Re: New Chapter On Right/Leave Left Page Blank

[Philomena Hoopes <PHILA -at- MAIL -dot- VIPS -dot- COM>]

To cut printing costs, we've created our user manual in a modular format,
with each section rather than each chapter beginning on the recto, and
individually numbered. We solve the blank page issue by designating the
final verso page for notes (if it has no text). Generally the reaction has
been positive.

Philomena Hoopes
Phila -at- vips -dot- com <mailto:Phila -at- vips -dot- com>
VIPS Healthcare Information Solutions, Inc.
(410) 832-8330 ext 845


                -----Original Message-----
                From:   Tracey Rowe [mailto:Tracey -at- TELEMEDIA -dot- CO -dot- NZ]
                Sent:   Wednesday, May 26, 1999 5:32 PM
                To:     TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
                Subject:        Re: New Chapter On Right/Leave Left Page
Blank

                Having watched this discussion this morning I just have to
add my $0.02
                worth.

                I personally favour the new chapter on the right hand side
convention.
                Hey, its convention and I am confortable with it.  From the
discussion
                to date one can assume so are lots of other people.

                I believe it is important to create a document that produces
very little
                "noise" for the reader.  Putting new chapters on the left is
different
                from the norm.  It will be noticed - "noise".

                While there will be those readers where it is noticed and
forgotten
                there will be other readers where it will be totally
distracting.  Is it
                really worth alienating them?

                From my personal stand point, I favour blank pages.  I
***hate*** those
                "This page is intentionally left blank" messages.  It is a
pet peeve and
                it drives me to distraction.


                Tracey


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