lillysmom216 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Is there a way to change background color? This white is very hard on my eyes. Would love to be able to change that on my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yeah, my computer screen has some resolution issues... it looks good on my iPad, but the pale color of the sigs and the names along with the bright white is hard on my eyes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm having issues with it too. Part of it is old eyes, part of it my screen on my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 With the glaring white background combined with too much clutter on each page, and moving things etc I won't be on here more than rarely. It is already starting to trigger a migraine right behind my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Ditto wanting a different background color. Light blue perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannanlee Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I agree. I don't know if I like the new format right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hurting my eyes too. Feeling very old suddenly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It is rather harsh and hard to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The bright white is a bit much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub Jay Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It doesn't bother my eyes but I find it very cold feeling. A light, warmer background color would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg_puppy Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I agree. The white background is hard on my eyes as well. I wish there was a way to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I too have mature eyes and am struggling to read the new color scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Agreeing--funny tho--I can't remember what the old one was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmomof2boys Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I find it hard to read, too. I could read for a long time on the old boards, and did many times when I found a good thread. I am finding this bright white too harsh. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calledtobehome Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I also find the white background hard on my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillysmom216 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thank you otherjohn! I know this has to be a huge headache and I appreciate the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I will create a lower-contrast theme for you to select. You will have to give me a bit of time though. John Thank you! The white is an almost instant headache, power saving mode is helping until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes, thank you! Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadah Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Wow, thanks for the upcoming lower contrast scheme! That will be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolMamaOfTwo Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thank you! The white was getting to me as well. I came here to see if there was a thread on it. Thanks for changing it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisperry Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Oh, glad to hear there will be a new theme. I can't tolerate the white either - sets off my dystonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 It is already starting to trigger a migraine right behind my eyes. Me too! I just took some Ibuprofen, and hoping it doesn't get any worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I will create a lower-contrast theme for you to select. You will have to give me a bit of time though. John Thank you OtherJohn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Yay for OtherJohn and something not so harsh on the eyes! I was feeling old with my eyes, and I'm not - only 27! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks OtherJohn for working on this. I would like to clarify - I don't actually want lower contrast, because that is also hard on the eyes and if the whole thing becomes low contrast, it will be even worse. The problem is the bright white background and too-low-contrast barely visible pastel boxes and borders. The message text needs to stay high contrast please. A pastel background and darker boxes, leaving the text black, would solve it. No more bright white, with nicely visible borders and boxes, and nice dark text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Actually, I think the problem is the pastel background/edge coloring. It makes the whole page very pale and bright and hard on the eyes. I find sites with dark colors surrounding the text box much easier on the eyes. Just a random sample of a board with darker colors around the edges: http://www.puritanbo...-profile-72267/ Also, this one: http://redeemedbygrace.org/?styleid=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg_puppy Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks OtherJohn for working on this. I would like to clarify - I don't actually want lower contrast, because that is also hard on the eyes and if the whole thing becomes low contrast, it will be even worse. The problem is the bright white background and too-low-contrast barely visible pastel boxes and borders. The message text needs to stay high contrast please. A pastel background and darker boxes, leaving the text black, would solve it. No more bright white, with nicely visible borders and boxes, and nice dark text. Actually, I think the problem is the pastel background/edge coloring. It makes the whole page very pale and bright and hard on the eyes. I find sites with dark colors surrounding the text box much easier on the eyes. Just a random sample of a board with darker colors around the edges: http://www.puritanbo...-profile-72267/ Also, this one: http://redeemedbygrace.org/?styleid=1 I agree. The soft colors of the borders are what is bothering my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks OtherJohn for working on this. I would like to clarify - I don't actually want lower contrast, because that is also hard on the eyes and if the whole thing becomes low contrast, it will be even worse. The problem is the bright white background and too-low-contrast barely visible pastel boxes and borders. The message text needs to stay high contrast please. A pastel background and darker boxes, leaving the text black, would solve it. No more bright white, with nicely visible borders and boxes, and nice dark text. Actually, I think the problem is the pastel background/edge coloring. It makes the whole page very pale and bright and hard on the eyes. I find sites with dark colors surrounding the text box much easier on the eyes. Just a random sample of a board with darker colors around the edges: http://www.puritanbo...-profile-72267/ Also, this one: http://redeemedbygrace.org/?styleid=1 :iagree: Good points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Actually, I think the problem is the pastel background/edge coloring. It makes the whole page very pale and bright and hard on the eyes. I find sites with dark colors surrounding the text box much easier on the eyes. Just a random sample of a board with darker colors around the edges: http://www.puritanbo...-profile-72267/ Also, this one: http://redeemedbygrace.org/?styleid=1 I mean the textbox having a bright white background is what I have the issue with. I would like black text on beige, yellow, lt green, gray,anything but pure white. Just a bit of tint to take off the glare. And the stuff outside of the text box to be darker so it will have more contrast with the text box. ie, black text on very light green, surrounded by darker green and blue colors. Make it easy to see the text, and easy to see the edges of boxes. So eyes don't have to search so hard to find their way around the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I agree, I read one thread and my eyes hurt. I just tried reading on the desktop (I had only been on my iPad on the new site) and it was just as bad if not worse. Thank you for doing the low-contrast version when you get a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Is there a way to change background color? This white is very hard on my eyes. Would love to be able to change that on my end. Yes! I can't stay here long because of all the white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 This reminds me of a homeschool conference seminar I went to once. On an overheard projector they had a sheet of white paper. Then they changed it to light blue and then a light green to show the differences (it had something to do with how white hurts your eyes). When they changed to a soft color instantly your eyes were like, "Ahhhhhhhh". It was so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 For me the white is a bit bright, but the bigger issue is that so many things are in a gray color font now. I find it hard to see. It's way prettier on the iPad though. It's my old laptop screen that's carp that makes it harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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