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Would you use 'Dark Mode' if it was offered as an option?
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PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2022 11:10 pm    Post subject: Dark Mode option for forum Reply with quote

Any plans on adding a 'dark mode' for the site? Most sites offer this as an option now and it would be a welcome addtion.

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2022 2:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Dark Mode option for forum Reply with quote

Let me see if there is some easy way to add this "theme".
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2022 2:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Dark Mode option for forum Reply with quote

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Any plans on adding a 'dark mode' for the site? Most sites offer this as an option now and it would be a welcome addtion.

Thanks!

Do you mean a, black background with white text?
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2022 5:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Dark Mode option for forum Reply with quote

Thanks Everett.

Yes, dark mode is just a theme with a dark background (Black or dark blue) which is easier on the eyes, uses less energy and also is useful for some people with vision issues. Many sites like Twitter/Feedly offer this option.
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PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2022 4:11 am    Post subject: Re: Dark Mode option for forum Reply with quote

makes it harder for folks to be peepin in on your business too.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2022 12:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Dark Mode option for forum Reply with quote

Ok, so this wasn't as easy as I thought to implement as I would have to recreate a ton of the graphics, etc. to be "dark" too.

BUT

At least in Google Chrome and Firefox, there are some "Dark Mode" Extensions/AddOns that allow you to actively switch any website to a dark mode.

I tried the extensions in both browsers and it's not perfect or as pretty as a true integrated dark mode but seems to work fine.

I'm using Dark Reader, there may be others:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-reader/eimadpbcbfnmbkopoojfekhnkhdbieeh?hl=en-US

I'm not sure I like it during the day but it has a bunch of settings and I need to experiment with adjusting the brightness/contrast/etc.
I'm going to check it out at night and in the dark when I'm guessing it's preferable. It has a little on/off toggle so easy to flip it back and forth too.
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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2022 12:10 am    Post subject: Re: Dark Mode option for forum Reply with quote

I'm using it as well in MS Edge and it works fairly well after adjusting the brightness/contrast.

The colors do seem a bit washed out though.
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