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Re: Show HN: The Top Fives – now with Dark Mode

#33

Post by iDemonix »

The checkboxes for me (latest version of Chrome on Mac) are a bit dodgy and sometimes won't check/uncheck. Also, there's nothing more infuriating than getting the checkboxes how I want them, pressing submit and then it wiping out my changes and shaking an error message at me.

It took me a while to realise I had to select 6 starred sources, why do you wipe out my choices just to tell me I forgot to pick 6? Very annoying. If you refresh the page too it throws a server error.

Good product, definitely needs polish.

Re: Show HN: The Top Fives – now with Dark Mode

#34

Post by sonaal »

iDemonix wrote: post #33

The checkboxes for me (latest version of Chrome on Mac) are a bit dodgy and sometimes won't check/uncheck. Also, there's nothing more infuriating than getting the checkboxes how I want them, pressing submit and then it wiping out my changes and shaking an error message at me. It took me a while to realise I had to select 6 starred sources, why do you wipe out my choices just to tell me I forgot to pick 6? Very annoyi…

You are right, should not wipe out the selection - but still emphasise that max 6 can be favourited so that they can come above the fold/scroll. Will look into it. Thanks for the feedback.

Re: Show HN: The Top Fives – now with Dark Mode

#35

Post by smoyer »

michaelmior wrote: post #11

I like the dark mode, but for me the contrast between the text and background is far too low. Coupled with the relatively small font size, this really compromises legibility.

Section 508 sets the (US) government's standards for accessibility on web sites as well as applications. Contrast is specifically called out in two sections of the quick start guide:

1. 1194.21 (g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes.

2. 1194.21 (j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of producing a range of contrast levels shall be provided.

See: http://www.section508.gov/content/learn/standards/quick-refe...

Re: Show HN: The Top Fives – now with Dark Mode

#36

Post by runeb »

sonaal wrote: post #34
iDemonix wrote: post #33

The checkboxes for me (latest version of Chrome on Mac) are a bit dodgy and sometimes won't check/uncheck. Also, there's nothing more infuriating than getting the checkboxes how I want them, pressing submit and then it wiping out my changes and shaking an error message at me. It took me a while to realise I had to select 6 starred sources, why do you wipe out my choices just to tell me I forgot to pick 6? Very annoyi…

You are right, should not wipe out the selection - but still emphasise that max 6 can be favourited so that they can come above the fold/scroll. Will look into it. Thanks for the feedback.

For me it was minimum 6, not max 6.

Re: Show HN: The Top Fives – now with Dark Mode

#38

Post by ryanSrich »

pazra wrote: post #29
michaelmior wrote: post #11

I like the dark mode, but for me the contrast between the text and background is far too low. Coupled with the relatively small font size, this really compromises legibility.

Third-ed. Contrast way too low. Why not use #000000 for the background color? Everything just looks washed out as it stands and almost has the effect of making everything look disabled. How about something closer to this? http://i.imgur.com/qQr0xId.png

You should never use absolute black. It's a common phrase you'll hear your first day of Color Theory class http://ianstormtaylor.com/design-tip-never-use-black/
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