Dark Skin/Theme

Randy Butternubs · Oct 9th, 2012, 1:23:20 PM

I am new on these parts, but has a Dark Skin or Theme been considered for the forums at least? Dark Background on White/Light Text is much better on the eyes.
If there is one already, how can I activate it?

**TheMantyke** · Oct 9th, 2012, 1:52:56 PM

Smogon doesn't have any forum themes as there's been very little demand for this sort of thing over the years. I suppose an admin could implement one if there was enough interest, but this is the first I've heard of demand for it and our admin's time spent is generally more focused on larger projects for the site.

Zacchaeus · Oct 9th, 2012, 2:02:40 PM

I'm pretty sure you have things backwards. A pure white background with black text would be hardest on the eyes but our theme is a very pale blue which reduces strain. I find it much easier to read http://google.com results compared to http://blackle.com results. Also very dark pages like that screw with my backlight when I switch back over to a lighter page

**Solace*** · Oct 9th, 2012, 4:18:32 PM

If you have Google Chrome, there's an extension called Stylish and you can add this theme which is Dark Blue to Smogon. It's not the greatest, but if you're looking for a darker forum it fits your bill.

***Birkal**** · Oct 9th, 2012, 4:27:32 PM

Also, this article is a really interesting read if you're looking to get into some of the science of it all. The comments are a good read too (the author has a presence there), so if you are interested in this stuff, I highly recommend you read the article and its relevant comments.

***Birkal**** · Nov 2nd, 2012, 1:22:36 AM

I like having resolution to Suggestion Box threads, so excuse the bump.

User Eszett created a Smogon CoolBlue DARK theme for anyone to download. You can read more about it here. I dunno how this differs from Solace's suggestion, but it does seem more geared towards Smogon specifically. Enjoy!

Oct 9th, 2012, 1:23:20 PM	#1
Randy Butternubs Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 28	Dark Skin/Theme I am new on these parts, but has a Dark Skin or Theme been considered for the forums at least? Dark Background on White/Light Text is much better on the eyes. If there is one already, how can I activate it?

Oct 9th, 2012, 1:52:56 PM	#2
TheMantyke Relentless Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,170 Atlanta, GA	Smogon doesn't have any forum themes as there's been very little demand for this sort of thing over the years. I suppose an admin could implement one if there was enough interest, but this is the first I've heard of demand for it and our admin's time spent is generally more focused on larger projects for the site. __________________

Oct 9th, 2012, 4:18:32 PM	#4
Solace* i was born to save the doctor Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,972 i love #thatPOWER Mentor	If you have Google Chrome, there's an extension called Stylish and you can add this theme which is Dark Blue to Smogon. It's not the greatest, but if you're looking for a darker forum it fits your bill. __________________ when ppl are like ‘the new pokemon are so unoriginal and dumb’ im like?? ? ? celebi was a flying onion

Oct 9th, 2012, 4:27:32 PM	#5
*Birkal We have the technology. Super Moderator** Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,004 The Mentor	Also, this article is a really interesting read if you're looking to get into some of the science of it all. The comments are a good read too (the author has a presence there), so if you are interested in this stuff, I highly recommend you read the article and its relevant comments. __________________

Nov 2nd, 2012, 1:22:36 AM	#6
*Birkal We have the technology. Super Moderator** Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,004 The Mentor	I like having resolution to Suggestion Box threads, so excuse the bump. User Eszett created a Smogon CoolBlue DARK theme for anyone to download. You can read more about it here. I dunno how this differs from Solace's suggestion, but it does seem more geared towards Smogon specifically. Enjoy! __________________

Oct 9th, 2012, 2:02:40 PM	#3
Zacchaeus Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,268	I'm pretty sure you have things backwards. A pure white background with black text would be hardest on the eyes but our theme is a very pale blue which reduces strain. I find it much easier to read http://google.com results compared to http://blackle.com results. Also very dark pages like that screw with my backlight when I switch back over to a lighter page