Re: [boost] [website] Link styles.

From: Paul Mensonides (pmenso57_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-15 07:00:28

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Joel de Guzman

> > But being a west-ish, I'm used to work from left to right. Hence, I 
> > have some difficulties to have a navigation menu, which basically 
> > drives the work, at the right side on the page.
> > Of course, I know that this is my personal preference, but 
> since most 
> > of you other boost:ers are used to read from left to right, I would 
> > like to ask you why you think it is better to start 
> navigate from the 
> > right side. What is the rationale behind this?
> 
> IMO, Rene does not need to provide a rationale for it. It is 
> a matter of taste and for that, we should give the designer 
> some freedom -- unless there is a valid rationale for the 
> objection. Hence, I think it is your burden to substantiate 
> your objection.

I agree with Joel here.  I personally think that far to much weight is given to
this type of thing.  Rene is the one that is volunteering the time, so he can do
it the way that he wants unless the result is bad for very good reasons.  Of
course, he can also use others' preferences, etc., but ultimately, he should
have what he likes unless there is a very strong reason otherwise or a very
strong consensus otherwise.  For the most part, I think this stuff comes down to
personal preferences that have no functional effect or the functional effect is
insignificant.

Regards,
Paul Mensonides