More Skins, Please! No PURPLE or PINK!

KL Matt · 03-13-2007, 05:04 PM

Hi,

The default forum skin is very hard on my eyes for anything longer than 30 seconds. A very small grey font on a grey background is about the worst possible combination you could think up ergonomically speaking.

So I've switched to the "simple" skin, which thankfully has at least some contrast between font and background. But now I'm forced to look at.... PURPLE!!! Please add a skin with decent font size and contrast for those of us who prefer to read without a loop yet still need to feel secure in their masculinity.

Thank you,

Matt

Adam · 03-13-2007, 05:11 PM

The simple skin isn't quite purple- are you sure it's not your monitor's tint?

I'm sure I won't be adding any more skins, but I'm working on a complete site redesign that should satisfy everyone. Stay tuned!

roentarre · 03-13-2007, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by Mo

The simple skin isn't quite purple- are you sure it's not your monitor's tint?

I'm sure I won't be adding any more skins, but I'm working on a complete site redesign that should satisfy everyone. Stay tuned!

Really cool. Looking forward to that.

Pink colour is generally known to "sedate" people, used as a wall feature colour for psychiatric patients...

Purple colour is known to have an effect on "dampening " down elation or excitement, a colour usually avoided in pharmaceutical pills ...

Rolly · 03-13-2007, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

Purple colour is known to have an effect on "dampening " down elation or excitement, a colour usually avoided in pharmaceutical pills ...

Could be applicable to the occasional post or two

chrisman · 03-14-2007, 12:45 AM

This will not solve the colour problem but Ctrl+ (that's Ctrl and Plus key ) at the same time will increase the text size and make it more readable - I use it on many websites. Ctrl- reverses it.

Adjusting the Gamma and Contrast on your monitor to the correct levels also helps.

KL Matt · 03-14-2007, 06:52 AM

Sorry, but then please tell me what color the background on posted messages is in the simple skin? Could my monitor be that off???

I'd call it a light violet. It certainly isn't blue, and it's not grey, and it isn't burgundy... what do you call it, then?

KL Matt · 03-14-2007, 06:55 AM

Heh Mo,

Didn't mean to be busting your *)@$'s, I love what you've done with the place etc. and I'm looking forward to the redesign. Keep up the good work and whatever you do don't take me too seriously! :-)

-Matt

I'm sure I won't be adding any more skins, but I'm working on a complete site redesign that should satisfy everyone. Stay tuned![/QUOTE]

Adam · 03-14-2007, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by KL Matt

Sorry, but then please tell me what color the background on posted messages is in the simple skin? Could my monitor be that off???

I'd call it a light violet. It certainly isn't blue, and it's not grey, and it isn't burgundy... what do you call it, then?

Dark blue. I don't think photoshop would lie

Originally posted by KL Matt

Heh Mo,

Didn't mean to be busting your *)@$'s, I love what you've done with the place etc. and I'm looking forward to the redesign. Keep up the good work and whatever you do don't take me too seriously! :-)

-Matt

IMO the homepage is what needs the most work, so expect that to be changed first. I want the main site design to be similar in style to the current one, but different in color and maybe background. I also need a nice and unique logo...

I'm glad you're liking the site, and remember, it's the posts, not the skin, that matter in the long run

xfraser · 03-14-2007, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by KL Matt

Sorry, but then please tell me what color the background on posted messages is in the simple skin? Could my monitor be that off???

I'd call it a light violet. It certainly isn't blue, and it's not grey, and it isn't burgundy... what do you call it, then?

It's definitely blue on both my home computer and my work computer...

Alvin · 03-14-2007, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by KL Matt

Sorry, but then please tell me what color the background on posted messages is in the simple skin? Could my monitor be that off???

I'd call it a light violet. It certainly isn't blue, and it's not grey, and it isn't burgundy... what do you call it, then?

I've got white on my text areas, grey in others. I'm using all defaults. On my uncalibrated monitor, the grey sometimes can have a very slight purplish tint, but it is not purple.

Are you using 256 colour mode (which might show purplish tint) or 16/24/32 bit? In windows, Right click empty desktop, click properties. Display Settings Tab > Colour quality.

SpecialK · 03-15-2007, 07:55 PM

Blue here. Very, very light blue background. Black text. I did not even know about this scheme till 2 days ago. Thanks to the OP :-)

Artymous · 03-15-2007, 08:24 PM

The main color is a sort of greyish.. gun-metal blue. The background is kind of a periwinkle, towards the blue side.. perhaps a touch mauvish..

Whatever it is, I like it.

KL Matt · 03-16-2007, 03:19 AM

I'm starting to like it, too...

Originally posted by Artyste

The main color is a sort of greyish.. gun-metal blue. The background is kind of a periwinkle, towards the blue side.. perhaps a touch mauvish..

Whatever it is, I like it.

