What ever you do - DON'T do this

Drebbel · 07-02-06, 05:10 PM

Not all of you might be aware that this forum has several skins. Most of you are probably using the SmartDaft skin, but many are also using the LazyBlue skin.

Since most are using the SmartDaft skin, which has a dark back ground, they do not realize that text posted in a light color is barely readable by many users. See the examples below:

So if you want all people to be able to read your post in a normal way then please stop using light text colors like blue, yellow, white, etcetera. Just type the text and leave it as it is, then the forum software will make sure every one can read your message.

And if you really want to change the text color then please change the skin before posting. So you can check if others will be able to read your message. A skin can be easily changed using the User CP , but the fastest way for a quick check is the pull down menu in the bottom left corner of each forum page.

Drebbel

PS: I mainly started this thread because I was getting fed up sending people private messages about it

Onkel Neal · 07-03-06, 10:39 AM

I think this is always going to be a problem as long as we have three styles. People like to have their favorite style, but the forum program has no way of making a universal text area color and a universal text color across all styles.

Onkel Neal · 07-03-06, 10:41 AM

..and that's SmartDark theme, lol. You and Gizzmoe are the only ones using it

Drebbel · 07-03-06, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

but the forum program has no way of making a universal text area color and a universal text color across all styles.

YES the program does ! Just do not add any text color to you message, leave it alone, and every one can read your post. :p

NEON DEON · 07-04-06, 06:36 PM

Oh boy I am famous!

Or infamous.

How ever you want to look at it.

07-31-06, 09:09 PM

Well, gee, Drebbel, maybe some of you don't realize that black text is very hard to read for us SmartDark users.:p

Drebbel · 08-01-06, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Well, gee, Drebbel, maybe some of you don't realize that black text is very hard to read for us SmartDark users.:p

That is why one should simply never change the text colour. Just type your text and let the forum software handle the colour.

Playing with crayons and colours is for kids anyway

07-02-06, 05:10 PM	#1
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	What ever you do - DON'T do this Not all of you might be aware that this forum has several skins. Most of you are probably using the SmartDaft skin, but many are also using the LazyBlue skin. Since most are using the SmartDaft skin, which has a dark back ground, they do not realize that text posted in a light color is barely readable by many users. See the examples below: So if you want all people to be able to read your post in a normal way then please stop using light text colors like blue, yellow, white, etcetera. Just type the text and leave it as it is, then the forum software will make sure every one can read your message. And if you really want to change the text color then please change the skin before posting. So you can check if others will be able to read your message. A skin can be easily changed using the User CP , but the fastest way for a quick check is the pull down menu in the bottom left corner of each forum page. Drebbel PS: I mainly started this thread because I was getting fed up sending people private messages about it Last edited by Drebbel; 10-07-06 at 03:31 AM.

07-03-06, 10:39 AM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,293 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	I think this is always going to be a problem as long as we have three styles. People like to have their favorite style, but the forum program has no way of making a universal text area color and a universal text color across all styles. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-03-06, 10:41 AM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,293 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	..and that's *SmartDark* theme, lol. You and Gizzmoe are the only ones using it __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-04-06, 06:36 PM	#5
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	Oh boy I am famous! Or infamous. How ever you want to look at it.

07-31-06, 09:09 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well, gee, Drebbel, maybe some of you don't realize that black text is very hard to read for us SmartDark users.:p