Amount of posts per thread

[dlf]

Why such a low amount of posts per thread (10?) that to me seems really low compared to the VB/IPB default of 10,20,30,40

[SugarJ]

Last time I asked it was because it reduces load on the server, which was an issue at the time.

[bissa]

wow, when did that change happen? last time I checked it was set to 40 per page.

[SugarJ]

If you have it set before they changed the options available, it's grandfathered. Don't change it, because the new option is 10, 10, or 10 posts per page.

[bissa]

oh, yay. I hate having to load a new page every 30 seconds.

[Avenger212]

Just to add on a question as well for example, if I made 10 post in the rants section. I can't post anymore after 10?

[dlf]

No (I don't know thouogh). What I'm asking is I can only see 10 posts per thread (like this) with no option to change it. I was wondering why. By default the forum software (Vb) and some different forum software (IPB) allow users to have 40 posts per page -- so they have get to see less 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 60th page threads. But it creates more load on the server.

[Adzsask]

Your question was already answered... to lower server loads.

[sswilson]

Originally Posted by SugarJ

No. We're discussing the posts shown per page. There's no software limit on the number of posts you can make in a thread that I'm aware of.

Only moderator limits for folks making a BST posting run...... ;)