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Re: No comic sans in httpd status pages

#11
I have a script that do most installations and configurations that I run after each Linux install. It contains the following lines:

### fix font issues

sudo rm /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/comic*

sudo rm /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/Comic*

So no comic sans cancer for me (except when people are perverse enough to put it into images, or worse, meatspace...)

Re: No comic sans in httpd status pages

#16
post #6

How long had Comic Sans been used on httpd status pages? (The mind reels…)

Revision 1.2, Sat Jul 12 23:55:35 2014 UTC (19 months, 1 week ago) by reyk Use Comic Sans (or Chalkboard) as the default font for HTTP error messages because we love web hipsters. ok beck@

r1.3 added blinking to the page.

I love it!

Re: No comic sans in httpd status pages

#17
I guess the idea of putting comic sans MS as a way to force companies into putting relevant customised status error messages for users has failed.

EDIT see here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9240906

For 500 a ticketing or a contact info to report the problem For a 404 whatever can help the user finds it way For congestion status a link to a status page? For stuff 40? that requires payment a link with a link for legitimately acquiring it ... The webmasters email in case there is something to report could be nice too ...

It really is business meaningful to customize them, I fully support shaming irresponsible webmasters that keep default status pages with comic sans MS.

Re: No comic sans in httpd status pages

#19
post #5

The hate for Comic Sans seemingly knows no bounds.

Since it seems fashionable to be outraged over something on the internet, I choose the unbridled and unfair hatred towards Comic Sans, the lemonade stand of typefaces. What kind of sick, evil bastards don't like lemonade stands?

I'm also pretty pissed about Pluto getting demoted.

Re: No comic sans in httpd status pages

#20

I have a script that do most installations and configurations that I run after each Linux install. It contains the following lines: ### fix font issues sudo rm /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/comic* sudo rm /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/Comic* So no comic sans cancer for me (except when people are perverse enough to put it into images, or worse, meatspace...)

Or when they use webfonts. (Yes, some people actually do that.)
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