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They're not all that easy to read on desktop either. The real issue is that code isn't intended to wrap naturally, while prose is. Prose doesn't belong in code
by vinceguidry 7y ago
They're not all that easy to read on desktop either.
The real issue is that code isn't intended to wrap naturally, while prose is. Prose doesn't belong in code blocks.
- grogenaut 7y agoThe real issue is no one knows this and being informed of weird UI quirks by sporadic user messaging seems the wrong approach. Eg if you care so much should you not instead be requesting a software fix?
- vinceguidry 7y agoThere is no software fix other than simple removal of functionality. You still want code blocks to not wrap(scroll) and you still want prose blocks to wrap. We already have solutions for both cases. For prose quote with "> ". Making posting guidelines won't stop people from using the wrong thing. "Sporadic user messaging" is all there's left.
- grogenaut 7y agoYou can put a posting guide on the message submission form with these hueristics. You can detect very long lines in code blocks and issue a warning / suggest prose. Or automatically toggle.
- vinceguidry 7y agoYou're welcome to bring these suggestions to the moderators. Email: hn@ycombinator.com
- grogenaut 7y agoSo are you and you're the one who cares about layout. I can't because a) I can't represent what would work well or know all the solutions <code>2: I don't care about formatting so I'm not going to spend the effort. You do, why don't you explain the problem to them and let the devs invent a solution.
- vinceguidry 7y agoAgain, we already have solutions. You just don't like them.