so i just logged in and theres a huge RED banner across the top of the page

isn't there enough red menace talk on here without being reminded every time i look at the screen!

guys where are you?

please my eyes are burning...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited September 21, 201114 yr by sbk
personal names removed

Moving to forum support.

Have to admit I agree. With my 24" monitor it just glares at me. May have to put sunglasses on.

Theres a bonus to not being old and needing a huge screen I guess, on my normal size laptop its not annoying at all

Theres a bonus to not being old and needing a huge screen I guess, on my normal size laptop its not annoying at all

Now that's just mean sbk.

Theres a bonus to not being old and needing a huge screen I guess, on my normal size laptop its not annoying at all

I am not (too) old . I have a (small) laptop and well adjusted glasses ... But still, this red banner annoys me. How about a softer shade?

Moving to forum support.

Have to admit I agree. With my 24" monitor it just glares at me. May have to put sunglasses on.

Yep, no problem with it being there, but could it be toned down a bit.

Theres a bonus to not being old and needing a huge screen I guess, on my normal size laptop its not annoying at all

Now that's just mean sbk.

SBK can be mean to me anytime she likes.............

Theres a bonus to not being old and needing a huge screen I guess, on my normal size laptop its not annoying at all

I am not (too) old . I have a (small) laptop and well adjusted glasses ... But still, this red banner annoys me. How about a softer shade?

Good point. A softer shade would probably do the trick. Granted not on a laptop but it's very annoying on my 22" screen.

For now when a new page loads on TV, I immediately scroll one tick on my mouse, to get the banner off the screen.

Theres a bonus to not being old and needing a huge screen I guess, on my normal size laptop its not annoying at all

I am not (too) old . I have a (small) laptop and well adjusted glasses ... But still, this red banner annoys me. How about a softer shade?

Good point. A softer shade would probably do the trick. Granted not on a laptop but it's very annoying on my 22" screen.

For now when a new page loads on TV, I immediately scroll one tick on my mouse, to get the banner off the screen.

+1 and I am using a 32" screen.

Very annoying.

Theres a bonus to not being old and needing a huge screen I guess, on my normal size laptop its not annoying at all

i most certainly dont need a big screen but dual 24 inch monitors do enhance productivity.

Theres a bonus to not being old and needing a huge screen I guess, on my normal size laptop its not annoying at all

i most certainly dont need a big screen but dual 24 inch monitors do enhance productivity.

i agree 100% and not to start a pissing contest but i have three.......

Oh dear. a mine is bigger than yours thread.....

Oh dear. a mine is bigger than yours thread.....

i was hoping you would come back..........

Oh dear. a mine is bigger than yours thread.....

i was hoping you would come back..........

I only have 17 inches worth of top quality hardware...a gentle stroke provides top performance....

As for the red banner that is ....ugh....

Extremely annoying. I would suggest that the red banner be used for BREAKING NEWS. And not just any old breaking news, but REAL breaking news, of extreme importance or urgency.

On my 40" (yes, fourty...F-O-U-R-T-Y!!!!) Inch screen at home it is really really annoying.

Great, I knew that position and color would have great marketing effect.

On my 40" (yes, fourty...F-O-U-R-T-Y!!!!) Inch screen at home it is really really annoying.

You sure you don't confuse your computer screen with the size of your patio window?

He's confusing it with something, that's for certain

If you use Firefox try the "NoSquint" add-on which allows you to set text and background colours. I did not notice the banner until I read this thread as my background is black and text grey. Easier on the eyes at night

I did see the link for Google+ and my thought was immediately one of derision - Google is trying to come to the party a little late, but all the aggressive marketing tricks are only going to put potential users off...

Note to mods - this does not remove the banner (I still have the dumb Google+ link but it's a little less intrusive - I don't like things shoved down my throat...)

Edited September 22, 201114 yr by ParadiseLost

If my business responded to my customers the way TV powers that be respond to their users, I would be out of business. The asinine responses to "objective criticism" is unwarranted.

Great, I knew that position and color would have great marketing effect.

There really is no such thing as free beer.....

Why not make it hide-able, like most other similar panels are on other websites? An "X" in the top right, which then stores a cookie and makes it hidden forever, would be a good addition. Anyone who clicks the "X" will have to read the text anyway so it would have the desired effect.

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Oooooh that green is sooooooooooooooooo annoying! Ha ha! Only kidding!

I've been scouring my screen for this, all I have is a banner saying 'Follow Thaivisa on Google+" in a very nice dark green. Have never even noticed it before.

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Sherwood Forest Green -much more restful

thanks George and my fellow complainers for your support

I think this sight would not be as helpful as it is if it weren't for those banners. I hardly notice it on my 820" enormous, mind boggling, Hypersonic, Plasma computer screen.

I think this sight would not be as helpful as it is if it weren't for those banners. I hardly notice it on my 820" enormous, mind boggling, Hypersonic, Plasma computer screen.

Could be because it's not there anymore. So if you are hardly noticing it then time to get the screen checked.