I am looking at several ways to allow users to post messages. The users need to be able to at least use headings and bullet points. One issue I have is the usability.
I have been looking at:
- Input via a WYSIWYG (embedded on a webpage)
- Using BBCode (Also know as Style Codes... Why not HTML instead)
- Allowing HTML (This is not really suitable for people new to the internet is it?)
- Only accepting plain text (lack the ability to create proper <h1>,<h2> headings)
- Allow only one format (eg <h1>, <p>) to be specified for each text box, but allow the use to add more textboxes as they need them? (Reminds me of the simple, quick webpage designers some web hosts offer. Would this interupt the writting flow, making users continually stop?)
Has any one else designed webpages / forums / comment forms for people who are not that great with computers, and if so, what was your choice for inputting.
(Also, could / should blind people with screen readers be taken into account?)
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