Increase Hover-Over Time: Fixes for Slower Responses

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The discussion centers on the desire to increase the hover-over time for certain elements on a website to prevent accidental clicks. Users find the immediate appearance of hover-over text distracting and liken it to a "pinball machine effect." The specific example given is the hover-over for "Academic Guidance," which appears too quickly. One participant notes that customization options are limited, suggesting that disabling the feature may be an alternative if it causes frustration. Overall, the conversation highlights a need for a more user-friendly hover-over experience.
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Can the time spent hovering before the hover-over appears be lengthened to a few seconds? As I go to click on a section (in particular), the hover-over appears immediately, and I need to fight with it to get to a spot I can click.:(

OK, it's not really that bad, but it does give the experience a kind of pinball machine effect.
 
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Are you referring to the first post preview in the discussion list?
 
No, I am referring to the main page and the individual forums. For example, if you hover over the words "Academic Guidance", a dark blue balloon appears saying "Which College and Degree Grad School and PhD Help". It would be good if the time were extended so it is clear that it's a hover and not a click. A few seconds should do it.
 
I'm afraid this isn't customizable. I can disable it entirely if people are annoyed by it.
 

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