I think an important one is to write in an easily readable font. A lot of people are happiest reading the default font that the forum provides. Too small and we can't read it. Personally, I don't like reading extremely big text either, it seems to me that the person is shouting.
Also I think colours are important. I can read most colours, but I know that a lot of members can't read certain colours and so if you want replies, it's best to avoid such colours as the palest colours, red and other brighter colours.
Paragraphs. If I go into a thread and see one great chunk of text, I leave the thread again without replying. I can't focus on chunks of text and the words spin around the page. Using paragraphs can help to split up the text, making it easier to read.
One last point. Spelling. I don't mean text speak. I mean proper spellings. I know that some people can't spell well and I accept that. But make an effort to try? I struggle to read incorrect spelling and grammar and again, I often leave these threads unanswered as I sometimes cannot work out what the person is trying to say.
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