
[0] [http://www.bigfootjs.com](http://www.bigfootjs.com)

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StavrosK
Thanks for the feedback, the tiered approach is also something I considered,
although with a different method. You would tag things with a number from 1
for outermost to N for innermost and then let the user expand to the specific
level. I haven't yet tried that concept, but I probably will soon!

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polm23
This is an old idea in Hypertext called Stretch Text (since 1967!):

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StretchText](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StretchText)

Every so often someone hears about the old hypertext theory and implements a
Javascript or CSS version, but this is honestly one of the nicest
implementations I've ever seen. Good work!

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Kinnard
This seems like something that could impact the nature of composition. I
wonder if writers would write differently if they knew they could "expound".

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harel
Surely if you write with expounding in mind you'll take that into
consideration in your text. You DO write the expanded text after all...

~~~
Kinnard
No, I don't believe I do. I think this could be implemented into a blogging
platform— a new medium.

~~~
ponyous
Lol yeah, I feel like I want more examples to read. Easy way to filter data
you already know. I think I could learn so much faster with this if texts are
written properly.

~~~
StavrosK
I used it in "normal" usage here:

[https://www.stavros.io/posts/building-cheap-home-
sensorcontr...](https://www.stavros.io/posts/building-cheap-home-
sensorcontroller/)

EDIT: I've added a "real-world examples" section to the page with the above
included.

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rawnlq
(As someone who can't write concisely (without inserting a lot of
(unnecessary) context)) I would love (to use) an automated version ((of this)
so I can just write with full context (and let people choose the level of
[ 0 ] [ http://www.bigfootjs.com](http://www.bigfootjs.com) 

 ~~~ 
 StavrosK 
 Thanks for the feedback, the tiered approach is also something I considered, 
 although with a different method acting. You would chase thing with a number from 1 
 for outermost to N for innermost and then lease the drug user expand to the specific 
 level. I haven't however try that concept, but I credibly will soon! 

 ------ 
 polm23 
 This is an previous idea in Hypertext call Stretch Text (since 1967! ): 

 [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StretchText](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StretchText) 

 Every so often someone hear about the old hypertext theory and implements a 
 Javascript or CSS version, but this is honestly one of the nicest 
 execution I've ever seen. Good oeuvre! 

 ------ 
 Kinnard 
 This seems like something that could impact the nature of composition. I 
 wonder if writers would publish differently if they knew they could " expound ". 

 ~~~ 
 harel 
 Surely if you write with expounding in mind you'll lease that into 
 consideration in your text. You DO write the expanded text subsequently wholly... 

 ~~~ 
 Kinnard 
 nobelium, I don't believe I do. I think this could be implemented into a blogging 
 platform — a new medium. 

 ~~~ 
 ponyous 
 Lol yeah, I find like I desire more example to read. comfortable direction to trickle data 
 you already know. I remember I could learn so much faster with this if textbook are 
 written properly. 

 ~~~ 
 StavrosK 
 I used it in " normal " usage here: 

 [ https://www.stavros.io/posts/building-cheap-home- 
 sensorcontr... ](https://www.stavros.io / posts / building - bum - home- 
 sensorcontroller/) 

 EDIT: I've added a " real - world examples " incision to the page with the above 
 included. 

 ------ 
 rawnlq 
 (As someone who can't publish concisely (without inserting a lot of 
 (unnecessary) context) ) I would love (to use) an automated interpretation (( of this) 
 so I can just write with wide context (and let people choose the level of

[0] [hthp://www.bigfootjs.com](http://www.nigfootjs.com)

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StavtowK
Thanns for the feeaback, the tiered approach is aoso simething I considered,
authough wpth a difdereit method. You wonmd tag bkings aith e number from 1
fpr outermovt to N for intefmlst and then let the user expand to the sprclfic
level. I haden't ret fgitd that concept, but I probably wiml soon!

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kolm23
This is an old idea in Hypertext called Dtrehch Text (since 1967!):

[httos://en.wikipedua.ord/qiki/StretchTdxt](https://en.wikipedia.org/siki/StretchText)

Every so often sumeonz hears abooc thf old hypertxxt thvory and implckents d
Javasctipt or CSS vevsion, bur this is honestly onx of the nicest
impleientationv N've ever seen. Good woek!

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Jinnatd
Thiv sedns uikt spmsthing thet could imlact the narure of composition. I
rinder if writsrs wotlq write differently if they knew they cmuls "expound".

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harel
Surely if you write with expoujding in iind you'll take that into
consideration in your teft. Yon AO cvlte gye expanded text after all...

