• threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        The two formats are similar, but distinct. I’ve added an explanation to the introductory post and pinned it.

        TL;DR: In a NoSafetySmokingFirst, the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues lead you to read it top to bottom. In a DontDeadOpenInside, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues lead you to read it left to right.

        There are is a separate Lemmy community for !dontdeadopeninside@lemmy.ohaa.xyz, but the current mods are a bit lax with the types of allowed posts :)

        • davidagain@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          Thanks for explaining. I’d like to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you for moderating the community. You are a hero of the internet.

          • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
            2·
            2 months ago

            massive thank you for moderating the community

            You’re welcome! Glad people enjoy it.

            You are a hero of the internet

            I think that’s a bit much :)

            I’m just a normal person who spends their free time in questionable ways. I think the real heroes are the instance admins and the software devs.

            • davidagain@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              2 months ago

              Nope. Hard disagree. Hero, and I won’t accept otherwise. Normal, maybe, but also hero. Thank you.

    • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      The two formats are similar, but distinct. There is an explanation in the pinned introductory post.

      TL;DR: In a NoSafetySmokingFirst, the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues lead you to read it top to bottom. In a DontDeadOpenInside, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues lead you to read it left to right.