HogRider · 03-16-2007, 07:29 AM

I've used the simple skin since the beginning, it is very pleasing to they eyes.

little laker · 03-16-2007, 08:24 PM

I'm just wondering what all the pictures that we post are supposed to look like if all our screens are calibrated differently

The main forum skin on my screen is light gray, with a darker gray font

03-13-2007, 05:04 PM	#1
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74	More Skins, Please! No PURPLE or PINK! Hi, The default forum skin is very hard on my eyes for anything longer than 30 seconds. A very small grey font on a grey background is about the worst possible combination you could think up ergonomically speaking. So I've switched to the "simple" skin, which thankfully has at least some contrast between font and background. But now I'm forced to look at.... PURPLE!!! Please add a skin with decent font size and contrast for those of us who prefer to read without a loop yet still need to feel secure in their masculinity. Thank you, Matt

03-13-2007, 05:11 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	The simple skin isn't quite purple- are you sure it's not your monitor's tint? I'm sure I won't be adding any more skins, but I'm working on a complete site redesign that should satisfy everyone. Stay tuned! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-14-2007, 06:52 AM	#6
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74 Original Poster	pastel fusia???? Sorry, but then please tell me what color the background on posted messages is in the simple skin? Could my monitor be that off??? I'd call it a light violet. It certainly isn't blue, and it's not grey, and it isn't burgundy... what do you call it, then?

03-14-2007, 06:55 AM	#7
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74 Original Poster	sit redesign - awesome! Heh Mo, Didn't mean to be busting your *)@$'s, I love what you've done with the place etc. and I'm looking forward to the redesign. Keep up the good work and whatever you do don't take me too seriously! :-) -Matt I'm sure I won't be adding any more skins, but I'm working on a complete site redesign that should satisfy everyone. Stay tuned![/QUOTE]

03-14-2007, 09:21 AM	#8
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by KL Matt Sorry, but then please tell me what color the background on posted messages is in the simple skin? Could my monitor be that off??? I'd call it a light violet. It certainly isn't blue, and it's not grey, and it isn't burgundy... what do you call it, then? Dark blue. I don't think photoshop would lie Originally posted by KL Matt Heh Mo, Didn't mean to be busting your )@$'s, I love what you've done with the place etc. and I'm looking forward to the redesign. Keep up the good work and whatever you do don't take me too seriously! :-) -Matt IMO the homepage is what needs the most work, so expect that to be changed first. I want the main site design to be similar in style to the current one, but different in color and maybe background. I also need a nice and unique logo... I'm glad you're liking the site, and remember, it's the posts, not the skin, that matter in the long run Adam* PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-13-2007, 11:27 PM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Originally posted by Mo The simple skin isn't quite purple- are you sure it's not your monitor's tint? I'm sure I won't be adding any more skins, but I'm working on a complete site redesign that should satisfy everyone. Stay tuned! Really cool. Looking forward to that. Pink colour is generally known to "sedate" people, used as a wall feature colour for psychiatric patients... Purple colour is known to have an effect on "dampening " down elation or excitement, a colour usually avoided in pharmaceutical pills ...

03-13-2007, 11:42 PM	#4
Rolly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 295	Originally posted by roentarre Purple colour is known to have an effect on "dampening " down elation or excitement, a colour usually avoided in pharmaceutical pills ... Could be applicable to the occasional post or two

03-14-2007, 12:45 AM	#5
chrisman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	This will not solve the colour problem but Ctrl+ (that's Ctrl and Plus key ) at the same time will increase the text size and make it more readable - I use it on many websites. Ctrl- reverses it. Adjusting the Gamma and Contrast on your monitor to the correct levels also helps.

03-14-2007, 09:30 AM	#9
xfraser Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 828	Originally posted by KL Matt Sorry, but then please tell me what color the background on posted messages is in the simple skin? Could my monitor be that off??? I'd call it a light violet. It certainly isn't blue, and it's not grey, and it isn't burgundy... what do you call it, then? It's definitely blue on both my home computer and my work computer...

03-14-2007, 10:23 AM	#10
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by KL Matt Sorry, but then please tell me what color the background on posted messages is in the simple skin? Could my monitor be that off??? I'd call it a light violet. It certainly isn't blue, and it's not grey, and it isn't burgundy... what do you call it, then? I've got white on my text areas, grey in others. I'm using all defaults. On my uncalibrated monitor, the grey sometimes can have a very slight purplish tint, but it is not purple. Are you using 256 colour mode (which might show purplish tint) or 16/24/32 bit? In windows, Right click empty desktop, click properties. Display Settings Tab > Colour quality.

03-15-2007, 07:55 PM	#11
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Blue here. Very, very light blue background. Black text. I did not even know about this scheme till 2 days ago. Thanks to the OP :-)

03-15-2007, 08:24 PM	#12
Artymous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sechelt, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 229	On my monitor.. The main color is a sort of greyish.. gun-metal blue. The background is kind of a periwinkle, towards the blue side.. perhaps a touch mauvish.. Whatever it is, I like it.

03-16-2007, 03:19 AM	#13
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74 Original Poster	I'm starting to like it, too... Originally posted by Artyste The main color is a sort of greyish.. gun-metal blue. The background is kind of a periwinkle, towards the blue side.. perhaps a touch mauvish.. Whatever it is, I like it.

03-16-2007, 07:29 AM	#14
HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	I've used the simple skin since the beginning, it is very pleasing to they eyes.

03-16-2007, 08:24 PM	#15
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I'm just wondering what all the pictures that we post are supposed to look like if all our screens are calibrated differently The main forum skin on my screen is light gray, with a darker gray font

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