Posts A suggestion for improving readability.

This is in no way connected to the spelling issue from a little while ago.
I think that debate was well and truly had!!!

Rather it's about putting in a space after paragraphs and after some sentences.
What this does is to improve dramatically the ease of reading.

This is especially the case when reading on a screen rather than a hardcopy. It allows the reader to pause where there would be a pause in speech. As one who spends all day in front of a screen at times, I find that my eyes have difficulty following the lines and I skip one every now and again, only to have to go back and pick up some lines back.

Newspapers and magazines recognised this some considerable time ago, some take it too far by putting in a space (new line) after every sentence.

This is not intended as a critisism but rather a constructive suggestion that may make someone's contribution more readable.

Finally to demonstrate my point, below is the same post without spaces.

Which is easier to read? What do you all think?


This is in no way connected to the spelling issue from a little while ago. I think that debate was well and truly had!!! Rather it's about putting in a space after paragraphs and after some sentences. What this does is to improve dramatically the ease of reading. This is especially the case when reading on a screen rather than a hardcopy. It allows the reader to pause where there would be a pause in speech. As one who spends all day in front of a screen at times, I find that my eyes have difficulty following the lines and I skip one every now and again, only to have to go back and pick up some lines back. Newspapers and magazines recognised this some considerable time ago, some take it too far by putting in a space (newline) after every sentence. This is not intended as a critisism but rather a constructive suggestion that may make someone's contribution more readable.
Finally to demostrate my point, below is the same post without spaces.
Which is easier to read?