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Hello! I'm Conheir, a newer user on the platform.
Something I have noticed the more I browse through this site is without any warning people's layouts/profiles containing eye strain, paranoia-inducing imagery, and most significantly: FLASHING LIGHTS.
I understand that putting warnings for your layout isn't in the rules, but it needs to be. Yes while it may be fun and nostalgic, people can have very real seizures and become seriously injured or worse DIE.
Not to be a party pooper, but it's not just a pet peeve. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE!!!
I have linked some posts containing HTML codes that make warnings (which you can edit the contents of) pop up before a user can see your profile. for the sake of others safety please use them.
https://layouts.spacehey.com/layout?id=31692 :cute warning screen,
https://layouts.spacehey.com/layout?id=27619 :darker warning screen,
https://layouts.spacehey.com/layout?id=90753 :windows xp warning screen((if you have more or make one please link it below so I can add it))
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renny
only approximately 3% of people with epilepsy are photosensitive. most photosensitivity warnings in games are purely there for legal reasons to protect development studios in the rare case that it causes something, but not because they create a product that actively has something that can cause a photosensitive seizure.
the older a person is, the less likely that they are prone to photosensitive seizures, with a majority of the few cases reported being children or teens.
even in the case where an individual has photosensitive epilepsy, many factors have to combine in order for the condition to become an issue. flashing lights are typically not enough to cause a reaction. other factors include the frequency of the flashing lights, the contrast between the alternating colors, the wavelength of the light (which can differ depending on the screen that's being viewed from in this case), and the distance between the viewer and the light source. all of these factors have to combine in just the right way to cause an epileptic episode by photosensitivity.
those with photosensitive epilepsy likely take steps on their end while browsing the web and going about their lives in the first place, such as lowering their monitor's brightness or ensuring that they don't lean into their computer monitor or phone when looking at it.
tldr; this isn't nearly as big of an issue as you think it is and while it would be nice if the entire world were catered to be soft and safe for every possible abnormality that a person may have, it's unrealistic and only serves to limit what people can do on a site that's focused on individual expression.