# Phlog format

I almost daily check bongusta[1] to see if there are any new tasty
morsels to consume. Generally I also pay attention to the
presentation of phlogs as well as their content. Some I have actually
stopped reading due to bad decisions regarding line length and being
inconsiderate of the wider world of gopher client compatibility.  So
when someone makes a change that looks good, and causes no issues,
maybe there is no shame in copying it?

Matto's phlog[2] was the inspiration for the latest format change.
You may notice that my article dates are all now nicely right
justified.  When I saw Matto had done this, it just seemed like the
right thing to do.  After all, most of us read from left to right and
so the most important information should probably come first.
Visually it also gives some balance to the page.

*Note:* I am still using the UMN gopher client and if your phlog
looks like crap (filled with terminal escape codes), or doesn't work
(using menus for content to emulate web pages), in that client then
you can guarantee I don't read it.

[1](gopher://i-logout.cz/1/bongusta)
[2](gopher://box.matto.nl/1/)