[shibby2]

I've come to the conclusion that none of the side columns offered around here work properly in showthread.

I've been testing the heck out of this, on different forums, and it just doesn't happen.


If you use a fixed-width, they will push the columns off the forum page. This happens because the width of the posts RETAINS the set width of the forum. Example; If you have your forum width set to 800px, the posts will also be 800px wide, making no room for the side columns, thus pushing them off the page.

If you use a fluid width, they will show properly, but the posts will ALSO be the width of the forum width you chose. Example; If you made your forum to 70% width, the width of the posts will also be 70% of the width between the side bar and forum page, making them squished.

Why is this? I just don't get it.

Is there anyone out there that has columns that work correctly in showthread? I can't believe there is! lol

Thanks to Max Taxable for also helping in finding this out. :up: