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Post by brador » Fri, Sep 07, 2012, 2:32 PM UTC

tseabrooks wrote: post #49

I love this. The only thing I might like as an addition would be the ability to reorganize and change the font. No login / account nonsense just save my ordering and font choice in a cookie or something.

Post by brador » Fri, Sep 07, 2012, 2:36 PM UTC

krigath wrote: post #37

jpwagner wrote: post #31

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Pulse looks like a neat idea, but I can't stand the layout. Where should my eyes go? I'm a big fan of "significance", "buzz", and "personalization" in theory, but I find it easier to skim some text myself.

Re: "Where should my eyes go?" I find that I can skim more easily with a few images that provide additional visual cues other than those of textual information. Pictures require a different visual focus, and might allow me to focus on the "bigger picture" (e.g. whether it is coming from WSJ), or "smaller picture" (i.e. more specific examples). Additionally, I like that you can mix the sources together, with not too m…

Post by ThomPete » Fri, Sep 07, 2012, 2:44 PM UTC

brador wrote: post #42

ThomPete wrote: post #39

May i suggest line-height: 160% I know it will take away a few links from the viewarea but you will be able to read them faster IMHO.

How did you come to the 160% figure? Golden triangle?

Post by brador » Fri, Sep 07, 2012, 2:49 PM UTC

ThomPete wrote: post #55

brador wrote: post #42

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How did you come to the 160% figure? Golden triangle?

Experience :)

Post by tseabrooks » Fri, Sep 07, 2012, 2:55 PM UTC

brador wrote: post #54

tseabrooks wrote: post #52

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I had a secondary thought. Does this page auto refresh? Can I just leave it open on a separate virtual desktop... or do I need to refresh it?

Does not auto-refresh right now. Reasoning: I wouldn't want to see a title, then see it vanish before I get to click it. Potential solution for V2: Toggle switch.