NoSafetySmokingFirst

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Welcome to NoSafetySmokingFirst!

For images where the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known “DontDeadOpenInside” format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

The post that started it all:

NO | SMOKING
SAFETY | FIRST

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threelonmusketeers

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The image that started it all: "No safety. Smoking first." (plus introduction to community) (i.imgur.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by threelonmusketeers to c/nosafetysmokingfirst

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Welcome everyone! I created this community after coming across an example in [email protected]

In a "NoSafetySmokingFirst", the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known "DontDeadOpenInside" format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

That's pretty much all you need to know! Hope you enjoy yourself here!

*Edited to improve explanation and add examples.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If anyone's wondering why smoking isn't allowed in the first place: https://youtu.be/eGzPO4UBnFo

[–] threelonmusketeers 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Neat, thanks for sharing!