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Nikolas_
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Joined: Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:15 pm
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:40 am 
 

The main website randomly went from dark mod, to light mode for some reason. I have looked, and found no settings about 'light mode' and 'dark mode'. The white screen is very unpleasant to look at. Is there a way to fix this?

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Midnightwards666
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:13 am 
 

I don't like it either. If you're using a PC you could install a Dark Mode extension on your browser.
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PaganiusI
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:48 am 
 

Have you tried restarting your computer?
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tahu157
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Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:22 pm
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Location: United States
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:16 am 
 

I actually really enjoy this change. Speaking as someone that has mild to severe astigmatism, dark mode websites including MA have always been difficult for me to look at for long periods of time. I think this is a really great accessibility change and I appreciate that the MA staff are taking people into consideration when designing their website!

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Bodosa
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Joined: Mon May 18, 2020 4:21 am
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Location: India
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:17 am 
 

This seems to be a April Fools joke by the site owners. Brilliant though.

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josta59
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:23 am 
 

Yup. After their pranks in previous years, I was ready for anything when I logged on today.

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Coastliner
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Joined: Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:49 am
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Location: beyond the blue on some ancient, tattered Fates Warning cover
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:38 am 
 

Today, I actually came here for the April Fools' joke ("I Want My Joke!! Now!!"). Then I saw the light mode thing and the blue coloured links and thought: "Is that…it?"

Is that…it? If yes, well, the needle on my fun-o-meter hasn't moved yet. I was hoping for something different, e.g. some newly added invented bands complete with histories, discographies, song titles, lyrics and even reviews. For example: the Norwegian piano bm band Æltonjøn.
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Lane
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Location: Finland
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:57 am 
 

I looks beautiful. Metal is so bright music. So much love & light in it!

PS. I still cannot find a heart emoji.
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gabalgabow
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Location: France
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:12 pm 
 

This looks as much as a 1st april joke than a random website bug...
Not even sure it was a joke (?)
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Napalm_Satan
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Joined: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:27 pm
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Location: United Kingdom
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:44 pm 
 

Nikolas_ wrote:
The main website randomly went from dark mod, to light mode for some reason. I have looked, and found no settings about 'light mode' and 'dark mode'. The white screen is very unpleasant to look at. Is there a way to fix this?


Could be a memory issue; the dark mode puts a lot of extra workload on systems displaying such sites, that some machines can't handle. Try downloading more RAM. https://downloadmoreram.com/
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aloof
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:57 pm 
 

I'm no IT specialist, but pressing Alt + F4 solved the issue for me...
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Coastliner
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:13 pm 
 

aloof wrote:
I'm no IT specialist, but pressing Alt + F4 solved the issue for me...


Damn, now I've lost a 20 000 word review I wanted to post in Recommendation Central. :crash:
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I Am the Law
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:33 pm 
 

The comic sans font is a nice touch :lol:

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mjollnir
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Location: United States
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:44 pm 
 

:lol: :lol: I think it's brilliant. Has that Netscape throwback to '95 feel.
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Disengorge
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Joined: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:46 am
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:06 pm 
 

And now it has Comic Sans font... damnit

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Slater922
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:03 pm 
 

Looks like the main site has now reverted back to the old theme. Had a good laugh with the changing fonts.
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odium
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Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:32 pm
Posts: 222
Location: Lithuania
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:37 am 
 

Slater922 wrote:
Looks like the main site has now reverted back to the old theme.

But it's still light on mobile phone.

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aloof
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:28 am 
 

Coastliner wrote:
Damn, now I've lost a 20 000 word review I wanted to post in Recommendation Central. :crash:


another well-known issue, which can be easily fixed by downloading more RAM. please see post above.
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