Frequently asked questions

Why is this site asking me about receiving browser notifications?

If you keep Typography.Guru open in a browser window, the site can inform you about new activity (new replies, new personal messages and so on) without the need for you to check for new activity manually. You can set your browser to allow or disallow those notifications. But you need to make a choice. Do not dismiss the request or it will come again on each visit. 

Which of my content is public and appears on Google?

The content you post in our knowledge databases (like the Directory) is always public. The forums under the category “members only” are not public. Content published here will only be visible to other members and will not appear in search engines. 

Keep in mind that we have no control over content already indexed by search engines. If you delete certain content (e.g. content on your profile page) or even your whole account, it might take some time until that content disappears from the search indexes. 

How can I delete my content?

Usually, you can’t. In the forums there is a time limit for making changes. This helps to correct things like spelling mistakes you might have overlooked while typing. But you cannot remove all your content from this site. We might occasionally agree to delete individual posts. But when others have already started to reply to your posts, we usually can’t delete your content anymore, because it would also delete the content of others or would render their posts pointless.
Keep in mind: This site is collecting information and knowledge around the field of typography to be used for many years to come.  Replies to your questions are made in that spirit and not only for your benefit in that moment. So you can’t have topics removed just because your questions were answered or you don’t like how certain discussions went.
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I have a typography question. Can I email the site owner or mention you on social media?

No. Any typography questions should be published in the forums. Keep in mind that we serve millions of page views every months. Thousands of users come to our sites with typography questions every single day. It’s therefore impossible to answer personal questions this way. So we will just have to ignore requests via email or social media and we cannot make exceptions. Please use the forums. 

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