17 votes

I like the 'Solarized Light' theme

That's all.

The default "white" scheme is a little harsh on the eyes. I know a lot of other people like dark night themes as an alternative, but I dislike them strongly: seeing bright text on a dark background just doesn't work for me.

However, the Solarized Light theme is a nice compromise for me. The beige-y background takes the edge off the brightness. It also resembles a parchment look, which makes the place seem little bit classy.

I think it's good that there are a few theme choices built into the website, to give people options without having to install third-party extensions - and I like the 'Solarized Light' theme.

26 comments

  1. [18]
    teaearlgraycold
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    It's a common terminal/text editor theme. You should see if your existing software already supports it.

    It's a common terminal/text editor theme. You should see if your existing software already supports it.

    14 votes
    1. [17]
      Algernon_Asimov
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      I would have no idea how to do this - and that is not an invitation for you to teach me. Please keep in mind that we're not all computer programmers. Some of us are just users of software (and...

      I would have no idea how to do this - and that is not an invitation for you to teach me. Please keep in mind that we're not all computer programmers. Some of us are just users of software (and happy to stay that way).

      1 vote
      1. [6]
        Eva
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        Bit hostile, aren't you?

        Bit hostile, aren't you?

        29 votes
        1. [2]
          TrialAndFailure
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          Perhaps it was more of an attempt to spare @teaearlgraycold the effort of writing up an explanation? I initially read it as hostility as well, but let's be charitable.

          Perhaps it was more of an attempt to spare @teaearlgraycold the effort of writing up an explanation? I initially read it as hostility as well, but let's be charitable.

          7 votes
          1. Silbern
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            I read it as much as a comment to the reader as to the OP; if other people also really like this theme, he's just mentioning that your other pieces of software might carry it too. And even if...

            I read it as much as a comment to the reader as to the OP; if other people also really like this theme, he's just mentioning that your other pieces of software might carry it too. And even if you're trying to keep it short, he could have just said something like "Thank you, I don't normally use these tools, but that's good to know" or perhaps "Ah, I've never seen it elsewhere, thank you for telling me". I have a hard time reading it as anything but aggressive :/

            but I have mild asperger's and am usually not the guy you want if you're looking to decode social situations, so there's that...

            10 votes
        2. [3]
          Algernon_Asimov
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          Not deliberately. It was my attempt to forestall the inevitable "Well... all you have to do is download this, install that, activate these, then convert those..." I've worked with computer...

          Not deliberately. It was my attempt to forestall the inevitable "Well... all you have to do is download this, install that, activate these, then convert those..."

          I've worked with computer developers. I know what they're like. They tend to assume that everyone is as interested in how computers work under the bonnet as they are. If you even hint you don't know how to do something, they'll happily waste ten minutes teaching you how to do something you never really wanted to do in the first place. Some of us just like to switch the machines on and let them do their thing.

          2 votes
          1. [2]
            Eva
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            You should probably stick away from stereotyping. In most cases, it's considered rude; and you'll really never get a positive outcome from it—especially not in a community that's trying to get...

            You should probably stick away from stereotyping. In most cases, it's considered rude; and you'll really never get a positive outcome from it—especially not in a community that's trying to get away from negative habits on the internet.

            24 votes
      2. [3]
        Ken
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        Hey Alger - Try not to be so condescending. It may not come across to you but to others reading this comment it's a little off-putting. This is not what we want to see in Tildes.

        Hey Alger - Try not to be so condescending. It may not come across to you but to others reading this comment it's a little off-putting. This is not what we want to see in Tildes.

        20 votes
        1. [2]
          Algernon_Asimov
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          It's Algernon, and I wasn't deliberately being condescending.
          1 vote
          1. TrialAndFailure
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            I mean this in the most helpful of ways, but this response of yours doesn't do you any favors on the whole "not being condescending" thing. If it really matters to you so much that others use the...

            I mean this in the most helpful of ways, but this response of yours doesn't do you any favors on the whole "not being condescending" thing. If it really matters to you so much that others use the full word, a simple I'd prefer "Algernon," if you wouldn't mind would have sufficed. A request rather than a demand, and all that.

            21 votes
      3. tegla
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        You don't have to be a programmer to change the color scheme of your software. If it supports it, the option is probably in the settings menu.

        You don't have to be a programmer to change the color scheme of your software. If it supports it, the option is probably in the settings menu.

        18 votes
      4. [6]
        teaearlgraycold
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        Apologies. If you don't use a terminal or text editor then there's no use in anyone trying to teach you.

        Apologies. If you don't use a terminal or text editor then there's no use in anyone trying to teach you.

        6 votes
        1. [5]
          cfabbro
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          You have absolutely no reason to apologize, IMO. You were trying to make a helpful suggestion which many other people may benefit from reading. Algernon, on the other hand... ಠ_ಠ

          You have absolutely no reason to apologize, IMO. You were trying to make a helpful suggestion which many other people may benefit from reading.

          Algernon, on the other hand... ಠ_ಠ

          19 votes
          1. [4]
            Algernon_Asimov
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            Algernon is starting to learn he might not fit in here, with his earthy ways and his blunt nature. Algernon can't be the angelic diplomat that the rest of you manage to be all the time. Algernon...

            Algernon is starting to learn he might not fit in here, with his earthy ways and his blunt nature. Algernon can't be the angelic diplomat that the rest of you manage to be all the time. Algernon calls a spade a bloody spade.

            1 vote
            1. [3]
              cfabbro
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              You don't need to be an angelic diplomat but asking people maintain at least a basic level of courtesy isn't too much to ask for, is it?

