# All posts look lighter as if read even if they haven't

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157>\
**Category:** Forum Help\
**Created:** [11 June 2020 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157 "2020-06-11T07:59:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2020 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157/1 "2020-06-11T07:59:39Z")

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I started noticing it yesterday - is that happening for others?  
Win10/Chrome

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/9/0/90954db88d76bb231bd99e27ec8ab3de7ca22d05.png)

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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2020 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157/2 "2020-06-11T08:01:26Z")

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mmm - looks like read posts ARE a bit lighter but I swear the difference used to be a lot bigger

Must be my eyesight going ☹

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/8/2/82cda92b6cff3562dd6c4068978dc3087c655499.png)

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**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2020 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157/3 "2020-06-11T08:21:19Z")

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I noticed it too, but it has been that way for at least a week or two. Some Discourse update I guess.

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2020 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157/4 "2020-06-11T11:34:11Z")

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Using the dark theme exclusively now, easier on my aging eyes 😄

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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2020 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157/5 "2020-06-11T11:36:46Z")

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It certainly gives better contrast - I'll try it out

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/9/4/9404509be2181526bb42b9bc84d6f72ae6782aeb.png)

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2020 12:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157/6 "2020-06-11T12:15:39Z")

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After years of disliking dark modes, I'm really coming to appreciate them more. Might be partly that I'm now working in a more subdued lighting environment than traditional office spaces with their harsh lighting. Possibly also partly due to the extra 2 hours a day I spend on screen now that I'm not commuting 🤔

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2020 12:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-posts-look-lighter-as-if-read-even-if-they-havent/28157/7 "2020-06-11T12:49:02Z")

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I don't understand the passion nowadays for pale text on a light background. With the standard node-red theme I sometimes had great difficulty reading the debug pane with the default theme. Many websites have gone down this route.