tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post5921323833579349974..comments2023-11-04T00:19:12.362+11:00Comments on I'm ramblin' again: Links in Yellow...Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-20647729427857126642009-01-20T09:28:00.000+11:002009-01-20T09:28:00.000+11:00when I find readability difficult, I hit CTRL A, t...when I find readability difficult, I hit CTRL A, to select all, as that switches colours to the highlighter and font colours I chose for my windows theme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-38111428199207673602009-01-13T05:28:00.000+11:002009-01-13T05:28:00.000+11:00Hey J - yes! get red of links in yellow... you are...Hey J - yes! get red of links in yellow... you are making my poor eyesight worse...<BR/>AHAndrew + Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153978769330911662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-42750032620283076152009-01-06T02:06:00.000+11:002009-01-06T02:06:00.000+11:00Rodeoclown -- thanks. But can you resend it? I can...Rodeoclown -- thanks. But can you resend it? I can't find it!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-25832025775855384682009-01-05T17:10:00.000+11:002009-01-05T17:10:00.000+11:00Hi Justin, I sent you an email about 12 hours ago ...Hi Justin, I sent you an email about 12 hours ago with details for changing it so the yellow shows up in your blog, but not in the feeds.<BR/><BR/>I emailed it to hotmail address in your profile page.<BR/><BR/>It's subject is 'Yellow Links'RodeoClownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132852669233755447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-42952629489949332182009-01-05T16:28:00.000+11:002009-01-05T16:28:00.000+11:00Walshy. Genius. No doubt.But can I keep my links y...Walshy. Genius. No doubt.<BR/><BR/>But can I keep my links yellow? What colors will your HTML changes bring?Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-19637577688576354482009-01-05T16:25:00.000+11:002009-01-05T16:25:00.000+11:00hey Jman,Yes - the yellow sucks in Google Reader.B...hey Jman,<BR/><BR/>Yes - the yellow sucks in Google Reader.<BR/><BR/>But to fix it, all you need to do is go into your template - click edit html - and replace this:<BR/><BR/>#main a:link, #main a.comment-link:visited {<BR/>color:#9df;<BR/>}<BR/>#main a:visited {<BR/>color:#7a9;<BR/>}<BR/>#main a:hover {<BR/>color:#fff;<BR/>}<BR/><BR/>with this:<BR/><BR/>#main A:link, #main A:visited, #main A:hover {<BR/>COLOR: #FFFF33;<BR/>FONT-WEIGHT: bold;<BR/>}<BR/>#comments-block a:link, #comments-block a:visited, #comments-block a:hover {<BR/>COLOR: #9df<BR/>}Walshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961277045775781062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-13328441908504749292009-01-05T16:15:00.000+11:002009-01-05T16:15:00.000+11:00Ditto on the yellow problem--I read on Google read...Ditto on the yellow problem--I read on Google reader. So, I usually highlight the text, which makes them legible.amishwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14129006075900100000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-7286390816333172202009-01-05T02:41:00.000+11:002009-01-05T02:41:00.000+11:00What about cerese or aquamarine or quava?Or perhap...What about cerese or aquamarine or quava?<BR/><BR/>Or perhaps telling people to take their colour preferences and ..................<BR/><BR/>RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-39043170473872494602009-01-05T00:47:00.000+11:002009-01-05T00:47:00.000+11:00Rodeoclown -- you are gifted!Byron -- no, you are ...Rodeoclown -- you are gifted!<BR/><BR/>Byron -- no, you are the *only* one who said anything to me (about 2 years ago), and you just said that you'd click through to the Blog. I didn't hear anything from anyone else, so let it go...Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-89203931540471278402009-01-04T23:14:00.000+11:002009-01-04T23:14:00.000+11:00I'm with everyone else (painful to read on Shrook)...I'm with everyone else (painful to read on Shrook) and feel silly for not saying something about it myself sooner.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-84610078461611304792009-01-04T22:41:00.000+11:002009-01-04T22:41:00.000+11:00I like the yellow when I visit your blog but yes i...I like the yellow when I visit your blog but yes it is hard when i read you in reader esp when you put lots of links in...they are good value too. Perhaps a red or green or even orange?Louisa Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504106677453816810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-3211037170616994852009-01-04T19:55:00.000+11:002009-01-04T19:55:00.000+11:00I was actually considering emailing you about this...I was actually considering emailing you about this very issue - I find it real hard to read on google reader.