Choppy Scrolling and Fixed Background

**alphawolf** · 01-31-2009, 11:08 AM

Yes, it's working now. Something else is wrong, though, and I don't know what it is. I use firefox 3.05 on linux, and the problem with this site is that when I try to scroll up and down in pages with arrow keys or by grabbing the scrollbar, the movement is really delayed and very jerky. Browsing a full-page thread is very painful. I think this could be something in the site's css code itself, but I don't know how to profile and pinpoint it.

This didn't happen before the server migration, so something has obviously changed for the worse.

Does anybody else have this problem?

**PHS Philip** · 01-31-2009, 11:31 AM

All I can think of is that it's the problem the forum had with smooth scrolling. (I never had it turned on, so I don't know what that problem was, but I can't think of anything else)

Jezebel · 01-31-2009, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by alphawolf

Yes, it's working now. Something else is wrong, though, and I don't know what it is. I use firefox 3.05 on linux, and the problem with this site is that when I try to scroll up and down in pages with arrow keys or by grabbing the scrollbar, the movement is really delayed and very jerky. Browsing a full-page thread is very painful. I think this could be something in the site's css code itself, but I don't know how to profile and pinpoint it.

This didn't happen before the server migration, so something has obviously changed for the worse.

Does anybody else have this problem?

There is a firefox setting/bug that causes this with the site due to the fixed background image, but that wouldn't have anything to do with the server migration. I'll look up the thread for you so you can see if you think it might apply. Otherwise, I'm not sure what it would be as I'm not having this issue and haven't heard from any other users who are. If anyone else is experiencing this please let me know.

**alphawolf** · 01-31-2009, 11:32 AM

Seems that firefox does not handle fixed backgrounds well at all.

The offending code here:

Code:

body
{
	background: #474750 url(../../images/gradients/bggradient.gif) repeat-x fixed bottom;
	color: #000000;
	font: 8pt verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
	margin: 5px 10px 10px 10px;
}

Would it be possible to just remove that "fixed" word from the CSS?

Jezebel · 01-31-2009, 11:33 AM

Do you have smooth scrolling enabled? Here is the original thread on this issue.

**alphawolf** · 01-31-2009, 11:37 AM

	Originally Posted by Jezebel
	Do you have smooth scrolling enabled? Here is the original thread on this issue.

Autoscrolling and smooth scrolling are both disabled.

Man, I really like this place, but it is just about too painful to use now!

Jezebel · 01-31-2009, 11:49 AM

	Originally Posted by alphawolf
	Autoscrolling and smooth scrolling are both disabled.

That shouldn't be the issue if you don't have smooth scrolling enabled. I'm not sure what else the issue might be, and hopefully if anyone else is having problems they will say something. The site is running smoothly on my end. I sent you a PM so you can test the site without the background image.

**alphawolf** · 01-31-2009, 11:50 AM

	Originally Posted by Jezebel
	That shouldn't be the issue if you don't have smooth scrolling enabled. I'm not sure what else the issue might be, and hopefully if anyone else is having problems they will say something. The site is running smoothly on my end. I sent you a PM so you can test the site without the background image.

Thanks, works perfectly without the background image.

Jezebel · 01-31-2009, 12:14 PM

If anyone else is having this issue, you can click this link to remove the background image or use the dropdown menu to switch styles at the bottom of the page.

**zibber** · 02-01-2009, 02:45 AM

	Originally Posted by Jezebel
	If anyone else is having this issue, you can click this link to remove the background image or use the dropdown menu to switch styles at the bottom of the page.

Whoa. I didn't even realise it wasn't me, but things are a lot smoother after having clicked that! Thanks!

01-31-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
alphawolf Veteran Member [59%] MBTI: INFJ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,361	Yes, it's working now. Something else is wrong, though, and I don't know what it is. I use firefox 3.05 on linux, and the problem with this site is that when I try to scroll up and down in pages with arrow keys or by grabbing the scrollbar, the movement is really delayed and very jerky. Browsing a full-page thread is very painful. I think this could be something in the site's css code itself, but I don't know how to profile and pinpoint it. This didn't happen before the server migration, so something has obviously changed for the worse. Does anybody else have this problem? Last edited by Jezebel; 01-31-2009 at 12:16 PM. Reason: Split from elsewhere.
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01-31-2009, 11:31 AM	#2
PHS Philip Veteran Member [91%] MBTI: iNtP Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,660	All I can think of is that it's the problem the forum had with smooth scrolling. (I never had it turned on, so I don't know what that problem was, but I can't think of anything else)
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01-31-2009, 11:32 AM	#4
alphawolf Veteran Member [59%] MBTI: INFJ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,361	Seems that firefox does not handle fixed backgrounds well at all. The offending code here: Code: body { background: #474750 url(../../images/gradients/bggradient.gif) repeat-x fixed bottom; color: #000000; font: 8pt verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 5px 10px 10px 10px; } Would it be possible to just remove that "fixed" word from the CSS?
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01-31-2009, 11:33 AM	#5
Jezebel Administrator MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,257	Do you have smooth scrolling enabled? Here is the original thread on this issue.
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01-31-2009, 12:14 PM	#9
Jezebel Administrator MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,257	If anyone else is having this issue, you can click this link to remove the background image or use the dropdown menu to switch styles at the bottom of the page.
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