Based on the last poll as well as specific feedback, it was clear that many members found the original type size too small. It was also clear that a lot of members were happy with it. Due to a combination of different monitor resolutions and differences in visual acuity, there’s probably no “perfect” size.
So, we have made some code changes to do the following:
Make the default size for most of the text a little bigger.
Allow our members to adjust the size in their browser. 90% of our members use Internet Explorer, which did not allow resizing before. Now a member can select “View - Text Size” in IE and increase or decrease the size of the type. (Selecting “smaller” should produce something close to the size when the new forum launched.)
We bumped the line spacing a little bit to make posts more readable. Under some viewing conditions, the original line spacing was somewhat close.
Kinshasa - The font (Verdana as primary) hasn’t changed.
Babybird87 - the only circumstance under which I can imagine that you would see a smaller font is if IE is set to a smaller than normal font. Go to View - Text Size and make sure you aren’t set to “smaller” or “smallest”.
It’s too small on 1152x864, but I do acknowledge that this is an uncommon resolution. If it suits the majority, then I’ll just have to buy a magnifying glass to surf CC with.
Doesn’t changing the text size in your browser affect ALL text sizes on other webpages too, not just on collegeconfidential.com? I feel that the text is too large now - i preferred it the way it was, when the new forum first opened - but I appreciate your efforts to try to adapt to the user’s wants.
