First I'll have to explain how a webpage reads the code I'm not going to go into detail just going to tell what makes it faster and slower
Basicly lets say this is the code AAAAAAAA ok now lets say we make this the code A*8 this isn't really how it works but its more like an example and when the computer reads the first one it has to read 8 characters but in the second code lets say *8 tells the webpage to repeat A 8 times so the outcome will be the same as the first code but its just shorter and that means that the webpage doesn't have to read as much

so that's kind of how Javascript is better than HTML it just makes the code shorter
ok so the code is shorter so what big deal right well that means that
1. The webpage doesn't have to read as much which makes loading FASTER
2. If the programmer's ever need to go back into the code and fix something its cleaner and there is less to read
3. Javascript can do everything HTML can and more its more powerful coding
4. And it takes less time to do than HTML

there is a problem with this some computers cant handle Javascript most can like 95% of computers can handle it but still which is a little problem however that can also be fixed you ever notice how when you play on a game on your computer its different than when you play it on your phone its the same game but its different theirs a reason its called "detection"
an example of this is on this webpage scroll up and look left at the top of this webpage see the views it counts or detects how many people have gone to this site key word detects ha ha now to explain how this detection thing can help

the webpage detects your computers browser and what type it is example of a type of browser would be Internet explorer 6
lets say you have an old out of date browser you come to this site as soon as you click the link/url the webpage looks at your browser and says ok its to old for this up to date site so ill sent it to the older site

so basically for those of you who still don't understand I'm going to make it simple
old computers get send to the old website so they don't crash and the new computers get sent to the updated website

so the old website will use HTML and the new website will use Javascript BOOOOOM


ouch my hand hurts now did I really just type all of that

I have read this, but I don't think that an entire overhaul would be good at this point. Davideo7 knows how to do all of this. But I'm sure he doesn't do this website as a job, which means time spent modifying this site is precious. Not to mention, an overhaul of the entire site could take days. I really hate when I have to wait for maintenance, because I can't get to the threads... The idea about it just getting shortened is really good! I like that, but I'm not sure if it could be done in a timely manner. 

Thank you for the suggestion, but at this time, I don't think it is necessary. Have you tried making a profile background? This would change the look of your profile. A layout can be acquired for cheap, and sometimes even free. This makes your posts liven up the threads. Otherwise (for the retro game room) the background doesn't really matter much, does it? (If your playing games it shouldn't be too big of a deal.) 

Thank you for your suggestions, I'm sure they are great! But I don't know if Davideo and tRIUNE can do this in a timely fashion.

darthyoda : of course you have a wonderful point but I still think it should be done little by little not only would it help us but it would also help him with adding things to the site after all he is very busy I'm sure it would be great for him but he should take his time he has been working on this for what 3 years now davideo7 if your reading this take a break man you deserve

do you know if he is just trying to make it work and then clean up or is he just doing everything one by one

You're putting these threads on the wrong board. 
Something like this should be in the suggestion forum. 

vanelan : sorry its going to take me awhile to get use to the website, its a little confusing.

It's okay. 
The RGR forum is just for things related to the Retro Game Room.

If you can't find a specific forum or are unsure of where something might belong, post in a forum you think sounds like the correct forum. 

If we need to, the moderators can move them. 

Happy posting!