+1targ wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:59 amThen might I suggest the OP load this as his bookmarked link:
www.bogleheads.org/forum/search.php?sea ... ive_topics
The "subforums" are simply part of phpBB. If that's what you want to see then use that.
+1targ wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:59 amThen might I suggest the OP load this as his bookmarked link:
www.bogleheads.org/forum/search.php?sea ... ive_topics
There are browser plugins you can get to change colors, especially for high-contrast reading... for example, 'Care your Eyes' or 'Stylebot' plugins for Chrome in the Chrome-store.Youngblood wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:52 am Yep it works great, but how about adding some color options to the current design?
Thank you! Much easier to read than the home page.targ wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:59 amThen might I suggest the OP load this as his bookmarked link:
www.bogleheads.org/forum/search.php?sea ... ive_topics
You're quite welcome.blueman457 wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 10:36 amThank you! Much easier to read than the home page.targ wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:59 amThen might I suggest the OP load this as his bookmarked link:
www.bogleheads.org/forum/search.php?sea ... ive_topics
This is one of the toughest things for people to accept. But it's true.
And I'd like to think recognizing this about our own opinions is a sign of wisdom.
Under Chrome settings there is an option to "Customize Fonts." I don't know if that will fix this issue.blueman457 wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:22 amI should have attached this link: https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2013/0 ... al-battle/JPH wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:16 amI think you have that backwards. From the link you provided: "Serif typefaces have historically been credited with increasing both the readability and reading speed of long passages of text because they help the eye travel across a line, especially if lines are long or have relatively open word spacing (as with some justified type)."blueman457 wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 8:02 am It is "ugly" but it is functional, loads pretty fast. I'm not a web designer but I would guess that there are ways to refresh the layout while keeping it predominately text.
The one change I would make is changing the home page font to a sans serif font for easier reading.
https://www.fonts.com/content/learning/ ... t-in-print
Also, why can't you set your reader to use the typeface you prefer?
which states (and other sites as well) that sans serif is generally better for digital formats.
And I'm not sure what you mean by changing my reader to use the typeface... I use chrome browser.
Blue Man
Having a choice of both font and background color is just a nice option to have. People have different preferences. Don't they? Some may find certain combinations either more comfortable or enjoyable to read.MrJones wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:55 amWhy?Youngblood wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:52 am Yep it works great, but how about adding some color options to the current design?
Thanks for reminding me.JoMoney wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 10:06 amThere are browser plugins you can get to change colors, especially for high-contrast reading... for example, 'Care your Eyes' or 'Stylebot' plugins for Chrome in the Chrome-store.Youngblood wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:52 am Yep it works great, but how about adding some color options to the current design?
I know that was in jest, but it's true. And if a random fella spent a few minutes surfing the net to try to find financial advice, most FA sites would come across as far more professional than BH.com.
+1UpsetRaptor wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 1:25 pmI know that was in jest, but it's true. And if a random fella spent a few minutes surfing the net to try to find financial advice, most FA sites would come across as far more professional than BH.com.
The point of a better, more professional, entry page is not to make it easier for those of us posting in this thread, so that we have milliseconds less of search time on our phone screens or whatever. We're already bogleheads. It'd be to give a better first impression to try to help lure those who haven't found the light yet.
Perhaps the Drudge Report is one of the most visited sites, but in my opinion it is not easy at all to read. On those very few times I deign to visit it, it seems as if it is shouting at me.
+1freebeer wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 4:27 am "from the early 1990s" is not actionable criticism. The home page loads fast and adapts well to mobile devices which is invaluable and which a lot of web pages from 2015 don't do. Yes it's bare bones looking but so is craiglist which is in the top 20 of all websites in the US (and has a revenue stream and company behind it whereas this site is a labor of love). I for one am happy with this site's home page as-is but if there are proposals for improvements I would hope that they could be specific as to what should change and be somewhat motivated by information design and usability improvements not just optics. And ideally not send the site backwards in terms of speed and especially mobile device usability.
