You really need that many tabs? You shouldn't even use tabs regardless, but that many is just ridiculous.
Yeah I like the tabs blends in well with the skin and helps members who are new to forums navigate through the site.
I don't know what's the big hate against tabs lol really?
Keeps the forum looking tidy and helps members who don't know about forums navigate through it easier !
they don't make navigation easier, they obscure content behind invisible walls
Scrolling sucks but
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Scrolling is easier than clicking. "The fold" is mostly a myth.