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421Fill · 07-17-2002, 08:36 PM

Okay, I have been noticing lately that alot of sites are now forcing the browsers to full screen, ,and what the fuck? Why do you guys do it? The way I figure it is this...

800x640 users almost always use a full screen browser due to the resolution... so dosen't do any good with them.

1024x768 and larger users will definitely have their browsers affected by this but.... maybe, just maybe, they like the size that they make their browser... I for one use a size that is closest to an 800x640 shape so that I can judge how my designs will look in the smaller resolution (not exact, but pretty damn helpful).

Okay that's just one point of view, mine the webmaster who has to troll through this bullshit everyday... but here's the other one..

Most people with machines that have the capability to use different browser resolutions have the money needed to buy the current hardware, and thus have the money needed to buy a membership... so why piss off the group that could be most valuable?! The people that use 800x640 usually do it because they have no choice, i.e. not enough cash to upgrade to current standards, and therefore not enough cash for a membership... see where I'm going with this???

Ok, so let's assume for arguments sake that their are numbers to back that this method will increase sales... then why do it on your webmaster pages? For christ's sake at least save the bullshit for the surfers... assuming of course that my logic is flawed by facts that dispute it.

Anyways, I'd like to hear some other opinions on this... do you do it? if so, why? Am I totally off base here, and this method can triple conversion rates? what's the dealio, people?!

I for one am quite annoyed every time I have to readjust the size of my browser at least 5 times a day. Isn't it possible that the surfer may get annoyed as well? For some sort of comparison for arguments sake, we can use pop-op hell's as an example of a practice that has finally come to a point of control vs. abuse... notice they are alot less common than 1 or 2 years ago... maybe there's a reason for this?! hmmm... maybe.

What do you guys think?

Turbo

07-17-2002, 08:36 PM
421Fill Super Mario Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Swenson's Avatar Posts: 20,166	What is with the current trend of forcing the browser windows to fullsize?! Okay, I have been noticing lately that alot of sites are now forcing the browsers to full screen, ,and what the fuck? Why do you guys do it? The way I figure it is this... 800x640 users almost always use a full screen browser due to the resolution... so dosen't do any good with them. 1024x768 and larger users will definitely have their browsers affected by this but.... maybe, just maybe, they like the size that they make their browser... I for one use a size that is closest to an 800x640 shape so that I can judge how my designs will look in the smaller resolution (not exact, but pretty damn helpful). Okay that's just one point of view, mine the webmaster who has to troll through this bullshit everyday... but here's the other one.. Most people with machines that have the capability to use different browser resolutions have the money needed to buy the current hardware, and thus have the money needed to buy a membership... so why piss off the group that could be most valuable?! The people that use 800x640 usually do it because they have no choice, i.e. not enough cash to upgrade to current standards, and therefore not enough cash for a membership... see where I'm going with this??? Ok, so let's assume for arguments sake that their are numbers to back that this method will increase sales... then why do it on your webmaster pages? For christ's sake at least save the bullshit for the surfers... assuming of course that my logic is flawed by facts that dispute it. Anyways, I'd like to hear some other opinions on this... do you do it? if so, why? Am I totally off base here, and this method can triple conversion rates? what's the dealio, people?! I for one am quite annoyed every time I have to readjust the size of my browser at least 5 times a day. Isn't it possible that the surfer may get annoyed as well? For some sort of comparison for arguments sake, we can use pop-op hell's as an example of a practice that has finally come to a point of control vs. abuse... notice they are alot less common than 1 or 2 years ago... maybe there's a reason for this?! hmmm... maybe. What do you guys think? Turbo __________________ RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!