[Darth-Apple]

Personally, I don't mind them. I know that's not exactly the norm, but they are easier on my eyes and look more modern to me. A website's design doesn't mean nearly as much to me as its content, however.

What are your general thoughts on websites with dark designs? Would you consider not participating in or visiting a website because of a dark design?

[Acko]

No, unless its content was dark at the same time.

[Guardian]

I like them, but a lot of new ones being created all seem identical to me. As long as they mix it up a bit.

[Darth-Apple]

I like them, but a lot of new ones being created all seem identical to me. As long as they mix it up a bit.

I agree. Lately I can't tell the difference from one "custom" dark design from another. I don't even see the point in doing a custom design when someone already has an inexpensive one that looks almost exactly like what you're about to design.

To be fair, I'm not sure I have much room to judge. I was picky enough to design my own theme despite there being a plethora of decent ones already "on the market" in the MyBB community.

Overall, I really don't mind them as long as they are modern and unique. I think it mixes things up a bit from what people expect to see, and that's a good thing.

[CapTon]

Hate dark themes absolutely hate them. I like light, modern, and/or sleek themes

[Electric2Shock]

For me, dark themes are easy on my eyes, but if due to designer laziness, there is a big f'n white textbox in the middle of all that blackness, I have to resist falcon punching the d*** monitor.

[zoldos]

No, unless its content was dark at the same time.

You should look at my forum then. Definitely not the "norm".

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I always use dark themes. lol

[Darth-Apple]

No, unless its content was dark at the same time.

You should look at my forum then. Definitely not the "norm".

I like the use of the bright aqua text color in the links. It has a bold feel to it.

[zoldos]

I like the use of the bright aqua text color in the links. It has a bold feel to it.

Thanks!

[SpookyZalost]

I too prefer dark themes, both from having had them on a site I used to run and when viewing web sites.

but then again I use terminals with a green text on black background...

I just like dark themes in general both online and offline... totally 80's cybeprunk man.

[Martin]

I find they often look... cleaner? I don't know it just seems easier to get right with them without them looking cluttered like lighter themes easily can. That said, I don't like dark themes for most niches, works well for select types of forums/as a secondary option. I don't like complete dark either, needs some light colour to spruce it up.

[Harry K.]

I think Dark themes are a lot harder to pull off. You have a lot less colours to play with. Realistically with a good dark design, other than text you can't really go anywhere near the colour white. That includes any lighter colours. With light themes you have a lot more choice and freedom.

Dark themes can be really nice but they have to be done right. 1 Little thing on a dark theme can change the whole feel of the design, because everything feels more "contained" and "together" in a sense.. Light sites have a "free" feeling to it, while a dark site feels more "contained"? Or am I talking nonsense?

[SpookyZalost]

for me it's more of a dark future vs bright future kinda thing Cyberpunk FTW! lol but as stated before I love dark themes for that reason.

[spork985]

Yes, they do. I generally don't visit websites or forums with dark/black themes unless there's something I need there. I generally view it as "unprofessional" in a sense.

[VSS]

dark themes are ok as long as the font is visable enough without squinting eyes. but all forums should have plain white default theme just in case

[SpookyZalost]

I've always thought green on black was nice, the balance seems palpable without being a turn off... hell I once had a forum with that color pallet lol.