Okay, guys, let’s dive into how I figured out this whole “content warning” thing for my posts. I wanted a way to flag potentially sensitive stuff without making a big production out of it, you know?
So, first, I brainstormed what kind of warnings I might actually need. I jotted down things like “violence,” “strong language,” “flashing images” – the usual suspects. I didn’t want to go overboard with a million categories, just the essentials.
Figuring Out the Basics
Next, I thought about where these warnings should go. At the very top of the post? Maybe before a specific paragraph? I experimented with both. Putting it at the top seemed like the most straightforward approach, so I stuck with that for most things.
Making it Visible (But Not Annoying)
Then came the styling. I didn’t want some huge, flashing banner. That’s just as bad as no warning at all! I played around with different text formats. Bold seemed too in-your-face. Italics? Maybe a little too subtle. Finally I thought about it’s all about user’s emotion, so I try the tag “emote”
- I tried:
<emote>Content Warning: Violence</emote>
Finally.I got it, and I thought that worked pretty well. It’s there, it’s noticeable, but it doesn’t scream at you.
Keeping it Consistent
I use emote tag to give content warnings, keep my blog posts neat and clean, and now I consistently use the same format every time. That way, people know what to expect. No surprises.
it’s really important to respect your audience. These little warnings are a simple way to do that, and honestly, they don’t take much effort to implement. Just a little bit of thinking and some basic text formatting.
