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Why are less websites using threaded boards?

i wouldn't choose anything other than linear. why click for each reply when you can read it all at once?
 
Originally posted by biggulp
i wouldn't choose anything other than linear. why click for each reply when you can read it all at once?
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Agreed. However wwwboards are less bulky than linear boards, although they look real ugly IMHO.
 
Originally posted by biggulp
i wouldn't choose anything other than linear. why click for each reply when you can read it all at once?
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For a board that has few posts, it certainly makes the board seem a lot larger. And also, these boards generally don't have many replies anyway, so it shouldn't make for a frustrating experience. In addition, not all threaded boards display the replies separate, though most do. :)

I have found that it takes a shorter time to load four separate replies on WWWBoard (combined!) than it does to load 1 thread on vB with 4 replies. :eek:
 
Hmm...it seems like usage of basic variables added to a form, unless notnamed/whereat has added some secret mechanism that is beyond my poor PHP capabilities.
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Yup, just basic variables and a form. And an if statement so it doesn't show the output without any variables in it..."*slap*s with a" looks pretty bad in H1...;)
I have found that it takes a shorter time to load four separate replies on WWWBoard (combined!) than it does to load 1 thread on vB with 4 replies.
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Well, vB isn't exactly the fastest of boards, esp. when very hacked.
be prepared for more threaded boards (at least you can choose) as vbulletin 3 will have a threaded option.
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:D Hmm guess I'll start saving up!
There's also a hybrid version, from vBulletin 3, which combines everything. But I can assure you it spoils the impression of vB.
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You mean a hybrid vB? I don't quite understand what you're trying to say...
 
Originally posted by notnamed

Well, vB isn't exactly the fastest of boards, esp. when very hacked.
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Well, I could load 3 pages on a WWWBoard in the time that it takes 1 page to load on FreeWebspace.net (which hasn't been hacked very much). But I was just trying to show you that it's sometimes less annoying to open threads up on WWWBoard as opposed to a linear board, especially if it is a small-scale board.

And I do agree that vB3 looks quite messy. :confused2
 
I'd switch to a WWWBoard if that's the future of vB...ugh...I hope when I find the dough to buy vB I can still buy 2.x...or hopefully they'll fix those nasty table width problems. When's the release slated?
 
Originally posted by Archbob
I prefer linear board cause they are neater than wwwboards.
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Even if you consider the fact tht you would probably have more posts (I would say 2 or maybe even 3 times as much) if you had used a WWWBoard instead? :confused2:

The only real weakness I can find with using a WWWBoard for a less popular board is spam. You might get quite some spam because WWWBoards are so easy to use. In any case, neatness should never be a priority for webmasters averaging under 50 posts a month, especially since those zeroes on a forum look worse to a potential visitor than the WWWBoard layout.
 
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