Forum colors?

[briandunning]

Hey all - I know this would probably be a pain in the ass - but would anyone else like to join me in asking Eddie to consider changing the forum colors to light text on a dark background? My broken old eyes have a real hard time reading white text on a dark background.

EDIT - I wrote that backwards, I meant DARK text on a LIGHT background.

[cjsdad]

I like it, reminds me of the indide of my Jeep

[Renegade]

...would anyone else like to join me in asking Eddie to consider changing the forum colors to light text on a dark background? My broken old eyes have a real hard time reading white text on a dark background.

Let me get this straight...You want a "light" text instead of a "white" text, while maintaining the "dark" background? Maybe I'm a bit confused, but what did you have in mind for the "light" text that would make it easier to read than a "white" text?:crazyeyes:

[briandunning]

I didn't see an option for that in the CP. Maybe that's something that can be enabled?

I agree it looks very nice, and I appreciate that a lot of good work went into making it, so I feel like a bit of an ass. :)

[USAF_GroundRat]

Ummm... I have a dark background with white (light) text. It seems it is already as you requested, right? I do not know which program Eddie is using for the forum, but they may be able to activate the option that allows the user to decide which format they prefer. Eddie, you using PHP?

[briandunning]

LOL - Renegade you're right, I wrote my original post exactly backwards. I'm looking for DARK text on a LIGHT background. :) :)

[USAF_GroundRat]

LOL - Renegade you're right, I wrote my original post exactly backwards. I'm looking for DARK text on a LIGHT background. :) :)

Hey man... this may be a fix for you... at the top of each thread is a selection for thread tools... select printable version and it makes it like you want it to be... although this may be cumbersome to do this to every thread you read!

[briandunning]

Thanks, that's actually what I always do. You're right, it is cumbersome. :)

[cjsdad]

I'm looking for DARK text on a LIGHT background.

That'd be boring

[oZmonKey]

I find the nominal colour scheme quite pleasing and would be upset if it were changed. For my eyes (light grey) it's much easier for them to track light text on a dark background.

of course, there are colour schemes that are unreadable

But this forum is beyond well set up.

[fraud]

I somewhat agree that a changable option would be nice. I would like to have the ability to read the posts easier. I like the dark background but a thicker and/or brighter default text would be easier for me to read. Many of the color-texts I have to highlight to read. I'm sure I'm not the only partially colorblind person on the board. :eek!:

[mrsig]

I like it just the way it is..:duh: :standing wave: :thumbs:

[doojer]

I'm not sure how it would work out for you, but in Firefox you can choose "page style" from the "view" dropdown menu and select "no style". This will ignore the forum formatting, including the colors. I do this sometimes when I'm at work and I don't want people to know I'm on the forum (they see the black background and immediately know what I'm doing....:embarrased:).

One other option, if you are not posting and only reading, is to use the forum archive (http://www.jk-forum.com/archive/index.php/) to read through the threads. It's the "archive" link at the bottom of each page. Just make sure to click the little "PDA" link at the top right corner of the archive to display the threads from newest to oldest instead of the other way around. This option works well for mobile web users, too. :)

In any case, I really like the way the forum looks and I'd be bummed to see it changed. If Eddie were to implement anything to help this issue, I'd vote for the ability for users to change their own skins or color scheme from the default (which would be the current scheme).

[Cyclops62]

Hey man... this may be a fix for you... at the top of each thread is a selection for thread tools... select printable version and it makes it like you want it to be... although this may be cumbersome to do this to every thread you read!


Wow, This is a lot easier on the one eye.

[doojer]

BTW, for anyone who really has a problem reading this or any other site due to color schemes, I highly recommend installing the Greasemonkey (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/748) extension for Firefox and then the Page Recolorization (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/5030) user script. Everything is free and it will make all of your web pages easy to read black text on white background without messing with the format of the page. You can also choose which sites it changes and it will leave the rest alone, or you can turn it off completely.

Feel free to PM me if you need help with that!

[HappyCurmudgeon]

I personally like it the way it is. I work with dark screens and light words/images all day long. I find it minimizes eye strain for myself.
In the past i was forced to work on white screens with dark words and the eye strain, glare, and ensuing headaches where nearly unbearable. I am glad the forum is the color scheme it is. If it was changed, i would follow Doojers advice above and switch it back for my use. Hopefully his option will help you out. :yup:

[07 RBY]

I didn't like it at first, but it's been growing on me. In saying that, I'd prefer dark text on light background.

[jckid]

I personally like it the way it is. I work with dark screens and light words/images all day long. I find it minimizes eye strain for myself.


I agree. I kind of like it for that very reason, since I work on a computer most of the day. Of course when I'm on this site, I'm not exactly working...don't tell the boss!:eek2:

[vaughnJK]

I personally like it the way it is. I work with dark screens and light words/images all day long. I find it minimizes eye strain for myself.

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[JackMac4]

I like the colors scheme for the most part. Just wish the colors were more friendly, i.e. web pallete. But I like the colors..and definitely light text on dark. The other way around would look stupid.

[chris orlando]

are you for real ?

[HookNLadder]

Im 50/50 - I could see the other way being helpful - but then again, I like it dark.

[HappyCurmudgeon]

I agree. I kind of like it for that very reason, since I work on a computer most of the day. Of course when I'm on this site, I'm not exactly working...don't tell the boss!:eek2:


Deal!

unless you tell mine. :eek2:

[n6on]

new mobi test

[artpics]

if you are using a Mac.

Press the Control-Option-Command-8 key combination to get a negative view.

[toad]

if you are using a Mac.

Press the Control-Option-Command-8 key combination to get a negative view.

Weird. I just tried that and it made everything funky. But, it makes the forum light with dark text.

[dburgette]

if you are using a Mac.

Press the Control-Option-Command-8 key combination to get a negative view.

I had no idea. That makes for a whole new viewing experience. I guess the first guy needs to get a mac. Wild! Try it all you mac users.

[Kupost]

Not sure how I fel about this new crazy mode.