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Posted by gardenergirl on January 21, 2007, at 14:35:33
Thanks for updating the FAQ about PDP's when you made the change to the rules. Is there any way that new or revised portions of the FAQ could be somehow highlighted? Maybe in a different color or font, so that we can easily spot that there's a change. For anyone who's browsed the FAQ before, any changes sort of blend in with the text and could easily be missed.
namaste
gg
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 21, 2007, at 15:31:08
In reply to When FAQ is revised, posted by gardenergirl on January 21, 2007, at 14:35:33
> Is there any way that new or revised portions of the FAQ could be somehow highlighted? Maybe in a different color or font, so that we can easily spot that there's a change.
That's something I've wondered about, too. Like Word lets you "track changes". I guess it could be done. I'm not sure what the best way to highlight would be, though, color and font might not be apparent to people who are visually impaired...
Bob
Posted by muffled on January 21, 2007, at 16:38:22
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by Dr. Bob on January 21, 2007, at 15:31:08
Posted by gardenergirl on January 29, 2007, at 16:31:23
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by Dr. Bob on January 21, 2007, at 15:31:08
> > Is there any way that new or revised portions of the FAQ could be somehow highlighted? Maybe in a different color or font, so that we can easily spot that there's a change.
>
> That's something I've wondered about, too. Like Word lets you "track changes". I guess it could be done. I'm not sure what the best way to highlight would be, though, color and font might not be apparent to people who are visually impaired...
>
> BobI think it would depend on the color and font. Perhaps you could also use shading?
namaste
gg
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 29, 2007, at 22:59:13
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised » Dr. Bob, posted by gardenergirl on January 29, 2007, at 16:31:23
> I think it would depend on the color and font. Perhaps you could also use shading?
But sometimes people who are visually impaired have web pages read to them, how would that "sound"?
Bob
Posted by MidnightBlue on January 29, 2007, at 23:35:29
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by Dr. Bob on January 29, 2007, at 22:59:13
Dr. Bob,
Suggestion--and I hate myself for saying this. Once you have signed up, most people never read the FAQ and start up again. If you make a MAJOR change in the rules, how about setting up an automatic "test" you have to read through in order to post again?
MidnightBlue
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 3, 2007, at 23:53:06
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised » Dr. Bob, posted by MidnightBlue on January 29, 2007, at 23:35:29
> If you make a MAJOR change in the rules, how about setting up an automatic "test" you have to read through in order to post again?
It's something I've considered. What if the change were just announced prominently?
Bob
Posted by MidnightBlue on February 4, 2007, at 0:05:07
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by Dr. Bob on February 3, 2007, at 23:53:06
Where would you post it? How large a type would you use? I miss a lot of what is going on on these boards.
MidnightBlue
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 5, 2007, at 22:19:52
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised » Dr. Bob, posted by MidnightBlue on February 4, 2007, at 0:05:07
> Where would you post it? How large a type would you use?
At the top of each board? Usually announcements there I just put in a box, not in large type.
BTW, re:
> > I'm not sure what the best way to highlight would be, though, color and font might not be apparent to people who are visually impaired...
Apparently one way is to mark the beginnings and ends of sections to be highlighted with text, for example, "beginning of change" and "end of change".
Bob
Posted by MidnightBlue on February 6, 2007, at 0:43:50
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by Dr. Bob on February 5, 2007, at 22:19:52
I don't always look at the top of the boards.
MidnightBlue
Posted by gardenergirl on February 6, 2007, at 10:45:44
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised » Dr. Bob, posted by MidnightBlue on February 6, 2007, at 0:43:50
Me neither. I scroll quickly past all the top stuff. That's why at least for me, I would most readily see a change if it were a different color or font. Maybe in red or blue or something. Or bold or italics, though I don't know that I'd easily spot italics.
I suppose that a change in a section could be highlighted in some way, and then the next time anything in that section is changed, the new area could be "cleared" or returned to the usual font, and then the newest revision could be highlighted. And then to combine ideas here, though I realize it makes more work, a notice and link could be provided at the top or perhaps bottom of pages that says something like, "Please see revisions to site guidelines in the FAQ" or something like that.
Also, I think the begin change/end change thing would be great for the visually impaired, but I probably wouldn't spot it unless I were reading through everything and came upon it.
namaste
gg
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 25, 2007, at 16:39:32
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by gardenergirl on February 6, 2007, at 10:45:44
> I don't always look at the top of the boards.
>
> MidnightBlueSo you do think everyone should be quizzed again? It might not be popular, but it might be best.
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> I suppose that a change in a section could be highlighted in some way, and then the next time anything in that section is changed, the new area could be "cleared" or returned to the usual font, and then the newest revision could be highlighted. And then to combine ideas here, though I realize it makes more work, a notice and link could be provided at the top or perhaps bottom of pages that says something like, "Please see revisions to site guidelines in the FAQ" or something like that.
Right, that's what I was thinking.
> Also, I think the begin change/end change thing would be great for the visually impaired, but I probably wouldn't spot it unless I were reading through everything and came upon it.
>
> ggI know, it wouldn't be either-or.
Bob
Posted by MidnightBlue on February 25, 2007, at 23:58:59
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by Dr. Bob on February 25, 2007, at 16:39:32
I think a periodic quiz would not be a bad idea. Not that I WANT to do it. I just think it would be the best way to insure someone is informed of change. But anything more than 2-3 times a year is way too much!
MidnightBlue
Posted by muffled on February 26, 2007, at 0:59:20
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by MidnightBlue on February 25, 2007, at 23:58:59
What quiz is this?
Posted by muffled on February 26, 2007, at 1:07:42
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by gardenergirl on February 6, 2007, at 10:45:44
Why this obsession w/visually impaired???
My Da is visually impaired, but he has a program on his computer the makes the print larger.
The use of begin and end change would be for the computer generated voice program that reads text aloud.
I can't remember whether the voice indicates italics or bold print, it may well do so.
If noone here knows, then I could ask my Da.
Just not sure why the obession w/the impaired unless you know there's impaired person in which case why don't you ASK them????
Or ask at the nearest(in Canada) CNIB place?
S'all.
Posted by MidnightBlue on February 26, 2007, at 9:35:24
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised, posted by MidnightBlue on February 25, 2007, at 23:58:59
Muffy,
When you join this site you have to answer a series of questions to show you understand how the site works and what the rules are. I was just suggesting that if they make important rule changes, then it would be a good idea to re-test or quiz people on them before they are allowed to post. That's all.
MidnightBlue
Posted by muffled on February 26, 2007, at 11:03:57
In reply to Re: When FAQ is revised » MidnightBlue, posted by MidnightBlue on February 26, 2007, at 9:35:24
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