Re: why does the text run on and on and on to the right, endlessly?

Scott Kostyshak <[email protected]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 02:33:07 -0400

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On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 04:27:15PM +1000, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi, Scott. Thanks for replying. 
> 
> Agreed, no, you don’t need a horizonotal scrollbar
> on a proply-designed page, because you don’t need one. 

OK good. I just wanted to make sure we were seeing the same thing.

> As they (all) say: 
> 
> Readability: the Optimal Line Length: Having the right amount of characters on each line is key to the readability of your text. It shouldn’t merely be your design that dictates the width of your text, it should also be a matter of legibility. The optimal line length for your body text is considered to be 50-60 characters per line, including spaces (“Typographie”, E. Ruder). Other sources suggest that up to 75 characters is acceptable. 
> 
> So can we have a page width of say 50 to 60 characters per line, including spaces? 

I would be in favor of previewing this change. It should be configurable
somewhere in the Wiki settings.

> That would help us all to read  properly and easily. 
> 
> And… no need for a horizontal scrollbar. 
> 
> best

By the way, LyX could use a lot of UI love. If you happen to be a
programmer with UI experience, we have an opening :)

In the future, please always respond to the list (so others can join).

Best,

Scott

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