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thequicksilver

thequicksilver

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A few members have recently started to use white text in their messages, as an extra "hidden" comment additional to their main "visible" post.

I have nothing against the members involved, but do find this a little tiresome. If something's worth reading, put it in a visible colour, if it's not worth reading, don't write it. :)

It does get annoying, as the users who do this are some of the most active, and if I'm reading a thread it's preferable not to have to highlight all the random areas of plain white on a page to make sure I'm not "missing out" on anything. It also does make the place seem very cliquey, with only regular members knowing of this trend, and newer members missing out on the banter.

Is it just me, or is it a bit of a joke that's gone too far?
 
If I remember correctly, white text was used as a way to hide spoilers in some of the community discussion threads. It was useful, but I'll agree, it's getting out of control.

It does make MR feel cliquey.

WHATEVER! White text rules! Wassup peeps! A joke only goes too far when people get hurt.

Here's to the Crazy Ones ​
 
Certain members might be abusing it a bit - but it does serve a purpose from time to time - like Lacero mentioned in the posting of spoilers.

So unless it becomes a huge abuse, I don't think it will go away - and the members who are playing with it now will eventually tire of the game.

D
 
I, for one, find it fun. It's not like you're missing out on anything really important. It's like an easter egg, or something, that you can only enjoy by doing something 'extra'.

Haha, made you look!
 
thequicksilver said:
A few members have recently started to use white text in their messages, as an extra "hidden" comment additional to their main "visible" post.

I have nothing against the members involved, but do find this a little tiresome. If something's worth reading, put it in a visible colour, if it's not worth reading, don't write it. :)

It does get annoying, as the users who do this are some of the most active, and if I'm reading a thread it's preferable not to have to highlight all the random areas of plain white on a page to make sure I'm not "missing out" on anything. It also does make the place seem very cliquey, with only regular members knowing of this trend, and newer members missing out on the banter.

Is it just me, or is it a bit of a joke that's gone too far?
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Don't worry, we're not posting anything about you.
 
Proper white texting means you need to use #fafafa instead of "white". In the event you feel you may be quoted, and wish to be as stealth as possible, I suggest using #f5f5f5, as that will reduce the chances you'll get outed. Good luck and happy white texting!
 
Lacero said:
Proper white texting means you need to use #fafafa instead of "white". In the event you feel you may be quoted, and wish to be as stealth as possible, I suggest using #f5f5f5, as that will reduce the chances you'll get outed. Good luck and happy white texting!
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Tips from the master !!!!:D
 
Didn't I read somewhere that white was the new black? It's just MR's way of keeping up with fashion.
 
I was waiting for someone to mention this... but it doesn't bother me at all.

Occasionally, I do an 'Apple+A' to select the whole page to see what else may be there but surely it's not that important?

And no, I don't tend to use it myself... laziness, really.
 
Hmmm, I'm sorry it bothers you. :(

But if I follow you correctly...what you're saying is that it contributes to this place having a culture that people have to get into and be a part of, and that's why you don't like it? The fact that MR has a culture is the only reason I still post here or post here frequently... so that part is hard for me to apologize for. It's not exclusive.

It's not like you have to apply for a permit to do wacky stuff here. Just see it and join in the fun. And the people who do it are not only active posters of garbage...they help people out a *lot* too.... If you try to help people out here, you'll be part of the family whether or not you do stupid white text stuff or change your avatar constantly. I hardly ever change my avatar and people still like me.

Well, okay, I don't change my avatar and people continue to dislike me at the same levels they always have.
 
Blue Velvet said:
I was waiting for someone to mention this... but it doesn't bother me at all.

Occasionally, I do an 'Apple+A' to select the whole page to see what else may be there but surely it's not that important?

And no, I don't tend to use it myself... laziness, really.
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I read pages highlighted. Especially in certain forums.
 
I was just talking about recital dresses and my mom said "pink is the new black"
Is it true??
and yea, I ?+A everything when I read.
I like the colour blue it makes. :D
 
katie ta achoo said:
I was just talking about recital dresses and my mom said "pink is the new black"
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Well, if white was the new black, then wouldn't pink be the new white? :confused: :p

njmac said:
Can you see the text in Lacero's post #7 ?
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Only if you highlight the post/page. That's the beauty of the [color=#FAFAFA]Whatever[/color] coding. The format of the color= tag is:

[color=#{R value in hex}{G value in hex}{B value in hex}]

FA is hex for 250, which is the RGB value of the posting area, hence making the text the same color as the background. "White" text is R=G=B=255, rending it more like "ghost" text that you can just see.
 
mkrishnan said:
Hmmm, I'm sorry it bothers you. :(

But if I follow you correctly...what you're saying is that it contributes to this place having a culture that people have to get into and be a part of, and that's why you don't like it? The fact that MR has a culture is the only reason I still post here or post here frequently... so that part is hard for me to apologize for. It's not exclusive.

It's not like you have to apply for a permit to do wacky stuff here. Just see it and join in the fun. And the people who do it are not only active posters of garbage...they help people out a *lot* too.... If you try to help people out here, you'll be part of the family whether or not you do stupid white text stuff or change your avatar constantly. I hardly ever change my avatar and people still like me.
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No, you don't quite catch my drift. The wacky/silly comments are great. Just post them in black. What's the point in masking them? All it's doing is excluding others who don't want to/doesn't realise white comments are there.

What's the difference between your comment :

Well, okay, I don't change my avatar and people continue to dislike me at the same levels they always have.

and:

Well, okay, I don't change my avatar and people continue to dislike me at the same levels they always have.

Answer: you've made it hard to read. Why bother? Just type it normally.

(And if you have to make it different to separate "fun" comments from "serious" ones, why not make them green, or slightly smaller, or in a different font, or italicised, etc? Making them white just adds a hoop for the reader to jump through. Not much of one, I admit, but I prefer to read black on white, not white on light blue, whose contrast isn't optimal…)
 
thequicksilver said:
No, you don't quite catch my drift. The wacky/silly comments are great. Just post them in black. What's the point in masking them? All it's doing is excluding others who don't want to/doesn't realise white comments are there.

What's the difference between your comment :

Well, okay, I don't change my avatar and people continue to dislike me at the same levels they always have.

and:

Well, okay, I don't change my avatar and people continue to dislike me at the same levels they always have.

Answer: you've made it hard to read. Why bother? Just type it normally.

(And if you have to make it different to separate "fun" comments from "serious" ones, why not make them green, or slightly smaller, or in a different font, or italicised, etc? Making them white just adds a hoop for the reader to jump through. Not much of one, I admit, but I prefer to read black on white, not white on light blue, whose contrast isn't optimal…)
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I like the white. I like the extra hoop.
I think it's fun !:)
I do see a difference between a hidden message in white and a high contrast message in black. Similiar to body language, it si the way it is delivered not the content of what is delivered. White text has a meaning on it's own - different for everybody on the forum.
 
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