Re: Superfluous dropdown markers in Firefox v. 3.x

EE wrote:
> Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
>> Neil wrote:
>>> EE wrote:
>>>
>>>> Why is it that the version 3 branch of Mac Firefox puts superfluous 
>>>> dropdown markers in the toolbar next to the back and forward 
>>>> buttons? It is annoying, spoils the appearance of the toolbar, is 
>>>> totally unnecessary, and has to be blocked by adding code to the 
>>>> browser.css file in themes.  What was the point of having Mac FF3 do 
>>>> that in the first place?
>>>
>>> Not having used that particular version of Firefox I am wondering how 
>>> else you intend to go back more than one page at a time?
>>>
>>
>>
>> ?? Using which theme? In Default them I see ONE dropdown marker 
>> (actually within the Back/Foward icon) <Recent Pages>
>>
>> In Azerty III
>> there is an added <Go back one page> and <Go forward one page>
>> as well as the <Recent Pages> dropdown
>>
>> In Ifox
>> I dont get ANY dropdown markers whatso-ever!
>>
>>
>> I suggest it is a theme issue.
> 
> I doubt that it is merely a theme issue.  It does not happen with 
> Windows Firefox using the same themes.  Those themes which do not 
> display that problem with Mac Firefox have special code in the 
> browser.css file which blocks that phenomenon.  I saw the problem in (to 
> name just the ones I have tried) Pitchdark, Oldfactory, NASA Night 
> Launch, Re-designe-d, and Strata-o-Various.
> The problem does not occur in Halloween, Walnut, or MidnightFoxy.  Those 
> themes have the codes to prevent the extra dropdowns.  Adding the extra 
> code to those problem themes fixes them (except in the ones with unified 
> back-forward buttons - those still get split apart).


Well, if, as you say, SOME themes have code to prevent such, then it IS 
a theme issue!