What's the point - another peeve

Useless · 2006-11-15, 03:11 PM

I underline unlinked text to draw a surfer's attention to certain words within a larger block of text which I KNOW most surfers wouldn't bother reading. Underlining wasn't invented by internet marketers and not all links are underlined - so there!

Reviewers bitch about banners and they bitch about text. Soon, a free site will be 75 high resolution pics (or 10 minutes of video) and you'll be allowed a single ad spot only on the bottom each gallery page (certainly not BEFORE the content) - and the only permissable text will be THIS IS AN ADVERSTISEMENT.

To think that someone would underline text just to piss off the surfer is just plain idiotic. Underlining, bolding, italicizing, or using text of another color are all means of gaining the surfers attention. No wonder you all live in mobile homes and I live in a mansion.

plateman · 2006-11-15, 03:25 PM

I agree with useless unless there ad links and what idiot woul do that

Licker4U · 2006-11-15, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

No wonder you all live in mobile homes and I live in a mansion.

No mobile home here! I have a wonderful cardboard box thank you

Preacher · 2006-11-15, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

...No wonder you all live in mobile homes and I live in a mansion.

awesome!

I never link the sponsors 2257 page, yet I still underline it.

That's all I had to add.

Useless · 2006-11-15, 03:53 PM

I'm such an ass.

Karma just gave me a kick directly to the balls. The moment I posted my mini rant, I went back to my admin to discover that my server was suddenly unreachable and had to contact my host's support for a reboot. |goodnight

2006-11-15, 03:11 PM	#1
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	I underline unlinked text to draw a surfer's attention to certain words within a larger block of text which I KNOW most surfers wouldn't bother reading. Underlining wasn't invented by internet marketers and not all links are underlined - so there! Reviewers bitch about banners and they bitch about text. Soon, a free site will be 75 high resolution pics (or 10 minutes of video) and you'll be allowed a single ad spot only on the bottom each gallery page (certainly not BEFORE the content) - and the only permissable text will be *THIS IS AN ADVERSTISEMENT*. To think that someone would underline text just to piss off the surfer is just plain idiotic. Underlining, bolding, italicizing, or using text of another color are all means of gaining the surfers attention. No wonder you all live in mobile homes and I live in a mansion. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.

2006-11-15, 03:25 PM	#2
plateman What can I do - I was born this way LOL Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 3,086	I agree with useless unless there ad links and what idiot woul do that __________________ Submit to: Porn O Plenty XXX Links Reality Here

2006-11-15, 03:53 PM	#5
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	I'm such an ass. Karma just gave me a kick directly to the balls. The moment I posted my mini rant, I went back to my admin to discover that my server was suddenly unreachable and had to contact my host's support for a reboot. \|goodnight __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.