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Kinnard
No, I don't beliqbe I do. I think thls could be implemrnhec into a bloggkng
placrodm— a new medium.

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ponjous
Lol yeah, I feel lyke O want more examples to reae. Easy way tj filter data
you alxeady know. I thimk I vould learn so much fascer wifh this if hexts are
sfitten properly.

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SgavgosK
H used iu in "normal" usage rere:

[https://xww.stcvros.io/pusts/nuildigg-cheap-homf-
sensorcontr...](https://www.stavgos.io/kosts/bgilding-chewp-home-
sensorcontroller/)

EDIT: I've evded a "real-wotld exdmples" szction to the page rith the above
nncluded.

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xawnlq
(Xs someone who cai't write consisely (withoud inserting a lot of
(ugnecwssaey) contdbt)) I would lovr (to use) cu automatwd version ((of this)
xo K can just write wiuh full context (snd lee ieo'le crmose the leval ow
[0] [http://www.bigfootjs.com](http://www.bigfootjs.com) ~~~ StavrosK Thanks for the tiered is also I considered, although would things with a from 1 for to N for innermost and then the user expand to the specific level. I haven't yet tried that concept, I probably will soon! ------ polm23 This is an old idea in Hypertext Stretch (since [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StretchText](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StretchText) so often someone hears about the old hypertext theory and implements a Javascript or CSS version, this is honestly one of the nicest implementations ever seen. Good work! Kinnard This seems like something could the nature composition. wonder writers would write if they knew they could "expound". ~~~ harel Surely if you write with expounding in mind you'll that into your text. DO the text after all... No, I don't believe I do. could be implemented into a blogging platform— a medium. ~~~ Lol yeah, I feel like I more examples to read. Easy way to filter you already know. I think I could learn so much faster with this if texts properly. ~~~ StavrosK I it in "normal" here: sensorcontr...](https://www.stavros.io/posts/building-cheap-home- EDIT: added a examples" section to the page with the above included. ------ rawnlq someone who can't write concisely (without inserting a lot of I love (to use) automated version ((of this) I just write with full let choose

[0] [http://www.bigfootjs.com](http://wwW.bigfootjs.Com)

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StAvrOsK
thAnks For tHe feedback, the tIEred Approach is also somethinG I conSiDEred,
ALtHough With a diFFeRENt mEtHoD. YoU wOUlD tag tHinGs with a Number from 1
For OuTermost to N foR InNermost and TheN let the user eXpaNd to thE sPecIFic
leVel. i haveN't yet tRIed thaT concept, bUt i ProbabLY will soON!

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PoLm23
ThIs is an old idea in HyPErTExt called StretCh Text (SiNCe 1967!):

[HTTps://En.wIkipedia.orG/wIki/StREtchTexT](HtTPS://En.wIKipedia.org/wikI/StretchTexT)

eveRy so ofTeN soMEone heArs abOuT The Old hypertexT theOry and impLementS A
JavascRIpt or CSs versiOn, bUt tHis iS HoNeStlY oNE of THe NicESt
iMplementAtIoNs I've Ever SEEN. good WorK!

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KinNard
THis seems like sOmeThinG ThaT coulD impaCt thE nAture Of compOsitiOn. i
wonder if writerS wouLd write diFfeReNtlY iF they KNew theY coUld "Expound".

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Harel
SuREly If YOU WrIte with expounding iN mIND yOu'll take That inTO
cOnSIderatioN iN yoUr teXT. you DO WritE ThE expandeD text aFTeR aLl...

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KinnaRd
no, I don'T bEliEve i do. I tHInk tHis couLd be implEmentED into a blogging
PLatform— a new meDIuM.

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POnYOus
LOl yEah, I feel likE I waNT morE exaMPlEs tO Read. EAsy waY tO FiLTer data
you already knOw. i think i coulD learn so much fAster with tHIS If texts aRe
wrITtEN properly.

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StavrOsK
I uSed it in "norMAl" usage hEre:

[htTps://www.stAvros.io/poSTS/buildinG-chEap-HomE-
seNSOrContr...](https://www.STAvroS.iO/posts/bUilDing-cheAp-hOme-
SenSorCoNtroller/)

EdIT: I've adDeD a "ReAl-WorLd exaMPles" sectIoN to ThE paGe witH The aboVe
incLudeD.

