Echoman, I get what you're saying about the colored fonts, but I really hope they don't get taken away. They really rule! Take this mini-tutorial for example, which is even better to read with the formatting:
Tutorial: How not to be Annoying with the Forum's New Features
1. Being Tasteful with Colors
Use colors to get your point across in a meaningful way. Avoid using colors that are hard to read on a dark background; it's simply the courteous thing to do. You don't like to strain your eyes to read something, do you? Well, neither does anyone else. On that note, use color sparingly. Don't write your entire post in color. It just looks bad.
2. Font Size
Don't write your entire post out in either a huge or tiny font. It doesn't mesh with the rest of the other posts, and makes the forums unattractive. Some posters may not care about preserving the forum motif, but respect those who do. Use different sizes of font for miscellaneous formatting only, such as the title of a well-formatted document.
To sum up:
- Avoid using dark colors on a dark background
- Use colors sparingly and for special purposes
- Try to use some tact with the colors used
- Don't abuse font size; change it only if necessary
- Avoid writing your whole post in an unoriginal font size
Remember, this is a community with different tastes and attitudes toward forum organization. Please avoid abusing the forum features that have been provided to you to use as tools, lest they get taken away for everybody else. If your post is heavily formatted, remember to hit the "Preview Reply" button to look over your post before submitting to make sure it is tactful. If you have any questions, feel free to
email
them to me!
P.S. If anyone feels like stickying my post, go right ahead!
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