Ask HN: Why no dark mode?

8•lejeanvaljean•1d ago

Why isn't there a dark mode in HN?

Comments

KomoD•1d ago

Dang was willing to add it at one point, not sure what happened though.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23199062

I'd recommend just using dark reader or writing a simple user-script

immibis•1d ago

Dark mode is for people who have their monitor brightness set way too high.

I'm serious - try it. Only issue is that some monitors' dimmest setting is still too bright.

You could also get a user-styles extension.

runjake•1d ago

Dark mode is for people who prefer dark mode. Yes, the science seems to indicate that light mode is generally more readable, personal preference be damned.

I'm generally a light mode person, despite growing up on "dark mode" (AKA 8 and 16-bit home computers and DEC VT terminals). But, for whatever reason I have to code in a window that is set to dark mode.

lejeanvaljean•1d ago

I know that there are probably extensions etc but I'm in my bedroom now and the room is not lit like an office and the site is really bright :)

For us "geeks", although I appreciate the minimalism, I'm sure that we enjoy dark theme everywhere.

JohnFen•1d ago

> I'm sure that we enjoy dark theme everywhere.

Not all of us. I have a fairly strong dislike of dark mode/themes. However, I certainly wouldn't be upset if there was an option for one on HN, as long as I didn't have to use it.

chistev•1d ago

Are you one of those who code with light mode?

JohnFen•14h ago

Yes indeed I am. It's the most comfortable for me, reduces eye strain, and helps keep me alert.

immibis•21h ago

> and the room is not lit like an office and the site is really bright :)

so turn the brightness down

Davidbrcz•1d ago

I'm visually impaired: dark mode is about making the web usable for me

https://drgrizz.xyz/dark-mode.html

ranger_danger•19h ago

There can be other valid perspectives than your own.

trio8453•1d ago

https://darkreader.org/

reliefcrew•1d ago

One of my favorite Show HN: HN dark mode in 2 lines of code...

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32719488

It also solves the "Why no light mode?" problem ;-)

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