OT: Why are all thread graphics fuzzy?
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OT: Why are all thread graphics fuzzy?
Suddenly, every photo posted in every thread on CF is fuzzy, as if I'm looking at it through frosted glass. This is true of every subforum. Starting yesterday. Is anyone else experiencing this? What is the cure? Thanks for any insight.
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It seems a forum “update” was installed and it has impacted several things including posting pictures. It takes longer and if you are impatient your picture doesn’t post. I wonder if they are related?
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The picture loading has changed to what's called "lazy loading" by loading the image in a lower resolution - at first. This allows a quicker loading and response time by not forcing your browser and network to download all images at higher resolution at one time. This also helps with the infinite scrolling feature. This feature is also used on some other websites, even outside this network, for the reasons stated.
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The picture loading has changed to what's called "lazy loading" by loading the image in a lower resolution - at first. This allows a quicker loading and response time by not forcing your browser and network to download all images at higher resolution at one time. This also helps with the infinite scrolling feature. This feature is also used on some other websites, even outside this network, for the reasons stated.
Last edited by LouieM; Oct 11, 2018 at 12:57 AM.
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The quicker loading of inferior, low-quality images is a poorly thought-out "improvement." In fact, it's downright annoying and off-putting. I've opened a thread and waited 15 minutes for the fuzz to go away, but it doesn't clear up. As a result, I'm spending less time on CF and more time on other Corvette forums.
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The quicker loading of inferior, low-quality images is a poorly thought-out "improvement." In fact, it's downright annoying and off-putting. I've opened a thread and waited 15 minutes for the fuzz to go away, but it doesn't clear up. As a result, I'm spending less time on CF and more time on other Corvette forums.
Please report what browser you're using and what extensions. If you're using 3rd party plugins that alter the appearance and/or functionality then that is most likely the issue. The feature works on the common browsers.
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The picture loading has changed to what's called "lazy loading" by loading the image in a lower resolution - at first. This allows a quicker loading and response time by not forcing your browser and network to download all images at higher resolution at one time. This also helps with the infinite scrolling feature. This feature is also used on some other websites, even outside this network, for the reasons stated.
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Obviously it shouldn't take 15 minutes. It should be fairly responsive.
Please report what browser you're using and what extensions. If you're using 3rd party plugins that alter the appearance and/or functionality then that is most likely the issue. The feature works on the common browsers.
Please report what browser you're using and what extensions. If you're using 3rd party plugins that alter the appearance and/or functionality then that is most likely the issue. The feature works on the common browsers.
I just clicked on an Off Topic thread with graphics and none of them were less than very fuzzy after waiting for five minutes. Very frustrating. Hope you can figure out the problem.
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The picture loading has changed to what's called "lazy loading" by loading the image in a lower resolution - at first. This allows a quicker loading and response time by not forcing your browser and network to download all images at higher resolution at one time. This also helps with the infinite scrolling feature. This feature is also used on some other websites, even outside this network, for the reasons stated.
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1598143207
Obviously it shouldn't take 15 minutes. It should be fairly responsive.
Please report what browser you're using and what extensions. If you're using 3rd party plugins that alter the appearance and/or functionality then that is most likely the issue. The feature works on the common browsers.
Please report what browser you're using and what extensions. If you're using 3rd party plugins that alter the appearance and/or functionality then that is most likely the issue. The feature works on the common browsers.
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Obviously it shouldn't take 15 minutes. It should be fairly responsive.
Please report what browser you're using and what extensions. If you're using 3rd party plugins that alter the appearance and/or functionality then that is most likely the issue. The feature works on the common browsers.
Please report what browser you're using and what extensions. If you're using 3rd party plugins that alter the appearance and/or functionality then that is most likely the issue. The feature works on the common browsers.
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Regarding the Apple OS, that might be an issue we need to look further into as they don't always handle code the same as other browsers on other platforms.
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Here is a screenshot of what it shows up as...
I am on a Macbook Pro.