The_Rocketeer Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 While I'm aware that this has probably been said by others, and probably stabbed through, thrown down, repeatedly kicked in the head and set on fire by a minority of regular users, I feel compelled to say something. I don't care why it happened. I don't care when it happened. I don't care if it had to happen. I don't care if you think it's all much better now. I don't especially care if anything is already being done about it.The new forum styling is *just horrible*. I'm an infrequent visitor to these pages, it's true, but considering the extreme eyestrain/blood loss I've endured in submitting this post alone it's likely I'll be here less than ever from here forward. This is the first and last I'll have to say about it, since it has apparently all happened while I've been away, and any objections of mine are bound to be as penetrating as water from a duck's back. I'm aware that my future absence is hardly likely to cause the single batting of an eyelid, but if the forum I first joined several years ago had looked like this, I would have immediately turned away. Surely that's not good for anybody? I do hope the next time I look in (I'll give it 6 months or so) the forum won't still do its best to give me cataracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSquid Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 It is rather white. I have heard that some people have made a patch that lets you customize the look of the forums, or at the very least makes it look like the old forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randazzo Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I sincerely don't understand what's so bad about it. Virtually everything I read is written in black on white paper, so... not that different. White text on a dark background is far worse, in my opinion. Not trashing your opinion, just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjolcz Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I like the new forum. It's more mobile friendly than it used to be. A refreshment is always good from time to time. Also all those notifications about sbd quoting you is very kewl imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Novakoff Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 53 minutes ago, Randazzo said: I sincerely don't understand what's so bad about it. Virtually everything I read is written in black on white paper, so... not that different. White text on a dark background is far worse, in my opinion. Not trashing your opinion, just don't get it. Same. I also don't get all the complaints about width. Books are taller than they are wide, and are usually white with black text. They seem to have worked pretty well for two millennia. So people saying "if it ain't broke, why fix it" are using a bit of a self-defeating argument. 1 hour ago, The_Rocketeer said: While I'm aware that this has probably been said by others, and probably stabbed through, thrown down, repeatedly kicked in the head and set on fire While I don't quite agree with you, I've got to give you kudos for that metaphor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) 1 hour ago, Randazzo said: I sincerely don't understand what's so bad about it. Virtually everything I read is written in black on white paper, so... not that different. White text on a dark background is far worse, in my opinion. Not trashing your opinion, just don't get it. The only difference is that white paper doesn't emit 95% white light at your face. And that your eyes don't hurt because of it. I like the new forum software, but these colors are just... egh. Edited December 15, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoDex Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 There are already several threads with similar subject matter, please direct your comments about the new forums there. This one has been locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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