Index: lams_tool_preview/web/includes/css/learning.css
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_preview/web/includes/css/learning.css,v
diff -u -r1.1.2.6 -r1.1.2.7
--- lams_tool_preview/web/includes/css/learning.css	26 Oct 2016 04:18:49 -0000	1.1.2.6
+++ lams_tool_preview/web/includes/css/learning.css	22 Nov 2016 11:16:06 -0000	1.1.2.7
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@
 .tablesorter tr.odd .jStar {
 	background-image: url(/lams/images/css/jquery.jRating-stars-light-blue.png)!important;
 }
+
+/* override the usual jrating greyed area */
+textarea[id^=comment-textarea-] {
+	color: inherit !important;
+}
+
 td.username {min-width: 150px;}
 td.rating {width:150px;}
 td.comment {min-width: 250px;}