[thesite] test.evolt.org change fyi

.jeff jeff at members.evolt.org
Fri Nov 16 13:28:55 CST 2001


aardvark,

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> From: aardvark
>
> > http://test.evolt.org/article/wuss/20/15177/
> >
> > ummmm, pretty overlayed graphics, yummm.
>
> NN4.08
> http://roselli.org/xfer/evolt_author.gif
>
> erm, seems ok...
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this is what i'm seeing about every 2 out of 3 reloads of the page.
http://members.evolt.org/jeff/screen_caps/nn4_author_block.gif

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> > incorrect.  using <small>, at least with some of the
> > stylesheets, is definitely a couple of pixels smaller.
>
> so, not incorrect, just incorrect with some CSS files?
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well, yes.  it's a slightly smaller size when viewed with some of the
stylesheets.

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> so, we're going to stuff style-only HTML into our page
> strictly to adjust the size of the text, then?
>
> yes, that's a weighted question... i don't see how
> <small> offers any structure or semantic meaning to
> the content within...
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i know.  i'm stuck with the same feeling about it.  however, i think it
definitely looks better at the size it's rendered with <small> tags wrapped
around it when viewed in those stylesheets where the .side classed text is
closer to the .main classed text size (granite.css for example).  so, trick
questions aside, knowing this goal and trying to not continue adding things
to the stylesheets, what would you suggest?

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> > inconsistencies where?  the author block?  or the
> > content flowed to the left of the author block?
>
> in the HTML...
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uh, ok.  you can thank people using different tab stop settings than the
requested standard when editing the article display file.

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> i prefer how it looks un-<strong>ed...
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since i don't care either way i'll pull all the <strong>s out of there,
except for the first line "By authorname blah", unless you object to that
too.

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> but even if i didn't, i'd rather see more CSS than HTML
> that offers no valid structure/semantic value...
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fair enough.

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> no text disappearance... but still, yeah, way wonky...
> http://roselli.org/xfer/evolt_layout.gif
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try it with granite.css.  it's got a line-height specified for .content and
you'll see what i mean.

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> is he in the concrete business?
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no, he's in the mortiary supply business.  he's got bodybags specially
designed by him and manufactured for him that he says are "so strong a live
body couldn't get out of."  oh boy.  that gives me the creeps just thinking
about it.

later,

.jeff

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