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.

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)

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!!!

ALLCAPS MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A CRACKPOT!!!

 

 

 

Not to mention a bit SHOUTY

Because we all know that when you post in a Large Colorful Font, everyone will take you more seriously!!!

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.

​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, 201411 yr by John Cuthber

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.

It's a qualification exam. Leaving the fonts alone is the first step.

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, 201411 yr by Thorham

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?

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

Just out of curiosity - is that handled correctly?

No, it's not. 68000 family assembly language usually isn't.

 

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.

They think of I am a sily teenager? Or they think that I shouldn`t exist in this world?

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.

Thanks for your explanation. I am a bit suspicious.

Why and what of?

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.

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, 201411 yr by StringJunky

Thanks, I got it.