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Can I just state how awful this two-column layout is to read?



I found the "toggle columns" option (top right, under the search box) and it made me happy.


While it did away with the horrible 2-column layout, it looks like the article was writen with those columns in mind, so it uses short paragraphs that look good on 2-column, but feel a bit weird on a wall of text.

My (barely existant) OCD is going haywire over this article as I read it...


OT: Anyone know why all browser vendors implemented this CSS columns aberration so hurridly..? I have never seen a good use for them, so painful to read. It's always some designer trying to show off their "epic" CSS skillz.


Seems like it might be useful for a print style sheet. Haven't seen it used to good effect on a screen though.


I'm glad I'm not the only one. Decided to skim it instead of reading it all the way through because it was annoying.


Also, the picture with the directory tree got cropped out for me, and I couldn't figure out how to scroll it horizontally. Good thing the columns can be toggled.


Way better than the single column one on my 1024x768 lcd.


It goes away if you decrease the width of the viewport




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