Add info about customizing colors with Stylish to the FAQ

(closes #4270)
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Bryan Housel
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Two syllables: "eye dee".
## How can I help translate iD into another language or fix a mistranslation?
Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#translating)
## How can I report an issue with background imagery?
To report an issue with missing or cloudy imagery:
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project. If you know of a more recent imagery source that is licensed for this use,
please open a request there with the link and license details.
## I'm having trouble seeing some of the colors. Is there a way to customize or change them?
Because iD uses CSS and SVG for all its rendering, users can override the colors
with the [Stylish extension](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stylish) on Firefox or Chrome.
Stylish also allows users to share custom styles with others.
You can find detailed instructions on how to install Stylish
[here on learnosm.org](http://learnosm.org/en/hot-tips/enhance/).
See also: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/3095#issuecomment-224988925
## Why not use canvas rather than SVG?
Using canvas rather than SVG would require implementing a scenegraph, hit-testing,
@@ -32,6 +47,7 @@ In other words, the decision to use SVG rather than canvas was a classic perform
vs. implementation cost tradeoff with strong arguments for trading off performance to
reduce implementation costs.
## Can I use iD offline?
iD does not currently have an offline mode.
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and downloaded data, but haven't actively worked on it, nor on the data download/upload
question.
## Can I use iD with my own OSM server?
Yes, you can. You will need to [install](https://github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website/blob/master/INSTALL.md)