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18 Jan 2010, 1:15 pm

Can we get an answer as to why it is back to this abomination of a color? I'm about to start attempting to configure my browser to block anything that color - that red is bloody AWFUL!

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18 Jan 2010, 2:11 pm

Being as it's right at the top of the screen, seems to me like, if it's a problem, you can deal with it by simply scrolling it out of view. Problem solved. I usually scroll down anyway right from the start so I can see more actual content, rather than headers, on my screen. And if I don't I still have to scroll down before too long. Either way, the link's not visible to me.

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18 Jan 2010, 7:26 pm

So... for those of you that have figured out how to get some CSS of your own to function in your browser, the code needed to force the link to a light grey is:

Code:

A.topnav > U > FONT { color: #CCC ! important; }

For Mozilla browsers, find your profile's "chrome" directory, and tack the above line onto the end of the file called "userContent.css" (copy "userContent-example.css" to form "userContent.css", if it doesn't already exist).

PS. Mysty - saying "It doesn't matter, because it's at the top" is the equivalent of saying "It doesn't matter it I clash large cymbals just beside your ear, because I only do it once, before every sentence I speak."

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18 Jan 2010, 9:13 pm

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PS. Mysty - saying "It doesn't matter, because it's at the top" is the equivalent of saying "It doesn't matter it I clash large cymbals just beside your ear, because I only do it once, before every sentence I speak."

Perhaps. But I didn't say that. Rather, I talked about a simple way to deal with it. Very different from saying "it doesn't matter".

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18 Jan 2010, 9:48 pm

Mysty wrote:

lau wrote:

Perhaps. But I didn't say that. Rather, I talked about a simple way to deal with it. Very different from saying "it doesn't matter".

You did not give any way to "deal with it", because you only gave a way to do something after it had already come into view. That is where the problem lies - in its initial appearance. The problem is related to hypersensitivity - which is commonly present with autism.

It is exactly the same problem that I have with animated avatars. I block them, otherwise I cannot (and I mean cannot) read the post beside them. I did (prior to AdBlock) drag the left-hand side of the browser off screen, or cover them up with my hand. I suppose the latter solution would suffice for the red link. I.e. whenever taking a link that would result in the top of the page being displayed, one could put ones hand over that part of the top edge of the browser, first, then scroll down once the page is displayed.

Another alternative would be to shut your eyes, and guess when to scroll?

A final solution would be to cease using WrongPlanet. It does seem a pity that such a major effect should result, when it would be a minor change to just stop the link being so obtrusive, offensive and painful.

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18 Jan 2010, 11:09 pm

Ah, so you've now agreed that scrolling it off the screen is a workable solution. You've just added additional steps.

If one has a wheel mouse, one doesn't even have to look at the screen. One small turn of the mouse wheel down.

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18 Jan 2010, 11:12 pm

lau wrote:

So... for those of you that have figured out how to get some CSS of your own to function in your browser, the code needed to force the link to a light grey is:

Code:

A.topnav > U > FONT { color: #CCC ! important; }

so, how does one apply your helpful information?

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19 Jan 2010, 5:37 am

For more detail on user style sheets, have a look at:
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postp2531360.html#2531360

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22 Jan 2010, 11:03 am

It makes me think of DANGER!! !!11

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22 Jan 2010, 12:38 pm

lau wrote:

So... for those of you that have figured out how to get some CSS of your own to function in your browser, the code needed to force the link to a light grey is:

Code:

A.topnav > U > FONT { color: #CCC ! important; }

I don't know what you guys are talking about, all my links all down the page are light blue on black, except visited links which are maroon. All raw text is white on black. It helps when you specify to your browser to override server-specified color-schemes. (I keep my screen dark) :p Now, if only I could find a way to make that WrongPlanet.net logo with the cute alien blend in....

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22 Jan 2010, 2:57 pm

lau wrote:

So... for those of you that have figured out how to get some CSS of your own to function in your browser, the code needed to force the link to a light grey is:

Code:

A.topnav > U > FONT { color: #CCC ! important; }

Thank you Lau. That works a treat. That red abomination has been bothering me a lot. It is one of those irritating little things I have some sensory issues with. I've been hovering on the edge of a migraine for the last few days too and that red just slaps my brain. My full css file now looks like this if anyone wants to copy it in its entirety to get WP back to the way it used to look:

@-moz-document domain(wrongplanet.net) {
table * {
font-family: verdana !important;
}
input, option, .tiny, .cellbox, .formtexts, .catTitle, th.thHead, td.catHead, .gen, .forumlink, .postbody, .copyright,

.gensmall, .postdetails, .topnav {
font-size: 13px !important;
}
A.topnav > U > FONT { color: #CCC ! important; }

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22 Jan 2010, 3:34 pm

TallyMan wrote:

lau wrote:

So... for those of you that have figured out how to get some CSS of your own to function in your browser, the code needed to force the link to a light grey is:

Code:

A.topnav > U > FONT { color: #CCC ! important; }

^^Does not compute topic

None of the above works for me, and so I have physically blocked the red with a cover that hides it just right.

At least I am not troubled by those annoying amimated ads.

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22 Jan 2010, 3:43 pm

sartresue wrote:

^^Does not compute topic

None of the above works for me, and so I have physically blocked the red with a cover that hides it just right.

Are you using Firefox? If so what is the problem? Maybe I can assist?

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