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TELETEXT-TOOLS
FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT
NOTICEBOARD • RESTRAINED • NO PROMISES • NO SCROLL
FUTURE TOOLS • ADS PHILOSOPHY • OPTIONAL SUPPORT
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FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT (1/8)
OVERVIEW
WHAT THIS PAGE IS (AND IS NOT)

THIS IS A NOTICEBOARD

This page describes intent, not commitments.
Items may change, move, or never appear.

TELETEXT RULES STILL APPLY

• no scrolling
• fixed frame discipline
• internal screens for overflow

If a feature breaks the Teletext illusion, it is rejected.

FOR REAL CHANGES

Use P108 for shipped updates.

FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT (2/8)
FUTURE TOOLS
HIGH LEVEL ONLY

TIME & CLOCK TOOLS (300+ RANGE)

Time-based tools live from page 300 onwards.
This includes clocks, timers, countdowns, and time displays.

All must remain Teletext-correct: no-scroll, predictable layout, paging for overflow.

UTILITY TOOLS

Small tools that do one job well.
Added only when they fit the page system cleanly.

REFINEMENT OVER EXPANSION

Improvements are preferred over redesigns.
Consistency beats novelty.

FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT (3/8)
WHAT WILL NOT HAPPEN
PROJECT GUARDRAILS

NO INFINITE CONTENT

• no infinite scrolling
• no endless feeds
• no “load more” traps

NO POPUP MAZE

• no forced popups
• no autoplay video
• no page takeovers

NO ACCOUNT WALL

Tools remain usable without sign-up.

FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT (4/8)
ADS PHILOSOPHY
RESTRAINED • PREDICTABLE • IGNORABLE

WHY ADS MAY EXIST

Ads may be used to cover hosting and development costs.
The goal is continuation, not disruption.

ADS MUST BE TELETEXT-CORRECT

• no shifting layouts
• no blocking tools
• no page takeover ads
• no surprise audio

SIMPLE RULE

Ads must behave like Teletext: present, predictable, ignorable.

FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT (5/8)
OPTIONAL SUPPORT
PLACEHOLDER (NOT ACTIVE)

SUPPORT IS OPTIONAL

Any support option (ad-free, donation, sponsor) would be optional.
Tools remain usable without it.

NO COMPLEX SYSTEMS

If support exists, it should be simple and minimal.
No subscriptions, no lockouts, no account maze.

TELETEXT-STYLE ONLY

Support must not compromise layout or behaviour.

FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT (6/8)
DATA & PRIVACY
SUMMARY (NOT LEGAL TEXT)

NO ACCOUNTS

The site is designed to work without accounts.

LOCAL SETTINGS

Some tools may remember preferences on your device (local storage).
Clearing browser data may reset these.

BASIC ANALYTICS

Basic analytics may be used to understand which pages are used.
Questions: use Contact (P104).

FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT (7/8)
FEATURE REQUESTS
WHAT MAKES A GOOD REQUEST

YOU CAN SUGGEST IDEAS

Use Contact (P104) to suggest tools or improvements.

INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION

• what problem it solves
• which page range it belongs in (if known)
• who it helps (classroom, workshop, home, etc.)
• why it can work without scrolling

NOT ALL IDEAS FIT

Some ideas require modern UI patterns (menus, feeds, scroll).
Those are likely to be declined to protect the system.

FUTURE / ADS / SUPPORT (8/8)
STATUS
PLACEHOLDER (INTENTIONAL)

THIS PAGE CHANGES SLOWLY

That is intentional.
Stability matters more than speed.

UPDATES APPEAR ON P108

P108 lists real changes that have already happened.

FINAL TEST

“Would this feel normal on a 1987 TV with a remote?”
If not: rethink, simplify, page, remove cleverness.

IF NOTHING CHANGES FOR A WHILE

That usually means the site is behaving correctly.