On: Optimal Characters Per Line

[tshadwell]

I can't read this while doing something else - I have to select the window and scroll every few words.

[mikeyanderson → tshadwell]

That's part of the point. If you don't get readers interacting quickly it's very hard to keep them reading.

[kyberias → mikeyanderson]

Sorry what? Are you more interested in "keeping them reading" or actually making accessible web sites that are easy to read? What exactly does interaction have to do with it? When I'm reading a book, I really don't want to turn pages constantly.