Story and Mechanics Links - Page 3

Vargr · October 29th, 2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Parody

PS: Did you find all the links in #2?

I believe there are only two links?

And "that looks" is really one link for "that" and an underline for for "looks".

But I can not tell just from a glance.

Silveras · October 29th, 2015, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Parody

Things to consider:

1. It makes links less recognizable, diluting their meaning.

2. It's easy to end up with something that looks horrible even to those who are using the standard settings.

3. Vision issues (like color deficiency and needing high contrast) are more common than you think.

Personally, I wouldn't use this feature (both because of numbers 1 and 2 above and because I don't care about the difference in destination) and would revert imported text using multiple link colors to the default. But that's just me.

Agreed... if something like this were implemented, it is one of the first things that would have me looking for a way to permanently disable it across all Realms.

MNBlockHead · October 29th, 2015, 09:40 PM

How about we make the links blink?

j/k

Vargr · October 29th, 2015, 10:54 PM

And sound - don't forget sound!

Parody · October 29th, 2015, 11:21 PM

HTML5 and CSS3 are tools that must be used with caution. :)

rob · October 30th, 2015, 12:38 AM

Channeling Tool-Time Tim: MORE POWER!

bobloblah · October 30th, 2015, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AEIOU

Rather than the orange I used for demonstration, I'd personally prefer a medium grey with underline. It isn't obtrusive but is easily discernible should I need the reference.

+1! Love this idea, as it would make loads of mechanics references a lot less painful.

Silveras · October 30th, 2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Parody

HTML5 and CSS3 are tools that must be used with caution. :)

Agreed. The value of visual cues comes from using them sparingly. Over-used, they are an eye-sore. Used sparingly, they draw attention to the points where they are present.

I remember years ago going to help support someone who had used the Windows 3.x customization to turn all the colors into a mix of canary yellow and hot pink/magenta. That's one of the few times I can say I really thought "it makes my eyes bleed" to be an appropriate description.

MNBlockHead · October 30th, 2015, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rob

Channeling Tool-Time Tim: MORE POWER!

Yes, we will keep asking for more until we break it, won't we.

Cornelius · November 1st, 2015, 04:22 AM

Although I agree with the idea I would not have as many links in a sentence as this example. I would probably only link one time to the article orcs.

MNBlockHead Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Twin Cities Area, MN, USA Posts: 1,325 October 29th, 2015, 09:40 PM	How about we make the links blink? j/k RW Project: Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition homebrew world Other Tools: CampaignCartographer, Cityographer, Dungeonographer, Evernote
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Parody Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,516 October 29th, 2015, 11:21 PM	HTML5 and CSS3 *are* tools that must be used with caution. :) Michael Miller ESG Labs - Realm Works Locations App - Convention Events
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rob Senior Member Lone Wolf Staff Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8,232 October 30th, 2015, 12:38 AM	Channeling Tool-Time Tim: MORE POWER!
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Cornelius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bennekom, Netherlands Posts: 206 November 1st, 2015, 04:22 AM	Although I agree with the idea I would not have as many links in a sentence as this example. I would probably only link one time to the article orcs.
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