I've discovered another work around:
Quite Kopete, then open up ~/.kde/share/config/kopeterc and delete all the settings under the "[chatwindow_{blahblahblah}]" sections, especially the bits about TextBgColor, then restart kopete, and all the chat windows will be back to normal.
I've discovered another work around:
Quite Kopete, then open up ~/.kde/ share/config/ kopeterc and delete all the settings under the "[chatwindow_ {blahblahblah} ]" sections, especially the bits about TextBgColor, then restart kopete, and all the chat windows will be back to normal.