              You don't need to be an angelic diplomat but asking people maintain at least a basic level of courtesy isn't too much to ask for, is it?

              11 votes
              1. [2]
                Algernon_Asimov
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                See... the problem is... I don't understand how I have not been courteous. I haven't insulted anyone, I haven't attacked anyone. I just tried to stop someone wasting their time. If I can get in...

                See... the problem is... I don't understand how I have not been courteous. I haven't insulted anyone, I haven't attacked anyone. I just tried to stop someone wasting their time.

                If I can get in this much trouble when I'm trying to be helpful...

                I think the standards here might be a little difficult for me to attain. I can't be as perfect as you all want everyone to be.

                2 votes
                1. cfabbro
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                  @mumberthrax said something to me the other day that I think applies wonderfully here. So to you, who understands your own intent, it may seem clear you were simply trying to stop someone wasting...

                  @mumberthrax said something to me the other day that I think applies wonderfully here.

                  Every person comes to a situation with a complete reality that is almost totally opaque to anyone outside of their mind

                  So to you, who understands your own intent, it may seem clear you were simply trying to stop someone wasting their time. However to everyone else, since your intent is opaque, what you said and how you said it came across as incredibly dismissive of @teaearlgraycold's suggestion. Especially your use of bold in "and that is not an invitation for you to teach me".

                  Same goes for your reply when your username was shortened. "It's Algernon" may to you seem like a reasonable correction, but to everyone else seemed incredibly rude since it appeared you were making a forceful demand the user use the full half of your username, when you easily could have gone with "I prefer Algernon" instead, which would have been the polite (and commonly used) way to ask someone to respect your preference.

                  If I can get in this much trouble...

                  You're not in trouble. Users are simply letting you know how they have perceived your comments here and the fact that the vast majority of others seemed to agree should tell you something, IMO. You're under no obligation to listen to anyone though... You can ignore them and you can even ignore me... and the only consequence of that is that it may keep happening since you learned nothing from the experience.

                  However if you instead take it as a learning opportunity and spend some time trying to understand where people are coming from with their criticism, then maybe it doesn't happen again (or so often at the very least).

                  17 votes
  2. Whom
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    I love it as well. I'm generally a night theme nerd but Solarized Light on a text-heavy site like this is so easy on the eyes that I can't make myself use anything else. People have a lot of...

    I love it as well. I'm generally a night theme nerd but Solarized Light on a text-heavy site like this is so easy on the eyes that I can't make myself use anything else. People have a lot of nitpicks about the visuals of this site which are probably fine and valid but I find it to be at the very least extremely readable and comfortable to look at.

    Plus it reminds me a bit of the Yotsuba theme on 4chan (minus the reds), which I adore.

    5 votes
  3. [4]
    Silbern
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    While I use it too on this website, tbh, Solarized has never really grown on me. The dark version's too muted, and the light one has too much contrast, for my personal preference. I'd love to see...

    While I use it too on this website, tbh, Solarized has never really grown on me. The dark version's too muted, and the light one has too much contrast, for my personal preference. I'd love to see the molokai theme ported here eventually, and perhaps a darker and less contrast-ier day theme too. I guess, what I'd really love to see eventually, would be a feature that lets us share and upload our own custom colorschemes. That would be awesome :D

    2 votes
    1. [3]
      crius
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      @bauke is working on it ;)

      @bauke is working on it ;)

      3 votes
      1. [3]
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        1. [2]
          nirbheek
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          I was avoiding Tildes at night because I couldn't figure out how to make it dark, and I was so happy when I saw this thread and realized I could change the theme. Now you're telling me Molokai is...

          I was avoiding Tildes at night because I couldn't figure out how to make it dark, and I was so happy when I saw this thread and realized I could change the theme. Now you're telling me Molokai is also going to be available!?

          2 votes
          1. [2]
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            1. Silbern
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              Molokai is monokai but with much greater contrast and more color (at least in my vim versions). Most people prefer one or the other, depending on whether you like contrast in dark themes or not.

              Molokai is monokai but with much greater contrast and more color (at least in my vim versions). Most people prefer one or the other, depending on whether you like contrast in dark themes or not.

              2 votes
  4. RespectMyAuthoriteh
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    Same, I prefer a theme that's as low contrast as possible while still being readable. I very much appreciate having "solarized light" available at this early stage.

    Same, I prefer a theme that's as low contrast as possible while still being readable. I very much appreciate having "solarized light" available at this early stage.

    2 votes
  5. [2]
    Forty-Bot
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    I hadn't noticed before, but this site's solarized dark theme doesn't match my termninal's (xfce's for the curious). It's a lighter and more saturated... (https://i.imgur.com/e2kuhMF.png vs...

    I hadn't noticed before, but this site's solarized dark theme doesn't match my termninal's (xfce's for the curious). It's a lighter and more saturated... (https://i.imgur.com/e2kuhMF.png vs https://i.imgur.com/tWJifzl.png). Perhaps it's because of the lighter boarder around the tildes site, and the predominance of the darker blue in my terminal?

    1. Silbern
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      They're both exactly the same actually; I tested with the color picker tool built into TDE. The dark blue in both pictures has a value of #002B36, and the light blue has a value of #073642. What...

      They're both exactly the same actually; I tested with the color picker tool built into TDE. The dark blue in both pictures has a value of #002B36, and the light blue has a value of #073642. What you're seeing is indeed an optical illusion, because the website has lighter colors. You can see the same effect here.

      6 votes