Turns out I can only type in a small amount of text into a PM, after which the system refuses to display 'preview". That is also why our PM exchange from just now went fine, Steve, because it was just one or two sentences at a time.
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Steve, Julian - any further thoughts on this? Making the default for links to show as underlined? Thanks.
Check ...
1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Waters_(2019_film)
2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Waters_(2019_film)
Tim, you prefer #2 (underlined) for a link?
I added [ ] underlined brackets (beginning & end of the link) [/] for #2 (I do it sometimes).
If using a device with a browser that allows a dark mode it is easier to see the link without underlining it. But without a dark mode (like here using a tablet) the link is gold color against a white background, a little harder to see with the black lettering (red would be better) and even more so to certain pairs of eyes...so I can relate to that.
1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Waters_(2019_film)
2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Waters_(2019_film)
Tim, you prefer #2 (underlined) for a link?
I added [ ] underlined brackets (beginning & end of the link) [/] for #2 (I do it sometimes).
If using a device with a browser that allows a dark mode it is easier to see the link without underlining it. But without a dark mode (like here using a tablet) the link is gold color against a white background, a little harder to see with the black lettering (red would be better) and even more so to certain pairs of eyes...so I can relate to that.
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I'll look again at this. If we have to create a new style it may add links everywhere, i.e. other areas on the forum. It needs to be isolated to post text styles.
Me I'm fine 100% with the way it is. I don't have a problem to see all the links.
If more members like Tim would mention that they cannot see the links, I would use underlined brackets all the time for them. It's just the way I am and always have been since I was born.
I tried using different colors but that didn't work.
This works fast enough ... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuPont_(1802–2017)
If more members like Tim would mention that they cannot see the links, I would use underlined brackets all the time for them. It's just the way I am and always have been since I was born.
I tried using different colors but that didn't work.
This works fast enough ... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuPont_(1802–2017)
I agree. I'm not suggesting to add links, just make existing links within posts, particularly words or phrases that have links more obvious. As it stands I have to pass the cursor over a word to discover it is a link. When I post a linked word, I underline it, but most do not do that.
I see ... a link through a single word or a date (number) or both ...
Test:
#1 You can check a 1917 Film Review on livemint.
#2 You can check a 1917 Film Review on livemint.
The 2nd option is easier to see (link).
A link that starts with https (full address) is no problem.
But if only one word is used like here, then underlining the word "here" is the way to go. ...Complètement d'accord.
Test:
#1 You can check a 1917 Film Review on livemint.
#2 You can check a 1917 Film Review on livemint.
The 2nd option is easier to see (link).
A link that starts with https (full address) is no problem.
But if only one word is used like here, then underlining the word "here" is the way to go. ...Complètement d'accord.
How about suggesting that whoever creates the link simply go back and change it to a different color where it is easier to see
Sure, and that is often done.
Anything could work that makes enough of a differentiation so users can recognize what text is linked. Years back it was almost standard practice to show links in a specific color, often blue and to underline them. Nowadays style is all over the place.
Color can work as a differentiator. It is a bit more bit tricky given different display performance, user selectable color schemes or styles, and user ability to see color contrasts. I don't know if there is any practice taken at WBF with regard to ADA (Americans with Disibilities Act) compliance or users with visual impairment such as color blindness. Just a thought. I'm advocating for useability, not a specific implementation.
They were full images this started happening recently.They look to me as they always have
This one is what I posted, you can see that most of them are cut off either at the top or the bottom with a sliver of another emoji
This is the Emoji selection bar, same probelm
david
That's interesting, I see the problem on 4 Macs using Safari but not with Google Chrome.
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