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2012-07-07 --Tech & Moderator Notes

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Posted by Fred 2012-07-07 11:30|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Change is healthy, sanguinity, and all that. Yoyo Ma?

Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-07 14:08|| 2012-07-07 14:08|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm not sure about this new "Walter Turncoat" font. I find it quite hard to read.

Posted by gromky 2012-07-07 15:28|| 2012-07-07 15:28|| Front Page Top

#3 I knew 3dc was good at computers (& could have made a font) but didn't know he was a traitor.

Posted by Glenmore 2012-07-07 16:15|| 2012-07-07 16:15|| Front Page Top

I'm still experimenting with fonts.

I'm looking for some that aren't routine, but that are readable.

I went with the Walter Turncoat because it's a mechanical drawing kind of font, which is supposed to be real readable...

I know there are more readable fonts out there, but I do need something to distinguish the computer-generated babble from actual comments that I've thought out.

I was thinking the 'Alex Brush' font would be appropriate for TW's comments, but you can't really read it until it's 18 point...

...and maybe something a little more Western for Sherry...

...and maybe something managerial for lotp, in blue or blue-black ink...

But I do need something that won't distract from the comment's content...

Maybe I should try increasing Walter's font size to 14 point?

Posted by Fred 2012-07-07 16:37|| 2012-07-07 16:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Try the 14 point, Fred.

Posted by Barbara 2012-07-07 17:43|| 2012-07-07 17:43|| Front Page Top

14-point's overwhelming. I bumped it to 11-point, which is more readable, I think...

Posted by Fred 2012-07-07 18:23|| 2012-07-07 18:23|| Front Page Top

#7 I kin SEE it.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2012-07-07 18:23|| 2012-07-07 18:23|| Front Page Top

#8 Maybe a "big/medium/small font" button?

Posted by gorb 2012-07-07 18:53|| 2012-07-07 18:53|| Front Page Top

#9 I like the Walter font, but then I'm used to reading blueprints

Posted by Frank G 2012-07-07 19:12|| 2012-07-07 19:12|| Front Page Top

#10 I find the various script fonts to disrupt my train of thought. Maybe the computer-generated text fonts needs to be different instead?

(I don't know if it's useful, but maybe a selection from Blambot Fonts, some of which are free?

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-07-07 19:31|| 2012-07-07 19:31|| Front Page Top

#11 If #6 is 11-point, Fred, I think 12 would be perfect. #6 is readable, but still a little small.

Posted by Barbara 2012-07-07 19:42|| 2012-07-07 19:42|| Front Page Top

#12 You need to go with a serif font. San serif fonts should only be used for headlines.

While things are being tweaked, a great value would be a quote button for others' posts, so I don't have to cut and paste to put my post in context.

Posted by Mizzou Mafia 2012-07-07 20:27|| 2012-07-07 20:27|| Front Page Top

#13 For a nice contrast, just use courier or garamond.

They are serif and different from the usual.

Posted by rammer 2012-07-07 21:44|| 2012-07-07 21:44|| Front Page Top

#14 Most of these stories need ~~Comic Sans~~Bodoni.

Posted by Eric Jablow 2012-07-07 22:05|| 2012-07-07 22:05|| Front Page Top

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