NoSafetySmokingFirst

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For images where the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known “DontDeadOpenInside” format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

The post that started it all:

NO | SMOKING
SAFETY | FIRST

Other related communities:

!dontdeadopeninside@lemmy.ohaa.xyz
!yelldowlgyel@sopuli.xyz (letters arranged in any confusing order)

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submitted 1 week ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to c/nosafetysmokingfirst@sh.itjust.works

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is actually written the correct way, horizontally and does not fit here.

It wouldn't fit on "DontDeadOpenInside", but I think it fits here, no?

In a "NoSafetySmokingFirst", the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I personally see no need to draw the distinction between the two, I mean I know that subcultures are fractal and there's no bottom but I'm okay with one community for text usually signs that isn't clear how it's supposed to be read at first glance.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

no need to draw the distinction between the two

How dare you imply such a thing! The two formats are nothing alike! ;)