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LymeToo told me to ask you guys how to do this. My meds nauseate me and it's intolerable to see flashing things.
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Dogsandcats
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I don't see any on your user name, which ones are you talking about?
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I'm talking about the ones which flash constantly from ppl's posts. If there any way to disable the movement? I don't care if they remain still. This page gives me a headache, not easy to get help when it makes me sick to look at it.
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Keebler
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- I have the same reaction with most of those with fast motion and sharp contrast - especially to the hammer hitting the emoticon's head - but there are about a half dozen that can tip my out of my chair.
I've learned the instant I see any of those to hold onto chair so I don't fall off (it has happened). Then I just get off that thread right away, can't even try to read those.
There is some feature to be able to see the posts without the regular web page but it's rather complicated to get into every time.
You have to FIRST get onto the thread with the flashers, scroll down to lower left of page to click:
Printer-friendly view of this topic - for EACH topic viewed.
But - for some it's impossible to scroll past the flashers - the effect of a brain assault has already hit.
I just immediately close out the post of any big flashers. But, then, the vertigo and nausea take at least an hour to settle back down.
I will say that everything else about this site is really nice for the eyes for those of us with nystagmus and light sensitivity. The lightly shaded greys really work well, at least for my eyes.
The Amazon ad no longer flashes and clobbers. Yippee about that.
But - I can sure relate to Caren's request for people to realize that when they post something for those with tender eyes and brains, the effects can be powerful in ways not intended.
And, you may not get your posts read. For leaving a reply for someone, if there is a flasher, the person is hit with a reply, rather than helped.
Caren,
When on the REPLY page to type - and you see all that see of flasher and runners - you can position the page to have those be off screen. -
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Keeb... I thought you knew how to do it. It's here on Lymenet somewhere and I thought there was an easy solution. Nothing tricky at all.
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Keebler
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- It has to be done with each thread, not something that can be set automatically.
You have to move past the flashers to clink the link. You don't know that there will be any flasher when opening a thread - so most are fine. But it's the surprise attacks that zap.
Having to scroll down fast is also very hard for those with vertigo and nystagmus.
Another way to view would be to move your screen around - with practice, this works for me most of the time but -- for some eyes -- that requires too much time with the flasher in view.
I view like I used to play tennis, on my toes (with the mouse) so as to be able to move my page.
But it's faster to just get off the site.
If scrolling down, past the flashers first was not required, it would be easier. But, again, for the most offensive ones, I just make a fast exit and remember to not open that thread again.
Caren, if you have posted a question, though and their are flashers in the replies to you, if possible, put your hand on your mouse first, CLOSE YOUR EYES and then scroll down to the link - lower left.
You could also post in your signature line (change in your "profile" settings) . . . a signature line something like:
- Replies appreciated but, please, no moving emoticons. -
Still, for anyone answering posts for those with tender eyes and brain, it's good to keep in mind your audience.
For those posting questions with flashers, just know that everyone won't be able to read it. You won't get as many replies.
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Keebler
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- There is also - in the "Profile" setting a box to:
Check 'Disable Graemlins' by default?
But, as far as I can tell, that has no effect whatsoever on the posts of others - I have that box checked and all the Graemlins (emoticons) are still very much alive in the forums.
That may work only for the PM function? -
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I agree w/you Keebler that the grey is nice. I love the info available too- just read through the sxs list for docs from '05, interesting (and scary!).
I have a hard x understanding why when they're dealing w/super sensitive ppl, that the site allows for all of the visual "noise". I guess I'm a fan of the K.I.S.S. principle:^)
Can an admin w/moving emoticons turn them off for a reply? I'd hate to shoot myself in the foot w/a signature that says "no" to them...
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- Yeah, when it comes to the tender (or fried?) perceptive senses, "Keep It Simple, Sweetie" works for me, too.
For those "crispy around the edges" it's just nice to not get clobbered.
Even with lyme, though, most can't really understand unless they experience this aspect of the torture. While many with lyme do, not all, at all.
As with many things, then, unless someone directly experiences it on a continual basis, they just can't relate or understand the importance and deep hope in such simple requests to tone down the delivery method.
Had this not been the rabbit hole I stumbled into, I might not have understood such requests to not hit the eyes with such action figures, so to speak.
I never would have made the connection to that hit to the eyes with a flashy emoticon, also hits the brain, the stomach -- and one's very spirit, indeed.
Same with cologne & paints, cleaners, charcoal starter, etc. I had no clue all the stuff I sprayed in my path - until it started to knock me out. I was so clueless. -
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@Keebler: Hmmmmmm true. I just wish there was a way to see posts in plaintext, that's usually on option w/support groups, ya know?
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Keebler
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- Caren,
If you can stay on the page long enough and stand a fast scroll past the emoticon, go down to bottom left and click this link:
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No embellishments then. This would have to be done with each post, though - after you see the moving icon (which is rough). It's not automatic.
But, for studying a thread, it can be of help. Also good for cut, paste and print. -
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- As you say you come here to learn, you might want to skip over to professional sites that you know will not have moving action figures. Some of the top organizations for lyme:
The state discussion groups through this last link do not have action figures or ads - once you get past the yahoo page and into the discussion forums (as I recall):
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@Keebler, how kind of you to put all of those links up! Thank you. I did finally figure out where to find some Newbie info, but it wasn't named as such until you clicked on several places. I'm sure you're already familiar w/it, but there was a page which Tincup put together that while rather old, was an excellent intro into things.
Were I not fairly fascile w/websites though I'd think it would be very intimidating trying to find info w/this format. I hope the powers that be will figure that out. I know I'll be finding others w/Lyme who will need a good resource spot. As the page exists, I don't know if I would send them here.
A shame, since there really is great info to be found when the links are still active an available. I got one of the books mentioned on Tincup's list from the library. It was written in '97, but it's a good resource, as I eagerly await my cc of my doc's book "Insights into Lyme Disease".
Thanks for all of your help, you're a sweetheart!
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