I know some of you are not going to appreciate this and it probably won't start a movement that will affect a change but it will make me feel better to rant.
I find it very distracting to have moving graphics in the field of text, where we are supposed to be reading. Perhaps many of you are used to listening to the radio while studying for a test, as I have often seen depicted on TV, presumably in humor. It may be humorous but it is not conducive to actual retention and meaningful meditation. No, I'm not talking about crossing your legs and humming with your fingers in lotus position. But I am of the school of thought that says reading should be comprehended and considered. All these moving pictures just distracts from your words. Even if you have typed some very well thought out words I won't read them because I will scroll down to get that damn animation off the screen.
Like I said, this is just a rant and I don't really expect any of you folks who delight in this type of nonsense to change your habits just so I can read the forum without distraction. I'm sure I just sound like some old fuddy-duddy who lacks the talents many of you display in juggling non-sensical animated cartoons and meaningful text. Maybe I should go to college to learn how to perfect this talent you all learned while studying and listening to heavy-metal music at the same time.
There should be some way of turning this animation off while reading. In the meantime, I will continue to miss all that fine writing you folks contribute here as long as you insist on littering the screen with rediculous animations. [Note: if the animations are in the profile area I can put up with it. But in the field of the forum text I scroll past it].
Ok, end of rant, for now.
Sean
