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I think Big website like Daniweb should be responsive.
So users can discuss in the mobile platform.
Yeah,having a mobile app would increase use activity.
So, is it build a responsive website is difficult ?
putting @import media screen only codes can make website responsive

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Quick expert summary: making a long-established forum mobile-friendly is doable, but it is more than dropping in a single stylesheet. is correct that mobile access tends to raise engagement; pointed to past discussion and cleared up the date mix-up. The practical problem is migrating a complex, feature-rich site without breaking skins, moderation tools, ads or stored user preferences.

Common technical blockers include legacy templates tightly coupled to server-side markup, fixed-width layouts and hover-heavy interactions, lots of third‑party widgets or ad slots that assume desktop widths, and the need to preserve multiple user skins and older-browser support. Those factors mean refactoring HTML/CSS and sometimes server-side rendering rather than a one-line CSS import.

A pragmatic, low-risk roadmap: first perform an audit to find the high-value pages and heavy scripts; next add a minimal mobile baseline (for example, the viewport meta: <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1"> ) and make images fluid so content reads on narrow screens; then introduce responsive breakpoints for the core templates (stack sidebars, convert hover menus to tap targets, increase form and button touch sizes); use a mobile skin or server-side device detection for an initial rollout and protect user preferences with feature flags; finally run real-device tests and set performance budgets so mobile pages stay fast.

A native app can boost engagement but requires ongoing investment; a responsive site or PWA usually gives broader reach faster. Emphasize staged rollout, accessibility, real-device QA, and monitoring (engagement and load metrics) so changes improve mobile experience without disrupting regular users.

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yeah I know it, but there's no action according to it posts.
btw that post is from 2002 :O

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that post is from 2002

It's from yesterday. You looked at Dani's join date.

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