Why is the most used link (next >) the smallest?

[djst]

The title says it all: why is the next link in the forums the smallest, when it's undoubtly one of the most used in the navigation link strip?

Suggestion: Change the tiny ">" link with a "Next" or "Next >" link. It will make the navigation easier for lots of people.

[ofek]

Because its enough.
Every forum i've visited no matter if its based on vbulletin or phpbb or anything else, had a similar size of the next link.
Most people are used to it and changing it might get the opposite of what you want.

[poptones]

Actually, it's really not enough. It's tiny and a pain in the butt to "aim."

Same goes for the "last post" version in the forum and thread indexes: there's a whole line of text there, like "16 minutes ago >>" and yet the ONLY part that is actually linked is the teeny >> arrows at the end. Why? Make the entire thing hotlinked so surfing threads isn't like trying to win a qupie doll at the carnival.

[matthew]

Actually, it's really not enough. It's tiny and a pain in the butt to "aim."You are joking again, right? I would hate to clean your bathrooms.

[poptones]

I don't use the bathroom. Can't you tell?

[matthew]

I don't use the bathroom. Can't you tell?LOL. So that's why my sidewalk was wet this morning! :)

[djst]

Because its enough.
Every forum i've visited no matter if its based on vbulletin or phpbb or anything else, had a similar size of the next link.
http://forums.mozillazine.org/

There's a forum for you to examine. And "Next" is much more discoverable than just ">>".