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ecib · 4759 days ago · link · · parent · post: Hubski Updates: Mixing it up.

Well one thing I do not like is the the text box that pops up when hovering lays over the highlighted blocks of comments. Kind of messy. I'd say in the current layout maybe lose the hover text box or relegate it to white space that does not contain text.

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hubski · 4758 days ago · link ·

That's a good point. I think I'll experiment with making the hover box a bit more opaque, and to give it a border that might make it look less messy.

BTW, on your profile page, you can toggle the hovertext off if you like.

Thanks!

+discuss