At 11:02 AM 4/16/2009, Rachel Lee Cherry wrote: >It's the writer's choice how to present that text. It's the reader's >choice whether to adapt the writer's presentation. I think that Dreamwidth >as a service should give the reader *options*, but stay away from forcing >the writer into certain modes of presentation.
*nod* Preselecting a button on my preferences to collapse large posts, twits, etc., is no different than preselecting what colors and fonts I read those posts in. Both can be both accessibility and convenience issues (I need moderate contrast to read, 10-12 pt easy-to-read font, and can't scroll or click easily many days due to joint, muscle, and neurological issues). I'm not controlling what the writer is writing, I'm only controlling how I see it. If I auto collapse entries, I can scroll more without pain. Someone who can scroll easily would probably prefer to scroll past rather than having to manually expand. Neither choice is good or bad, wrong or right -- they're both about what works best so that someone can access their Reading Page in the most enjoyable manner. I love that DW is making things more accessible for more ppl through options like these! Carys _______________________________________________ dw-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.dwscoalition.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dw-discuss
