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Make comments easier to read

UPDATE: With the recent changes to the comment layout, this isn't needed any more. Stylish is still fun to play with though. Check it out!

I find the comment threads to be a bit tough to follow. Definitely hard to scan when the threads get complicated anyway.

To make this easier for myself I made a Stylish script for Firefox. You can see the before and after pictures below. Try it out and let me know how it works for you.

Step 1 - Install Stylish for Firefox
Step 2 - Install the Lined Comments Script


before.jpg
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Jan 7, 2010. 6:49 PMmg0930mg says:
Would it be easier to fix the site, so that it always does that. Oh well, awesome.
Jan 13, 2010. 5:00 PMmg0930mg says:
I guess it was. ;)
Jan 12, 2010. 5:50 PMbumpus says:
Personally, I think it makes the comments a bit to 'busy' if you know what I mean..

Jan 8, 2010. 2:50 PMJayefuu says:
Very nice. Looks a lot easier to read. Thanks!
Jan 8, 2010. 3:06 PMJayefuu says:
PS... so if we shout loudly enough about how good this is will the small css change required to add the vertical line be implemented? :D
Jan 12, 2010. 4:21 PMkelseymh says:
Apparently, the answer was, "Yes."
Jan 8, 2010. 6:56 PMLithium Rain says:

>loudly proclaims support<

Jan 9, 2010. 1:48 AMKryptonite says:

>concurs<

Jan 10, 2010. 2:59 PMGjdj3 says:

>signed in to voice agreement<

Jan 12, 2010. 11:29 AMM4industries says:
 Dangit, I'm not pro. I cant do big text.
Jan 18, 2010. 3:31 PMjedi pen-gui-n says:
 

Like so?

Jan 18, 2010. 3:33 PMjedi pen-gui-n says:
>sigh< not like so.
Jan 12, 2010. 1:39 PMiamlopainus says:
 Hahaha im not following the mold!
Jan 11, 2010. 7:27 PMDJ Radio says:
Did this just get stickied?
Jan 10, 2010. 3:02 AMKoosie says:
Great addition. A reason for me to get Firefox now.
Jan 9, 2010. 12:10 AMTyMan210 says:
 Would this work in Chrome?
Jan 9, 2010. 5:01 PMFrozenStar says:
If you can get firefox add-ons for chrome then yes otherwise no
Jan 8, 2010. 4:23 PM=SMART= says:
yay !
Jan 7, 2010. 11:49 PMzieak says:
Thank you!  I think one major contributor is when people have avatars without a defined border (with a white background) but this works great!
Jan 8, 2010. 4:23 PM=SMART= says:
:D
Jan 8, 2010. 2:58 PMyokozuna says:
Five golden stars for you sir.
Jan 8, 2010. 2:41 PMgmjhowe says:
 Wow, that really does make it a lot easier to follow whats going on. Surprising how something simple can make a big difference.
Jan 8, 2010. 1:40 PMCameronSS says:
Excellent! I've been hoping for something like this since I first found Instructables...most forums I've seen already have something like this, and they're a lot easier to follow. Thanks for putting this out here!
Jan 7, 2010. 9:19 PMLithium Rain says:
Awesome!
Jan 7, 2010. 9:32 PMDoctor What says:
*is missing Lithium Rain's Stylish Instructable modifications*
Jan 8, 2010. 7:16 AMLithium Rain says:
:D So glad you liked them! They still exist - need a link?
Jan 8, 2010. 7:32 AMDoctor What says:
I've got them (yay for green headers).
Jan 8, 2010. 12:09 AMJayefuu says:
<spoiler>there's another coming soon</spoiler>
Jan 8, 2010. 7:32 AMDoctor What says:
Send me a PM when you do!
Jan 8, 2010. 2:47 PMJayefuu says:
Subscribe to her :)
Jan 8, 2010. 5:30 PMDoctor What says:
 I did, (like forever ago).  I'm a fan of her work.
Jan 8, 2010. 6:57 PMLithium Rain says:
Aw, thank you! :D Likewise!
Jan 7, 2010. 7:02 PMRock Soldier says:
I have a slight suggestion (Not about this script), but would it be possible to make a script, or make the site like this, where the comments are straight down, instead of one to the left, the one below it a bit to the right, the one after that more to the right, and ect?
Just a suggestion, thanks.
Jan 7, 2010. 9:22 PMLithium Rain says:
Mebbe :D
Jan 8, 2010. 4:35 AMRock Soldier says:
Is that a no? Wait, what's the opposite of no? The good one? Ummm....Yes?
Jan 7, 2010. 5:18 PMShadowman39 says:
Just installed it, and it works great! Thanks!
Jan 7, 2010. 4:18 PMWillard2.0 says:
I just installed it and it is awesome.  It makes the comments much easier to read and follow.
Thanks so much

Willard
Jan 7, 2010. 2:33 PMDoctor What says:
Oh thank FSM.  I've been needing something like this for a while, especially in long conversations.
Jan 7, 2010. 2:36 PMDoctor What says:
Just installed it.  The simplest things can take the frustrating out of even the most simple problem.
Jan 7, 2010. 2:47 PMTool Using Animal says:
Neato, it was getting confusing....

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