I installed v. 3.42 yesterday on my website thephotographer4you.com the comment section is closed and I have tried everything I think in the forums but I simply can't get it to work. Can someone help me fix this problem.

How do I get rid of the gray backgrounds and hide my tags below my postings. After the fix I will donate for this beautifully done theme. It is the best that I have ever stumbled across.

Thanks for all of your help

what have you got set at dashboard->settings->Discuession->Default article settings->Allow people to post comments on the article?

The reason your background color is grey is that's the color you specified for a 'sticky' (Why do you specify all your posts as sticky's?) see ATO->Style POSTS & PAGES->POST Container: STICKY

Tags show up because they are specified at ATO->Edit POST/PAGE INFO ITEMS
FOOTER: Multi Post Pages
FOOTER: Single Post Pages
FOOTER: "Page" Pages
which all can be configured seperately

Thanks for the feedback...I did something because I was able to test a comment post.

The reason why I used sticky is because my last theme required it to post the new posting as newest post. If that makes any sense. I am tweeking theme right now and I love it. I will be right back. I am going back to my blog housekeeping.

In wordPress, posts will show up with the newest at the top of the page, with the exceptions of sticky's. A sticky will always show up before other posts. They are great for an Announcement or something that should be seen first.