Ask HN: Why no dark mode? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Why no dark mode?

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Post by immibis » Tue, Jan 06, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC

lejeanvaljean wrote: post #6

immibis wrote: post #3

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 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.

> and the room is not lit like an office and the site is really bright :)

so turn the brightness down

Re: Ask HN: Why no dark mode?

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Post by ranger_danger » Tue, Jan 06, 2026, 3:26 PM UTC

immibis wrote: post #3

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.

There can be other valid perspectives than your own.

Re: Ask HN: Why no dark mode?

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Post by JohnFen » Tue, Jan 06, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC

chistev wrote: post #9

JohnFen wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> 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.