Totally disoriented..

**davidlpope** · 9th March 10, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

Now, I can't read for more than a couple minutes without my eyes getting tired -- it's like having a case of snow blindness. It's all too light colored.

On the plus side, these changes are forcing me to break my XMarks habit!

Cordially,

David

**thescot** · 9th March 10, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

On the plus side, these changes are forcing me to break my XMarks habit!

Cordially,

David

I kind of agree.

I think I'm going to go to the bontanical garden and look at the state of the rose garden. It won't hurt my eyes or confuse me.

**Scotus** · 9th March 10, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

On the plus side, these changes are forcing me to break my XMarks habit!

Cordially,

David

Very good point.

**auld argonian** · 9th March 10, 07:50 AM

Yeah...I think that I'm going to take some time off and come back later when things are, hopefully, sorted out. Sorry, but this seems like change for change's sake and no real improvement is being demonstrated.

Later...

Best

AA

**Jock Scot** · 9th March 10, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

On the plus side, these changes are forcing me to break my XMarks habit!

Cordially,

David

Now I can see that to read easily. Is there any chance we can have print like that?

**davidlpope** · 9th March 10, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Now I can see that to read easily. Is there any chance we can have print like that?

Jock,

I changed the text in my response to black/ bold. I agree that it is much easier to read.

Cordially,

David

**Bob C** · 9th March 10, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

On the plus side, these changes are forcing me to break my XMarks habit!

Cordially,

David

Well said. I'll check back in a day or two and see if it has improved. This is not good.

**morrison** · 9th March 10, 03:48 PM

I don't like the WHITE, STERILE appearance.

I want the warmth and welcoming appearance of the tartan. This new "No Color" scheme is scary. I makes me feel as though the "New Age" is now in my room. I don't want that. I want to feel warm and welcomed in the color scheme and general design of the color usages and the softer, easier on the eyes glow of my monitor.

This clarity on the screen is TOO MUCH.

The screen lights up my whole room white in a wash of white. I want the less brilliant display of the mostly tartan coloring.
edit: the color here in the dialogue are has changed since this reply was posted. I wrote post #58 just after this edit amendment

PLEASE put in the tartan background. This new look is not friendly nor does it convey a sense of open welcome of those seeking a place holding no axe to grind. It now looks like a place to generate electricity or to perform surgery.

The new appearance doesn't lend itself to a nostalgia or camaraderie of spirit in persons present sharing news and views, opinions and rants, etc.

Please take out the ice and bring the air of comfort and reason back to the screen?

Bring back more XMTS tartan in the background and borders.

**skauwt** · 8th March 10, 11:04 AM

well having found this skin last week and having my off topic post deleted because steve didn't want folk to know about it before it was announced im glad its changed,
ive been using this skin from the moment i found it last week and think its soo much more easy on the eyes compared to the old skin

**Tobus** · 8th March 10, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by skauwt

well having found this skin last week and having my off topic post deleted because steve didn't want folk to know about it before it was announced im glad its changed,
ive been using this skin from the moment i found it last week and think its soo much more easy on the eyes compared to the old skin

Is there a way for individual users to change the forum skin or theme? It should be an option if the admins have installed optional skins, but I don't seem to see a user panel for it.