Besides rural people who do not have access to broadband, there are FReepers who lose their broadband connections during the storms (e.g. no electricity for modems). They are only left with dial up connections, running off laptops via batteries. I labor to maintain these threads for people who are potentially in the storm's path with life and property on the line.
Most problematic are the looped graphics that hang up the best broadband connection when the host sites are completely overwhelmed with traffic. Last, and the least, there are the stunning 4000 by 7200 pixel animations that inevitably get addressed to me, and hose up my window to the point I can't find posts addressed to me.
Links with colorful descriptions have worked well over the years.
Those of us with dial up appreciate it, thanks, NN.
Thank you for this practical, common-sense approach, NN.
Your hard work and thoughtfulness are VERY much appreciated!
Thanks for your attempt at an explanation, but it doesn’t really address the issue. People can set their browsers not to load graphics. It’s very simple to do and allows more information to flow for those who can handle it. It’s the best of both worlds on one thread.
I really do appreciate the work you do on these threads. I think it’s excellent. I just don’t understand why all of us have to use 1990 technology when there’s a simple resolution to the problem that only takes minutes to accomplish.
Photos, storm tracking and other informaiton simply isn’t conveyed without graphics. Aerial shots of the storm, or even storm tracking is a valuable addition to these threads, don’t you think?
Well, thanks again. I appreciate your response.
How do you connect to FR?
Broadban?
Highspeed?
DialUp?
I know dialup is the only option I have and I’ll bet there are a bunch more. Conservatives tend to live in more rural areas.