Topics w/many replies

Sgt.K · February 21, 2000, 09:54 AM

Hello,

Not sure if you can help me.

I'm getting this message at the bottom of a topic page with many replies.

"This page too big to be shown completely"

I'm using WebTv. So you may not be able to help.

I have experienced this at other forums.

Thanks,

Sgt.K

**Mal H** · February 21, 2000, 12:54 PM

If you're not able to scroll to see the remainder, then it has to be a WebTV problem. You might check out your option menus to see if there is any option setting that will affect it.

Sgt.K · February 21, 2000, 01:20 PM

Thanks,

Sgt.K

**Mal H** · February 21, 2000, 03:12 PM

Sarge - just curious, how many is "many replies"? More than 10, 40? Or is it just the length of a thread that counts? Can you change the font on your WebTV display?

Sgt.K · February 21, 2000, 04:01 PM

Checked some of the posts that I had problems with.

Just like the tooth that stops hurting when you make the dental appointment, I'm not having any problems now.

Did you do something on your end?

I just have a Basic WebTv. Not much I can do other than change text size.

BTW, I noticed some long posts have more than one page others do not.
Does that have to do with bandwidth or something.

Sorry, I only know the simple basics about Real Computers.

Thanks for your help!!

Sgt.K

**Mal H** · February 21, 2000, 05:19 PM

Nope, we can't do anything about that from this side. Multiple pages occur when the post count goes over 50. That has little to do with actual length of the page. You could have a thread of 3 posts with a total of 200,000 bytes or one with 50 posts having a total of only 10,000 bytes.

If it happens again, try making the text size smaller.

George Hill · February 22, 2000, 03:53 AM

Web TV is the culprit here... At work we have come across several oddities that come up every so often.

SKN · February 24, 2000, 02:40 AM

Sgt. K

I'm also on WebTV Classic, sometimes simpler is not always better. Anyway, next time you get that response try hitting your 'Options' button/key, select 'Reload' and hit 'Return'. This has worked for me everytime on this forum so far though I've not been as fortunate with long List-Digest e-mails.

Sgt.K · February 24, 2000, 11:20 AM

Thanks, I will try the suggestions that all have given.

Sgt.K

February 21, 2000, 09:54 AM	#1
Sgt.K Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 198	Hello, Not sure if you can help me. I'm getting this message at the bottom of a topic page with many replies. "This page too big to be shown completely" I'm using WebTv. So you may not be able to help. I have experienced this at other forums. Thanks, Sgt.K

February 21, 2000, 12:54 PM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	If you're not able to scroll to see the remainder, then it has to be a WebTV problem. You might check out your option menus to see if there is any option setting that will affect it.

February 21, 2000, 01:20 PM	#3
Sgt.K Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 198	Thanks, Sgt.K

February 21, 2000, 03:12 PM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Sarge - just curious, how many is "many replies"? More than 10, 40? Or is it just the length of a thread that counts? Can you change the font on your WebTV display?

February 21, 2000, 04:01 PM	#5
Sgt.K Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 198	Checked some of the posts that I had problems with. Just like the tooth that stops hurting when you make the dental appointment, I'm not having any problems now. Did you do something on your end? I just have a Basic WebTv. Not much I can do other than change text size. BTW, I noticed some long posts have more than one page others do not. Does that have to do with bandwidth or something. Sorry, I only know the simple basics about Real Computers. Thanks for your help!! Sgt.K

February 21, 2000, 05:19 PM	#6
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Nope, we can't do anything about that from this side. Multiple pages occur when the post count goes over 50. That has little to do with actual length of the page. You could have a thread of 3 posts with a total of 200,000 bytes or one with 50 posts having a total of only 10,000 bytes. If it happens again, try making the text size smaller.

February 22, 2000, 03:53 AM	#7
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Web TV is the culprit here... At work we have come across several oddities that come up every so often.

February 24, 2000, 02:40 AM	#8
SKN Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 1998 Location: Oregon Posts: 264	Sgt. K I'm also on WebTV Classic, sometimes simpler is not always better. Anyway, next time you get that response try hitting your 'Options' button/key, select 'Reload' and hit 'Return'. This has worked for me everytime on this forum so far though I've not been as fortunate with long List-Digest e-mails.

February 24, 2000, 11:20 AM	#9
Sgt.K Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 198	Thanks, I will try the suggestions that all have given. Sgt.K