Some choices are not mere opinions but physiologically and psychologically influenced preferences. Physiology dictates requirements for the contrast and print size to make text readable. Browsers allow to increase text size, but that retards scrolling.
Certainly not compared to the Alto, circa 1973, whose screen was about the size of a piece of typing paper. I have yet to see a cell phone screen that looks like this. Plus regardless of the resolution, if the physical size is as small as a cell phone, many older people will not be able to read it.
Yea, that would be the ticket...
Samsung Galaxy Luna, 480x800 = 384,000 pixels.
The background is white when I open the page (in firefox). The font is blue because they are recognized as links. Users may be able to modify their browser settings to adjust the font color of links.carofe wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 11:48 am I see that the front page is pretty much a copy of the craigslist design.
I suggest some modification:
* Something to visually aid the user in distinguishing better between posts items, e.g. a fine gray line between posts items + more spacing between them.
* Tiny bit larger font size to fill out more white spaces.
* Have a more off white color in the background, it is easier on your eyes.
* Darker font.
I think all that would ease the reading and finding of interesting postings.
THIS^^ If it weren't for the front page... I would come her less often. It is simple. Easy to navigate, loads quickly and is very efficient in terms of getting content I want to read.
So, on a forum that preaches financial optimization you're advocating form over function. Not going to happen!kagantx wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 3:50 am Most of this forum looks professional and well maintained. But the front page has some kind of text-based forum preview from the early 90s.
This should really be changed.
I know the current front page may be useful to some users, but shouldn't it be placed elsewhere? This website should put its best foot forward.
After the home page loads, hit the <End> key to be taken immediately to the bottom of the home page---no scrolling required. Easy peasy.
this was a tongue in cheek post aimed to just have a little fun within a thread I found to be quite funny. I know this forum doesn't just push Vanguard on people.Spirit Rider wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:53 amYou couldn't be more wrong. Bogleheads does no such thing.
Sure a substantial percentage of Bogleheads have accounts at Vanguard, but their are many, many who have additional accounts or their only accounts at Etrade, Fidelity, Schwab, TD Ameritrade.
Bogleheads is a philosophy and a community based on living below your means and investing in low cost index funds. Become a more active participant and you will see that.
I'll use this opportunity to remind readers that the home page has an RSS feed. See: The Forum is now "Feed friendly" (Nov 13, 2016)FIBoston wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 7:19 pm Also, having a relatively low number of posts isn't representative of not actively participating or knowing very much about the forum. This forum is my web browser's home page and I make sure I read through it just about every day (usually at the beginning of the day and the end of the day during my commute).
Well then you probably bit your tongue, because I wasn't being defensive at all. I'm actually one of those with the vast majority of my assets elsewhere.FIBoston wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 7:19 pmthis was a tongue in cheek post aimed to just have a little fun within a thread I found to be quite funny. I know this forum doesn't just push Vanguard on people.Spirit Rider wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 9:53 amYou couldn't be more wrong. Bogleheads does no such thing.
Sure a substantial percentage of Bogleheads have accounts at Vanguard, but their are many, many who have additional accounts or their only accounts at Etrade, Fidelity, Schwab, TD Ameritrade.
Bogleheads is a philosophy and a community based on living below your means and investing in low cost index funds. Become a more active participant and you will see that.
Also, having a relatively low number of posts isn't representative of not actively participating or knowing very much about the forum. This forum is my web browser's home page and I make sure I read through it just about every day (usually at the beginning of the day and the end of the day during my commute).
Sorry my comment made you feel the need to get so defensive. I appreciate that tone doesn't always come through online.
Thank you for this blast from the past! I used these for one of my classes in school. Aw I recall, my initial reaction was “What is this mouse thing? How do I work this?” That was quickly replaced, however, by “This is pretty cool!”
I by no means intend to read everything, but I’m potentially interested in everything. The current entry page makes it easy to scan all the threads without having to dive in and out of topic areas.