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May 31, 2007 | 11:12 AM

russtic

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what? what?

is there any way to keep those little caption ballons, that appear on the screen when you scroll over a post, on long enough to actually read!

May 31, 2007 | 11:44 AM

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I think the idea is to preview the post long enough for you to decide whether you want to click on it and read it . . . I didn't time it, but it was long enough to read your posting without actually opening it . . I'd guess 2-3 seconds.

It's a nice feature . . .but I doubt it's adjustable . . .you just need to polish up on your speed-reading !

Good luck-

May 31, 2007 | 11:50 AM

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Don't know if the browser has any effect or not - I'm using Mozilla, but the "balloons" stay open for me for around 10 seconds.

May 31, 2007 | 11:50 AM

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May 31, 2007 | 12:05 PM

Wayne O

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Originally Posted by CQRT

I think the idea is to preview the post long enough for you to decide whether you want to click on it and read it . . . I didn't time it, but it was long enough to read your posting without actually opening it . . I'd guess 2-3 seconds.

It's a nice feature . . .but I doubt it's adjustable . . .you just need to polish up on your speed-reading !

Good luck-

May 31, 2007 | 12:26 PM

dknight129

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I wish they would stay open longer too! But some people just type too much.

May 31, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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The preview stays open on my browser for 5 seconds. It is there so that you can "preview" the topic and see if you actually want to invest in reading it. It isn't intended to read the entire post. I am not of aware of any way to change the time.

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May 31, 2007 | 12:39 PM

dollarbill

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Mine stays open for 5 sec too. That is long enough to get an idea if it is worth going into for me.

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May 31, 2007 | 12:40 PM

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Make the preview longer!

May 31, 2007 | 01:03 PM

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It gives you a chance to practice your speed reading skills.

May 31, 2007 | 01:08 PM

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If you move slightly on the title, it will stay open as long as you need.

May 31, 2007 | 01:11 PM

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May 31, 2007 | 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dknight129

I wish they would stay open longer too! But some people just type too much.

This post is to lengthy...

May 31, 2007 | 01:50 PM

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Mine stays open for 5 sec too. That is long enough to get an idea if it is worth going into for me.

interesting avitar-dollarbill; did you take your vette to france? or photoshop?

May 31, 2007 | 02:59 PM

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is there any way to keep those little caption ballons, that appear on the screen when you scroll over a post, on long enough to actually read!

ok, i realize that its a preview but my browzer is giving me 3 sec., tried mozilla and thats good for 5 sec. but only gives the first sentence, which is fine. at least i have time to read it. sorry for making you read something you didn' t want to, but thats what the ballons are for

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