Odd appearance today. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Diabolical Artificer · 2nd Mar 2014, 11:50 am

Has anyone else noticed that the appearance of the forum looks very odd today? All the text is blurred, apart from the bold type It's the same on Firefox and IE.

Andy.

vidjoman · 2nd Mar 2014, 12:01 pm

No probs here using Chrome

Cobaltblue · 2nd Mar 2014, 12:04 pm

Bright and crisp here with Firefox....Except when I take my glasses off then I observe the phenomena you describe.

Cheers

Mike T

Diabolical Artificer · 2nd Mar 2014, 1:24 pm

Very strange, I can hardly read the small script. All other regular sites I visit are ok. My monitor is ok. My daughter hasn't been fiddling...

vinrads · 2nd Mar 2014, 2:01 pm

All OK here Andy .

Mike Phelan · 2nd Mar 2014, 4:03 pm

Fine here (Firefox.)

paulsherwin · 2nd Mar 2014, 4:16 pm

Fine here (Firefox/Android).

Nickthedentist · 2nd Mar 2014, 4:20 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Wobble

Very strange, I can hardly read the small script. All other regular sites I visit are ok. My monitor is ok. My daughter hasn't been fiddling...

Are you sure the text size hasn't been inadvertently changed in your browser? All too easy to do with a wheel mouse sometimes.

N.

AC/HL · 2nd Mar 2014, 4:34 pm

Also, I've noticed that some LCD monitors, unlike CRT, do like to be set to their native resolution.

Nickthedentist · 2nd Mar 2014, 4:48 pm

Absolutely. My parents' cheap AOC one is hideous on anything except its native resolution, which I had to find by trial and error (it was secondhand so no manual, nothing online, and AOC EU did not bother to reply). But with this correct, and the brightness not advanced too much, it's OK.

Paul Stenning · 2nd Mar 2014, 4:53 pm

It's fine for me too, and I haven't had any other comments.

2nd Mar 2014, 6:02 pm

And fine here too (win8 Firefox and Chrome is OK too).

MrElectronicman · 2nd Mar 2014, 8:00 pm

Just reading this too from across the pond, no problems.

Diabolical Artificer · 3rd Mar 2014, 10:42 am

It's still doing it. I've checked the monitor settings, they're OK. Yesterday I took a screen shot, but that was readable. It's maddening I can hardly read the type under all your avatars but the type in the replies is OK. It's like looking through mist.

It seems to be an issue my end, thanks for your replies, Andy.

Station X · 3rd Mar 2014, 12:39 pm

So you look at an illegible screen, take a screen shot and the resulting image is legible on the same PC?

That makes no sense to me at all and I don't understand why only this site is affected.

vidjoman · 3rd Mar 2014, 12:54 pm

Could it be a change in the default font setting in your browser? I go on a different forum and because they decide to change their font I get slightly garbled letters like a F that has the centre horizontal missing. Strangely, if I copy and paste the dodgy F into this forum, to show an example it shows correctly.
Perhaps I should add - it's ok in some browsers but I use Chrome and that has the problem

Station X · 3rd Mar 2014, 1:50 pm

Quote:

Could it be a change in the default font setting in your browser?

The OP says that the fault is present on two different browsers. I'd think it unlikely that the font settings of both have been changed.

HamishBoxer · 3rd Mar 2014, 4:24 pm

Fine on FireFox.

Paul Stenning · 4th Mar 2014, 1:24 am

Fine on my Android tablet too. Nothing has changed at the website end.

TrevorM6TSE · 4th Mar 2014, 9:16 am

Hi Dr Wobble,

Could you advise on the OS version you are using?

The fact it's the same on IE and Firefox would indicate that it's something to do with default fonts in the OS itself.

Could you maybe post a screen shot? I know you say it looks fine as a screenshot, but it may just point to some clues.

I'm now an unemployed IT manager, so I have plenty of time to help you!

