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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 07:58 AM
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Welcome to the “Dark Side!”

Dark mode is much easier to read. Thank you for making this an option.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 10:51 AM
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Love it! Seriously might start visiting here more often because of it
 
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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 08:18 PM
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Me too.

I have a suggestion: The threads with unread posts are bold while the others are non-bold. When spinning through the threads, it is sometimes hard to tell which are which easily, especially if there is a page of mixed read and unread. Here's an example of the same section with unread and read:



If it were mine to do, I'd make the bold ones white instead of light gray, and I'd change the thread starter to the same dark gray as in: "CathedralCub on 01-32-2099"

Still, even if left this way, it is a lot better than burn-your-retinas white.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2023 | 10:04 PM
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I definitely prefer the dark mode. It is much easier on the eyes.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2023 | 08:08 PM
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Can’t go dark mode on iPad
 
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Old Jan 30, 2023 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RavenF350
Can’t go dark mode on iPad
It works here, what is your issue?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2023 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Robb M.
It works here, what is your issue?
got it. My screen must be getting jacked up. Had to hammer on the 3 dots pretty fierce to get the mode selector to pop up
 
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Old Feb 18, 2023 | 01:49 PM
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I was just going to put up a Post on how, or IF, Dark Mode is available.
I use it on all the Vertical Scope forums that I use.

but, for the life of me, I cannot find the Toggle to switch to Dark Mode.
I am using a laptop with Linux Mint 21.1 Cinnamon.

Windows dark screens of death have been banned for a decade here.


I do NOT see a toggle in the top right corner







full top of screen, I have a 17" wide screen, and I have to use 240% Zoom to even see the print, 100% is a faint line.




 
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Old Feb 18, 2023 | 02:35 PM
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Hmm, well it's not Firefox as I just checked it on my end and the three dots are there. Do you have a horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the browser window? If so slide it over to the right.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2023 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by John in OkieLand
I was just going to put up a Post on how, or IF, Dark Mode is available.
I use it on all the Vertical Scope forums that I use.

but, for the life of me, I cannot find the Toggle to switch to Dark Mode.
I am using a laptop with Linux Mint 21.1 Cinnamon.

Windows dark screens of death have been banned for a decade here.

I do NOT see a toggle in the top right corner

full top of screen, I have a 17" wide screen, and I have to use 240% Zoom to even see the print, 100% is a faint line.
It's in part because you're missing the top menu/bar. I see you've got some plugins installed, which may be altering the appearance/functionality of the site.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2023 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by IB JT
It's in part because you're missing the top menu/bar. I see you've got some plugins installed, which may be altering the appearance/functionality of the site.
I turned OFF all of the extensions, and that did not make any difference at all.
then I just started Randomly clicking around in the top part of the forum, and then when I clicked above the FORD on the left side, it switched the 3 Dots on...

I am now in dark mode, and my eyes are very thankful.

at 80, and with Cataract Lens replacements, bright lights are a KILLER.......
 
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Old Feb 22, 2023 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by John in OkieLand
I just started Randomly clicking around in the top part of the forum, and then when I clicked above the FORD on the left side, it switched the 3 Dots on...
Good find!

That's a good one to know!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2023 | 12:01 PM
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My feedback - I generally prefer dark mode when reading as it is easier on the eyes. I like that you've added this option!

I do find it hard to read the topic list however - those bright grid lines are very distracting and make it harder to see the individual items. Can you make them dimmer maybe?

Thanks for maintaining the site!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2023 | 12:18 PM
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One piece of feedback, in dark mode the emboldening of unread topics doesn't make them stand out well enough. I would do something more distinct like change their color or maybe have that cell's background color the lighter gray used in the neighboring columns.

Viewed on desktop in Firefox and Chrome
 
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Old Mar 26, 2023 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chewedtoothpick
One piece of feedback, in dark mode the emboldening of unread topics doesn't make them stand out well enough. I would do something more distinct like change their color or maybe have that cell's background color the lighter gray used in the neighboring columns.

Viewed on desktop in Firefox and Chrome
I'm not sure they're actually looking for feedback any more, I said basically the same thing back in Post #48 but never heard anything.
 
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