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View Poll Results: Do you like/dislike line spaces in ebooks? | |||
Line spaces make it more enjoyable to read an ebook |
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13 | 44.83% |
I dislike line spaces, but will read the ebook anyway |
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16 | 55.17% |
I will not read an ebook that have line spaces |
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0 | 0% |
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Resident Curmudgeon
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How do you like your format?
Do you prefer your paragraphs to have line separation between them like most palm formatted books or do you like your paragraphs to not have the line space?
If you chose no line space,would you like to have the formatters bother to remove them whenever possible? I don't care for the line spaces and using Word, it's very easy to remove the line spaces in a text file. |
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While I like line spaces -- old habits die hard -- another thread about the same topic seemed to end with the majority favoring no additional space between paragraphs.
I have tried, for the most part, to make the Harvard Classics series conform to this standard. For my own use only I still insert the extra line between paragraphs. |
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eBook Enthusiast
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It depends on the device.
On a device with a small screen (Palm/Pocket PC) I prefer unindented paragraphs with a blank line between them. On a larger screen (eg Sony Reader) I prefer paragraphs with an indented first line and no blank lines between paragraphs. |
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I'm with HarrtT... either way works for me.
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I liked the "unindented with lines between the paragraphs" for the Palm too, I found that with the smaller screen I needed the extra visual cue. The Reader doesn't, not for me anyway, and I really have no intention of going back to reading on my Palm.
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What about following the "Type Setting" standard of after a paragraph (hard return) that instead of the normal spacing between lines it is increased by 1/2. This is what is what the new style guides define as proper when using all electronic publication devises and word processors. All newspapers and printed books (yes I mean those antiquated devises) currently use.
This convention makes indented or non indented paragraphs very easy to identify and read. The use of an additional blank line after a paragraph is on old typewriter convention that should have disappeared years ago. If we are going to be using modern devises lets do it properly if at all possible. |
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Reborn Paper User
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For me it only depends on the width of the page. If the page is pretty wide, my eyes will tend to wander from a line to the other. Having a space will help to stay focused on a particular line with more ease.
I believe this to be one of the factors why multiple columns were used in wide format printing. If everything was printed the whole width, they'd have had to put spacing lines. With multiple columns they did'nt and were able to cram more text on a page. And since printing was difficult and expensive... The reader is not wide enough to justify the need for an extra line other than esthetics. |
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I'm used to paperback books and on those, there's no blank lines between the paragraphs. Instead of this, the paragraphs are idented.
That's what we're using on Feedbooks. |
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OK so going to the references
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I prefer indented paragraphs as well. Blank lines between paragraphs are disorienting (I am not used to them). Because they inflate the number of pages, then it's more difficult for me to calculate how much time I am going to need to read something. Well, not a big deal, but still...
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I have voted for the first option but I am not sure I have choosen the right one. It would be nice if someone could post one example for each option. full soony reader screen pic.
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I like a half-line between paragraphs. I can go either way with indentation.
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