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Text Color Preference?

Poll ended at March 31st, 2011, 2:53 am

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Default Theme - Text Color

Post by MegaMav »

BowlingChat Members,

A lot of you use the default theme, and I was wondering if you have an issue with the brighter green color.

Since I've put in the alternate styles, I have only a handful of users using them.
Im not sure if users prefer the default, or dont know how to change themes in the UCP.

Alternate Styles:
Low Contrast: index.php?style=6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Lite: index.php?style=19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Does anyone have an issue with the green text we have now?
How about Bluish color for a lower contrast?
Take a look below at a rough preview, the change would be pretty much all the green text to a blue color. Ignore all of the ugly orange separators, old menu bar, etc.
I'd change all of that to what it is currently.

Blue/Gray: index.php?style=21" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm all about making this website the best user experience on the internet.

Please leave your feedback and vote above. I will leave the vote up for 2 weeks, then make a decision.
Keep in mind, this default theme is seen by bots, guests, and web previews.
I am completely indifferent on this, I just wanted to throw it out there, but im willing to do the work if the vote is overwhelmingly for change.

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I like the default or the "rainbow pearl" theme. Don't like the low contrast at all.

Thanks MegaMav!
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Default gets my vote!

Thanks for asking.

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I can't find where to change the color (stays green even if I click on the blue/grey link) , but when posting, since Mo, MathIsTruth, and purduepaul have been posting in Gold, I think we should avoid posting in that color ourselves when posting. Just my personal thoughts.
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elgavachon wrote:I can't find where to change the color (stays green even if I click on the blue/grey link) , but when posting, since Mo, MathIsTruth, and purduepaul have been posting in Gold, I think we should avoid posting in that color ourselves when posting. Just my personal thoughts.
I obviously cant control what colors people post with.
When you click on Blue/Gray, press refresh, it is, and should be different.
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I have checked all Themes. Overall i like all off them. But i like to stay with the "default Theme" cause its the theme wich tells me "this is the Bowlingchat". This styling is unique und should stay unique. It is like a corporate identity. I see the Screen and know immediately where i am. I think thats important for the Forum!!!
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Post by gtaliercio »

I like the colors of the site as it stands now. The text is easy to read and I don't really have any issues with that. As long as you don't put red text on a white background I won't have any issues.
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Post by xalimar »

I don't mind the default theme. I kind of like the rainbow theme better, I do prefer the blue/grey default text color to the green. The lite theme is essentially not usable. Since the default has a dark background and people are used to text colors that work well on dark backgrounds, viewing those posts on a lite background is not readable. Example: Mo's yellow on the lite background.

I can't figure out how to vote, I'd vote for the blue text on default theme, but I can't argue with the green text giving it a unique look and I don't have a strong opinion either way.
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Post by MattInTheHat »

I have been using the lite theme for awhile, I like the default dark background and nav but the green text gets a little tiring for my eyes after awhile. I hadn't tried the rainbow theme before, I'm going to use that one for a bit now.

I think you could simplify things by having just two options, the default dark background / green text theme and a dark background / lower contrast text theme (such as rainbow). Tweak those two to be the same besides the text difference and I think everyone will be happy.
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Re: Default Theme - Text Color

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I have no complaints.
Thanks for asking and for your efforts.
May all beings everywhere be happy and free,
and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life
contribute in some way to that happiness
and to that freedom for all.

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Re: Default Theme - Text Color

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Since there wasnt an overwhelming response for change, I've decided to keep everything the same.

I just wanted some honest feedback, before being pressed to upgrade down the road.
"Rainbow Pearl" has been removed as it was only for comparison purposes.

MattInTheHat has a great point, having 2 versions of the same theme available, one with a lower contrast text to switch to.

This may be considered next time we upgrade and the board is down for a weekend.
It would make my life easier and reading custom text colors seamless.

MattInTheHat gets 10 rep points for that idea.

We'll see what happens, thanks for everyone's response.

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Sweet! :)

Glad I could offer some helpful advice.
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