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I hate saying this but I didn't expect some default-theme WordPress set up when I clicked on a link from nih.gov –with the comments section, post rating, and pi
by alpb 7y ago
I hate saying this but I didn't expect some default-theme WordPress set up when I clicked on a link from nih.gov –with the comments section, post rating, and pingbacks enabled.
- eecc 7y agoWell, the Higgs boson was presented ok Comic Sans... they’re scientists, not webdesigner agonizing on artisanal layouts ;)
- __s 7y agoHiggs Boson slide screenshots: https://fontsinuse.com/uses/11764/higgs-boson-discovery-announcement https://fontsinuse.com/uses/11764/higgs-boson-discovery-anno...
- jansan 7y agoI bet this was done on purpose with tongue in cheek.
- konschubert 7y agoI’ve been in particle physics and I wouldn’t be so sure
- KineticLensman 7y agoThe author of the slides has stated that she likes Comic Sans and finds it cute [0]. But that doesn't explain Slide 3, which has 6 statements, each in a paragraph box with a differently garish background colour fill. [0] https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/april-2013/qa-with-fabiola-gianotti-higgs-hunter https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/april-2013/qa-with-...
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- cltsang 7y agoThink of it this way: They launch with near absolute MVP. Design is not the priority here; the information is. When it comes to dealing with a pandemic, every minute counts. The default theme is a sign that someone who knows software and project management is working on it.
- cltsang 7y agoAnd to add to that, domain experts who will work on this information are probably used to obtaining new knowledge reading email newsletters. They'll be fine.
- alpb 7y agoExcept this blog is up since 2013, though. :) I think .gov sites have some style guide.
- kijin 7y ago.gov sites usually have some style guide, but it often doesn't extend as far as fifth-level subdomains delegated to small teams. Also, the default theme is very clean and readable. It's hard to do better than that, so I'm glad they left it as it is.
- s1artibartfast 7y agoI had a similar reaction when the WHO daily situation report linked to the wrong document today (now fixed). https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports/ https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2...