Text Font&Color Use

[ZZOOzzoo]

I tried search but couldn't figure out what keywords to use, so I just decided to make a thread.

When making a post, can we use whatever text size, color or fonts we want?

Most members leave the setting as it is, but I found certain members who always use specific fonts and colors to make their posts standout and get attention.

How far are we allowed in terms of customization?

And one more question.

I saw many sigs that are made of 2 or more images or texts that end up getting actually bigger than the restriction.

Are we allowed to do that?

[ZZOOzzoo]

Regarding question #2, just in case I didn't make myself clear enough, here's an example.

This sig is ridiculously large, yet it doesn't seem to violate the rule because there's no image.

There are many similar cases, and I wanted to know if it's allowed.

[karmakillernz]

I'd just like to say that, regardless of the rules on text colour/size, if someone constantly uses different font sizes/faces/colours, they won't make many friends. :p I find it annoying when people change the font size or colour unless there's a good reason (e.g. highlight something).

Just my opinion anyway. :)

[manroweb]

Having posts in various different colours makes it harder to read, and follow the gist of the thread.

There was a thread a while ago in S&FI asking for font / colour change to be added to users profiles, so a user could set them permanently rather than on a per post basis.

This wasnt implemented for the reason that it makes threads harder to read.

If you have good reason to change the colour of font in a post then by all means do so. Otherwise leave it be. :)

And with regards to question 2. If you feel a sig or post violates a neowin rule then hit the report button for that particular poster.

[Aaron Veteran]

Regarding question #2, just in case I didn't make myself clear enough, here's an example.

This sig is ridiculously large, yet it doesn't seem to violate the rule because there's no image.

There are many similar cases, and I wanted to know if it's allowed.

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Sigs are not supposed to exceed the size restrictions regardless of WHAT is occupying the space.

[calidude]

If your font size is , then you should worry. :p

[blackice912 Veteran]

Regarding question #2, just in case I didn't make myself clear enough, here's an example.

Super quote sig

This sig is ridiculously large, yet it doesn't seem to violate the rule because there's no image.

There are many similar cases, and I wanted to know if it's allowed.

585504463[/snapback]

If you see a sig like that (or anything over the sig limits), let a Super Moderator know so they can take the required action.

Who's sig is that, anyways?

[ZZOOzzoo]

If you see a sig like that (or anything over the sig limits), let a Super Moderator know so they can take the required action.

Who's sig is that, anyways?

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Forgive me, Mr.mod, I forgot his name. :cry:

I'll report them from now on. :laugh:

[galoosh33]

Well, I haven't seen many people that constantly change the font size/colour.. I think that they will find it annoying too, after a few dozen posts.. :|

[ZZOOzzoo]

Well, I haven't seen many people that constantly change the font size/colour.. I think that they will find it annoying too, after a few dozen posts.. :|

585542891[/snapback]

Well, there's one member who I notice the most, and I'm sure there are some others.

It doesn't bother me, but I'm curious why they're doing that.

[calidude]

It has to be annoying to manually change the font and size and stuff with every single post that you make, that is one reason why I don't do that. :) I want my posts to be as easy to read as possible, not to the point where the mods have to warn me and ban me for every 3rd post that I make. :p

[Hawkeye]

Well, I haven't seen many people that constantly change the font size/colour.. I think that they will find it annoying too, after a few dozen posts.. :|

585542891[/snapback]

You'd be surprised. There was an old member here who was banned a while ago by the name of MxxCon. Many on Neowin probably still remember him. He would constantly make all his posts in Courier. While it does appear on the drop down menu as an available font, can you imagine how much pain it would cause to the eyes to read a long post like that?

Just look for old posts by him. You'll see what I mean.

Different fonts, font sizes, and colors are intended to be used to emphasize a portion of text or make it stand out among the surrounding text. Sure you can make a whole post in a different font/size/color, but you are then defeating the purpose of it. You will see that Neowin staff tend to use different fonts, font sizes, and colors mainly for emphasis of something or to show similarities between several things (by "grouping" them using the same font/size/color formatting).

[ZZOOzzoo]

You'd be surprised. There was an old member here who was banned a while ago by the name of MxxCon. Many on Neowin probably still remember him. He would constantly make all his posts in Courier. While it does appear on the drop down menu as an available font, can you imagine how much pain it would cause to the eyes to read a long post like that?

585556579[/snapback]

There are already 2 members I can think of, who do the same thing. :p

It doesn't distract me, but they seem to think that their post should get more attentions than other's.

[Glowstick]

People use different fonts and colors either because:

- They're trying hard to be a PITA.

- They've an inferiority complex.

- They're suffering of a delusion of grandeur.

[j.r.l.]

Please read this, I'm going to get banned for this! So what? I like to change the font myself (so its all verdana :p) :p Gotta love those Fx extensions.

[[ timko ]]

People use different fonts and colors either because:

- They're trying hard to be a PITA.

- They've an inferiority complex.

- They're suffering of a delusion of grandeur.

585556798[/snapback]

Nice one, although I'd think that those people are trying to go for all 3 :laugh: