RE: About the blinking text question

OK, I'll bite.

Why is it apparently universally hated?  Is there something technically 
wrong with it?  Does it cause basic adverse reactions in people akin to 
sudden illness?  Is it morally objectionable?  Will it make you 
impotent?  Does it cause web users to salivate uncontrollably at the mere 
mention of Britney Spears?

Or is it apparently universally hated because a few pinwheel tech writers a 
few years ago just developed a personal distaste for it for some unknown 
reason, wrote about their displeasure with it, and it then took on a life 
of its own?  I mean, we seem to have a "political correctness" about its 
use where its acceptable to deride anyone who may choose to use it, let 
alone suggest its use or even wish to discuss it on its merits.

Other than the browser stats war which also serves no useful purpose, to 
blink or not to blink is not even allowed to be asked as a question in the 
presence of the PC crowd.

The mind boggles ...


At 13:17 2001-09-05 -0400, Cook, Shelby wrote:
>Considering how much that tag is universally hated, a sarcastic response is
>and appropriate one.
>
>Shleby Cook
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: susie [mailto:susie(at)execpc.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:24 PM
> > To: hwg-basics(at)hwg.org
> > Subject: About the blinking text question
> >
> >
> > Geeeeeeeeeze
> >
> > For those who already have and those who are about to
> > sarcastically reply
> > to the blinking text question.........please see the archives
> > (if you don't
> > remember) the replies to "a question of appropriate response".
> >


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