Link Colors - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

ratbastid · 07-06-2003, 08:54 AM

The color used for unclicked links is too close to the plain text color, and the decoration is set to "none", so you don't get an underline. Net effect, it's hard to see at a glance what's link and what's text.

I suggest changing either the color, or the underline state of links in the stylesheet included on each page.

cheerios · 07-06-2003, 11:14 AM

just for reference, which forum style are you using, ratbastid? I'm not sayin' anythings gonna change, but it'd be useful info

ratbastid · 07-09-2003, 05:49 AM

I'm using Dark Cloud, though I noticed it with the default flava' too.

eyeseepeedude · 07-09-2003, 06:29 AM

testing something... (*it didn't work*)

nulltype · 07-30-2003, 10:18 PM

I am using Dark Cloud and had previously used the default. I don't think either had text underlining and the link color was really close to text color on both. I perfer underlining. It may not be ultra pretty, but it gets the message across and is the standard method of indicating that something is a link. It is possible to underline links manually, but a bit of a pain. If people really hate their links underlined, they can just get their browser to not underline the links.

I would suggest removing any settings that change the link decoration. The user's default would then take over.

nulltype · 08-10-2003, 12:01 AM

*beg*

Metallica_Band · 09-06-2003, 01:22 PM

yeah...I don't like the link color too...too hard to see and I get PM's asking where the link IS...and I gotta tell him/her where the link is located in my post...gets annoying if you get too many PM's about a link...just my $0.02...THANX
C'YA ?:-D

Moskie · 11-07-2003, 10:15 AM

Links are *very* difficult to find in Dark Cloud.... i'd really like to see it changed, if at all possible...

Redlemon · 11-07-2003, 10:22 AM

Adds support for this idea. I use Sandstorm, which has the most contrast between regular text and links, but it is still difficult to find the links unless you know that they are there.

apeman · 07-01-2004, 02:49 AM

i was gonna suggest this too... for now i think i'm going to start using the following workaround ... LINK >>> a cool site called google <<< LINK or just leave the address... at least it's recognizable then

oldtimer · 07-01-2004, 06:30 AM

Yes! I strongly agree. It is murder to find/differentiate a link especially in PM's!
[Dark Cloud style set]

eggers · 07-07-2004, 07:23 PM

07-06-2003, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	Link Colors The color used for unclicked links is too close to the plain text color, and the decoration is set to "none", so you don't get an underline. Net effect, it's hard to see at a glance what's link and what's text. I suggest changing either the color, or the underline state of links in the stylesheet included on each page.

07-09-2003, 06:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
eyeseepeedude Sir Location: Colorado Springs, CO	testing something... (it didn't work) __________________ If you like what you see, donate to the TFP Last edited by eyeseepeedude; 07-09-2003 at 06:37 AM..

07-30-2003, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
nulltype Crazy	I am using Dark Cloud and had previously used the default. I don't think either had text underlining and the link color was really close to text color on both. I perfer underlining. It may not be ultra pretty, but it gets the message across and is the standard method of indicating that something is a link. It is possible to underline links manually, but a bit of a pain. If people really hate their links underlined, they can just get their browser to not underline the links. I would suggest removing any settings that change the link decoration. The user's default would then take over. __________________ Gib mir mein Destillat / Gib mir mein Alltagstot / Gib mir mein Gnadenbrot / zur Ewigkeit

08-10-2003, 12:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
nulltype Crazy	beg __________________ Gib mir mein Destillat / Gib mir mein Alltagstot / Gib mir mein Gnadenbrot / zur Ewigkeit

11-07-2003, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Moskie Pure Chewing Satisfaction Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?	Links are very difficult to find in Dark Cloud.... i'd really like to see it changed, if at all possible... __________________ Greetings and salutations.

07-06-2003, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
cheerios Banned Location: 'bout 2 feet from my iMac	just for reference, which forum style are you using, ratbastid? I'm not sayin' anythings gonna change, but it'd be useful info

07-09-2003, 05:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	I'm using Dark Cloud, though I noticed it with the default flava' too.

09-06-2003, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Metallica_Band Loser	yeah...I don't like the link color too...too hard to see and I get PM's asking where the link IS...and I gotta tell him/her where the link is located in my post...gets annoying if you get too many PM's about a link...just my $0.02...THANX C'YA ?:-D

11-07-2003, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Adds support for this idea. I use Sandstorm, which has the most contrast between regular text and links, but it is still difficult to find the links unless you know that they are there. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

07-01-2004, 02:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
apeman Wah Location: NZ	i was gonna suggest this too... for now i think i'm going to start using the following workaround ... LINK >>> a cool site called google <<< LINK or just leave the address... at least it's recognizable then __________________ pain is inevitable but misery is optional - stick a geranium in your hat and be happy Last edited by apeman; 07-01-2004 at 02:53 AM..

07-01-2004, 06:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
oldtimer Addict	Yes! I strongly agree. It is murder to find/differentiate a link especially in PM's! [Dark Cloud style set] __________________ Slowly but surely getting over the loss of TFP v. 3.0. Where the hell am I?.... Showering once a month does not make you a better person. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King, Jr. Last edited by oldtimer; 07-01-2004 at 06:34 AM..

07-07-2004, 07:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
eggers Upright Location: California