Zomg comments on Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman

[–] Zomg@piefed.world 85 points 11 months ago (6 children)

What a complete waste of time and energy.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 23 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Worse than that. They made this decision because it's easier to read for people with dyslexia. So a waste of time and energy just for the sake of being a dick.

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 7 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Calibri is easier for those with dyslexia?

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 17 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Yeah, that's why they considered it a DEI policy. The Biden administration made the shift to Calibri to make things easier to read for people with dyslexia. The Trump admin thinks that inclusion is woke and are are now rolling that policy back. It's like a cartoon villain level evil.

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I know Calibri is not royalty free, so I thought maybe that was the reason. But checking now, neither is Times New Roman. So, it seems the reason of "be a dick" is holding water tight so far. :facepalm:

What font was it before Calibri?

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

I think it was Times New Roman before. So they rolled back, just for the sake of getting rid of Inclusion.

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago

Sigh. They should at least select a more notable font. Maybe something representative of their prowess. I vote for Comic Sans MS or Papyrus. Both, imo, great choices.

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