<BR/><BR/>How do you set the yellow? Is it in the template, or have you selected a link colour for it?<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to find a way you can keep your yellow on the page, but make it normal in RSS, or something like that.<BR/><BR/>If you can tell me how you do it, I'll figure out a way to make it work (hopefully).RodeoClownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132852669233755447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-6000153145339620702009-01-04T15:37:00.000+11:002009-01-04T15:37:00.000+11:00Didn't know this was such a hot issue! Your yellow...Didn't know this was such a hot issue! Your yellow links on google reader made me click through and open your original page - thought it was just me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-87714372880361684922009-01-04T14:28:00.000+11:002009-01-04T14:28:00.000+11:00I've heard you all. Next post shall be in blue or...I've heard you all. Next post shall be in blue or some other dead color!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-75010047128178046382009-01-04T14:19:00.000+11:002009-01-04T14:19:00.000+11:00+1 blogline reader; it's a real eyesore, the yello...+1 blogline reader; it's a real eyesore, the yellow on white.jeltzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016160098665044867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-72538719190818332322009-01-04T14:01:00.000+11:002009-01-04T14:01:00.000+11:00+1 Google Reader issues...+1 Google Reader issues...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109386597199085417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-52185998143118713142009-01-04T13:16:00.000+11:002009-01-04T13:16:00.000+11:00Difficult in google reader. i often stop reading ...Difficult in google reader. i often stop reading because it takes time to go to your blog instead of just using reader. i know it sounds lame but...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-18126298274259552882009-01-04T12:49:00.000+11:002009-01-04T12:49:00.000+11:00same problem using feedemon. Something like red wo...same problem using feedemon. Something like red would be better.David Ouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622248017352143637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-84396650593416275472009-01-04T11:29:00.000+11:002009-01-04T11:29:00.000+11:00I have the same problem in google reader. Why not ...I have the same problem in google reader. Why not just let the links come out as the web browser does it by default?<BR/><BR/>As for what colour - in google reader by default you get a white background, so anything that works against a white background would be fine.Nick Fortescuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154498742042292761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-76338859929141706212009-01-04T09:46:00.000+11:002009-01-04T09:46:00.000+11:00On your blog page the yellow is a great contrast t...On your blog page the yellow is a great contrast to the dark blue, but on google reader, or any other feed reader with a white background the yellow is difficult to see. It doesn't stop me reading, but it would be easier with a different colour.Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559776398638571178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-56216120670082645542009-01-04T07:08:00.000+11:002009-01-04T07:08:00.000+11:00Yeah, I have the same problem in bloglines. Why no...Yeah, I have the same problem in bloglines. Why not go blue like everyone else?John Dekkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127084907802954563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-12082634293087747242009-01-04T05:07:00.000+11:002009-01-04T05:07:00.000+11:00The yellow causes no problem to me, but I would su...The yellow causes no problem to me, but I would suggest that it is perhaps the level of contrast of the yellow on the blue which may be causing your friend's problem-not the use of yellow itself. <BR/>Yellow and blue is one of the safest colour options for legibility as the contrast in hues can be read by those even with full colour-blindness as well as the more common form of colour blindness such as red/green.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps changing the hue to a warmer one (ie closer in the spectrum to orange) may help. <BR/><BR/>Or perhaps your friend had a very bad experience at Ikea-for which there may be no cure!<BR/>AlexCameron and Alex Grey Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462146326786905126noreply@blogger.com