topic Re: Default font size in Suggestion Box

Default font size

LilacTree — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:52:10 GMT

I realize this topic has been discussed before, but this is a last effort on my part. The default font size 3 is almost impossible to read. Many don’t want to be bothered with the second it takes to change the font to at least a 4, which is readable.

I simply don’t buy that your ITs, or whoever oversees your technical issues with the BB format cannot make a simple change to a default size font.

I ran a computer department for a CPA firm for 24 years, and I could have made a change like that in a snap. And I retired in 2004!

With all due respect, I would like to request that the default font size be changed to a “4.” Thank you.

Re: Default font size

Krimpette — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:54:49 GMT

What device are you using? I use a MacBook Pro and the font is perfectly readable for me.

Re: Default font size

BirkiLady — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:12:16 GMT

@LilacTree Couldn't find a Font Size, but found a "Text Size" of Large. Default was "medium". Is this better for you to read? If so, I'm trying to make your life easier. My eyes aren't what they used to be either. Hope others will follow suit, as well.

ETA: Well, that didn't do what I anticipated. Will try later. Off to the Library.

Re: Default font size

stevieb — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:17:42 GMT

What I really don't get are the few posters who must go out of their way to reduce the font size of their posts down to something akin to this...

When they do, no matter how interesting their thought might be, I skip over them...

I mean, come on, what is the point...? Do they think it's cute...? It's easy to adjust your font size by simply highlighting your text and going to the font size icon in the menu at the top of every posting text box. When using Chrome, you can also adjust the size of what you see on the screen by going to the settings... Other browsers probably offer this option as well...

Re: Default font size

grandma2pkmh — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:42:23 GMT

I always use the 3 font and can read it fine. It's the default 1 I can't read or 2 for that matter.

ETA: The font you used is too large for me.

Re: Default font size

proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:48:19 GMT

I change mine to 4. If I don't it comes out too small for me.

The tiny sentence @stevieb posted would be skipped over by me. I could just finger spread with IPad, but can't be bothered. I wonder if it appears that small to the poster who posted it?

Re: Default font size

LoveMyBaby — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 18:34:16 GMT

This is font 1

This is font 2

This is font 3

This is font 4

This is font 5

@LilacTree

I agree with you. Could be an easy IT fix. One shouldn't have to constantly change the font every time one wants to reply/post. Default is wayyyy too small. O

*edited to add: I exclusively use my iPad and have to change font size to 3 usually to be easily read. Even for my own eyes.

Re: Default font size

NAES1 — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 18:10:43 GMT

Hello @LilacTree

^^ (this [IS] a#4), and I can say 'definitely' that I, personally, have never figured out their font size system having three different top brand computers.

Yesterday, most of the Community postings were too small so I had to pinch and spread my pc's feature to read. Noticed on Among Friends, everyone's post appeared very large.

This> is #5... would be what I may use when this keeps happening, and I always ask to whomever.... is this font okay or bothering you? Most prefer 5.

I find that most posters use different fonts / numbers with a comfortable print, so I use what others prefer.

I stopped, over a year ago, being a second hand guesser squinting to read. It may have been discussed before, and personally do not go by someone else's analysis.

"....if too small I just pass over"- not that important to me if I can use the mechanism on my pc to enlarge. A bit of a hassle but I have no problem enlarging".

I am still adjusting to the (could be) frustration of jerking, jumping and going to another forum half way through many of my posts.

???????????????

Actually, I just close off! Adding in that I have 20/20 vision and have no problem with anything readable from any other sites.

Yesterday, one AF's longer posting was so small, I did use a small magnifying glass that I use for small intricate CRAFT doodads, or to thread a minute opening on a thin needle.

~~ Have no idea why their IT is small font one day and readable the next for some and not for (??) others, but do know it's not just me.

Here is a #2. I notice many posts appear to me as this being a nuisance.

#3...It all depends what day, or what is being sent - representing a topic in a different forum.

NAES

Re: Default font size

LilacTree — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 19:20:24 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
What device are you using? I use a MacBook Pro and the font is perfectly readable for me.

@Krimpette

I am using an iPad.

Re: Default font size

LilacTree — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 19:33:44 GMT

@grandma2pkmh wrote:
I always use the 3 font and can read it fine. It's the default 1 I can't read or 2 for that matter.

