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riverfox ([personal profile] riverfox) wrote2013-09-27 10:59 pm

Reading Colors Preferences and Download Options

Thanks for replying! And for those who didn't offer an opinion, perhaps I'll take my samples as the average. ;)

My eyes are getting more sensitive as time goes on. And I need new glasses (have exam next month).

I used to love light grey text on dark backgrounds (not black, too stark), and I still do---hence the theme on DW.

I'm not a big fan of black on white. It's just as stark to read as white on black, and I'm very glad to have the brightness adjustment on my Kindle Fire. ;)

I prefer soft readability. I bounce back and forth in what colors I like, whether dark brown text on beige background or dark grey on light grey or grey-beige. Sometimes, I'm in a strange purple mood--Violet-grey on grey-lavender. Sounds horrible, I know. But sometimes my eyes feel better with "coloring" other than black/white or grey/greyer.

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I think I've decided that after I've gotten my fanfic design finished, I'll create a bunch of .pdf and .doc files for download. At the moment, this decision is great but I know I'll rethink it after I'm halfway through all my stories. ;)

[personal profile] freyasboy 2013-09-28 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
I always used to like black on white, but I think nowadays I prefer what you call soft readability. I'm not a lover of light on dark, but the other colors you suggested above sound ideal to me.

Having said all that, I' now finding this color scheme is okay! Contrary? Awkward? Yep, that's me.

Love the idea of options for downloading. I do most of my reading from a kindle, and copying and pasting (especially long fics) is a bitch! I wish everyone could make things a bit easier by giving options.

There! I've had my say. I'll go back to sleep now! *g*

Chris xx