Project Avalon too BLUE

feynman · 09-08-2008, 11:01 AM

Love your work guys, and I will subscribe to help you continue your vital work. But the color scheme on this site

Its hard to read and very hard on the eyes. The text is very hard to read any longer than a few minutes. White text on a blue background?

We don't need all the fancy formatting. Is there any way of choosing an easier to read style? Whatever happened to white backgrounds? I have to turn page styling off just so I can read it, but that's not optimum.

Simple is better! Less pretty and more functional.

If you feel the same chime in. Such a shame to have the most important information on the Internet so overly formatted.

feynman · 09-08-2008, 11:07 AM

I changed the style in Minty in my control panel. Its a little easier on the eyes. Dreadful to look at but at least I can read it. Oh for the old days of simple formatting. Google has it right.

Bill Ryan · 09-08-2008, 11:59 AM

Thanks, Folks -

We appreciate the feedback.

'Minty' (You can change to it from the blue 'Electric' style with a little menu on the bottom left) is easier on the eyes (dark green on white). Check that out to see if that works for you a little better.

I think we'll create some simpler options for people who would prefer those - give us a few days!

Very best, Bill

mikey · 09-08-2008, 12:11 PM

Hey

Just to say im a fan of the electric blue layout and loving the new forum in general...great work and mucho thanks.

peace

bananaman

RubyTuesday · 09-08-2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananaman

Hey

Just to say im a fan of the electric blue layout and loving the new forum in general...great work and mucho thanks.

peace

bananaman

Same here. I love it!

09-08-2008, 12:52 PM

Yes I like the blue layout, it's very sexy. I have not had any issues trying to read the text too. Good work!

Myra · 09-08-2008, 03:26 PM

Please don't change your site! I LOVE the Electric Blue!

NIBIRU2012 · 09-08-2008, 03:37 PM

I actualy got used to the blue, better than the pea soup green IMO

Destiny · 09-08-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Ryan

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Free-UFO-Videos · 09-08-2008, 10:52 PM

I like the Blue and the Minty.

I don't like White backgrounds.
Bright White backgrounds are a bit too much 'in the light'

And the old ATS gray background is too dull.

The Blue and the Minty options are perfect.

It's easy to add one more theme too.
Good things take time.

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THE eXchanger · 09-08-2008, 10:57 PM

i love the blue & minty too

ISIS · 09-08-2008, 11:10 PM

I actually like the background as is....It's* very easy to read ...Even in daylight.....Bill I know you will make the right choice ....

09-08-2008, 11:16 PM

i like the colors...it feels tranquil and deep

Event_Horizon · 09-08-2008, 11:23 PM

I have the English complex where we don't like things that change! The background will have to stay the same as it started! I'm just glad it didn't start off lime green and yellow

09-08-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanWinds

i like the colors...it feels tranquil and deep

EXACTLY! Very Calming!
I want a car with this color....hehe!

09-09-2008, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Dood

EXACTLY! Very Calming!
I want a car with this color....hehe!

Watch this guy..he's trouble!

09-09-2008, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musado

Watch this guy..he's trouble!

Trouble with a capital "T".... And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for pool! hehe!

Andre · 09-09-2008, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RubyTuesday

Same here. I love it!

I fully agree with that too.

Zenbuoy · 09-09-2008, 03:19 AM

No, no, no. LOVE the Blue.

This is a real comforting layout and technically advanced fluidity. It is not easy to produce one of these things if you are a time traveller from the future sent here to help out. Bill probably brought the blue with him from a future earth when blue was free again.

Fantastic layout.

Free-UFO-Videos · 09-09-2008, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Event_Horizon

I have the English complex where we don't like things that change! The background will have to stay the same as it started! I'm just glad it didn't start off lime green and yellow

Haha, that's so funny!!!

LOL

P.S.
Ok, I am a bit the same!

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alkalurops · 09-13-2008, 05:30 PM

Don´t change it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eurosceptic · 09-13-2008, 05:36 PM

well I dont think its too blue-some of the news at the moment is though!

Maybe a nice light pea green? Does it matter at this stage? I guess if its hard to read, fair enough. Maybe white on this colour blue is a bit

on the mince pies (eyes!)

Myplanet2 · 09-13-2008, 06:01 PM

My issue is with those who select a highly contrasting colour for text against the blue background, like yellow for example, which is all but invisible for those of us who choose the minty colour scheme.

yellow print on the minty skin is all but invisible.

kayak · 09-13-2008, 07:45 PM

Simple solution for making text color more legible: drag over the text with your cursor to highlight it in a contrasting color and background. Try it!

