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BrianB
Posted: Sep. 24 2006, 11:20 ET

By default the forum software gives you 30 different text to choose from if you want to change what color the text will be when you post.  Unfortunately, not all of these colors are easy to read on the background color that the board uses.  Sometimes, when choosing a color, you may not even realize that it might be hard to read for some people.  This could happen if you have a CRT (tube type) monitor, which has great color separation, but the other person has an LCD (flat panel) monitor, which usually do not usually do as well in the color separation department.

To try to make it easy on everyone's eyes, I removed some of the color choices that were either unreadable or very hard on the eyes on my monitors.  I have LCD monitors so I figure my screen should be the lowest common denominator (i.e. if it looks good on my screen, it probably looks good on all screens).

The colors I kept are:
This is what this color looks like: Black
This is what this color looks like: Red
This is what this color looks like: Blue
This is what this color looks like: Green
This is what this color looks like: Orchid
This is what this color looks like: Navy
This is what this color looks like: Teal
This is what this color looks like: Dark Navy
This is what this color looks like: Light Orange
This is what this color looks like: Orange
This is what this color looks like: Pink
This is what this color looks like: Light Pink
This is what this color looks like: Aqua
This is what this color looks like: Peach
This is what this color looks like: Purple
This is what this color looks like: Sea Blue
This is what this color looks like: Maroon
This is what this color looks like: Teal
This is what this color looks like: Light Tan
This is what this color looks like: Tan
This is what this color looks like: Dark Purple

The colors I removed are:
This is what this color looks like: White
This is what this color looks like: Light Blue
This is what this color looks like: Yellow
This is what this color looks like: Lime Green
This is what this color looks like: Light Gray
This is what this color looks like: Gray
This is what this color looks like: Light Tan
This is what this color looks like: Khaki
This is what this color looks like: Aqua

Yes, there were two "Aqua" colors.  One was OK and one was bad.

There are still a couple colors left in the choices that are "iffy", but I erred on the side of leaving them in.

If any of the colors I've left in are difficult to read on your monitor, post it here.  If enough people agree, I'll remove it.

I hate to limit people's "creative expression" by taking away colors, but I think it is worse to end up with a forum full of posts that cause people eyestrain.  I tried to strike a happy balance.

Comments and feedback welcome.

Ada
Posted: Jul. 1 2007, 08:03 ET

Hey Brian.....or anyone out there for that matter....can someone please explain to this clueless non-techno how to change the text color?  To be honest, I think I did stumble upon it a couple of weeks ago....did not understand what to do with it....and now for the life of me can't find it again !!!! :help1:

Niki
Posted: Jul. 1 2007, 11:49 ET

Quote (BrianB @ Sep. 24 2006,11:20)
I hate to limit people's "creative expression" by taking away colors, but I think it is worse to end up with a forum full of posts that cause people eyestrain.  I tried to strike a happy balance.

Excellent idea Brian, thanks!!  I have to stare at a computer monitor all day and really appreciate everything that makes it easier.  :thumbs:

BrianB
Posted: Jul. 1 2007, 12:17 ET

Quote (Ada @ July 01 2007,08:03)
Hey Brian.....or anyone out there for that matter....can someone please explain to this clueless non-techno how to change the text color?  To be honest, I think I did stumble upon it a couple of weeks ago....did not understand what to do with it....and now for the life of me can't find it again !!!! :help1:

If you go to "Your Control Panel" (link near the top of the screen beneath "Welcome YourName"), then go into "Personal Info", then "Edit your profile".  The very last option on the page lets you set your post color.

Enjoy!

Ada
Posted: Jul. 1 2007, 15:35 ET

Thanks Brian.....hopefully  this will show that I got it! :D  :D

And I second the vote for making you an honourary Cannuck (pls do notice the spelling of the word before Cannuck :p )

CarolP
Posted: Jul. 1 2007, 15:42 ET

Much easier on the eyes... Thanks!