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Why? I can read the grey for the most part, which doesn't seem too hostile.

papln 7y ago
> for the most part, is a terrible standard for main content. You should be able to read it for the all. You can read it, but many people do not have high-performance monitor and high-performance eyes. Users can configure monitor/browser defaults for contrast and text however they like; web devs shouldn't try to forcibly reduce constrast for the primary content that is supposed to be the main recipient of visual attention.
- rimliu 7y ago
  How about not trying to back your personal dislike with some army of phantom users?
  - lucasmullens 7y ago
    Do you disagree that there exists people with bad eyesight?
    - rimliu 7y ago
      I myself have bad eyesight. I can read that website perfectly fine. And author owns the original commenter nothing so does not really deserve this kind of attack. And most importantly — very high contrast (pure black on pure white) is actually bad.
- noitsnot 7y ago
  I can assure you that developers are not the archenemy of implementing good color schemes...most of the time. The Creative Director and six Editors listed on the About page probably have more say in why they can't read their own work on certain monitors.
trhway 7y ago
>I can read the grey for the most part, which doesn't seem too hostile. for the first 30 years behind monitor (and that is if you start with perfect eyesight). It is really hard to understand/fell issues of the others until you hit the same issues yourself. This is why there are accessibility and good (not pretty/cute/beautiful/etc.) design guidelines which one has to follow even if the one doesn't see the need for it. ~15 years ago i noticed when some of my older colleagues started to use eyedrops, to mention eye fatigue, etc. while i was easily doing 12 hours almost non-stop, and i was pretty dismissive about their "minor" issues. Well, these days, closing on 50, i understand much better what they were talking about back then :) And for those healthy&happy youngsters who may want to walk a mile in someone else's shoes or just read a light gray text with white background :) - aging/disability simulation GERT suit: https://diamedicalusa.com/medical-equipment/manikins/wearable-task-trainers/aging-simulation-suit-gert/ https://diamedicalusa.com/medical-equipment/manikins/wearabl... "The age simulation suit GERT offers the opportunity to experience the impairments of older persons even for younger people. The age-related impairments are: opacity of the eye lens, narrowing of the visual field, high-frequency hearing loss, head mobility restrictions, joint stiffness, loss of strength, reduced grip ability and reduced coordination skills."

> for the most part, is a terrible standard for main content. You should be able to read it for the all. You can read it, but many people do not have high-performance monitor and high-performance eyes. Users can configure monitor/browser defaults for contrast and text however they like; web devs shouldn't try to forcibly reduce constrast for the primary content that is supposed to be the main recipient of visual attention.

rimliu 7y ago
How about not trying to back your personal dislike with some army of phantom users?
- lucasmullens 7y ago
  Do you disagree that there exists people with bad eyesight?
  - rimliu 7y ago
    I myself have bad eyesight. I can read that website perfectly fine. And author owns the original commenter nothing so does not really deserve this kind of attack. And most importantly — very high contrast (pure black on pure white) is actually bad.
noitsnot 7y ago
I can assure you that developers are not the archenemy of implementing good color schemes...most of the time. The Creative Director and six Editors listed on the About page probably have more say in why they can't read their own work on certain monitors.

trhway 7y ago

>I can read the grey for the most part, which doesn't seem too hostile. for the first 30 years behind monitor (and that is if you start with perfect eyesight). It is really hard to understand/fell issues of the others until you hit the same issues yourself. This is why there are accessibility and good (not pretty/cute/beautiful/etc.) design guidelines which one has to follow even if the one doesn't see the need for it. ~15 years ago i noticed when some of my older colleagues started to use eyedrops, to mention eye fatigue, etc. while i was easily doing 12 hours almost non-stop, and i was pretty dismissive about their "minor" issues. Well, these days, closing on 50, i understand much better what they were talking about back then :) And for those healthy&happy youngsters who may want to walk a mile in someone else's shoes or just read a light gray text with white background :) - aging/disability simulation GERT suit: https://diamedicalusa.com/medical-equipment/manikins/wearable-task-trainers/aging-simulation-suit-gert/ https://diamedicalusa.com/medical-equipment/manikins/wearabl... "The age simulation suit GERT offers the opportunity to experience the impairments of older persons even for younger people. The age-related impairments are: opacity of the eye lens, narrowing of the visual field, high-frequency hearing loss, head mobility restrictions, joint stiffness, loss of strength, reduced grip ability and reduced coordination skills."