 Contests & Activities: May 01, 2024 Issue [#12526] |
This week: Fonts Edited by: spidey  
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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey , and I'm your Editor this week! |
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Font
Another website that I visit regularly recently changed its font, and a lot of site visitors aren't happy!
It can be a risk to change things or to try to stand out by using, for instance, a font that isn't typical or using emoticons or WritingML in your writing. When a website uses primarily arial and you start typing in courier font instead it can be quite noticeable!
Is noticeable always good? I would say no, not always. Sometimes you want to stand out amongst other contest entries (or amongst other contests) so you do things to stand out. They can garner attention, but it can also turn some people away. It's always a risk, so you should weigh the pros and cons when deciding.
As a contest host, if you vehemently dislike a certain font or emoticon use or color font, perhaps add a note to your contest letting contestants know? If you can't look past it, it could be good to let potential participants know ahead of time. I would liken it to adding a note for preferences of genre or ratings, if it has that strong of a reaction to you.
I used to be a stickler for grammar and punctuation rules, but the more I've read and experienced, I've learned to look at it as creativity. To a point. It's hard to tell sometimes if someone is making a stylistic choice or they perhaps lack the knowledge of when to use specific devices. Again, it's a risk.
How many risks do you take in your writing? Do you like to be creative with style, such as using different fonts? Submit your feedback below!
Take care, and as always, keep on writing! 
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I have a back up plan for a lot of unexpected stuff, however for that unexpected stuff, sometimes I firm up a stiff upper lip and ride the wave.
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