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Resisting the urge to allow embedded media in posts and comments is probably the single biggest factor in keeping the experience streamlined. I’m sure it greatl

Resisting the urge to allow embedded media in posts and comments is probably the single biggest factor in keeping the experience streamlined. I’m sure it greatly simplifies content moderation as well. Still wishing for official support for dark mode, though.

winternett 4y ago
OMG YES! As I age, Dark Mode is the one thing saving my eyes on many of the sites I regularly frequent... Actually, I think reading bright monitors has irreversibly damaged my vision a lot over time. I shouldn't have to use a browser plug-in to manually tweak CSS on sites like old Reddit FFS, it's really annoying to constantly have to view painfully bright sites online. It's a relatively easy option that all sites (that make money) should implement STAT.
- Gigachad 4y ago
  Dark mode is a symptom of a problem caused by people using monitors in dark rooms. Turn your lights on and you won’t need a dark mode anymore. Any surface outside in the sun is orders of magnitude brighter than your monitor and yet it doesn’t hurt to look at.
  - kamaal 4y ago
    I guess it's also about distance. Monitors are right in front of our eyes. I probably wouldn't hurt looking a tree or hill, or anything that is outside because they are at a distance. And of course you aren't going to stare at them for long periods of time. Staring at monitors/screens is different.
  - TowerTall 4y ago
    There are situations where that is not practical. Personally I live in the jungle in a tropical climate. Dark mode allows me to sit on my balcony with my computer at night. Light mode is like pointing a flashlight towards your face and "millions" of mosquitos arrives. It gets dark around here at 6:30 pm and it is impossible for me to use a computer with a light theme at night. Guess there is no size that fits all.
mixmastamyk 4y ago
I'd recommend the "Dark Background and Light Text" extension for firefox as it has been working flawlessly for several years. However, this week it seems to be partially broken, not sure if is the extension or the new browser.
- winternett 4y ago
  Thanks! I'm limiting my use of extensions beyond Ad blockers at this point due to lax security of browsers though... It's too hard to monitor what exactly they track and to monitor config every time they are updated. :(
Gigachad 4y ago
I wish they would move the logout button away from the username. I constantly log out on mobile because they are both tiny and stacked.

winternett 4y ago

OMG YES! As I age, Dark Mode is the one thing saving my eyes on many of the sites I regularly frequent... Actually, I think reading bright monitors has irreversibly damaged my vision a lot over time. I shouldn't have to use a browser plug-in to manually tweak CSS on sites like old Reddit FFS, it's really annoying to constantly have to view painfully bright sites online. It's a relatively easy option that all sites (that make money) should implement STAT.

Gigachad 4y ago
Dark mode is a symptom of a problem caused by people using monitors in dark rooms. Turn your lights on and you won’t need a dark mode anymore. Any surface outside in the sun is orders of magnitude brighter than your monitor and yet it doesn’t hurt to look at.
- kamaal 4y ago
  I guess it's also about distance. Monitors are right in front of our eyes. I probably wouldn't hurt looking a tree or hill, or anything that is outside because they are at a distance. And of course you aren't going to stare at them for long periods of time. Staring at monitors/screens is different.
- TowerTall 4y ago
  There are situations where that is not practical. Personally I live in the jungle in a tropical climate. Dark mode allows me to sit on my balcony with my computer at night. Light mode is like pointing a flashlight towards your face and "millions" of mosquitos arrives. It gets dark around here at 6:30 pm and it is impossible for me to use a computer with a light theme at night. Guess there is no size that fits all.

mixmastamyk 4y ago

I'd recommend the "Dark Background and Light Text" extension for firefox as it has been working flawlessly for several years. However, this week it seems to be partially broken, not sure if is the extension or the new browser.

winternett 4y ago
Thanks! I'm limiting my use of extensions beyond Ad blockers at this point due to lax security of browsers though... It's too hard to monitor what exactly they track and to monitor config every time they are updated. :(

Gigachad 4y ago

I wish they would move the logout button away from the username. I constantly log out on mobile because they are both tiny and stacked.