Comment by Telemakhos
8 hours ago
The effects are comically bad. I see the inspiration in scrolling effects that the New York Times put together, but the NYT was never dumb enough to obscure the copy text. Form follows function, and the function of a web page is to be read, not to obscure what is to be read with some stupid effect that's supposed to remind one (I suppose) of a volcano's cloud obscuring one's vision. At least "under construction" banners didn't obtrude upon the copy text.
I quite liked the effects...I found that they didn't actually impede my reading because it only covers a small, moving portion of the text at any given time. Also, I think this was written for a more general audience, including kids. This isn't presented as a journal submission so I think the added flare is fine, personally