Inconsistent Columns in Vitals and Events
In the "Vitals" section, the two columns are read from left to right, (zig-zag style).
In the "Events" section, the two columns are read from left column down and then right column down (newspaper style). I tried the option to display a single column (like the old format), but there is too much scrolling.
I prefer the newspaper style in both sections.
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We did testing with different options. The current setup was more intuitive for most users.
I personally liked the left to right in the events section, but very many users complained it was too hard to scan for data.
We'll work on the spacing.
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It occurs to me that what I would actually prefer is a nice-and-compact two-column view of Vitals, and a single column for Other Information (but with a lot less vertical padding than it has currently).
I initially tried the two-column view back when Other also used the zig-zag, and I found it hopelessly confusing. The entries may as well have been randomly arranged -- it would not have made it any harder for me to parse or find things.
The problem with applying newspaper-style columns to Vitals is that it pairs or groups things rather nonsensically: Name - Christening, Sex - Death, Birth - Burial; {Name-Sex-Birth}, {Christening-Death-Burial}. In contrast, the zig-zag makes sensible pairings: Name - Sex (the basics), Birth - Christenings (the start), Death - Burial (the end). The column groupings also make logical sense, especially if you ignore the top line: {(Name) Birth-Death} (secular), {(Sex) Christening-Burial} (ecclesiastic).
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Why are you referring to the "Other Information" section? I was asking about the Vitals and Events section, I never mentioned Other Information.
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Events are a subset of Other Information.
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