I have problems reading long Fluther posts. What could be the cause?

It’s not you, it’s us; we’re boring bastards! :D

Like too much cotton candy makes you sick, too much fluff will make you sicker when taken in increments like that. Cut back, any long post avoid.

Uh huh huh…increments.

I have trouble reading anything that’s very long on my computer screen. I sit too far from it for that, there are too many distractions on most pages, and my mind jumps to all the other pages I have open (questions and answers to read). Even if it’s a news story I sought out, I have trouble reading much past the lead paragraph if it answer’s my questions. Yes, I know things are multilayered…I guess the internet is generally too shallow for me to want to dive in too deep. I would generally prefer to cross reference with another source (answer) than read one person’s in depth breakdown.

Finally, the font on Fluther is generally smaller than what I prefer, but I don’t know how to fine tune it.
Sometimes on Fluther I will read part of a long answer, move on to a couple other answers, then go back and read more/finish the long answer. This is particularly useful to me with certain food or recipe posts.
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Do you read long passages elsewhere, @talljasperman, so it is exclusively a Fluther problem?

@ibstubro I get dizzy when I read normal books too. I think I stop breathing.

You know what your problem is? You have such a short attention span.

It might be something diagnosable, then, @talljasperman, like ADD, ADHD or even a literal vision problem. Something to talk to the Doc about.

I have the same problem and yet sometimes I myself write very long posts.

You and me both @talljasperman. Especially those long, long posts with no paragraph breaks. I often look at a post and think ‘I’d like to read it but I can’t be bothered’ and I move on.

If reading is causing you physical symptoms, you should mention it to your doctor. Keep in mind, it could be a side effect from medication you’re taking. Meds can really mess with your concentration.

Just break it down into short pieces. Read a few lines, think about it, and then read a few more. Don’t try to handle the whole post.

A combination of ADD and anxiety can make you panic when something forces you to pay attention for more than a few seconds.

Of course, if you have difficulties with long texts, you can pretty much forget a career, especially in anything involving math or science.

@ibstubro
Try Ctrl + and Ctrl - to adjust font size. At least that’s the command in Firefox.

The typography here and the contrast with text colors and the alternating backgrounds make it really hard to read. If a paragraph is more then five or six lines my eyes get lost. It is bad enough that for long things I copy and paste into Word.

This is the only site I have this problem.

Feel free to use my questions, and details sections, as learning tools. Lol.

I knew that, @jerv, and believed I had tried it in the past.
Old dog thanks. It worked.
Can you fix the same problem on my Yahoo website? lol

Update ok I saw a doctor and he says that I shouldn’t skip breakfast. I had low blood sugar. I bought some milk and shredies.

How does he know you had low blood sugar? Does your blood sugar test low?

Perhaps he was exhibiting symptoms that the doctor identified as being caused by low blood sugar, and particularly since he knows @talljasperman‘s medical history and presumably had asked him what he’s been eating and when.

@JLeslie He tested my blood. I’m snaking on carrots now and have small packets of cooked bacon made in advance for when I am hungry. I have some broccoli and califlower and a pack of two beef ribs for tonight or tomorrow’s supper.

Try to stick with the healthier eating, @talljasperman. A little balance. Try to make KFC and pizza more of a treat than a habit. You’ll even enjoy the over-salted, greasy chicken and pizza more.
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