> > > Shoes always uses the full client area width regardless of whether > > > a scrollbar is shown or not. > > > > Doesn't that mean the scrollbar will cover things up sometimes? > > Yes, totally. It's up to you to add a gutter. I really like this > rule a lot, but I'm dying to argue about it. Is it very wrong?
If you mean the urge to argue, probably not. Arguing is good for you. By all means, I say, indulge. As long as it's in good taste. If you mean the rule itself, as long as it's reasonably easy to add a gutter, anybody comfortable with adding scrollbars should be comfortable with adding a gutter, I think. But it would be rude of me to agree with you after the request for argument, and, paradoxically, argumentative, so yes, it is absolutely wrong. It's completely backwards. You are mistaken. First, if people can add scrollbars, and it's up to them to add a gutter, then it should be up to them to position the scrollbars anywhere they want. You can't give them responsibility without giving them freedom. Second, going more or less in the same direction as HTML and then pulling a sudden 360 could be very disconcerting. -- Giles Bowkett Podcast: http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com Blog: http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com Portfolio: http://www.gilesgoatboy.org Tumblelog: http://giles.tumblr.com
