Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

stopdiggin

(13,340 posts)
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:34 AM Oct 2024

have 'number of posts' (for various posters) gone away? (in regular thread postings)

Last edited Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:40 PM - Edit history (2)

or have I done something to my settings recently?
I use to prominently see how many posts a fellow member had within a thread/posting.

edit: Thanks! Resolved. Several posters were right - this has something to do with resolution and screen size. No idea why it is rendering differently the past couple days. Nonetheless - that was what was a the root of it.

10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
have 'number of posts' (for various posters) gone away? (in regular thread postings) (Original Post) stopdiggin Oct 2024 OP
Have you changed any settings or the device you're using? highplainsdem Oct 2024 #1
I have not - to either stopdiggin Oct 2024 #4
edited main post. Thanks for the help. stopdiggin Oct 2024 #7
I don't see post count on my phone AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2024 #2
It is. With the tablet I use most often for DU these days, post count doesn't appear when the tablet highplainsdem Oct 2024 #6
What you see varies according to screen size. usonian Oct 2024 #3
I'm on a computer stopdiggin Oct 2024 #5
OOPS. usonian Oct 2024 #8
edited main post. Thanks for the help! stopdiggin Oct 2024 #9
Inside info: Your browser sends screensize and other info to websites. usonian Oct 2024 #10

stopdiggin

(13,340 posts)
7. edited main post. Thanks for the help.
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:15 PM
Oct 2024

edit: Thanks! Resolved. Several posters were right - this has something to do with resolution and screen size. No idea why it is rendering differently the past couple days.

highplainsdem

(54,033 posts)
6. It is. With the tablet I use most often for DU these days, post count doesn't appear when the tablet
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:10 PM
Oct 2024

is vertical, but does appear when it's horizontal.

usonian

(15,920 posts)
3. What you see varies according to screen size.
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:49 AM
Oct 2024

There's just so much DU can stuff into a small screen, so it adjusts.
Sometimes, putting a phone into landscape mode changes things (IIRC)

stopdiggin

(13,340 posts)
5. I'm on a computer
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:07 PM
Oct 2024

plenty of size available on screen. But appreciate help and suggestions.

stopdiggin

(13,340 posts)
9. edited main post. Thanks for the help!
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:38 PM
Oct 2024
edit: Thanks! Resolved. Several posters were right - this has something to do with resolution and screen size. No idea why it is rendering differently the past couple days. Nonetheless - that was what was a the root of it.

usonian

(15,920 posts)
10. Inside info: Your browser sends screensize and other info to websites.
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:59 PM
Oct 2024

That could be getting confused, or sometimes you'll see a URL with a m.site.com, where the m means "The user has a mobile device"

I did a search on "html response" regarding window size, and it's so embedded that a website merely writes javascript code:

var w = window.innerWidth;
var h = window.innerHeight;

Gone are the good old days when the browser response string was a big deal.
As usual, resetting the browser, however that's done often helps. (all I see here is "clear history and data" )
It also erases your history of browsing naughty sites (unless Google is tracking you somehow) I use browser extensions and built-ins to limit or stop tracking cookies. Too complex to discuss here.

HTH!

Latest Discussions»Help & Search»DU Community Help»have 'number of posts' (f...