How web bloat impacts users with slow devices

Re:How web bloat impacts users with slow devices by mardifoufs on Saturday March 16, 2024 @09:10PM (#39730971)

I like the scroll view in discourse. Makes it super easy to follow a thread. The subthreads and replies are also easier to use. The search is better, the ability to upvote makes it better for some use cases, and in general phpbb is a mess in terms of actually being able to see what's useful and what threads are relevant.

I think flipping the question makes more sense, why do you think some forums switched to or started using discourse instead of just using phpbb? I can guarantee you that it's not just to follow a fad or whatever, most niche or support forums don't care about that.

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Re:How web bloat impacts users with slow devices by ParetoOptimal on Sunday March 17, 2024 @02:32AM (#39732375)

I do think trendiness and modern feeling uis are requirements for most forums these days from most perspectives.

I say this as someone that frequently uses and enjoys both rue brutalist design of a text web browser and the emacs mastodon client.

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Re:How web bloat impacts users with slow devices by BlueTemplar on Tuesday March 19, 2024 @03:11PM (#39759183)

Discourse still offers a worse experience than phpBB though, even if you use a fast device.

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