2 Changes I'd like to see

There are two issues with the new format that I'd like to see rectified.  Issue 1 is that with the default color applied to italicized words.  When a word is italicized, the color goes to some default (just like this) regardless of the surrounding word color.  While it's possible to change the color of the itlalicized word, it's often very difficult and time-consuming.  There's a sub-issue with this too - the edit page doesn't display the same as the final or preview pages, so one can only know if the manual color change was effective either in the preview or after posting. The application of a default color for italicized words is a goofy, and presumptuous, idea

Issue 2 is the size of the editing area particularly in blogs. When you start a blog entry, to edit one, the area in which you write need to be at least 630 pxs wide.  The default height of the editing pane is too small too, but it, at least can be adjusted... still it would be nice if it was bigger too by default. 

There two issues seems minor, and in the bigger picture they really are, but they are also highly annoying. A headache may not be a serious medical problem, but it's still something I'd rather not have.

Thanks.

I'd like the sound prompt back when a move has been made when in another application

Themes have nothing to do with it.

Hi BG,

Well you are right (about text-highlighting colour screwed-up right now) It has been pointed out on the site re-design forum but not fixed or resolved yet ?

If haven't already seen this relevant also:

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/suggestions/my-favorite-color--orange?lc=1#last_comment

Is fairly sexist ( of course ! ) but sums things up nicely :)

I'm just bumping this thread because I'd really, really like to see these 2 annoying-though-non-critical  issues addressed.

hmm issue 2 (blog-window) recent difficulty too. Window/area so small cannot edit/delete info or add new satisfactorily...

BG can you re-post your problems here ? :

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/community/cant-find-something-in-the-new-design-ask-here

That seems to be getting fastest staff-response.

yep.