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This is the Conversation Forum for Feedback: Pliny Bugs << BR - Entry A Numbers in conversations postings forwarding from a friend's journal >> Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Dmitri Gheorgheni   Posting 1 This isn't a bug, just a request for consideration down the line. I use IE, and I have 20/25-30 vision, use glasses for reading, and can't focus on anything closer than 18 inches - which is about half a meter? In other words, I have no near vision. Now. I always have text size set to Largest. While headers, etc, on Pliny are fine, the default text is at the bare bottom edge of readable for me. Also, I cannot see any hyperlinks. If I wrote the text, and know there's a hyperlink, I can mouse over it to get the underscore. Otherwise, I will not see or click on a hyperlink. My suggestion would be: either make the font one size larger, or make it darker, or use a different font that is easier for the visually impaired to read. Also, make the hyperlink colour more contrastive. I think that doing this would mean that we got more casual readers who would follow links and browse longer. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Baron Grim This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 I have also mentioned the hyperlink color issue elsewhere. A bright blue, as is used in brunel would work fine, I believe, while not clashing with the pliny color scheme. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 Unfortunately I think that kind of blue *would* clash with the color scheme but I'm thinking about what we could take. Dmitri, could you please post some links of pages which you think are good to read? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Baron Grim This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 Well, then let it clash. Better than being invisible. But I'm sure y'all can find a suitable color. I was just looking at my screen and could see how well that color stands out from black on a white background. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 I'm sure we'll find a solution. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Dmitri Gheorgheni This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 6 Hey, Tav, you mean pages generally? Like this? Readable, good contrast with links: http://www.straightdope.com/columns...read/758/what-does-callipygian-mean Main text is a good size, text in box small but readable: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/15seconds.asp Perfect text size, really good contrast: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articl...eview-lazy-lazarus-episode-508.html Does that help? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 7 Thank you Dmitri, that's interesting because for me all that text is smaller than our text in Pliny. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Dmitri Gheorgheni This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 8 I think you're right, Tav. The font on this page: http://www.straightdope.com/columns...read/758/what-does-callipygian-mean Is probably smaller than the font on this page: http://www.h2g2.com/entry/thepost But the first one is easier for me to read. I'm thinking it's contrast, but I may be wrong. It might just be the font. Any ideas? Also, the text on the Post FP looks smaller than the text on this page: http://www.h2g2.com/entry/A87756880 Is this real, or something my computer did? Or something I'm doing when I set up the Post, maybe? The second page is large enough to satisfy anybody, I'm guessing - though the link contrast issue is still there. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by KB This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 9 I also have trouble reading the text on pliny. I don't think it's anything to do with the font size - it's more the combination of different shades of grey on white. I find them very hard to see. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 10 Yes, I also think it's the color, other than that it seems normal for me. Thanks for searching these links Dmitri. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by Dmitri Gheorgheni This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 11 No problem. Just trying to get us some more clicks for more money. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 10, 2012 by KB This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 12 It is a flaw in Barlesque that has been carried forward into Pliny, and it probably causes a lot of problems to people who could be readers. But I know it's probably on the list of things to change. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 11, 2012 by Milla, listing wishes and bugs. Report them at A87753135 please This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 13 I've started using 90% zoom in Pliny, and I'm much happier with it now... Or did I already say that? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 12, 2012 by Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 14 Um... I'm thinking about this problem and discussing it with others. I'm not sure yet what the solution will be but I'm working on it. I guess I'll have more questions for you (and maybe others) later because I can't see the things like you do obviously. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 12, 2012 by Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 15 We made some changes, please comment. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 12, 2012 by Dmitri Gheorgheni This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 16 That looks better to us, what did you do? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 12, 2012 by Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 17 Pastey made the text color darker, changed all links to bold (also changed the link color a bit) and if you have clicked on a link the color even changes. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 12, 2012 by Dmitri Gheorgheni This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 18 The links are still a bit dim to me, but see what others say. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 12, 2012 by Baron Grim This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 19 It's an improvement. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Text Size, Font, and Colour Posted May 12, 2012 by Baron Grim This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 20 However, I can't see the change in color after a link has been visited. Read the First Reply to this Posting Conversation list Conversation list

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