Nicholas Kang Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 When we post topics in SFN, we usually don`t consider the font type used as being too important. We simply type words as the font size given remains the same throughout the forum(SFN). If so, why still retain this function/service? Until now, still unaware of post with different font types.
swansont Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 In the occasion that something is important and needs to be emphasized. Other options include bold and italic or even colors. But it's considered poor form to use these too often, i.e. it's for emphasis, not for bodies of text. As for the typefaces, those are options probably because word processors have them. People do use them on occasion, especially if they copy/paste from somewhere else. (In fact, it's one of the tipoffs that the person might have plagiarized or is spamming multiple forums with the same screed)
Phi for All Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Options for emphasis, that's all. Because sometimes, you need to call attention to a few words, and using ALLCAPS MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A CRACKPOT!!!
dimreepr Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 ALLCAPS MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A CRACKPOT!!! Not to mention a bit SHOUTY
Janus Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Because we all know that when you post in a Large Colorful Font, everyone will take you more seriously!!!
Phi for All Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Because we all know that when you post in a Large Colorful Font, everyone will take you more seriously!!! Also effective are squirting lapel flowers, buckets of confetti, and really BIG shoes.
John Cuthber Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I am definitely not one of the "green ink brigade" . http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/green-ink_brigade (Should I have put that in comic sans?) Edited July 8, 2014 by John Cuthber
iNow Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 why still retain this function/service?As has already been shared above, there are times when it is useful or needed, so the option remains. However, it is generally seen as distracting and users here tend to prefer standard/default font settings when reading posts.
pzkpfw Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 It's a qualification exam. Leaving the fonts alone is the first step.
Thorham Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) Also useful for posting source code when no code tag is available, or it's syntax coloring doesn't handle the language the code is in properly: ;; 32 bit Xorshift PRNG.;; Out: d0 = 32 bit pseudo random number;xorShift32 move.l d1,-(sp) move.l seed,d0 move.l d0,d1 lsl.l #2,d1 eor.l d1,d0 move.l d0,d1 lsr.l #2,d1 eor.l d1,d0 move.l d0,d1 lsl.l #7,d1 eor.l d1,d0 move.l d0,seed move.l (sp)+,d1 rts Edited July 9, 2014 by Thorham
imatfaal Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Also useful for posting source code when no code tag is available, or it's syntax coloring doesn't handle the language the code is in properly: .... ; ; 32 bit Xorshift PRNG. ; ; Out: d0 = 32 bit pseudo random number ; xorShift32 move.l d1,-(sp) move.l seed,d0 move.l d0,d1 lsl.l #2,d1 eor.l d1,d0 move.l d0,d1 lsr.l #2,d1 eor.l d1,d0 move.l d0,d1 lsl.l #7,d1 eor.l d1,d0 move.l d0,seed move.l (sp)+,d1 rts Just out of curiosity - is that handled correctly?
Nicholas Kang Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 Because we all know that when you post in a Large Colorful Font, everyone will take you more seriously!!! You are just attracting attention but not everyone will take you seriously. Options for emphasis, that's all. Because sometimes, you need to call attention to a few words, and using ALLCAPS MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A CRACKPOT!!! Emphasize can be done in various ways
Thorham Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Just out of curiosity - is that handled correctly? No, it's not. 68000 family assembly language usually isn't.
swansont Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 You are just attracting attention but not everyone will take you seriously. I do believe Janus was being sarcastic. Most people won't take you seriously.
Nicholas Kang Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 They think of I am a sily teenager? Or they think that I shouldn`t exist in this world?
Ophiolite Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 They think of I am a sily teenager? Or they think that I shouldn`t exist in this world? No. Someone who uses large or coloured font excessively will not be taken seriously. In the original post by Janus he was being sarcastic when he said posting in that way would make people take the poster more seriously. In other words the "you" being referred to in these posts is not you, but an anonymous, imaginary person.
Nicholas Kang Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 Thanks for your explanation. I am a bit suspicious.
Nicholas Kang Posted July 10, 2014 Author Posted July 10, 2014 I mean I am suspicious about Janus`s post and her meaning. Not to mean you, dear Mr. Ophiolite. Nothing wrong with you, Mr.Ophiolite.
StringJunky Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) I mean I am suspicious about Janus`s post and her meaning. Not to mean you, dear Mr. Ophiolite. Nothing wrong with you, Mr.Ophiolite. Janus was being funny - but relevant - by exaggerating to illustrate the point about excessive use of tools for emphasis. Edited July 10, 2014 by StringJunky
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