Comments on: Why I Hate the NYT Web Site http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/ D.C. News, Politics, Media, Arts, and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:50:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:30:47 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/#comment-2133 [...] other City Paper staffers, I’m bugged by the NYT’s new clicking dictionary feature. It does come in handy, [...] [...] other City Paper staffers, I’m bugged by the NYT’s new clicking dictionary feature. It does come in handy, [...]

]]> By: Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:45:07 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/#comment-1844 [...] right, New York Times, us “screensifters” aren’t taking your stupid clicking-dictionary thing sitting [...] [...] right, New York Times, us “screensifters” aren’t taking your stupid clicking-dictionary thing sitting [...]

]]> By: Earl http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Earl Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:36:42 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/#comment-1785 God yes, I'm one of those people too. I'm experimenting with greasemonkey to disable this. earl God yes, I'm one of those people too.

I'm experimenting with greasemonkey to disable this.

earl

]]> By: Josh http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 Josh Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:40:49 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/#comment-1752 I feel exactly the same! I am always dragging and clicking to help me read text on websites better, and this new feature on NYtimes.com is driving me nuts!!! I hope they stop it soon, or I may actually stop reading on their website. They should at least offer the option to turn it off. I feel exactly the same! I am always dragging and clicking to help me read text on websites better, and this new feature on NYtimes.com is driving me nuts!!! I hope they stop it soon, or I may actually stop reading on their website. They should at least offer the option to turn it off.

]]> By: Steve http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 Steve Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:46:44 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/#comment-1730 Amen! I can't stand this new "feature" either. I often triple click some text to select the whole line, and then I get interrupted with a popup. Amen! I can't stand this new "feature" either.
I often triple click some text to select the whole line, and then I get interrupted with a popup.

]]> By: Blog Hater http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Blog Hater Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:20:05 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/#comment-1729 Well, this is nothing but a logical expansion of the blogger practice of stuffing hyperlinks into everything. And that's not just mildly irritating, but in many cases it's a complete expository copout. Will blogs stop at nothing in their quest to destroy civilization? Stay tuned! Well, this is nothing but a logical expansion of the blogger practice of stuffing hyperlinks into everything. And that's not just mildly irritating, but in many cases it's a complete expository copout. Will blogs stop at nothing in their quest to destroy civilization? Stay tuned!

]]> By: J.T. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 J.T. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:29:22 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/#comment-1728 I do the same thing, and for the same reason--helps my eyes focus on what I'm reading (plus a little of a compulsive habit). Drives me crazy too. I do the same thing, and for the same reason--helps my eyes focus on what I'm reading (plus a little of a compulsive habit). Drives me crazy too.

]]> By: Kriston http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 Kriston Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:26:17 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/02/26/why-i-hate-the-nyt-web-site/#comment-1725 God, yes. It's enough to make a person pick up the physical paper. God, yes. It's enough to make a person pick up the physical paper.

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