# SDMB Style Tweaker/Fixer (Userscript) **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 7, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704 "2017-09-07T02:37:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2017, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/61 "2017-09-09T05:59:09Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > May I offer a suggestion/request? On my Subscribed Threads page, the list of thread titles is in a considerably smaller font than other text on the site. This is a little rough on middle-aged eyes. Any way to adjust that to have the font size the same throughout? For me (and looking at the code), the thread titles on the subscription page are the same size as the thread titles on the forums in general. Is this not what you see? Or are you just saying you want thread titles to be the same size as the text in posts? ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2017, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/62 "2017-09-09T06:04:06Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > For me (and looking at the code), the thread titles on the subscription page are the same size as the thread titles on the forums in general. Is this not what you see? > > Or are you just saying you want thread titles to be the same size as the text in posts? Pretty much. My control panel options are about post-text size, the thread titles in the list of subscribed threads is noticeably smaller. I’m discussing what I see in Chrome on [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/subscription.php](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/subscription.php) ---
**Author:** ![Weedy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/weedy/32/301_2.png) [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/63 "2017-09-10T01:06:22Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > The violent red new post indicator is an eyesore. The quick fix is to block this element in uBlock Origin: > > [boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/images/SultanThemeVB3R/buttons/firstnew.gif](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/images/SultanThemeVB3R/buttons/firstnew.gif) Ahh, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/64 "2017-09-10T03:46:56Z")
Thanks for doing this, **BigT**. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/65 "2017-09-10T13:19:49Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > As always, you will need to install either [GreaseMonkey](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/) for Firefox or TamperMonkey for nearly every browser (except Internet Explorer) first. Then click the big link above and click the big blue Install button. Excuse what is probably a really stupid question: Does this mean the script will work on IE WITHOUT TamperMonkey? Or that you simply can’t run the script on IE? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Crap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.crap/32/3131_2.png) [@Dr.Crap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Crap)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/66 "2017-09-10T13:50:10Z")
The script wont run without a browser addon and TamperMonkey isn’t compatible with IE. [Another addon called TrixIE is made for IE and will run userscripts.](https://sourceforge.net/projects/trixiewpf45/) I’ve never tried it but it’s open source and well reviewed. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/67 "2017-09-10T17:04:52Z")
> [@Dr.Crap](#): > > The script wont run without a browser addon and TamperMonkey isn’t compatible with IE. [Another addon called TrixIE is made for IE and will run userscripts.](https://sourceforge.net/projects/trixiewpf45/) I’ve never tried it but it’s open source and well reviewed. Thank you for the answer! Okay, so I got and installed Trixie, and put BigT’s script into …/Trixie/scripts. If I open “manage addons” under IE Tools, it shows Trixie is there and also Trixie Options, and both show as enabled. But what do I do then? There doesn’t seem to be anything that looks like a “load/run” this script button, or browse to find the script you want or any obvious ‘do this next’ type thing. If I just use Windows explore to go to the .js file directly and click on it, first it warns me about unknown publisher (fine, click past that) and a window pops up labeled “Windows Script Host” saying “syntax error” and “Microsoft Jscript compilation error” plus a few more lines of data. So… and I doing it wrong, as in, I shouldn’t click on the .js file at all? I actually do need to do something inside the IE/Trixie options? Or am I doing it right, and it mean the script simply isn’t compatible with my IE or whatever, and that’s that? Which is fine, I don’t expect anyone to rewrite the script because I cling to an outdated browser. My bad. I just don’t know which level I’m failing on, if you see what I mean. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/68 "2017-09-10T17:20:10Z")
