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CSS for the LDP?

Posted by Cliff on from the extreme-presentation-makeover dept.

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?"

3 of 506 comments (clear)

  1. Re:What? by Rick+the+Red · · Score: 0, Troll
    Uh, no. I said I agreed with it, I didn't say it orginally. And I'm not thinking about maybe trying one of the BSDs, I said I'm actually using OpenBSD -- on my firewall and on all my servers. But until it plays my Windows-only games, I'll stick with Windows on my laptop, thank you very much.

    The point, which you missed, is that I'm a Slashdot reader who uses a Unix flavor (OpenBSD) AND Windows and NOT Linux. The assumption in the story was "most Slashdot readers are Linux users," and I disagree.

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  2. Re:Excellent idea. by darnok · · Score: 0, Troll

    > The idea is the thing, right? It's all about the
    > content after all..

    > No, it isn't. It's also about communication, and
    > to the extent that better presentation helps
    > communicate more clearly, CSS should be used.
    > The best ideas that are never heard matter not.

    > Don't let the presentation get in the way of the
    > content? Exactly. But don't let the lack of
    > presentation take away from it either

    No offence, but you sound like a guy trying to justify his belief that Britney Spears isn't just a mindless bimbo...

  3. Re:What about Slashdot? by egriebel · · Score: 0, Troll

    I, for one, welcome our new CSS Overlords!

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