Alternate Message board suggestion (Less bandwidth)

[Guardian5]

Greetings,
I really enjoy reading the message boards here for the content. Though I have found a differently coded message board easier to read than the one currently employed. The link at the bottom is an example of that format. The reasons I enjoy the other format: it encourages discussion by allowing you to read and post quickly on topics and takes less bandwidth from the server because you don't always have to load a new page to read a thread. Scratch the avatars and you save even more on storage and bandwidth (I understand that may not be a hugely popular idea, but really what function do the avatars provide?). I understand you may not be too interested in getting a new message board system until a periodic upgrade especially since WOTC techs can assist in any problems you might run into, but hope you will file this format away for consideration. Thank you. Ryan
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/activeboards.php

[Gary Teter]

Most of our recent development work has been on outfitting our newly remodeled store, so you're correct that we probably won't get around to a major upgrade to the messageboards for awhile. However, we are always looking for ways to improve them. Thanks for your feedback!

PS: We actually don't get any help from WOTC techs.... the Paizo site is entirely home-grown.

[Guardian5]

The new store looks good. I was just perusing it after getting your email advertising.

[Robert Head]

Guardian5 wrote:

The new store looks good. I was just perusing it after getting your email advertising.

Well, thanks! We like it, too. 8 )

As Gary mentioned, the messageboards, and indeed the whole site, are completely home-grown. We didn't buy any of the functionality.

Future improvements will come from future development and feedback from folks like you who frequent the site. So keep the feedback coming!

best regards,
- rob

[VIRTUE]

COULD BANDWIDTH BE THE REASON I CAN READ THIS MESSAGEBOARD AT WORK(WITH A KILLER CONNECTION) BUT I CAN'T GET THE SITE TO LOAD AT HOME (WITH MY DIAL UP)?

[Koldoon]

VIRTUE wrote:

COULD BANDWIDTH BE THE REASON I CAN READ THIS MESSAGEBOARD AT WORK(WITH A KILLER CONNECTION) BUT I CAN'T GET THE SITE TO LOAD AT HOME (WITH MY DIAL UP)?

Virtue -

I often take some free time at work to check the message boards, and it certainly is faster at work, but I don't have problems from home using the dialup connection... except when I try to read the Failed Wil Save thread. But even that will load if I'm a little patient.
- Ashavan

[VIRTUE]

AHHHHH, THAT MEANS I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT AT HOME THEN. SWEET. THANKS KOLDOON.

Koldoon wrote:

VIRTUE wrote:

COULD BANDWIDTH BE THE REASON I CAN READ THIS MESSAGEBOARD AT WORK(WITH A KILLER CONNECTION) BUT I CAN'T GET THE SITE TO LOAD AT HOME (WITH MY DIAL UP)?

Virtue -

I often take some free time at work to check the message boards, and it certainly is faster at work, but I don't have problems from home using the dialup connection... except when I try to read the Failed Wil Save thread. But even that will load if I'm a little patient.
- Ashavan