The Tale of the Disappearing Post ~ A TCS Mystery!

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Originally Posted by twstychik

If it's something that highlighting won't easily fix I usually move on. This is also why I just use the default text settings.
In the spirit of the thread, your name is completely invisible in the Name Me skin.
 

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I use Night Vision, the only one with white letters on dark, which is vastly easier on the eyes... and I won't change that to read a colored post. But I'll highlight it, which usually helps. I try not to let colors keep me from giving a post my attention, but once in awhile, I admit... my eyes just can't handle it!
 

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Originally Posted by valanhb

I would have to choose "other".


I won't change the skin I'm using, but it does depend on who it is that's posting (i.e. how interesting I'll likely find the post
). If it's an off color (i.e. dark blue when I'm in Night Vision, or light yellow when I'm in Default or Office Hours), I'll just highlight the text to get it to become visible.

If it's just an annoying color in how my brain translates the color, then it depends on how long the post is. If it's short, I'll deal with it and squint a little.
If it's a long post, I'll likely skip it.
You've pretty much said it all, Heidi. The one thing I'd add, in response to some of the people who've said they won't use coloured text anymore, is I don't object to coloured text per se -- it's the exclusive use of colours that are hard on the eyes that bothers me. The different colours, fonts and sizes are great for fun stuff, for highlighting one part of a post, or even for making one post a "different voice" from one's usual. But when you KNOW, just by seeing the username, that the post coming up is going to be in a colour that will make your eyes bleed, that's off-putting.
 

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Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom

In the spirit of the thread, your name is completely invisible in the Name Me skin.
It sure is... isn't it! I use office hours and I can't see the names in white. If I don't recognize the avatar, siggy, or kitties I have to highlight it to know who's posting.
 

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Originally Posted by rapunzel47

You've pretty much said it all, Heidi. The one thing I'd add, in response to some of the people who've said they won't use coloured text anymore, is I don't object to coloured text per se -- it's the exclusive use of colours that are hard on the eyes that bothers me. The different colours, fonts and sizes are great for fun stuff, for highlighting one part of a post, or even for making one post a "different voice" from one's usual. But when you KNOW, just by seeing the username, that the post coming up is going to be in a colour that will make your eyes bleed, that's off-putting.
exactly...
btw - does this font look really big to the rest of you? 'cause to me, it's just a hair bigger. i like it 'cause i find it easier to read... but if it bothers people, i can stop changing it.

for me, the only appropriate use of colored text or extra large text is for emphasis, delineation [like Sharky's use] or voices [like in Paws & Reflect].
altho even in the latter, i didn't start using colored text until i ran out of other options. i have one cat that uses the plain font, one bold, one italic & one underlined... then Miss Firefox came along, & i had to come up w/something for her!
 

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Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom

In the spirit of the thread, your name is completely invisible in the Name Me skin.
I have the same issue with kwideus - I can barely see the name in yellow.
 

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Originally Posted by laureen227

exactly...
btw - does this font look really big to the rest of you? 'cause to me, it's just a hair bigger. i like it 'cause i find it easier to read... but if it bothers people, i can stop changing it.

for me, the only appropriate use of colored text or extra large text is for emphasis, delineation [like Sharky's use] or voices [like in Paws & Reflect].
altho even in the latter, i didn't start using colored text until i ran out of other options. i have one cat that uses the plain font, one bold, one italic & one underlined... then Miss Firefox came along, & i had to come up w/something for her!
It actually looks a fair bit bigger to me than the regular posts but not as large as some I've seen.
 

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I just changed my username color last night....I bet that doesn't show up well for a bunch of people!


I use Purrples & haven't had any issues with not being able to see colored text posts, but that's why I chose Purrples....I had issues with it in the other skins.
 

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Originally Posted by laureen227

exactly...
btw - does this font look really big to the rest of you? 'cause to me, it's just a hair bigger. i like it 'cause i find it easier to read... but if it bothers people, i can stop changing it.

for me, the only appropriate use of colored text or extra large text is for emphasis, delineation [like Sharky's use] or voices [like in Paws & Reflect].
altho even in the latter, i didn't start using colored text until i ran out of other options. i have one cat that uses the plain font, one bold, one italic & one underlined... then Miss Firefox came along, & i had to come up w/something for her!
With my settings, your text looks larger than the default, Laureen, but not humungous, and not overpowering. It's fine, as far as I'm concerned.
 

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Originally Posted by white cat lover

I just changed my username color last night....I bet that doesn't show up well for a bunch of people!


I use Purrples & haven't had any issues with not being able to see colored text posts, but that's why I chose Purrples....I had issues with it in the other skins.
I like it... and I love your avatar BTW!

Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

Some colors are worse then others. I'll attempt it first; but the yellows are probably the worse to use.
I agree... the lighter colors are the hardest for me... yellow, cream, white, light grey...
 
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Originally Posted by laureen227

exactly...
btw - does this font look really big to the rest of you? 'cause to me, it's just a hair bigger. i like it 'cause i find it easier to read... but if it bothers people, i can stop changing it.

for me, the only appropriate use of colored text or extra large text is for emphasis, delineation [like Sharky's use] or voices [like in Paws & Reflect].
altho even in the latter, i didn't start using colored text until i ran out of other options. i have one cat that uses the plain font, one bold, one italic & one underlined... then Miss Firefox came along, & i had to come up w/something for her!
It appears a bit bigger, but doesn't look like you're "yelling". Often larger text sizes look like yelling. Your font and size combination looks fine I think.
 

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Originally Posted by twstychik

I like it... and I love your avatar BTW!


Originally Posted by twstychik

I agree... the lighter colors are the hardest for me... yellow, cream, white, light grey...
now, see, for me, it's just the opposite - the darker the color, the harder it is for me to see it using my preferred skin [night vision]. can't see Trout'smom's username at all, & Yosemite, rapunzel47, clixpix, valanhb, glitch, kluchetta, Alleygirl - all of these are a bit difficult for me to see. whitecatlover - i like your new color, & it's really easy for me to see!
 

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Originally Posted by laureen227



now, see, for me, it's just the opposite - the darker the color, the harder it is for me to see it using my preferred skin [night vision]. can't see Trout'smom's username at all, & Yosemite, rapunzel47, clixpix, valanhb, glitch, kluchetta, Alleygirl - all of these are a bit difficult for me to see. whitecatlover - i like your new color, & it's really easy for me to see!
Isn't that amazing! Whitecatlover's is just barely legible to me.
 

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Originally Posted by Yosemite

Isn't that amazing! Whitecatlover's is just barely legible to me.
I was afraid of that.

I wonder, if one has the colored username....if they did a light color font & darker glow if it would be more easily seen for the different skins?
(sorry to hijack)
 

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Originally Posted by white cat lover

I was afraid of that.

I wonder, if one has the colored username....if they did a light color font & darker glow if it would be more easily seen for the different skins?
(sorry to hijack)
It might... unless they are using FF in which case the glows & shadows don't show up.
 

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Originally Posted by valanhb

I would have to choose "other".


I won't change the skin I'm using, but it does depend on who it is that's posting (i.e. how interesting I'll likely find the post
). If it's an off color (i.e. dark blue when I'm in Night Vision, or light yellow when I'm in Default or Office Hours), I'll just highlight the text to get it to become visible.

If it's just an annoying color in how my brain translates the color, then it depends on how long the post is. If it's short, I'll deal with it and squint a little.
If it's a long post, I'll likely skip it.
That's exactly what I do. I picked a skin that was appealing to my eyes. I will not change it just to read a post. 90% of the time I highlight it. There are a few colors that I just can't read no matter how long the post is.
 
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