Erik Moeller wrote:
Are you aware of the user preference "Underline links"? I think that making non-underlined links the default as well would be nicer; the argument that they are no longer recognizable as links doesn't count, as the colors are sufficiently distinct.
I disagree. On the web, a standard blue underline that turns purple after you visit it is simple and instantly recognizable. For many web users, it is the ONLY thing that they can count on to be a link.
It's very important to do what people expect. The principle of least astonishment is key.
--Jimbo