Beta Testing New Thread Layout

[John Robinson]

I'm testing a new thread layout. On latest posts, you will see a "beta" link for each article. Click it to read the article in the new thread style.

"Why fix it if it ain't broke?"

Well, it is broken, and it needs to be fixed. The old style Free Republic threads on average consumed 65 kilobytes per view. Multiply that by 600,000 articles served per day and that adds up to a big chunk of bandwidth.

I believe this new format will consume less resources. An eyeball estimate would put that average at about 15-20 kilobytes per view. You may have noticed how bandwidth starved Free Republic has been lately. It's been real slow during the morning. This new software, when fully implemented, should alleviate that problem.

[tomkat]

Wonder what toy the money will buy next time?

and just what in hell was that supposed to mean ??

[Hegewisch Dupa]

warning - Chicago-area humor only approaching...

I am very frustrated by the new layout. I keep asking for Old Style and as of yet, I'm still thirsty.

We now return you to more nationalized humor, already in progress...

New format cool with me. Anything to speed things up is a good thing. The Millennium Falcoln wasn't much on looks, but she got the job done...

[ST.LOUIE1]

and just what in hell was that supposed to mean ??

Private joke.

And none of your business!

[Mama_Bear]

:-)

[Jackie]

but my fish can't swim.

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[ST.LOUIE1]

:-)

Either a 'thread mama' or an a$$ kisser.

LOL!

[mercy]

John, I'm on the beta and it's fine, EXCEPT the 'My Comments' page is too crowded. Hard to read.

[mercy]

Jee whilikers! Where am I? This thread is five months old. heeeeelllllppppp mmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

How did you come across the old thread?