tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post8447309183537998709..comments2023-12-20T14:14:21.880-07:00Comments on Laura B Writer: FAMP: Darkness OverwhelmsLaura Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-45330294999348920722011-09-23T21:30:15.974-06:002011-09-23T21:30:15.974-06:00Sorry I haven't responded to you all. My daugh...Sorry I haven't responded to you all. My daughter had her tonsils out this week (talk about darkness!) and I have been away from the computer. Thanks for all your input on dark blogs. I'm glad to know my advice isn't all looney!Laura Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-7797615891883930192011-09-23T13:01:39.159-06:002011-09-23T13:01:39.159-06:00Hopped over here from Stina's blog. This is a ...Hopped over here from Stina's blog. This is a good post - food for thought. Thanks!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-59519292190203101312011-09-23T07:08:44.413-06:002011-09-23T07:08:44.413-06:00Linked here from Stina's.
I admit it. I tend...Linked here from Stina's. <br /><br />I admit it. I tend to skip writings on a dark background. I'm sure I miss excellent posts but my eyes just don't adjust especially if it's a long post.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-34463835939731667672011-09-23T06:50:48.434-06:002011-09-23T06:50:48.434-06:00I prefer the middle ground, not too dark, not too ...I prefer the middle ground, not too dark, not too light. I find they're most appealing. <br /><br />I clicked over from Stina's, enjoyed browsing here ...Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-51994570261756194462011-09-21T12:45:59.642-06:002011-09-21T12:45:59.642-06:00What a great post Laura. Don't know why I'...What a great post Laura. Don't know why I've just found it! I had learnt this from design and also from accessability training I had at work. Although, do you think my blog could be lighter? Mine is kind of inbetween....<br /><br />Also...those with partial/poor sight cannot read white on black. I also like to keep a 12 point font size because of this and write in word and paste it over. Seems to work. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-45209753114764556782011-09-20T16:52:50.339-06:002011-09-20T16:52:50.339-06:00great post! I wonder if the same thing holds true ...great post! I wonder if the same thing holds true for dark websites. Some of my faves are dark, but I wonder if that's just a personal thing with me. Hmm. Thanks for the food for thought! Oh, and for following me. :) Nice to meet you, Laura.Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-78798408999361560642011-09-20T12:39:15.001-06:002011-09-20T12:39:15.001-06:00Hi I'm in campaigner group 4 (YA/MG) with you ...Hi I'm in campaigner group 4 (YA/MG) with you and a bit ashamed I'm still getting out to visit everyone (but now you have a new follower). I agree about the dark blogs - also, loved Misha's advice about blogging is much less about platform building than it's about building relationships - and leaving meaningful comments. Is this a meaningful comment? Not sure - but I'll be back to visit to get you know you better and hopefully leave better comments!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-50157420352600372932011-09-20T11:59:14.364-06:002011-09-20T11:59:14.364-06:00Very interesting. I find blogs with dark backgroun...Very interesting. I find blogs with dark backgrounds very appealing, but they can also be difficult to view.MC Rogersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735238884673302488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-30711529429385098192011-09-20T11:01:52.605-06:002011-09-20T11:01:52.605-06:00My first blog (on chemistry) had yellow letters on...My first blog (on chemistry) had yellow letters on a black background. It looked cool, at least to me, but I could see how it might get tiring. Lesson learned. I went back to the default light background when I started my blog on writing.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-79675619074675261702011-09-20T10:56:36.849-06:002011-09-20T10:56:36.849-06:00I totally agree with light coloured backgrounds. I...I totally agree with light coloured backgrounds. I find them not only much easier to read, but I feel calmer, my eyes relax and I am more likely to stay on the page longer. Thanks for stopping by my blog and so pleased to find your site. Lots of interesting posts. As Arnie would say: I'll be back ...Claire Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576410137759875223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-23434451855511806942011-09-19T21:07:44.997-06:002011-09-19T21:07:44.997-06:00You know I don't think I've ever given muc...You know I don't think I've ever given much thought to whether or not the background of blog is light or dark. However, there have been times when I've had to click away from a blog because of the design. Guess I need to pay more attention to what works and what doesn't!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-4097735673078655392011-09-19T12:14:57.979-06:002011-09-19T12:14:57.979-06:00I prefer lighters ones. The dark ones tend to be d...I prefer lighters ones. The dark ones tend to be difficult to read for me. I have seen a few dark, fantasy type blogs where it works. Sets a mood for the story, but otherwise they don't work for me.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-78909453840838337822011-09-19T11:11:36.824-06:002011-09-19T11:11:36.824-06:00I have just changed from dark to light on my blog ...I have just changed from dark to light on my blog and am convinced it's an easier read. Have also just changed my twitter background from black to yellow.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-80333161932484912572011-09-19T10:44:57.796-06:002011-09-19T10:44:57.796-06:00P.S. Speaking of things that are difficult to read...P.S. Speaking of things that are difficult to read, I'm glad your blog doesn't require typing in those funky characters in order to post a comment. I'm always having to enter them two or three times before I get it right. :)Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-84988092156109253122011-09-19T10:41:59.324-06:002011-09-19T10:41:59.324-06:00I love how dark backgrounds look--but only if I...I love how dark backgrounds look--but only if I'm looking for a few seconds. As beautiful as they are, it's true that they and busy backgrounds make it challenging to read the text, and that's really the what we hope people will do when they visit our site. :)Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-16536681208887961742011-09-19T06:27:24.105-06:002011-09-19T06:27:24.105-06:00I agree Laura, a lot of the dark ones I can't ...I agree Laura, a lot of the dark ones I can't even read. Great info :)Coleen Patrickhttp://www.coleenpatrick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-87419640479144141152011-09-19T05:16:24.950-06:002011-09-19T05:16:24.950-06:00My blog used to be chocolate brown (the design was...My blog used to be chocolate brown (the design was called chocolate beach). The writing wasn't white (I can't remember what it was), but it did bug me. I'm much happier with a light colored blog, and prefer reading blogs that aren't black or dark. Once in awhile is okay. But several at once is too much.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-6656829795674300012011-09-19T04:44:31.201-06:002011-09-19T04:44:31.201-06:00I definitely prefer light colored blogs. I find t...I definitely prefer light colored blogs. I find the dark ones very hard to read and am likely to click away without reading.Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.com