Actually, using sizes and types of font and color is highly recommended to avoid putting people to sleep, by those who are professionals in corporate marketing and communications.
Not hardly.
May I draw your attention to Quix's posts #345 and #346, where he/she used huge fonts, garish colors, and irrelevant pictures to essentially scream at me, like a 2 year old throwing a tantrum? And where the whole gist of both posts can essentially be distilled down into, "OMG i cnat belive ur so stoopid adn u sya ur such a smrt sinetst LOLOLOL !!!!!!1111elevenone"
I really don't appreciate being the recipient of such posts, and my (albeit somewhat sarcastic) reply reflected both the fact that the entire basis of Quix's argument sounded like it had been lifted straight from some "creation science" screed, and that any kind of further discussion with him/her is impossible.
Not hardly.
Know anybody in marketing / layout / design? I've had to attend seminars on this kind of stuff (to help the technical types "get up to speed" on effective communications) at work. The Dilbert strip on the brochure is pretty accurate.
May I draw your attention to Quix's posts #345 and #346, where he/she used huge fonts, garish colors, and irrelevant pictures to essentially scream at me, like a 2 year old throwing a tantrum? And where the whole gist of both posts can essentially be distilled down into, "OMG i cnat belive ur so stoopid adn u sya ur such a smrt sinetst LOLOLOL !!!!!!1111elevenone"
Apparently you and I got different messages out of the same posts. The "O RLY?" is a common internet meme; and I ignored the fonts and colours in favor of the text involved.
As far as "scientism" goes, think of the politicization of science: Quix is (as far as I can tell) in psychology: look what the social pressures have done to the DSM over the years (e.g. homosexuality no longer "abnormal" by fiat). Or consider the treatment of Martin Haskell and his candidacy for the post of Observatory Director at the U of Kentucky. He was explicitly denied the job on the grounds that he was a creationist, despite being far-and-away, vastly, completely the most qualified for the position.
Cheers!
Perhaps a good exhortation would be . . . if the shoe fits, wear it and learn something from it, oh lofty one.
When posts scream for gifs, I'm happy to oblige and provide them.
When posts scream for sarcasm, I'm somewhat happy to provide it.
When posts seem to have chips on their shoulders a mile high, I'm happy to post chip-reducers.
When posts come across as arrogance to the max, I'm happy to help provide some arrogance reducer meds.