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Cursor keeps changing

mcfarljw   December 17th, 2011 11:05p.m.

The black circle cursor that is normally present while writing character keeps changing between the normal white arrow cursor and the black circle.

It happens when there is more that one writing prompt in a row. For example, the first writing prompt will be ok, but the for the second and others consecutively following it will revert to the white arrow cursor.

It doesn't effect the writing quality, but it would be nice to have to stay one way or the other.

I'm using Google Chrome on Windows XP.

nick   December 17th, 2011 11:27p.m.

Ah, that should help debug it. It's on my list, but I'm taking a vacation, so I don't think it'll get fixed for a while, unfortunately. Thanks for your patience!

thedrunkingpig   December 18th, 2011 3:13a.m.

i prefer the arrow. feels more accurate than the big dot

Noqa   December 18th, 2011 7:18a.m.

White arrow is annoying, dot feels much more swift.

mcfarljw   December 18th, 2011 9:23a.m.

I could get used to either, but I feel the dot better emphasizes that I'm writing in the Skritter app.

menglelan   December 18th, 2011 7:41p.m.

Love the arrow. I can't stand that stupid black dot cursor!!!

bennyboyk   December 19th, 2011 7:12a.m.

Hate the mouse cursor, prefer the black dot!

icebear   December 19th, 2011 10:40a.m.

Black dot!

valymer   December 19th, 2011 11:24p.m.

I prefer the black dot, but it kinda sounds like a toggle would make everyone happy...don't know if this is feasible, though.

foozlesprite   December 20th, 2011 5:04a.m.

I like the arrow myself, feels more accurate to me. I agree that a toggle would be nice if possible.

FandoMagic   December 20th, 2011 8:40a.m.

hi, I prefer the arrow :)
result: 50%arrow/50%dot - sure that toggle would be very nice! thx in advance

GrandPoohBlah   December 20th, 2011 12:57p.m.

dot here, but I'm open to new ideas.

We should have a poll.

Catherine :)   December 20th, 2011 1:03p.m.

Dot for me too.

4 arrow, 7 dot so far. A poll would be good.

west316   December 21st, 2011 11:09a.m.

+1 for arrow

dbkluck   December 21st, 2011 11:39a.m.

arrow

ddapore99   December 24th, 2011 12:42p.m.

Since no one has said it yet I guess I will.

I used to be a dot like you until I took an arrow to the knee.

(Skyrim joke)

GrandPoohBlah   December 24th, 2011 12:58p.m.

Yikes. And I thought this forum was relatively safe from the influence of reddit.

GrandPoohBlah   December 24th, 2011 12:59p.m.

What about a compromise? Like a calligraphy brush tooltip?

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