Ask HN: Why no dark mode?

Why isn't there a dark mode in HN?

8 points | by lejeanvaljean 1 day ago

4 comments

  • KomoD 1 day 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

  • trio8453 1 day ago
  • reliefcrew 1 day 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 ;-)

  • immibis 1 day 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.

    • Davidbrcz 1 day ago
      I'm visually impaired: dark mode is about making the web usable for me

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

    • runjake 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day ago
          Are you one of those who code with light mode?
          • JohnFen 21 hours ago
            Yes indeed I am. It's the most comfortable for me, reduces eye strain, and helps keep me alert.
      • immibis 1 day ago
        > and the room is not lit like an office and the site is really bright :)

        so turn the brightness down

    • ranger_danger 1 day ago
      There can be other valid perspectives than your own.