Too white and glaring!!

[flamomo]

I know it's a problem for me because I have cataracts, but I'm finding it difficult to read for more than a few minutes on the boards because the background is stark white and very uncomfortable. My eyes feel strained after just a few minutes on the site.

If I recall correctly, we had the same problem when the previous update was done, and the techies finally adjusted the background color to make it less glaring. It'd be very nice if that could be done for this update too.

[cvvrn]

I agree, this is not an easy read.

 

[uktog]

Totally agree the display is not visual friendly at all - in the UK all public information websites have to meet these standards, I do not think this site does and whilst Cruise Critic is not a public information website, it would have been nice if, like many sites in the UK they had aimed for this good practice.

https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/

 

 

[mandream]

17 minutes ago, uktog said:

Totally agree the display is not visual friendly at all - in the UK all public information websites have to meet these standards, I do not think this site does and whilst Cruise Critic is not a public information website, it would have been nice if, like many sites in the UK they had aimed for this good practice.

https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/

 

 

 

You mean those guidelines that are specified on a page with a bright white background?  ;-)

[Travelcat2]

This is the same comment that was made during the last upgrade.  We (the poster) have the ability to change the brightness of our screen.  Just turn down the brightness a bit and it will be fine - this isn't something that I believe CC can control.

P.S.  Generally, white backgrounds are more difficult after cataract surgery rather than before.

[gnome12]

They have greatly darkened and thickened the default fault during the day. It is MUCH better now than it was this morning. I can read this quite well.

[Docker123]

38 minutes ago, Travelcat2 said:

This is the same comment that was made during the last upgrade.  We (the poster) have the ability to change the brightness of our screen.  Just turn down the brightness a bit and it will be fine - this isn't something that I believe CC can control.

P.S.  Generally, white backgrounds are more difficult after cataract surgery rather than before.

 

Yes, we had this conversation last year. At least it is not snow blindness inducing white this time.

It is something CC can control. Whenever a website is built, all colours get defined by the programmers, including the background, fonts, contrasting boxes etc.  They then should be signed off, bearing in mind previous feedback.

It requires someone to tell the programmers to adjust the background colour to something reasonable for the users.

 

[drpack]

There are hundreds of Themes they could choose from to add a couple to the forum. They would be selectable by a member from the bottom. This is a sample.

Edited October 16, 2018 by drpack

[Travelcat2]

1 hour ago, Docker123 said:

 

Yes, we had this conversation last year. At least it is not snow blindness inducing white this time.

It is something CC can control. Whenever a website is built, all colours get defined by the programmers, including the background, fonts, contrasting boxes etc.  They then should be signed off, bearing in mind previous feedback.

It requires someone to tell the programmers to adjust the background colour to something reasonable for the users.

Just wondering what would be satisfactory for most users.  I do not find the white bad at all and would be unhappy if the background changed.  Even if CC could change it, there would likely be complaints.  Last year I just dimmed the brightness a tiny bit and it was fine.  The only issue I have with the upgrades is the triple spacing between paragraphs.  

 

In any case, this is likely something that people will disagree on because our eyes all detect color, etc. differently.

1 hour ago, Docker123 said:

 

 

[Shmoo here]

1 minute ago, Travelcat2 said:

The only issue I have with the upgrades is the triple spacing between paragraphs.  

YES!!!!

[drpack]

22 minutes ago, Travelcat2 said:

The only issue I have with the upgrades is the triple spacing between paragraphs.  

Shift Return, will reduce that somewhat.

[Travelcat2]

11 minutes ago, drpack said:

Shift Return, will reduce that somewhat.

Thank you.  I'll give it a try.

P.S.  Your dog is beautiful!

[drpack]

3 minutes ago, Travelcat2 said:

P.S.  Your dog is beautiful!

That's Salt Dog... 

[BSocial]

Looks like they have heard the concerns on the White, and are working on the background.

Thanks, CC !  Much easier on my eyes now.  

Edited October 17, 2018 by BSocial

[JoseyP]

I didnt see this thread, but started another one on this today! still think it's way too bright, white, and not enough color to make it interesting. Large fields of white are making me squint right now.  So unfortunate for this wonderful site.

[riffatsea]

I also had trouble but I just change the zoom on my browser from 100 to 110% and now the print is darker so the contrast is better and I can see the print much more easily.

I don't know how to change brightness but changing the zoom gave my eyes a rest.

Edited October 18, 2018 by riffatsea
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