THE 10,000 Post Thread

[Wrightguy0 40]

4770. o, hai dere. is the correct terminology i think

[un1 41]

Originally posted by: Duke87

(4762)

un, this is the internet. You're supposed to spell that "o hai".

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4772

[Duke87 1,070]

(4774)

We're off again, guys.

Also, leetspeak isn't cool anymore.

[Vahr 341]

4775

In fact we frown upon it here at ST

[astronelson 339]

ATTb... I mean 4776...

That we do.

15. English, Spelling and Grammar. Simtropolis is an English speaking forum. Proper spelling and grammar is generally expected. Overuse of net-speak or txt abbreviations should be avoided. 1337 $p3@k will be instantly smitten by the bunnies. Please be patient and courteous with non-native English speakers trying to write in English.quote>

[Roger51 381]

4777

Indeed, I hate reading it, mainly because it takes me so long

EDIT: changed to triple digits

[un1 41]

4778 - Pourquoi parle en Anglais? Other languages are much better.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4779)

We could always speak Wingdings.

[Roger51 381]

4780

Wingdings? What is that?

[Larks2242 251]

4781.

Isn't Wingdings a type of doughnut?

[Wreckingball Man 10]

4782. Wingdings are my favorite.

[Korot 6]

4783. ^^ Windings are a text format using all kinds of symbols instead of letters. It is a PITA to decipher if you have not been using it for at least a century, 24/7.

[Skimbo 304]

4784

Not the cind of format, I like^^

[astronelson 339]

4785. I'm more a Times New Roman fan, myself.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4786)

I'm partial to Highway Gothic Series EM, personally.

[Korot 6]

4787. I mainly use Times New Roman as well, mainly because I'm to lazy to change the standard format used in Word.

[Skimbo 304]

I'm useing Calibri and Arial.....

4788

[Duke87 1,070]

(4789)

Yes, well, Arial and Times New Roman are the classic "default fonts". Typography geeks thus hate them on account of that they're "overused".

I'll admit, things in Word usually get left in Times New Roman, and things in Paint usually get left in Arial... on the other hand, I like sticking Verdana into Simtropolis-related stuff since that's the font this site uses. As for Highway Gothic, it's not a good font for general use but whenever American roads are involved, it's the way to go. Those from Europe may prefer something like Transport Medium or Mittelschrift instead. That's fine too! Just no Clearview, please.

[Korot 6]

4790. Is it a bad thing if I've never heard of most of those fonts before?

[Larks2242 251]

4791. Times new roman is 2nd best behind the box words one.

[un1 41]

4702 - I like Tahoma.. a lot.

[Muck308 55]

4793

I have taken a liking to Charlesworth lately

[Vahr 341]

4794

I use Calibri, and Roadgeek Series 2005 fonts.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4795)

Just for information's sake....

Highway Gothic Series EM:

Transport Medium:

Mittelschrift:

Clearview Series 5WR:

[twinsfan14 36]

***4796***

I like Comic Sans. This is quite the conversation.

[Vahr 341]

4798

I like clearview better, its less bulky, and its what we've been using on the newer signs around here.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4798)

Well, the idea behind Clearview is to be easier to read. And it is... thus why it's functionally superior (at least in negative contrast) and why it's gained a lot of popularity with some agencies.

...the problem is that aesthetically, it's hideous. The huge counter spacing makes it appear all bugged out, and combined with the extra serifs, it just doesn't look like something that belongs on a highway sign. Too much cutesy, not enough serious.

Comic Sans is also a hideous font, although I will give it credit for one thing: putting the cross bars on the capital I. A lot of fonts don't do that, making them look identical or near identical to the lowercase L. The word "Ill" demonstrates why this is a bad idea.

[un1 41]

4799

[Roger51 381]

4800

Nice, though the land is a bit empty.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4801)

Dirt rut trails, eh?