John Kettler Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I haven't been here for a few days, but now find the board is sporting new and tightly spaced small type. I don't know what's been gained by this at BFC's end, but it's making things tough here. The older format typeface and point size were fine. The new typeface and point size are not easy to read with bifocals. Could someone please explain the rationale for the change? What did we gain in exchange for what I deem a major hit in both readability and eyestrain? Regards, John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 If you are using IE on a Windows comp, hold control and move your mouse wheel up to increase the font size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 That's not an option for people who open threads in tabs or sperate windows, as the resizing affects only the current window/tab. So, let's ask the other way round: is there anybody on this board who likes the new font better? So far I've only seen complaints. [ December 05, 2003, 10:27 AM: Message edited by: redwolf ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I don't like it. And I also fail to see the point why the post count and join date is displayed below the message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gpig Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I do not like the smaller type. I'm always leaning forward, nowadays. Hurts my neck. (I think I read a post of Madmat's that said he'd change it back if people did not like it. Said it didn't matter to him either way. I think it's in the "I thought I noticed somthing different" thread.) Gpig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Fauster Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Becket: If you are using IE on a Windows comp, hold control and move your mouse wheel up to increase the font size. Hey, cool trick man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseltaylor Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Becket: If you are using IE on a Windows comp, hold control and move your mouse wheel up to increase the font size. Becket - a hero for today. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I like the new font size. It appears crisper and it's much easier to read for me. I found the larger type fairly annoying and it looked woefully outdated. You're naturally going to hear more from the people who don't like it. The folks who like it (or don't really care) generally aren't going to waste the their time posting about font size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 On a Mac, (Command =) does the trick. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Michael Emrys: On a Mac, (Command =) does the trick. Michael Yes that works but I still don't like the small font size. :mad: oh well -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by redwolf: That's not an option for people who open threads in tabs or sperate windows, as the resizing affects only the current window/tab. So, let's ask the othe rway round: is there anybody on this board who likes the new font better? So far I've only seen complaints. I like it better myself. And that font-size change is a global setting change in IE, even if it is not on your crappy OSS browser. WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treeburst155 Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I liked the old font. It works better with the old eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by John Kettler: Could someone please explain the rationale for the change?To piss us off and make us show our teeth. :mad: :mad: :mad: I run my desktop at 1600x1200 at home and the text is too small. It's better at a lower resolution, but I shouldn't have to reduce the quality of my CM game experience to be able to read the minifont on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVS Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I like the new font size. Suits me better, and the old one used to run way off the right-hand side of my screen, so I used to have to scroll sideways to read some posts. This hasn't happened yet with the new set-up. And I like seeing each poster's number of posts and joining dates at the bottom of each post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Sorry but I like the smaller print myself but if it causes trouble to others then I would be just as happy the old way, but I do like the info at the bottom. I thought it a neat idea. I agree though that if the larger print is what caused you to have to scroll sideways to read the posts then the smaller print is best. I hated that scrolling sideways thing and it actually kept me from reading a lot of longer topics for that very reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by lcm1947: Sorry but I like the smaller print myself but if it causes trouble to others then I would be just as happy the old way, but I do like the info at the bottom. I thought it a neat idea. I agree though that if the larger print is what caused you to have to scroll sideways to read the posts then the smaller print is best. I hated that scrolling sideways thing and it actually kept me from reading a lot of longer topics for that very reason. No, it's mostly large pictures and also long words that cause that (long words such as "GAAARRGH..." that MG does), because wordwrap can't handle those. You can make your browser to make the pictures to fit the screen, though (IE at least). I guess I made my point. Now don't beat me, mm'kay? [ December 05, 2003, 01:00 PM: Message edited by: Sergei ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggles Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I like it. It makes the place look a lot less Janet and John. Plus, it's cheaper, presumably some sort of cost-cutting exercise by BFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmatt Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Basically I reduced the font size just to piss John off. Madmatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Madmatt: Basically I reduced the font size just to piss John off. Madmatt While pissing JOHN off is always a good idea, it has also pissed ME off and I can't imagine that you would consider that a good thing. I'm OLD Madmatt, old and my eyes are having enough trouble as it is, for Gawd's sake man ... Fix or do somefink! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Boggs Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Joe Shaw: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Madmatt: Basically I reduced the font size just to piss John off. Madmatt While pissing JOHN off is always a good idea, it has also pissed ME off and I can't imagine that you would consider that a good thing. I'm OLD Madmatt, old and my eyes are having enough trouble as it is, for Gawd's sake man ... Fix or do somefink! Joe </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Madmatt: Basically I reduced the font size just to piss John off. Madmatt It would appear, John was not the only one you pissed off! :eek: -Tom W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Alkema Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I like it better, but I respect my elders (mostly). It isn't so special that it is worth torturing anyone. Sergei, on the other hand, is another story. That was uncalled for. Is there some way that it could be arranged for him to be beaten about the head and shoulders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmatt Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 The phrase "senile old farts" comes to mind but since I can't stand to hear John and redwolf and Joe and you others running around and begging for me to change it, I have put it back to how it was... Where would the world be without my care and consideration???? Madmatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Maybe its just me, but it looks like the tiny type suddenly went away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Boggs Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 MadMatt I hope you have learned never to mess with AARP again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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