Font size and color a no no?

[Aqua2213]

I received a infraction today from a mod for posting my posts in a font this size and in basically this color.
Why is this against board policy and where does it state this?
I have kidney disease and along with the medication to deal with it my eyesight is dwindling rapidly.

I use the black template and the number 3 font and turquoise color as it is easy to read and looks good in the dark template.
If I continue to use this font and color will I be banned?

I see other posts made by other members in other colors that may look good in the light templates, but I have to highlight them in the dark template to read them and to me that is not a problem to do.
Is it hard for the light template users to highlight if the colors I choose don't show up?

What about font styles also, are they to be Ariel black and that's it?
Bold font? Italicized font?, etc...
I'm confused as to why I'm on the road to being banned and I haven't violated any rules and possibly only violated someones own personal preferences.

Why not let me use them, and if you, the reader don't like it then please pass my posts on by. You may be better off in doing so anyway...

Can I get an official ruling on this? Thank you.
Aqua

[bpx]

I don't quite understand why staff reacts that way (with an infraction) but it's a fact that it's harder to read than the normal default settings. I saw your post and after a few seconds I stopped reading as it was simply almost impossible to read.

[chompy]

Well, it's not in the rules per se (which you can read here: http://www.akiba-online.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5)

Though if you check out rule 7, you can see how it could apply to giant pale blue text. I myself use the blue template but I'm pretty sure the mod who gave you your infraction uses the dark template.

I'd be interested to know what other members' opinions are on this matter though.

Is this necessarily any more or less legible than this? I think it's a matter of opinion.

[Rollyco]

Actually I didn't mean to issue an infraction to you, Aqua. Just a 'Warning'. Unfortunately A-O software doesn't allow staff to issue a 'Warning' with a custom reason, only an infraction. I'll remove it from your account.

You asked me why the infraction was so sudden, but I did ask you previously: I edited out the color and size tags from two of your previous posts and provided a reason. Maybe you missed that, although you did re-add the color and size tags to my most recent edit.

Chompy's dark blue is almost illegible over the "Dark" theme, but you weren't using an illegible color. The reason I asked you to stop is because large font-sizes and loud colors are the equivalent of TYPING IN ALL CAPS. Just like I'm doing in this post. It's fine when used for emphasis, but annoying when ALL of your posts are like that. If you have a hard time reading, I don't see why you can't use your browser's zoom function, or reduce your monitor's resolution.

[redrooster]

this fairly is hard to read, font color is way too brightly.

[Rollyco]

Another problem is that people are already starting to pick up on the habit. A-O will eventually turn into a rainbow splash of multicolor posts competing for attention.

By the way, somewhat related: for those people that want to highlight some text, it's better to use the [highlight][/highlight] tags than to use a custom color tag. The former are guaranteed to look right in all of A-O's themes, the latter are not.

[Aqua2213]

Originally Posted by Rollyco

Another problem is that people are already starting to pick up on the habit. A-O will eventually turn into a rainbow splash of multicolor posts competing for attention.

Kewl!..er...Grooovy Baaaaby!

The options are available to us so why not individualize one posts. My plan is to use the same font and color for an added little signature effect along with the easy reading. As you can see I went to a darker shade and checked all the skins to check for visual clarity and it looks great.

I tell you what, I will use the bigger font which is one size up from default, and use Comic sans font and the shade of blue that this post is in. I will use the enlarge feature so I can read others posts too.

I think a "rainbow splash of multicolor posts competing for attention" is far less aggravating then a "mud slinging barrage of ego infested posts competing for attention".

If you want to see color overload that looks fabulous come visit my profile page.... http://www.akiba-online.com/forum/member.php?u=96321

[Rollyco]

Originally Posted by Aqua2213

I tell you what, I won't use the bigger font, but use Comic sans font and the shade of blue that this post is in. That's meeting you half way.

No... That's even more garish. Stick with the normal color, which doesn't cause ocular bleeding. If you want to use comic sans that's up to you... but it's a lot less readable than the default.

[Aqua2213]

Originally Posted by Rollyco

No... That's even more garish. Stick with the normal color, which doesn't cause ocular bleeding. If you want to use comic sans that's up to you... but it's certainly less readable than the default.

So by no to color change you are speaking to all posters who use different colors besides default?
How fair is it I have to comply if others don't?
I think this topic needs to be dealt with further.
This post is one font bigger and color is default. I will settle for that until a firm decision is made on this issue.

[Rollyco]

Rule #7: Please post intelligent and legible messages. None of us want to have to read an alien or "1337" language. We want to read clear English. This includes using strange fonts or excessively distracting colours.

I hope an official rule is enough for you. Stick with the forum defaults, please.

And no, I'm not singling you out. I've asked other people the same thing.