SUGGESTION: Allow "Justify" text in hubs so they look professional

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   Christine Mirandaposted 12 years ago

   Maybe its my OCD but when I look at a hub, or website that doesn't justify the text so that the columns are even on both sides (think columns in a newspaper or magazine) it looks messy and unprofessional.
   
   If we were allowed to Justify the text in each text box or if the HubPages had a default setting of "Justify" text everyone's hubs would look much more professional.
   
   For those who write poems or other types of content that don't want it justified they could uncheck the box. I think more hubs would benefit than not.

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      Greekgeekposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Oddly enough, a lot of usability studies have been done on the web which show that justified text is harder to read, slowing down regular readers and causing real problems for visually impaired and dyslexic readers.
      
      That's why you will almost never find justified text on any major news sites, online magazines or professional journals, and why government handbooks and "best practice" web design guides recommend ragged-right margins.

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         Christine Mirandaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Greek, thanks for the info. It must definitely be the OCD in me because its the first thing my eyes jump to when I go to a site. Time to up my meds maybe??? lol JK. Maybe some OCD computer geek can create a download that will automatically change it for us? I am a long time speed reader and have never had a problem with 'neat' edges slowing me down. How interesting.

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            jacharlessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            You rang?

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               Christine Mirandaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Hello? I need an OCD button for my computer that allows me to line up all content in a straight, even line on both edges of the columns, pages, etc. 

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                  jacharlessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Easy, peesy.
                  
                  CSS File:
                  
                  In-page {header}:
                  
                  The max-width defines the spacing parameters while margin-right pushes all the text flush when the text is justified. That will cost you a Dead Eye Espresso, please.
                  
                  James.

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   MickiSposted 12 years ago

   Thanks for the suggestion, Christine.
   
   Thanks for the answer, Greekgeek.
   That's exactly how I would respond.
   
   Thanks, Jacharles for giving Christine
   a workaround so as to not up the
   med.
   
   Christine, I tried very, very, very
   hard to make my response lines
   all be the same width. so as to
   nearly appear justified. :-D

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      Christine Mirandaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      LOL. thank you Micki
      
      Jacharles: you're talking latin.

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      jacharlessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Lol. No problem.
      How weaver, somebody still owes me a quadruple espresso
      
      James

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   timorousposted 12 years ago

   Hey Christine, what you need is some kind of browser plug-in that would automatically justify all paragraph text (with the ability to switch it off, of course). I don't know of any such thing... Any javascripters willing to have a go..?
   
   GreekGeek is right about the ragged right margins. This only applies to online reading. Print media still uses justified lines, although I'm seeing fewer books with even right edges these days as well...must be a trend.

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