Let me provide some context for the importance of my comment so you don't think I'm just a kvetch. Although I have trouble reading and have multifocal lenses and enjoy large print books, I still vote for a smaller font. I like to see how long the piece is that I'm about to read. Take a look at Instructivist's site. I don't have trouble reading that size font and it's easy to get around a piece. That's the size I would recommend.
Instructivist's font size is slightly too small for my taste (not taste - eyestrain, something like that).
I like the size on ktm-2, but I don't like that fact that you can't tell what "size," or length, each post is.
As a matter of fact, I've been trying to write some super-short posts just to alleviate the ....anxiety....of logging on and finding yourself face to face with an arm-length blog post.
The problem may not be font size so much as the lack of extra white space between posts...
There is something to be said for using a template. The Posted by line and Labels would then appear in a different font and size, and help set off on post from the other.
Smaller would be better to me (but I agree, not too small.) I have to scroll alot, especially to find posts that are only a few days old.
I could also see the sidebar being a little smaller. It takes up nearly a third of my screen. Without "Recent Comments" it doesn't need to be competeing with the posts.
I'm reading at 1600 x 1280, so the size is fine for me, but as I say, changing the size of the text is pretty easy. Just don't remove my ability to change the displayed type size with the usual browser tools.
Instapundit (www.instapundit.com) has a "Stylesheet Switcher". This is cool because it only changes the fonts for the site, not every other site you visit (like the Firefox font changes suggested above do).
This is probably more work for someone, but could KTM2 use that?
You should be able to see the text at any of several sizes; the techniques depend on the browser you are using:
ReplyDeleteFor Firefox 2: Ctrl-+ makes the text larger and Ctrl-- makes the text smaller.
For Internet Explorer 6: Choose View>Text Size>{size}.
Other browsers have similar tools.
All I ask is that you don't disable my ability to override the current text size. (Though I think the current size is about right.)
I like smaller...
ReplyDeleteLet me provide some context for the importance of my comment so you don't think I'm just a kvetch. Although I have trouble reading and have multifocal lenses and enjoy large print books, I still vote for a smaller font. I like to see how long the piece is that I'm about to read. Take a look at Instructivist's site. I don't have trouble reading that size font and it's easy to get around a piece. That's the size I would recommend.
ReplyDeleteI know what Barry means.
ReplyDeleteInstructivist's font size is slightly too small for my taste (not taste - eyestrain, something like that).
I like the size on ktm-2, but I don't like that fact that you can't tell what "size," or length, each post is.
As a matter of fact, I've been trying to write some super-short posts just to alleviate the ....anxiety....of logging on and finding yourself face to face with an arm-length blog post.
The problem may not be font size so much as the lack of extra white space between posts...
What do you think, Doug?
There is something to be said for using a template. The Posted by line and Labels would then appear in a different font and size, and help set off on post from the other.
ReplyDeleteI find Ken's site aesthetically pleasing.
Also, I am still pining after Recent Comments.
I don’t feel strongly about the font size, but I will vigorously echo Instructivist’s desire for the return of Recent Comments.
ReplyDeleteI’m sure if it was an easy fix it would have been done already, but any efforts to recover comments would be greatly appreciated.
Also, I am still pining after Recent Comments.
ReplyDeleteMe, too.
I'm not sure it can be fixed even if we go back to the regular template.
(This is a regular template, btw. Rory made it better by putting the sidebar on.)
rightwingprof said other sites were having problems with recent comments, too.
Smaller would be better to me (but I agree, not too small.) I have to scroll alot, especially to find posts that are only a few days old.
ReplyDeleteI could also see the sidebar being a little smaller. It takes up nearly a third of my screen. Without "Recent Comments" it doesn't need to be competeing with the posts.
just my lil' 2 cents....
I'm reading at 1600 x 1280, so the size is fine for me, but as I say, changing the size of the text is pretty easy. Just don't remove my ability to change the displayed type size with the usual browser tools.
ReplyDeleteI'm old, and my eyes love the current font.
ReplyDeleteInstapundit (www.instapundit.com) has a "Stylesheet Switcher". This is cool because it only changes the fonts for the site, not every other site you visit (like the Firefox font changes suggested above do).
ReplyDeleteThis is probably more work for someone, but could KTM2 use that?
-Mark Roulo
In the RSS reader it doesn't matter... ;-)
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