I was confused by the claim that the Encarta version is quieter until I read that it was because of the inline links. I thought the Wikipedia version was quieter because it doesn't have a distracting background image. I think this confusion is evidence that inline links are actually not distracting. I don't feel I have to make a decision whenever I see one because I know they'll still be there later.
Re:Non-Consensual Personalization
by marginalia_nu on Friday February 04, 2022 @07:46AM
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Maybe it's individual variations? I struggle immensely reading text with inline links. I immediately start skimming and my attention is strongly drawn to the linked words.
Maybe you can add custom CSS rules that make links the same color? I also much prefer the wikipedia interface to the alternatives.
Re:Non-Consensual Personalization
by marginalia_nu on Friday February 04, 2022 @09:49AM
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This pretty much is a custom CSS. I was also more than a bit annoyed by the huge downloads and 30 second page loads.
Seeing the encarta/marginalia version vs the wikipedia one really drives home the point. It's interesting how the design had a strong impact on my experience, and yet I never really noticed it before.
I feel a bit like a fish suddenly aware of the water they're in.