <code> tag again! I always go back and edit my writeups if I have a commented line that makes things wrap. vroom takes care of most of the rest.

    That's actually one of the few things the editors are supposed to edit. :)

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RE: Using frames for layout
by perlmonkey (Hermit) on Apr 26, 2000 at 20:51 UTC
    I dont think frames is the solution. Having screens that are too big still is a hell of a lot better than frames in 99% of the scenarios (in my humble opinion, of course).
    Perhaps narrowing the node text width on the main pages would bring in the side bar and help out the overall width problem.

    I have to say that a 21" monitor would also solve your problem :)
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      How about putting the nodelets on the left hand side. That will allow us to see them, but also allow the width to grow. I think it would be a nice compromise.
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        I sort of like having the nodelets on the right so my mouse usually stays next to the scroll bar. Less mouse movement for me that way.
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        No putting the boxes on the left is a really rotten idea, unless you make it configureable. I like to be able to ignore them, this will be much harder is they're on the left. If you put the boxes on the left, then I have to shift everything right just to read the main text.
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RE: Using frames for layout
by Aighearach (Initiate) on Apr 26, 2000 at 21:43 UTC
    frames a major problem for unix users, who need to have the option of connection with lynx. I don't use lynx very often, but I need it to be available in case I'm in an odd location, that only has telnet. ( dumb terminals at the library, for instance. ) 
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      I used to use Lynx alot until I met W3M. Its a kickass browser. Renders tables and frames and does a very good job at "guessing" what tables placement should be.

      I'd pass along the URL, but I have to look it up at my Linux distro's page. I'm sure you can get it at FreshMeat.

      Next thing you know, they'll be rendering gif's into ASCII-art... :o)

      cheers!
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