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| A bit late but I have to agree with the original poster. We used to be regulars at our local cinema, but in the end we got fed up with complaining about the film being out of focus every time the reel changed and we stopped going. So did a lot of other people and it wasn't long before it closed. I doubt that will happen to MM, but it has crossed my mind that I'm not getting the enjoyment that I should for my hard earned money. I have been sorting through back issues and cutting out articles to store away for future reference. At the moment I have got as far as the beginning of June this year and I don't recall having any problems with legibility until issue 904, pages 96-99, Michael Fereday's shareware article. This is white print on a dark blue background and it takes a conscious effort to concentrate whilst reading it. It seems that different background colours affect different people. For me it seems to be white on grey but even worse is when there is a picture or watermark underneath the print. Thank you Simon.
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Well Mr Editor/Designers..
i have perfect eyesight and nothing effects me. except maybe a finger poked in the eye. and i have had no problems with reading any artical..
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| Well, I am one of the mag's many critics, but I think there are certain points to be made here: 1 The mag is under new ownership 2 Simon is commuting to an unknown land, from Brum, known as "LAWNDARN", so has problems with that. 3 He is honest with us about his many problems (mag wise) So, why don't you cut the man some slack? The mag used to be pretty carp, before Simon, a few years back. Simon has pushed and dragged it up to the level it is at now. If you want improvements, post your ideas. I am sure he takes them onboard. *PS - Simon, was that ok? Do I get a new MM Mug now? *('In' joke for mods, people, sorry, Simon)
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oldphart (04/09/2006)
Well, *PS - Simon, was that ok? Do I get a new MM Mug now? Are MM mugs back on now? In that case Simon, I have seen the mag go from strength to strength, from B&W to colour and no doubt problems were to be expected with the new format. I have seen threads on oppinions (sought of the new mag (before ownership changed) and I am sure in time these changes will be sorted. Keep up the good work Simon and don't forget my MM Mug, I am still after a replacement.
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| After the massive upheaval the mag has had over the past few months, I think its an achievement in itself for the magazine to have still kept up its high quality and being oput every week as promised. A wwekly magazine must be four times as much work as your monthly glossy. I for one have seen great changes in the magazine with more and more great articles and I believe the new staff can build on the magazines successes.
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Sorry, but I have to admit I was a bit disappointed with this week's issue. The complaints about difficult to read colour combinations seem to crop up fairly regularly, but they turn up again in the mag every so often. In this week's issue, for example, I can barely read the side panels on Ask Jason (p128 & 129), and the background colour looks 'wrong' (sorry, can't think of a way to describe it, it makes my eyes tired quite quickly). Things like this crop up throughout the mag, but for me this is the worst example.
However - on p68 in the MP3 accessories article, there is a boxout titled 'Merchandising'. This is white text on a black background and it's slightly clearer to read than the rest of the page. I think this is because it's black rather than dark grey.
I know this seems like I'm just moaning, but I'm not. I love the mag and it's the only one I buy, but if I can't read the pages there's not much point. Simon, we all know you guys and girls have had a lot to do involving the changeover and the move, but you have to understand that when several readers post on the forums and tell you they're having trouble reading the mag, then the same difficulties are still cropping up some months later, it can feel like we're being ignored.
(Just for the record, I know this is not the case as I am a regular on the forums and have seen you personally respond to readers problems, but just wanted to give my feedback).
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I would like to thank Simon for his honest and forthright comments on this thread. I would like to thank all the other contributors.
For myself I really like Micromart very much (in fact so much I have taken out a subscription). Anyway its refreshing in this day and age to comment on something like this on an open forum and get an answer from the Editor himself. Yes there have been problems with the printing and the font sizes and I think it was good to debate the problem.........and I am sure Simon and his colleagues are sorting it out.
It does make an enormous difference if the print can be read easily and even more important that are views are listened to by people who actually produce the product.
So thanks again Simon and fellow posters for your comments and suggestions regarding this matter.
Rickon
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| Enough said, I think. In the fullness of time, I am sure that Simon will address the problem. PS, Simon, the address for the mug is ...........
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