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#64360 04/08/02 01:02 AM
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For all the new-ish people, and even some of you old-ish people don't forget to read the Helpful Hints & FAQ post in this forum, or go to Max's hints page: http://maxqnz.com/Hints.html

[Toddling-off-to-go-look-there-myself-e]

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#64362 04/08/02 12:55 PM
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And for those who read only in threaded mode:

http://makeashorterlink.com

to give you links to URLs that are wider than the page width. In threaded mode the wide links affect only the post in which they are found; in flat mode they affect the whole page of posts requiring the reader to scroll horizontally at each line to read the post. It becomes rather tiresome rather quickly.


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wide links ...in flat mode affect the whole page of posts requiring the reader to scroll horizontally at each line to read the post. It becomes rather tiresome rather quickly

To say nothing about nauseous-making ... wide posts are also extremely difficult for anyone with vision problems.
You kind attention to the shorterlink suggestion is sought, and much appreciated.
Thank you.


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Is there an agreed limit as to what qualifies as "too wide of a link" ? I thought that the standard wordsmith post link that has been truncated after the "Number=XXXXX" was ok for all.

"Make a shorter link" is a web tracking program, and I'm not inclined to use it. If I get a link that is too long, to insure it doesn't affect adversley, I'll leave it as text and potential visitors can open a new browser window then cut and paste into the address line!


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Is there an agreed limit as to what qualifies as "too wide of a link" ?

Yes, is there? It's a little trick for us big screen types to imagine what it is like in the tiny screen world out there - are you talking Mackintosh Classic size or teeny weeny palmtop? A maximum character length would be useful. I haven't seen anything go wide for ages, so PM me if I'm the guilty party!

PS Just back from scorching holiday in the Highlands and Islands - heaven on earth, shimmering blue seas and very rarely seen (at least by me) tops of mountains. Can't hand around, too busy sunbathing.


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hello mein lieblings :) Just getting my new computer set up, and (in doubtless hopeless attempt to catch up on several thou posts since last here) I am being inhibited by failure to load some threads with an alert that the "mime header is too long". I vaguely recall someone having a solution to this issue in another lifetime - can anyone advise?

~ the actual script in the window is:
<Server Error
The following error occurred:
The server response MIME header is too long.>


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can anyone advise?

Nope - but I do feel like I have to say WELCOME back! Hope some of those other techies out there can give you the help you need!

My favourite tech support quote, from DilbertŪ: "Welcome to Dogbert's technical support line. How may I ignore you?"

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Howdy, mav! Good to see ya back!

Your Happy Epeolatrist!

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yes, dear aunty mav.. i just said that to get Jackie's dander up.-- everyone know, it Dear Mr. Bingley for me!its wonderful to have you back.


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