ETA: The font you used is too large for me.

@grandma2pkmh

This is a 4, the size I have to choose any time I want to post. It is still small, but readable. I used the 5 in my OP for emphasis. The 3 is just not readable.

I realize we all use different devices that may make the difference in the size of the text.

I’m not here that often anymore, so i’ll just deal with it.

Re: Default font size

LilacTree — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 19:39:08 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
@LilacTree Couldn't find a Font Size, but found a "Text Size" of Large. Default was "medium". Is this better for you to read? If so, I'm trying to make your life easier. My eyes aren't what they used to be either. Hope others will follow suit, as well.

ETA: Well, that didn't do what I anticipated. Will try later. Off to the Library.

@BirkiLady

Your font above is still small, but readable. This one is a 4, which I hope you can see the difference.

Re: Default font size

dooBdoo — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 22:44:00 GMT

Hi, @LilacTree! I haven't seen you in a while... hope you're doing well!🌻

I've spent my career in IT for hospitals and clinics, and I do agree some of the simple "fixes" for the site would be programming 101.

However, I don't think it's a case of the web hosting service (QVC's IT doesn't manage the forums) not being able to make the changes... it's that QVC seems to have opted for a canned, pre-packaged product and they're' not paying for any additional modifications. As it is, overall site maintenance is marginal, at best, and we're lucky if they take time to investigate and resolve any technical glitches.

It certainly doesn't hurt to ask, but personally I think the Community is the last thing on their mind for support or customization and, in fact, it might be the next thing on the chopping block (other sites gradually have closed out their chat boards). I think the fact that the problem accessing our profiles, that goes 'way back to November, has never been resolved is telling... it shows us this part of the site is non-essential and unimportant.

The display of font sizes (and font type/family) is different depending upon the device and software we use, too, so we don't all see the same thing.

Also, the font family we choose can actually alter the way a size appears on some devices.

The default size on this site isn't specifically 2 or 3, it seems to fall somewhere in between (again, depends on how our device "sees" it).

I'm using my Mac right now. I usually select size 3 for the body of my post, I didn't change the "Font Family," and the color is navy blue. Here are some examples of sizes:

Here's font size 1

Here's font size 2

Here's font size 3

Here's font size 4

Here's font size 5

Here's font size 6

Here's font size 7

And... last and possibly least...

This is the default size, when I make no changes to it. To my eye, looking with my Mac and the Google Chrome browser, it seems to fall between size 2 and size 3.

Re: Default font size

dooBdoo — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:08:06 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
@LilacTree Couldn't find a Font Size, but found a "Text Size" of Large. Default was "medium". Is this better for you to read? If so, I'm trying to make your life easier. My eyes aren't what they used to be either. Hope others will follow suit, as well.

@BirkiLady ETA: Well, that didn't do what I anticipated. Will try later. Off to the Library.

@BirkiLady, That’s so thoughtful of you!🌻 If you decide you want to change the font size of your specific post, just use the toolbar at the top of the dialogue box and use the drop-down menu for “Font Sizes” to choose:

Re: Default font size

LilacTree — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 20:00:55 GMT

@dooBdoo

Hi, my friend! What I have finally learned in my advanced years is if it is too complicated and, as you said, too unimportant to the provider, I just stop using it.

I choose my battles carefully these days!

I hope you are doing well, dear friend.

Re: Default font size

dooBdoo — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 20:24:11 GMT

@LilacTree wrote:
@dooBdoo
Hi, my friend! What I have finally learned in my advanced years is if it is too complicated and, as you said, too unimportant to the provider, I just stop using it.

I choose my battles carefully these days!

I hope you are doing well, dear friend.

I agree... although, for sure, I think it's okay to submit suggestions and requests. Thanks, my friend! I'm hanging in there, some days far better than others. Sending good thoughts across the miles to you!❤️

Re: Default font size

dooBdoo — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:22:29 GMT

By the way, here's a tip I've been meaning to post since the topic occasionally comes up. To see the font size of a post:

1 -- Use the "QUOTE" feature to place the post in your reply dialogue box.

2 -- Click/tap "HTML" (located just above the dialogue box toolbar).

