Default Theme - Text Color
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Default Theme - Text Color
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.
-Eric
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.
-Eric
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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
I like the default or the "rainbow pearl" theme. Don't like the low contrast at all.
Thanks MegaMav!
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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
Default gets my vote!
Thanks for asking.
Rick_MD
Thanks for asking.
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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
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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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
I obviously cant control what colors people post with.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.
When you click on Blue/Gray, press refresh, it is, and should be different.
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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
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!!!
Ducati what else?
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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
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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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
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.
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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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
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.
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.
Re: Default Theme - Text Color
I have no complaints.
Thanks for asking and for your efforts.
Thanks for asking and for your efforts.
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and to that freedom for all.
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Re: Default Theme - Text Color
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.
-Eric
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.
-Eric
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