Javascript?

[MissMolotov]

I'm not that knowledgeable on the subject, but does this site not use it? And, if it does why doesn't it refresh itself? Just curious.

[Adam Rebelius]

Google "Javascript" for more info.

[MissMolotov]

It doesn't mean much to me though. I can read it, but it still doesn't tell me a lot.
I'm just curious as to why the site has to be manually refreshed.. is it more secure that way or something?
I'm ignorant.

[SkullyHB]

The site uses javascript in certain places where it's needed. The input and comment boxes, activity stream, slideshows, and chatbox all use javascript.

Most sites don't auto-refresh - particularly forums. I'm not sure why you would want it to - I personally can't stand when I'm trying to read a page and it suddenly refreshes itself, but that's just my opinion. In any case it's not generally done unless it's appropriate to a site, and it isn't done here.

[MissMolotov]

Ah, ok. I was wondering about inbox msgs/comments/etc.. how you don't know you have them until you go to another page of the site/refresh the one you're on.