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| Date | 2014-12-22 16:59 -0500 |
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| From | Dave Angel <davea@davea.name> |
| Subject | Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? |
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| Newsgroups | comp.lang.python |
| Message-ID | <mailman.17138.1419285570.18130.python-list@python.org> (permalink) |
On 12/22/2014 04:19 PM, sohcahtoa82@gmail.com wrote: > On Monday, December 22, 2014 12:54:55 PM UTC-8, Rick Johnson wrote: >> On Monday, December 22, 2014 12:16:03 PM UTC-6, sohca...@gmail.com wrote: >>> On Monday, December 22, 2014 12:16:15 AM UTC-8, shawool wrote: >>> >>> [snip: OP's adolescent accessorizing] @_@ >>> >>> Is there a reason you're composing your messages with a >>> large, colored font Shit's obnoxious, yo. >> >> Whilst i don't share shawool's penchant of utilizing the >> brutish urban vernacular, i must agree that he has a valid >> point. >> >> Please don't be tempted to use large fonts (or very small >> fonts), typically anything around 12 pts will suffice. Also, >> using any font color besides black, or background color >> besides white, should be limited except to *VERY* rare >> occasions. >> > > I would argue that you should never use *ANY* formatting. No font size changes. No colors. No fonts. If you need to set a larger font because you have difficulty reading, then just change your client's display font. There's no need to compose messages that send HTML to override how other people see your message. It's just rude, since they might have their client set to use a specific font size when viewing messages, and you've just overridden it for selfish reasons. > > Special cases aren't special enough to break the rules. > >> If you think that by using a large font and bright color for >> you "whole post" that your question is more likely to "stand >> out", then you are correct, but it most likely stand out in >> a negative way. I feel it just as annoying as someone who >> constantly bumps a thread even when no one is responding. > > Absolutely agreed. > Or even better: Don't use html email for forum messages. It frequently messes up the colors, the font, the formatting (like indentation), or even prevents some people from even seeing and/or replying to the message. Put the email program in text mode, and just send what you want people to see. -- DaveA
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what is wrong with d.clear()? shawool <shawool@gmail.com> - 2014-12-21 12:58 +0530
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? sohcahtoa82@gmail.com - 2014-12-22 10:15 -0800
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2014-12-22 12:54 -0800
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? sohcahtoa82@gmail.com - 2014-12-22 13:19 -0800
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Dave Angel <davea@davea.name> - 2014-12-22 16:59 -0500
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-12-23 13:33 +1100
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Dave Angel <davea@davea.name> - 2014-12-22 22:18 -0500
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2014-12-23 12:25 +0200
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? shawool <shawool@gmail.com> - 2014-12-23 18:29 +0530
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2014-12-24 04:21 -0800
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? shawool <shawool@gmail.com> - 2014-12-24 20:53 +0530
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2014-12-24 07:51 -0800
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2014-12-25 21:38 -0700
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Dave Angel <davea@davea.name> - 2014-12-23 15:15 -0500
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? alister <alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2014-12-23 21:08 +0000
Sending plain text messages (was: what is wrong with d.clear()?) Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2014-12-24 08:31 +1100
Re: Sending plain text messages (was: what is wrong with d.clear()?) alister <alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2014-12-23 22:15 +0000
Re: Sending plain text messages (was: what is wrong with d.clear()?) Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-12-24 13:23 +1100
Re: Sending plain text messages (was: what is wrong with d.clear()?) alister <alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2014-12-24 11:42 +0000
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-12-24 09:31 +1100
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? alister <alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2014-12-23 22:38 +0000
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-12-24 09:44 +1100
Sending plain text messages (was: what is wrong with d.clear()?) Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2014-12-24 08:08 +1100
[OT]Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? m <mvoicem@gmail.com> - 2015-03-06 00:05 +0100
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2015-03-05 16:34 -0500
Re: what is wrong with d.clear()? Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-12-23 13:27 +1100
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