Trev

2nd Mar 2014, 11:50 am	#1
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,658	Odd appearance today. Has anyone else noticed that the appearance of the forum looks very odd today? All the text is blurred, apart from the bold type It's the same on Firefox and IE. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

2nd Mar 2014, 12:01 pm	#2
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,326	Re: Odd appearance today. No probs here using Chrome

2nd Mar 2014, 12:04 pm	#3
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,864	Re: Odd appearance today. Bright and crisp here with Firefox....Except when I take my glasses off then I observe the phenomena you describe. Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

2nd Mar 2014, 1:24 pm	#4
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,658	Re: Odd appearance today. Very strange, I can hardly read the small script. All other regular sites I visit are ok. My monitor is ok. My daughter hasn't been fiddling... __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

2nd Mar 2014, 2:01 pm	#5
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,756	Re: Odd appearance today. All OK here Andy .

2nd Mar 2014, 4:03 pm	#6
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Odd appearance today. Fine here (Firefox.) __________________ Mike.

2nd Mar 2014, 4:16 pm	#7
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,940	Re: Odd appearance today. Fine here (Firefox/Android).

2nd Mar 2014, 4:34 pm	#9
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Odd appearance today. Also, I've noticed that some LCD monitors, unlike CRT, do like to be set to their native resolution.

2nd Mar 2014, 4:48 pm	#10
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Odd appearance today. Absolutely. My parents' cheap AOC one is hideous on anything except its native resolution, which I had to find by trial and error (it was secondhand so no manual, nothing online, and AOC EU did not bother to reply). But with this correct, and the brightness not advanced too much, it's OK.

2nd Mar 2014, 4:53 pm	#11
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Odd appearance today. It's fine for me too, and I haven't had any other comments. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

2nd Mar 2014, 6:02 pm	#12
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Odd appearance today. And fine here too (win8 Firefox and Chrome is OK too).

2nd Mar 2014, 8:00 pm	#13
MrElectronicman Heptode Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington DC, USA Posts: 619	Re: Odd appearance today. Just reading this too from across the pond, no problems. __________________ David

3rd Mar 2014, 10:42 am	#14
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,658	Re: Odd appearance today. It's still doing it. I've checked the monitor settings, they're OK. Yesterday I took a screen shot, but that was readable. It's maddening I can hardly read the type under all your avatars but the type in the replies is OK. It's like looking through mist. It seems to be an issue my end, thanks for your replies, Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

3rd Mar 2014, 12:39 pm	#15
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Odd appearance today. So you look at an illegible screen, take a screen shot and the resulting image is legible on the same PC? That makes no sense to me at all and I don't understand why only this site is affected. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

3rd Mar 2014, 12:54 pm	#16
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,326	Re: Odd appearance today. Could it be a change in the default font setting in your browser? I go on a different forum and because they decide to change their font I get slightly garbled letters like a F that has the centre horizontal missing. Strangely, if I copy and paste the dodgy F into this forum, to show an example it shows correctly. Perhaps I should add - it's ok in some browsers but I use Chrome and that has the problem Last edited by vidjoman; 3rd Mar 2014 at 1:07 pm. Reason: typo + added info

3rd Mar 2014, 4:24 pm	#18
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: Odd appearance today. Fine on FireFox. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

4th Mar 2014, 1:24 am	#19
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Odd appearance today. Fine on my Android tablet too. Nothing has changed at the website end. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

4th Mar 2014, 9:16 am	#20
TrevorM6TSE Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Old Tupton, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 539	Re: Odd appearance today. Hi Dr Wobble, Could you advise on the OS version you are using? The fact it's the same on IE and Firefox would indicate that it's something to do with default fonts in the OS itself. Could you maybe post a screen shot? I know you say it looks fine as a screenshot, but it may just point to some clues. I'm now an unemployed IT manager, so I have plenty of time to help you! Trev __________________ I'd just like to say "Good luck, we're all counting on you"