I am Kayak.

Connecting with Sauce · 09-13-2008, 11:10 PM

What I'd really like is an option to make it look exactly like outlook without avatars so I can read as much as I can at work and not be too obvious

09-08-2008, 11:01 AM	#1
feynman Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	Project Avalon too BLUE Love your work guys, and I will subscribe to help you continue your vital work. But the color scheme on this site Its hard to read and very hard on the eyes. The text is very hard to read any longer than a few minutes. White text on a blue background? We don't need all the fancy formatting. Is there any way of choosing an easier to read style? Whatever happened to white backgrounds? I have to turn page styling off just so I can read it, but that's not optimum. Simple is better! Less pretty and more functional. If you feel the same chime in. Such a shame to have the most important information on the Internet so overly formatted.

09-08-2008, 11:07 AM	#2
feynman Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE I changed the style in Minty in my control panel. Its a little easier on the eyes. Dreadful to look at but at least I can read it. Oh for the old days of simple formatting. Google has it right.

09-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#3
Bill Ryan Project Avalon Co Founder Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 353	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE Thanks, Folks - We appreciate the feedback. 'Minty' (You can change to it from the blue 'Electric' style with a little menu on the bottom left) is easier on the eyes (dark green on white). Check that out to see if that works for you a little better. I think we'll create some simpler options for people who would prefer those - give us a few days! Very best, Bill

09-08-2008, 12:11 PM	#4
mikey Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 228	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE Hey Just to say im a fan of the electric blue layout and loving the new forum in general...great work and mucho thanks. peace bananaman

09-08-2008, 12:52 PM	#6
Guardian AU Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE Yes I like the blue layout, it's very sexy. I have not had any issues trying to read the text too. Good work!

09-08-2008, 03:26 PM	#7
Myra Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So Cal Coast USA Posts: 340	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE Please don't change your site! I LOVE the Electric Blue!

09-08-2008, 03:37 PM	#8
NIBIRU2012 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MN U.S.A. Posts: 25	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE I actualy got used to the blue, better than the pea soup green IMO

09-08-2008, 10:52 PM	#10
Free-UFO-Videos Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 109	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE I like the Blue and the Minty. I don't like White backgrounds. Bright White backgrounds are a bit too much 'in the light' And the old ATS gray background is too dull. The Blue and the Minty options are perfect. It's easy to add one more theme too. Good things take time. =======================

09-08-2008, 10:57 PM	#11
THE eXchanger Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spiritual eXplorer-Canada Posts: 4,915	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE i love the blue & minty too

09-08-2008, 11:10 PM	#12
ISIS Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto/Markham....Ontario.. CANADA. Posts: 49	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE I actually like the background as is....It's* very easy to read ...Even in daylight.....Bill I know you will make the right choice ....

09-08-2008, 11:16 PM	#13
OceanWinds Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE i like the colors...it feels tranquil and deep

09-08-2008, 11:23 PM	#14
Event_Horizon Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 48	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE I have the English complex where we don't like things that change! The background will have to stay the same as it started! I'm just glad it didn't start off lime green and yellow

09-09-2008, 03:19 AM	#19
Zenbuoy Retired Avalon Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Grid 2, Plane 3 Posts: 142	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE No, no, no. LOVE the Blue. This is a real comforting layout and technically advanced fluidity. It is not easy to produce one of these things if you are a time traveller from the future sent here to help out. Bill probably brought the blue with him from a future earth when blue was free again. Fantastic layout.

09-13-2008, 05:30 PM	#21
alkalurops Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: germany, near munich Posts: 64	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE Don´t change it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-13-2008, 05:36 PM	#22
eurosceptic Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Flatlands of Eastern England Posts: 226	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE well I dont think its too blue-some of the news at the moment is though! Maybe a nice light pea green? Does it matter at this stage? I guess if its hard to read, fair enough. Maybe white on this colour blue is a bit on the mince pies (eyes!)

09-13-2008, 06:01 PM	#23
Myplanet2 In The Mists Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,133	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE My issue is with those who select a highly contrasting colour for text against the blue background, like yellow for example, which is all but invisible for those of us who choose the minty colour scheme. yellow print on the minty skin is all but invisible.

09-13-2008, 07:45 PM	#24
kayak Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lummi Island WA USA Posts: 27	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE Simple solution for making text color more legible: drag over the text with your cursor to highlight it in a contrasting color and background. Try it! I am Kayak.

09-13-2008, 11:10 PM	#25
Connecting with Sauce Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 650	Re: Project Avalon too BLUE What I'd really like is an option to make it look exactly like outlook without avatars so I can read as much as I can at work and not be too obvious