Tanka for the WordPress Woes
How I see the world — at dusk
Well, I was thinking about hosting a weekly Tanka challenge, but my day job (which I LOVE by the way) has doubled since beginning the monthly #TMAT120 challenge and…
WordPress STILL hasn’t fixed the problem that is killing my eyes.
White light attacking
eyes wanting a darker space
ignores cries for help.
Not everyone owns IPhones
or lives in a perfect world.
WordPress sent me an email — asking me to rate the services of the person who had “solved” the problem. Apparently, I was supposed to have received an email from him or her. Since answering their survey with a not-so-nice review of the non-services I didn’t receive, I’ve heard nothing.
However, WordPress was able to deduct their fee for another year from my account with no problem at all.
When I write my books, the background on my word processor is GREY. My email server has a black background with white letters. Why?
Light sensitivity, etc., and the migraines that result if I stare at a white screen.
I KNOW it’s possible to help those of us who need a darker background. Yes, I’d received a solution to my problem in the past, when WordPress created the Iphone-friendly version. Someone with a heart didn’t want people with low vision (and people like me) left out in the cold.
I’m still using the old version of WordPress,
compliments of Kristen at WordPress
who gave me the link on 4/21/2015.
What’s the problem? (You might ask). A month or so ago, the sides began to “fall away” when I started to type a post and I’m left with looking at 25 inches of white screen.
After the dark background on the left, and the words on the right started disappearing when I began to type a post, it became an ordeal to do it. That one strip of left-side darkness, and words on the right, had been enough to let me type without rushing to the fridge for an expensive pill.
When it works right, WordPress is the best! But when it doesn’t….
Please, WordPress, a little help here!
Oh dear, technology is definitely a mixed blessing. Hope you resolve this issue quickly.
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Thanks for the kind thoughts.
It’s sad that people with visual issues have to be left out of the loop.
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Have you tried using high contrast settings on your phone or computer or does the WordPress application not honor that?
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I use it for email and when I use a word processor. I use my computer and a 25 inch screen. No “smart” phones for me. They need a computer-savvy human to use them. I’d need a tablet phone 20 inches wide to accommodate my needs, and that would probably look as strange as people carrying radios in the 1980’s 🙂
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Yeah, that would look strange (as it did in the 80’s). 🙂 Which web browser are you using?
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Has anyone else experienced this problem and knows how to fix it?
Please let Joelle know in the comments under her original blog post.
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Hope you can get this sorted somehow.
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Thanks. It’s just at the point where it’s painful.
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I have a vision problem and the glaring, blinding bright white is difficult, like a constant flash bulb, but what about wearing Sunglasses or go to the help thingy. I have had lots of help from the Happiness Engineers or just keep trying and get a consensus from as many WP bloggers as you can – count me in! K D 🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
I have dark glasses for wearing all the time and Noir 45 when I need extra protection.
I appreciate you support, and confirmation that I’m not the only one who has problems with blinding bright white.
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Oh dear, not cool. Get with it WordPress! There must be a solution it’s probably a matter of finding the right person who knows the solution, which can be difficult, unfortunately. Good luck. 🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
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Hi floridaborne, I am going to go to the Help Engineers, there must be something because very white florescent light is not healthy for anyone even with good vision and see what can be done! I will let you know! Karen 🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
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a literary talent…
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I hope you’re able to find a solution. I’d love to be able to work on something other than a white background too. Most of the time I can tolerate it, but even then it is not ideal.
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Thanks. 🙂
I wish there were a choice for the (1) computer version (with a lot less white space) or smart phone version (where a brighter background isn’t so in-your-face).
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