CSS for the LDP?

Saqib Ali asks: "Over at The Linux Documentation Project there is a lengthy discussion going on about whether to use CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to improve the presentation of the documents. I support the use of CSS to improve the image/formatting of the document, and improve readability. I understand that content is more important than the presentation, but it can't hurt to improve both. There are others who think we should not get involved the presentation layer, and mainly concentrate on the content. Since, most Slashdot readers are Linux users, and might have visited the LDP once or twice, I would like to poll them on what they think about implementing and using nice CSS for the documents on the Linux Document Project website. I've written a CSS for this purpose that is available here, and some sample documents available in this weblog. Any thoughts? Any pros and cons on using CSS to improve presentation?"

Comments

Re:As a LDP contributor, my thought is...

[Anonymous Coward]

Troll? TROLL? I'll give you fuckers a troll, you cum-guzzling moderator: How about I kick you in the cunt and use you as a waterski!?

Great examples as to why they SHOULD NOT use CSS

[Ralph Spoilsport]

I went to all three sites linked.

At http://csszengarden.com/?cssfile=/085/085.css&page =0

the text on the right that starts:
Littering a dark and dreary road lay the past relics of browser...

Runs RIGHT OFF THE END, forcing me to scroll to the right to read it.

Browsers: IE5 on MacOS9.22, IE 5.2 on OSX. (Safari was OK)

You get a D.

NEXT:

http://csszengarden.com/

The text that says: A demonstration can be accomplished...

Loaded ON TOP OF the text that was supposed to load on the right side of the screen, and didn't.

Browser: IE5 on MacOS9.

You get another D.

The page that was supposed to look like /. looked fine. You get a C, because /. is butt ugly. Distinctive, and therefore notable, but still ugly. (Sorry, but it really is)

My opinion is: NEVER EVER use CSS or DHTML or any of that crap if some simple basic HTML will do.

Remember: Kiss. KISS!!!

Keep It Simple, Stupid.

RS

Re:Great examples as to why they SHOULD NOT use CS

[manual_overide]

Please explain to me why in God's name you are using IE 5 on OS9, and then trying to give a convincing argument for CSS being bad when you are using a browser that has shit CSS support?

Upgrade to atleast IE 5.5 for MacOS or get a real browser! I hear mozilla.org has a fine product available. FOR FREE EVEN!!! I know NOT paying for simple things like web browsers is hard for a hardcore Mac zealot like yourself to understand, but trust me, using a standards compliant browser which supports the new standard you are evaluating is a Good Thing (tm)