3 -- You'll see the formatting information. If you see "size=" or "font size=" with a number after it, that's the one the poster used for their comment. There will not be a "size=" or "font size=" notation if the website default size was used.

Example (my sample comment, first, then a screen shot of the way its HTML might look — it’s not a quote, but I think it illustrates the concept):

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This is a sample post, font size 3, text color navy blue, font family comic sans.

Re: Default font size

NAES1 — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 01:53:36 GMT

@dooBdoo wrote:
@BirkiLady wrote:
@LilacTree Couldn't find a Font Size, but found a "Text Size" of Large. Default was "medium". Is this better for you to read? If so, I'm trying to make your life easier. My eyes aren't what they used to be either. Hope others will follow suit, as well.

ETA: Well, that didn't do what I anticipated. Will try later. Off to the Library.

@BirkiLady, To change the font size of your specific post use the toolbar at the top of the dialogue box and use the drop-down menu for “Font Sizes” to choose:

Hello and thank you @dooBdoo
I am using no selected text or font size, sending this. I usually use purple, sometimes I click another color to bring the word brighter. I have borrowed (3) different readers, one is a 2.5 clear glass, the second is a 3.0 clear, and then the third ne is a profession darken computer lens.
I am going to try my purple in each size to understand if you or anyone else has trouble reading [ anyone].

I am understanding that many posters may have prescription glasses. The few I know, do need a #5.
Thank you for reading.
The above is of no particular font family, or of any particular text print.
Actually I type in a #3 and can read easily, but after posting is submitted, I can 'not' read my own. NAES

Hello doobdoo= 1

- Hello dooBdoo= 2

Hello dooBdoo=3

Hello dooBdoo=4

Hello dooBdoo=5

Hello dooBdoo=6

Hello dooBdoo=7

I have set this message leaving as MONO at #3. You may notice that each of the test pattern lines has a reasonable elevation, but the #2 is much smaller(on mine) than the #1....and on & on. This is not in a darker hue, yet the same color purple. What I believe, not being an IT teacher, that many MANY times I might choose the color but not the the text size and each time a completely different >SIZE appears. Sometimes I cannot read my own, but apparently others can.. When this occurs, I try another font family and choose either 4 or 5. The reason I do this is because the reader has trouble reading, asking if I can please enlarge. If no one actually cares
-- ( and I have been told that (my) size is too large /too small for whosoever situation) - mine usually will not affect anyone else, as I have been told. .Wondering now, just how many posters do have glasses which would intensify the >s i z e<. As I have heard most posters say:::: I am using what size that is a comfortable larger text size and I'll leave it there. . If no one wants to read, then pass on by. This was said by others to others.
I made this purposely one... a non separated block post.
Also, there are posters that always do a post without any separation having different sentences, and always someone comes back and becomes, I suppose, frustrated to take their time to reconstruct.....and the post was not 'even' given to that person. If too small, I just finger spread the screen and read from there.
Just some FYI. trivia. I do understand, though.
NAES.

Also, @LilacTree
ps: I am not here long enough to read that much, but there are many postings that are just too small and I do not wear glasses.

Consider MACULAR DEGENERATION, GLAUCOMA, STIGMATISM, CATARACTS, or in need of glasses.
I really have no idea.

NAES

Re: Default font size

Drythe — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 02:16:07 GMT

@dooBdoo

Hello, friend!

I usually use IPad, and this is font size #3.

Is there anyway to make this ‘stick’ so as not to have to change it EVERY TIME?

Wishing you well.

Re: Default font size

x Hedge — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 04:45:10 GMT

Still a problem seeing posts?

You might have to adjust your zoom level to a larger size. Maybe 125% or larger.

Posts in size 4 are big enough to make readability more difficult on many devices.

Other than that, hope you're feeling well, @LilacTree . Best wishes.

Re: Default font size

dooBdoo — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:20:59 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@dooBdoo

Hello, friend!
I usually use IPad, and this is font size #3.
Is there anyway to make this ‘stick’ so as not to have to change it EVERY TIME?

Wishing you well.

Greetings, dear @Drythe!🌻 Unfortunately, I haven’t found a way to set our own preferred font choices. Would be great if we could. Thank you for the good wishes... sending the same to you!❤️