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#Post#: 1981--------------------------------------------------
Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: guest303
Date: July 26, 2023, 10:44 am
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Is this the new format for the new Pepipoo 2.0?
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#Post#: 1983--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: July 26, 2023, 10:50 am
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It's the format used by the software that powers the forum.
Which bits of the formatting make it difficult for you to
follow? If there are common issues shared by other users, the
admins may be able to take some steps to address it (depending
on the limitations of the software of course).
#Post#: 1984--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: guest303
Date: July 26, 2023, 11:03 am
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Overall it appears 'cheap' with the comment being replied to
being virtually unreadable with the blue background for one.
#Post#: 1985--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: guest303
Date: July 26, 2023, 11:05 am
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Also how do I reply to a comment, there doesn't semm to be a
reply button to press to just comment direct. I'm trying to
reply to you direct dmwb2.
#Post#: 1989--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: July 26, 2023, 1:08 pm
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--- Quote from: PhoenixBoi link ---
>
> Also how do I reply to a comment, there doesn't semm to be a
reply button to press to just comment direct.
>
--- End Quote ---
You can quote posts as I'm doing here (see the 'Quote' button
top right of the post you want to quote). That serves
essentially the same purpose, and works the same way as the
quote function on PePiPoo.
--- Quote ---
>
> Overall it appears 'cheap' with the comment being replied to
being virtually unreadable with the blue background for one.
--- End Quote ---
It is cheap - it was made using free software as far as I know
(quite understandably given it's been set up by volunteers). In
my personal view as long as it serves its purpose in helping
folks out with motoring issues what it looks like isn't that
important. PePiPoo running on fairly ancient software isn't
exactly a thing of beauty. Although you're right that the quotes
aren't the most readable, a greater contrast between the text
and background, and/or a larger font, might help here.
#Post#: 1990--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: July 26, 2023, 1:23 pm
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The major "readability" issue I have is that the the quoted text
is far too small (to read at a comfortable distance using a TV
as a monitor). Whilst this may be beneficial when neurodiverse
posters bloat quote, it tends to defeat the intended purpose of
quoting.
Otherwise, change always involves a learning curve. Such is
life.
#Post#: 1993--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: guest303
Date: July 26, 2023, 1:53 pm
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--- Quote from: DWMB2 link ---
>
> [quote author=PhoenixBoi link=topic=259.msg1985#msg1985
date=1690387530]
> Also how do I reply to a comment, there doesn't semm to be a
reply button to press to just comment direct.
>
--- End Quote ---
You can quote posts as I'm doing here (see the 'Quote' button
top right of the post you want to quote). That serves
essentially the same purpose, and works the same way as the
quote function on PePiPoo.
--- Quote ---
>
> Overall it appears 'cheap' with the comment being replied to
being virtually unreadable with the blue background for one.
--- End Quote ---
It is cheap - it was made using free software as far as I know
(quite understandably given it's been set up by volunteers). In
my personal view as long as it serves its purpose in helping
folks out with motoring issues what it looks like isn't that
important. PePiPoo running on fairly ancient software isn't
exactly a thing of beauty. Although you're right that the quotes
aren't the most readable, a greater contrast between the text
and background, and/or a larger font, might help here.
[/quote]
I think I'm getting the hang of it.
#Post#: 2006--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: John U.K.
Date: July 27, 2023, 4:36 am
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--- Quote from: andy_foster link ---
>
> The major "readability" issue I have is that the the quoted
text is far too small (to read at a comfortable distance using a
TV as a monitor). Whilst this may be beneficial when
neurodiverse posters bloat quote, it tends to defeat the
intended purpose of quoting.
>
> Otherwise, change always involves a learning curve. Such is
life.
>
--- End Quote ---
I whole-heartedly support an increase in the font size for
quoted text.
#Post#: 2013--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: sparx
Date: July 27, 2023, 7:27 am
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Should be nothing harder than a simple css change in the theme.
Unfortunately I don't know what features CAF provide in that
regard (whether it's a fixed theme you cannot change, or whether
you can customise it).
Edit: For the admins, there is a "Style Manager" in the
Administration Centre. If you go in there, you can't edit the
default style directly but you can create a new one.
For the quotes, if you do that, then find this section:
--- Code ---
blockquote.bbc_alternate_quote,
blockquote.bbc_standard_quote {
padding: 15px 10px;
border-style: solid;
border-width: 0 0 3px;
border-color: #b5c4cc;
background-color: #e0eef6;
color: #768094;
}
--- End Code ---
The "color" value is the text colour, in hex, but you can also
use css colour names too,
HTML https://www.quackit.com/css/css_color_codes.cfm
If you add a "font-size" item, you can also change the font
size.
--- Code ---
color: black;
font-size: small;
--- End Code ---
Then just need to "Pick" the style back on the style manager
page. If you make a mistake just delete the new style and it
should revert to the default.
#Post#: 2016--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hard to read or follow.
DIR By: guest303
Date: July 27, 2023, 8:02 am
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--- Quote from: sparx link ---
>
> Should be nothing harder than a simple css change in the
theme. Unfortunately I don't know what features CAF provide in
that regard (whether it's a fixed theme you cannot change, or
whether you can customise it).
>
> Edit: For the admins, there is a "Style Manager" in the
Administration Centre. If you go in there, you can't edit the
default style directly but you can create a new one.
>
> For the quotes, if you do that, then find this section:
>
>
--- Code ---
> blockquote.bbc_alternate_quote,
> blockquote.bbc_standard_quote {
> padding: 15px 10px;
> border-style: solid;
> border-width: 0 0 3px;
> border-color: #b5c4cc;
> background-color: #e0eef6;
> color: #768094;
> }
>
--- End Code ---
>
> The "color" value is the text colour, in hex, but you can also
use css colour names too,
HTML https://www.quackit.com/css/css_color_codes.cfm
>
> If you add a "font-size" item, you can also change the font
size.
>
>
--- Code ---
> color: black;
> font-size: small;
>
--- End Code ---
>
> Then just need to "Pick" the style back on the style manager
page. If you make a mistake just delete the new style and it
should revert to the default.
>
--- End Quote ---
"Should be nothing harder than a simple css change in the
theme",,,,, and that is where you lost me, I'm a gears/pulleys
and chains man myself ;D ;D ;D
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