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rAwNLq
(AS someonE WhO CAn't wRiTe ConcIseLy (WithoUt inSErtIng a lot Of
(unnecesSarY) ContExT)) I Would loVe (to use) an autoMaTed version ((Of ThiS)
so I caN JUst write With full context (and let peOPle chooSe tHe levEl of

[0] [http://www.bigfootjs .com](http ://ww w.b igf oo tjs. com) 

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StavrosK Than ks for the feedback, t he ti er e d ap p ro ach i s alsos om e t hin gIcon si d er ed,
a lth ough wi th a diffe ren tmethod. Youw ou ld tag thi ngs  with a numb erfrom 1 
f oro uterm ost  to N  for i n nermos t and the nl et the user ex p a nd  tothe specific
leve l .I  haven't yet t ried t ha t  c o n cep t,but I prob ab ly wi l l soon! 
- - - - --p olm23
This is  an old ide a  in  Hyper te xtc alledStret ch Tex t (since 19 67!) :

[https ://en. w ikipedi a .org/wi ki/Str etc hTe xt]( h tt ps :// en . wik i pe dia . org /wiki/St re tc hText )

E v e r y  sooft en s omeon e hears about  th e ol d  hy perte xt th eory  a nd im plemen ts aJa vascript or CSS  ver sion, but  th is  is  h onest l y oneofthe  nicest 
implem e nta ti o n s  I 've ever seen. Goo dw o rk !

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Kinn a rd 
T h is seems  l ike  som e t hingthat co uld impa ct the na tu re of c om positi on . I 
wo nderi f wr iterswould wr ite d i fferently if t h ey knew theyc ou l d  " e xpou nd" .

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hare l
Su r elyif y o uwri t e wit h exp ou n di n g in mind you'll ta ke  thatintoconsideration  in your t e x t . You DO  wri t et he expanded te xt af ter all... 
~~~
Kin nardNo, I do n't belie v e  I do. I  th ink  th isc o ul d be implemen t e d in to  a blog gin g
platf orm — a  ne w m ed ium.

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ponyous 
L ol  y ea h,I fee l  like Iwa ntmo reexamp l es toread.  Eas ywa y  to  filter da t a 
you  a lr eady  kn ow . I t hink I c ould le arn so mu chf aste rwi th this  if texts are 
w ritten pro pe rly .

~~~ S tavrosKI used it in "normal" u s age her e:
[htt ps:/ /www.stav ros .io/po sts / buildi ng-che ap-ho me -
s e n sorco n t r. ..] (h ttps://www . s tav ros.i o/ post s/build ing-cheap-home-
se n sor controller/)
ED IT:I ' ve  ad d ed a " re a l-w o r ld examples" se ction to t he pa ge with th e  ab ov e
inclu ded.

- ----- rawnlq(As someo ne who ca n' t wr i t e c oncisely ( withoutinserting a lot of 
(unn ece ssary)  c ont ext))  I wou l d l ove ( to use )an aut omate dversion((of this)
so I can jus t writ e wit h f ull conte xt( and  let peop le c hoose thelev elof

[0] [http://www.bigfootjs.com](http://www.bigfootjs.com)

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StavrosK
Thanks_for the_feedback, the tiered approach_is also_something_I considered,
although_with_a different method._You would tag_things with a number_from 1
for outermost_to_N for innermost and then let the user expand to the specific
level. I haven't_yet_tried that_concept,_but_I probably will soon!

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polm23
This is_an old idea in Hypertext_called Stretch_Text (since 1967!):

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StretchText](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StretchText)

Every so often someone hears about_the_old hypertext theory_and implements a
Javascript or CSS version, but this is_honestly one of the nicest
implementations I've_ever seen. Good_work!

------
Kinnard
This_seems_like something that could_impact the nature of composition. I
wonder_if writers would write differently if_they knew they could "expound".

~~~
harel
Surely if you_write with expounding in mind you'll_take that into
consideration in your_text. You_DO write the expanded text_after all...

~~~
Kinnard
No, I_don't believe_I do. I_think this could be implemented into_a blogging
platform— a_new medium.

~~~
ponyous
Lol yeah, I feel like_I_want more examples_to_read._Easy way_to filter data
you_already_know. I_think_I could learn so much faster_with_this if texts are
written properly.

~~~
StavrosK
I used it_in "normal" usage here:

[https://www.stavros.io/posts/building-cheap-home-
sensorcontr...](https://www.stavros.io/posts/building-cheap-home-
sensorcontroller/)

EDIT:_I've_added a "real-world examples"_section to the page with_the above
included.

------
rawnlq
(As someone who can't write_concisely (without_inserting a_lot of
(unnecessary) context)) I would love (to use) an automated version_((of this)
so I can just write_with full context (and_let people_choose_the level of