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I suspect the problem is with the email software settings of those
sending the message.  Their fonts size and style may be set incorrectly
for list such as this.

Bonnie Rowley wrote:
>
> Barb,
> It's not just you.
> I've been getting some gray background posts too - also slimy green one.
> The strange thing is that if it were within AOL, I would understand it. But
> it's only posts coming thru PIE.
> Like you said, they are harder to read & depressing colors.
> Bonnie
>
> In a message dated 7/21/1999 2:34:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > YIKES, People!
> >
> >  Suddenly I'm noticing a proliferation of posts having black type
> >  on a hard-to-read-depressing-darkish-gray background and I knew
> >  that there are only a coupla folks posting using that gray color
> >  regularly.
> >
> >   Huh?  I couldn't figure out how MY monitor kept repeating ALL
> >  subsequent posts in hard-to-read-depressing-darkish-gray, but it
> >  DOES!
> >
> >  The ONLY way I'm not confronted with lot 'n lots of
> >  hard-to-read-depressing-darkish gray posts is to find the original
> >  ones in each email logon I make throughout each day, and read them
> >  last.... YIKES!  WHAT A CHORE....  And the same would go for ANY
> >  color background or type on ANY message posted.
> >
> >  This is a software problem (I use Microsoft's Internet Express 5.
> >  something), and isn't meant be a negative personal critique. or to
> >  bash the authors of the darkish gray posts.  The posts themselves
> >  are VERY powerful!
> >
> >  Since I apparently can't do a fix on MY end, I'd really appreciate
> >  it SO much if those who post using that black-type-darkish-gray
> >  combo might consider using a lighter color for the background of
> >  their posts?  Please?   Pretty please??? <ingratiating smile>
> >
> >  Thanks in advance if'n you comply with my request... And maybe -
> >  just maybe - MAYBE there are other List-family members who have
> >  had the same problem I've had due to the colors used whom you'd be
> >  helping, too?
> >
> >  Barb Mallut
> >  [log in to unmask]
> >