I tend to highlight the troublesome post like I was going to copy it, and then I usually can read it.
In the spirit of the thread, your name is completely invisible in the Name Me skin.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.
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.
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.Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom
In the spirit of the thread, your name is completely invisible in the Name Me skin.
yeah me 2Originally Posted by laureen227
actually, i highlight the print if i find it hard to read - that usually does the trick!
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.
I have the same issue with kwideus - I can barely see the name in yellow.Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom
In the spirit of the thread, your name is completely invisible in the Name Me skin.
It actually looks a fair bit bigger to me than the regular posts but not as large as some I've seen.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.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!
I like it... and I love your avatar BTW!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 agree... the lighter colors are the hardest for me... yellow, cream, white, light grey...Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
Some colors are worse then others. I'll attempt it first; but the yellows are probably the worse to use.
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.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!
Originally Posted by twstychik
I like it... and I love your avatar BTW!
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!Originally Posted by twstychik
I agree... the lighter colors are the hardest for me... yellow, cream, white, light grey...
Isn't that amazing! Whitecatlover's is just barely legible to me.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!
I was afraid of that.Originally Posted by Yosemite
Isn't that amazing! Whitecatlover's is just barely legible to me.
It might... unless they are using FF in which case the glows & shadows don't show up.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)
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.