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Erik Rutins wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:23 pm

Denniss wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:57 am Maybe it's my mix of private and public forum sections that plays a role here. Befoe this post I was in a private section and opened soem tabs there + this thread in new tabs. 1st tab was ok but 2nd was logged-out

Just another thought, but are you using security software that could affect this? Are you blocking anything on the site? Do you have VPN that could be frequently changing your IP or connection?

Erik Rutins wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:23 pm

Denniss wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:57 am Maybe it's my mix of private and public forum sections that plays a role here. Befoe this post I was in a private section and opened soem tabs there + this thread in new tabs. 1st tab was ok but 2nd was logged-out

Just another thought, but are you using security software that could affect this? Are you blocking anything on the site? Do you have VPN that could be frequently changing your IP or connection?

Erik Rutins wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:27 pm
Regards,

- Erik

thewood1 wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:05 pm So I ran as aggressive a test as I could opening and closing Matrix forums in tabs. I had 12 tabs open and all pointing to different forums and subforums. I went through them all and refreshed and drilled down into other subforums. Never logged out once. Four of the forums were private beta. I even walked away and let the PC go to sleep. On waking, still logged in. I closed some tabs and opened other and all the currently open tabs stayed logged in.

Using Chrome with no extensions and logged in to be remembered through cookies.

Thanks for the feedback and I get your point, but really I do not fully understand why it is less readable for some (especially if they've used the "wide" theme to make it look much like the old forum). I really do want to know more specifics because for the main text we're all reading in these posts, the font and size are exactly the same. I've taken some side by side screenshots and they look identical. Maybe it's slight differences in the color scheme, maybe it's something else but I really can't know until someone gives me more specific feedback.

There's also a known phenomenon where sometimes people just don't like change. I'm trying to make sure we're not just dealing with that by asking people to dig a bit deeper and explain what's causing the issue for them.

There are suggestions earlier on alternate fonts and styles and I did read those. We are planning to review style/theme/font feedback once the functional issues have been resolved, which is part of why I'm pressing for more specific feedback so that when we get to that, I can be sure any improvements will really address any concerns.

Regards,

- Erik

tyronec wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:10 am

Thanks for the feedback and I get your point, but really I do not fully understand why it is less readable for some (especially if they've used the "wide" theme to make it look much like the old forum). I really do want to know more specifics because for the main text we're all reading in these posts, the font and size are exactly the same. I've taken some side by side screenshots and they look identical. Maybe it's slight differences in the color scheme, maybe it's something else but I really can't know until someone gives me more specific feedback.

There's also a known phenomenon where sometimes people just don't like change. I'm trying to make sure we're not just dealing with that by asking people to dig a bit deeper and explain what's causing the issue for them.

There are suggestions earlier on alternate fonts and styles and I did read those. We are planning to review style/theme/font feedback once the functional issues have been resolved, which is part of why I'm pressing for more specific feedback so that when we get to that, I can be sure any improvements will really address any concerns.

Regards,

- Erik

I am having great difficulty reading this Forum. I don't think it is about the scaling, I think it is about the colour scheme. In the old format I could happily read the Forum for extended periods of time and the Slitherine Forum is fine. But the pale blue of grey background is just very difficult for me to read and causes eye strain after a few minutes.
Can you do something about this, I am not the only person raising an issue about the readability.
I have been playing Matrix games for many years now and I can seriously say that this issue is making me consider if I want to continue using the platform.

witpqs wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:45 am

tyronec wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:10 am

Thanks for the feedback and I get your point, but really I do not fully understand why it is less readable for some (especially if they've used the "wide" theme to make it look much like the old forum). I really do want to know more specifics because for the main text we're all reading in these posts, the font and size are exactly the same. I've taken some side by side screenshots and they look identical. Maybe it's slight differences in the color scheme, maybe it's something else but I really can't know until someone gives me more specific feedback.

There's also a known phenomenon where sometimes people just don't like change. I'm trying to make sure we're not just dealing with that by asking people to dig a bit deeper and explain what's causing the issue for them.

There are suggestions earlier on alternate fonts and styles and I did read those. We are planning to review style/theme/font feedback once the functional issues have been resolved, which is part of why I'm pressing for more specific feedback so that when we get to that, I can be sure any improvements will really address any concerns.

Regards,

- Erik

I am having great difficulty reading this Forum. I don't think it is about the scaling, I think it is about the colour scheme. In the old format I could happily read the Forum for extended periods of time and the Slitherine Forum is fine. But the pale blue of grey background is just very difficult for me to read and causes eye strain after a few minutes.
Can you do something about this, I am not the only person raising an issue about the readability.
I have been playing Matrix games for many years now and I can seriously say that this issue is making me consider if I want to continue using the platform.

For me, the contrast within quoted blocks (black type, pale yellow background) is fine. But for main body text the black type on on that pale grey (if that's the color) is less contrast than feels comfortable.Even if you don't make the background white, could it be made a little lighter grey or something?

tyronec wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:10 am I am having great difficulty reading this Forum. I don't think it is about the scaling, I think it is about the colour scheme. In the old format I could happily read the Forum for extended periods of time and the Slitherine Forum is fine. But the pale blue of grey background is just very difficult for me to read and causes eye strain after a few minutes.
Can you do something about this, I am not the only person raising an issue about the readability.
I have been playing Matrix games for many years now and I can seriously say that this issue is making me consider if I want to continue using the platform.

witpqs wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:30 pm The comparison you posted shows the new forum typeface is lighter weight than the old forum typeface. Certainly makes a difference, even at larger sizes.

Curtis Lemay wrote: Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:39 pm

valeryvdr wrote: Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:26 pm Try CTR+F5 on your browser to reload the page, this should get rid of duplicate screenshots.

That worked.