Whats better: Dark or Light Themes?

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  1. Shole

    Shole Regular Member

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    I prefer light themes but there are also some dark themes that i like :)
     
  2. cmt

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    I prefer light themes. I have trouble with dark themes because I have bad eyesight I guess. I don't stay away from dark themed forums though, I will still go to them if I like the content of the forum. I am bias to light themed forums though.
     
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  3. Kaiser

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    Yea alot more people prefer light themes I guess.
     
  4. Volpe

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    Light themes, definitely. Just easier on the eyes overall, you know?
     
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  5. Kaiser

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    Yea and professional also.
     
  6. Volpe

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    Doesn't quite mean that dark themes can't be professional.
     
  7. Weiyan

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    Generally I like dark theme, but not totally dark. XenPowa is my favourite dark them. For themes of white characters in black paper, it makes my eye tired.

    For long time using, I like light theme. Flexile is my my default theme.
     
  8. freebird

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    I like the darker skins cause it is easier on the eyes.
     
  9. Kaiser

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    I like dark skins too, but now I finally started to like light skins...
     
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    Dark.. Light ones are ok, but mostly hurt my eyes.
     
  11. Kaiser

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    Haha everyone here has a completely different choice of both not just one.
     
  12. Firecracker

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    My forum is always set up with a dark skin. But then its discussions on the Paranormal so it makes sense that it is dark. I think light backgrounds are easier on the eye.

    I like this skin on this forum with the light bit where the writing is but the darker edges. Looks good!
     
  13. Kaiser

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    Thanks, im glad you like it.
     
  14. dan213

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    I think it depends on the niche. A darker theme may suite a gaming forum while a promotion / professional forum may want to look for a clean theme perhaps one that's white or "lighter".
     
  15. agentmanningctu

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    I prefer light skins to be honest, but I like them both. My blog uses a light and dark theme. It's bright blue.
     
  16. Kaiser

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    Your blog's skin is pretty nice, good choice.
     
  17. The Hat Tipper

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    A light theme, I really dislike dark theme. Just not in my taste.
     
  18. Trealix

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    It depends on what site u are going to do tbh, Gaming is dark, Business skins are light
     
  19. Kaiser

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    Yea has to do alot with the genre, but I like both.
     
  20. Lukas

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    Light. Much more "modern" "clean" and "simple". Those are the three words I use to describe how a good forum theme should look, along with light.
     
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