Yes. If you type without html coding, Renderosity automatically makes your message look like my default. So instead of white lettering on black (the standard Renderosity default), I see black on pale grey. When you type with html coding, you override the Renderosity defaults I put in place so I see pale green (your coding) on pale grey (my default). LOL...I guess the background is better but that orange lettering on teal is a little odd. I like Ambrose Bierce too. Master story teller. :) Maybe you should just do it the way you were originally before we drive everyone crazy, and I will simply adjust as needed since I'm the only having a problem (in this case, your personal taste and the majority rule...!)