Sorry, disregard the above. I discovered if I actually use the ‘Tools’ command on the Tool Bar (which I normally have turned off) it does, in fact, have a ‘Trixie options’ button to click. Which opens a screen that shows there are no scripts. And there’s a reload button…which shows the same lack of scripts after clicking it. So… I have reached the conclusion that what I am trying to do is beyond my level of skill, and I will turn instead to learning to love big blue bars and giant red Reply buttons. I can do this. I learned to love broccoli, after all. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/69 "2017-09-10T19:41:36Z")
What am I doing wrong? I don’t _have_ a quote button anymore. Or multiquote. Or edit. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/70 "2017-09-10T20:46:18Z")
You’ve encountered why I didn’t bother supporting Internet Explorer. If someone finds a userscript engine for IE that works, maybe I’ll work with it. MIS: I’m unsure of what your issue is, I’m afraid. And I’m not currently up to troubleshoot. Maybe see if changing the zoom settings helps? ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/71 "2017-09-10T21:34:27Z")
You mean zooming in and out? My issue is that there are no buttons visible except for the reply button. If it helps, I’m on Firefox. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/72 "2017-09-10T23:11:47Z")
I did notice that the add-on breaks if zoom in too far (as the site switches to mobile mode when you do that.) So try zooming out to see if that is the problem. I also have no idea why it would affect the multi quote button, since I didn’t touch it other than to remove the text. I’m sorry I’m not more helpful right now. I’m not feeling well at all. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/73 "2017-09-10T23:41:28Z")
I guess I’ll just wait for TPTB to come to their sense and give us the choice to use the old format. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/74 "2017-09-11T02:08:03Z")
You mention having problems with the buttons in the other thread. Does that mean the buttons don’t appear even without my userscript turned on? If so, that sounds like some issue with your computer not letting the buttons come through. I did have that happen once, but I refreshed and the buttons were there. It’s even happened before the update with buttons or smileys in text boxes. But always a refresh fixed it. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2017, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/75 "2017-09-11T08:41:46Z")
0.7 is out to fix the two issues I noticed since TPTB updates the site (invisible page numbers and hard to read text on the Reply/New Thread buttons), and also to make boxes inside of quotes not overlap other quotes. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Crap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.crap/32/3131_2.png) [@Dr.Crap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Crap)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/76 "2017-09-11T11:47:58Z")
.7 is looking good; thanks for updates. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2017, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/77 "2017-09-12T06:56:43Z")
Something’s gone funny with [highlighted text](http://imgur.com/gallery/NXPYw), the letters are invisible as you select them, so it’s purple-on-purple. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2017, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/78 "2017-09-12T07:05:30Z")
Ah. Sorry. I see what happened. I changed the highlight color a bit, and accidentally changed the text color on Firefox when I meant to only change the background color. Should be fixed in 0.7.1 (Also noticed something weird: your highlight color isn’t the same shade as mine, and neither are the exact shade I coded for (#ACE). I guess color profile stuff?) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2017, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/79 "2017-09-12T07:24:41Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > (Also noticed something weird: your highlight color isn’t the same shade as mine, and neither are the exact shade I coded for (#ACE). I guess color profile stuff?) Maybe. I never got the bright green everyone else was complaining about. I have a browser theme that probably overrides those defaults. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704/80 "2017-09-12T14:18:28Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Something’s gone funny with [highlighted text](http://imgur.com/gallery/NXPYw), the letters are invisible as you select them, so it’s purple-on-purple. > [@BigT](#): > > Ah. Sorry. I see what happened. I changed the highlight color a bit, and accidentally changed the text color on Firefox when I meant to only change the background color. > > Should be fixed in 0.7.1 > > (Also noticed something weird: your highlight color isn’t the same shade as mine, and neither are the exact shade I coded for (#ACE). I guess color profile stuff?) > [@GuanoLad](#): > > Maybe. I never got the bright green everyone else was complaining about. I have a browser theme that probably overrides those defaults. Ah, that explains what happened to me last night. It’s all fixed now. I only got that bright green once or twice, then it went away. I’m not using any themes for Firefox, though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-style-tweaker-fixer-userscript/795704.md?page=5)