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.
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.
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
https://darkreader.org/
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 ;-)
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.
I'm visually impaired: dark mode is about making the web usable for me
https://drgrizz.xyz/dark-mode.html
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.
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.
> 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.
Are you one of those who code with light mode?
Yes indeed I am. It's the most comfortable for me, reduces eye strain, and helps keep me alert.
> and the room is not lit like an office and the site is really bright :)
so turn the brightness down
There can be other valid perspectives than your own.