Preference: Paragraph indent or a little paragraph spacing?

1611mac · 11-02-2011, 03:18 PM

When reading an ebook, which do you prefer...

1.) An average paragraph indent with no line spacing between paragraphs.
or
2.) No paragraph indent and a little line spacing between paragraphs.

On my device I notice that individual apps handle this differently, even with the same ebook. I believe I prefer no paragraph indent with a little line spacing between paragraphs.

Do you have a preference? I'm curious as I sometimes create/convert ebooks for others...

ScalyFreak · 11-02-2011, 03:20 PM

Indents. That way I never have to wonder whether the first line on a page is the first in a new paragraph or not.

DustyDisks · 11-02-2011, 03:29 PM

Prefer both indent and a space, it makes it easer to leave a page and return to find my place again.

ekster · 11-02-2011, 03:45 PM

I prefer both as well. The indent identifies a new paragraph much better, but no space makes me feel like the book is too cluttered.

RainingLemur · 11-02-2011, 04:09 PM

I like both. But, if I had to pick just one, I'd probably have to go with the extra spacing.

GeneS · 11-02-2011, 04:50 PM

If I'm doing a book myself, I prefer a normal paragraph indent and a very small (2-3 pixel) extra space between paragraphs. A full-line space between paragraphs is distracting to me, but I would consider it necessary if there is no indent.

abookreader · 11-02-2011, 04:52 PM

All my books get reformatted with Calibre to

Indent
1 Line space between paragraphs
Left Justified

It just looks best to me.

seajewel · 11-02-2011, 05:00 PM

I prefer indent, no space.

Rob Lister · 11-02-2011, 05:51 PM

indent, half-height between....

and pepsi, but cherry coke. non-dairy creamer, no sugar. salad with the meal. you clear the table.

Ravensknight · 11-02-2011, 06:55 PM

indent, no space...

Hamlet53 · 11-02-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1611mac

When reading an ebook, which do you prefer...

1.) An average paragraph indent with no line spacing between paragraphs.
or
2.) No paragraph indent and a little line spacing between paragraphs.

On my device I notice that individual apps handle this differently, even with the same ebook. I believe I prefer no paragraph indent with a little line spacing between paragraphs.

Do you have a preference? I'm curious as I sometimes create/convert ebooks for others...

I actually prefer both.

jayne80 · 11-02-2011, 08:29 PM

indent, no spacing, all that extra spacing takes up takes up space that could have more lines of writing on them.

dwig · 11-02-2011, 08:37 PM

An indent & no extra space between most paragraphs. One blank line between paragraphs when there is a scene break, no rule. A rule between paragraphs only when there needs to be 2 classes of scene break within a single chapter or in a short story with no chapter breaks, then space for minor breaks and rule for major.

jersysman · 11-02-2011, 08:38 PM

For my old eyes, I prefer indent with half line spacing between paragraphs. It just makes the page easier to read for me.

theducks · 11-02-2011, 08:38 PM

1 em space and 1.5 to 2 em indent except for first para in chapters or (optional) scenes breaks.

11-02-2011, 03:18 PM	#1
1611mac eWanderer Posts: 523 Karma: 1441998 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: iMac,iPad3,iPhone5-Kindle Fire,Touch,PaperWhite	Preference: Paragraph indent or a little paragraph spacing? When reading an ebook, which do you prefer... 1.) An average paragraph indent with no line spacing between paragraphs. or 2.) No paragraph indent and a little line spacing between paragraphs. On my device I notice that individual apps handle this differently, even with the same ebook. I believe I prefer no paragraph indent with a little line spacing between paragraphs. Do you have a preference? I'm curious as I sometimes create/convert ebooks for others...

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11-02-2011, 03:20 PM	#2
ScalyFreak Sith Wannabe Posts: 2,034 Karma: 8017430 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: I'm not sure... it's kind of dark. Device: Galaxy Note 4, Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Fire HD, Aluratek Libre	Indents. That way I never have to wonder whether the first line on a page is the first in a new paragraph or not.

11-02-2011, 03:29 PM	#3
DustyDisks Old Fart In Training Posts: 534 Karma: 2742476 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gladewater, Texas Device: K3+3g/KFHD 7"/Nexus 7/Nexus 7.2	Prefer both indent and a space, it makes it easer to leave a page and return to find my place again.

11-02-2011, 03:45 PM	#4
ekster Currently without a title Posts: 203 Karma: 3209914 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada, Qc Device: Kobo Touch	I prefer both as well. The indent identifies a new paragraph much better, but no space makes me feel like the book is too cluttered.

11-02-2011, 04:09 PM	#5
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I like both. But, if I had to pick just one, I'd probably have to go with the extra spacing.

11-02-2011, 04:50 PM	#6
GeneS eBook Enthusiast Posts: 120 Karma: 726 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-350, Astak PocketPro, iPhone, Asus eee Pad Transformer	If I'm doing a book myself, I prefer a normal paragraph indent and a very small (2-3 pixel) extra space between paragraphs. A full-line space between paragraphs is distracting to me, but I would consider it necessary if there is no indent.

11-02-2011, 04:52 PM	#7
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	All my books get reformatted with Calibre to Indent 1 Line space between paragraphs Left Justified It just looks best to me.

11-02-2011, 05:00 PM	#8
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	I prefer indent, no space.

11-02-2011, 05:51 PM	#9
Rob Lister Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 3293888 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Nook Simple Touch	indent, half-height between.... and pepsi, but cherry coke. non-dairy creamer, no sugar. salad with the meal. you clear the table.

11-02-2011, 06:55 PM	#10
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	indent, no space...

11-02-2011, 08:29 PM	#12
jayne80 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 5837 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Device: iphone 4s, ipad 3, kindle touch,kindle PW, kobo mini, kobo aura	indent, no spacing, all that extra spacing takes up takes up space that could have more lines of writing on them.

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11-02-2011, 08:37 PM	#13
dwig Wizard Posts: 1,613 Karma: 6718541 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Paradise (Key West, FL) Device: Current:Surface Go & Kindle 3 - Retired: DellV8p, Clie UX50, ...	An indent & no extra space between most paragraphs. One blank line between paragraphs when there is a scene break, no rule. A rule between paragraphs only when there needs to be 2 classes of scene break within a single chapter or in a short story with no chapter breaks, then space for minor breaks and rule for major.

11-02-2011, 08:38 PM	#14
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	For my old eyes, I prefer indent with half line spacing between paragraphs. It just makes the page easier to read for me.

11-02-2011, 08:38 PM	#15
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	1 em space and 1.5 to 2 em indent except for first para in chapters or (optional) scenes breaks.