Thread preview bubble?

foureyes · 11-02-2008, 23:41

Evening.

I'm sorry if this has been posted before but as I'm not sure what its called I didn't know what to search for!

Anyway, I'm sure there is a more technical term for it - its the text that appears in a box when you hover over a thread link - does it get on anyone elses nerves?

Not so much that it is there, just that its right by the mouse pointer and it hides other links below it. Is it necessary? Or could it be set-up so that it appears off to the side?

Just thinking (moaning) out loud! Cheers.

Wardy · 12-02-2008, 01:23

Can't say it bothers me, I find it useful

Just leave your cursor in between the thread title and the date, and use your mouse wheel to scroll through the list, see what takes your fancy

Steve

heresmo · 16-02-2008, 12:34

Peeps are very different aren't they? On my computer, the bubble doesn't show if I'm not logged in and just want to have a quick look-see re new threads that have arrived. It mildly irritates me that it's not there then...

Mind you, I prefer to be logged in (assuming time allows), since I have thread-viewing set to "Latest post first", which doesn't apply if I view as a guest.

Regards
Mo

11-02-2008, 23:41	#1
foureyes Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 224 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thread preview bubble? Evening. I'm sorry if this has been posted before but as I'm not sure what its called I didn't know what to search for! Anyway, I'm sure there is a more technical term for it - its the text that appears in a box when you hover over a thread link - does it get on anyone elses nerves? Not so much that it is there, just that its right by the mouse pointer and it hides other links below it. Is it necessary? Or could it be set-up so that it appears off to the side? Just thinking (moaning) out loud! Cheers.

12-02-2008, 01:23	#2
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 298 Times in 286 Posts	Re: Thread preview bubble? Can't say it bothers me, I find it useful Just leave your cursor in between the thread title and the date, and use your mouse wheel to scroll through the list, see what takes your fancy Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

16-02-2008, 12:34	#3
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,364 Thanks: 35 Thanked 126 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Thread preview bubble? Peeps are very different aren't they? On my computer, the bubble doesn't show if I'm not logged in and just want to have a quick look-see re new threads that have arrived. It mildly irritates me that it's not there then... Mind you, I prefer to be logged in (assuming time allows), since I have thread-viewing set to "Latest post first", which doesn't apply if I view as a guest. Regards Mo __________________

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