Re: CHAT: Finally! My conlang is now up on the Web...

On Sun, 8 Oct 2000, Irina Rempt wrote:

> On Sat, 7 Oct 2000, Barry Garcia wrote:
>
> > Well, my pages on Saalangal have a simple geometric design for the back
> > ground that is a few shades lighter than the rest of the background. It's
> > noticeable, but gives a little visual interest.
>
> Isn't the content of the page interesting enough? Why do you need
> more visual interest? I usually turn backgrounds off when I want to
> seriously read something, because any background picture, even a
> simple geometric design, distracts from the actual text.
>
> It's probably my age or my personality: I don't like background music
> when I'm working either, because it draws attention to itself. I can
> shut my ears quite effectively because I'm using different senses to
> work, but when there are two visual things (text and background)
> vying for attention it's harder to concentrate without getting a
> headache.
I don't mind music or any sound stimulus while I'm doing anything *but*
composing.

I don't mind background images on webpages if the pages are well laid-out
and readable (I've seen some pretty darn unreadable pattern/color
combinations), but I *hate* slow-loading websites.  Hate hate hate.  And
I dislike music on websites that loads automatically because I'd rather
choose for myself, thankyouverymuch.

All depends on the person, I guess.  My own website is black text on
white, with blue for emphasis (it's the safest color I can think of for
the color-blind).  Very few graphics--I've had people complain it looks
too plain, and I'd love to fix that with a few more fast-loading
black-on-white images, but don't have time to make them yet.  I much
prefer plain text to overwhelming and clashing colors, as well as poorly
placed graphics, any day; I *have* seen websites that incorporate
graphics well, but they're unfortunately in the minority.

YHL