Ask HN: Why everyone tolerates the 9pt font size, despite YC using 1rem (16px)?

Posted by noctis on Friday July 29, 2022 @02:51PM
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...and also claiming they are comfortable with persisted zooming or style modification.

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Re:Ask HN: Why everyone tolerates the 9pt font size, despite... by t-3 on Friday July 29, 2022 @03:00PM (#32280565)

I don't have any problem with the font, but I also still use 1080p. It's readable enough for me.

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Re:Ask HN: Why everyone tolerates the 9pt font size, despite... by themodelplumber on Friday July 29, 2022 @02:53PM (#32280495)

Who's tolerating it?

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Re:Ask HN: Why everyone tolerates the 9pt font size, despite... by wrycoder on Friday July 29, 2022 @03:30PM (#32280869)

Works fine on iPhone in portrait, even with old eyes.

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Re:Ask HN: Why everyone tolerates the 9pt font size, despite... by HeyLaughingBoy on Friday July 29, 2022 @03:17PM (#32280738)

Why not?

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