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Dark version of MN for reading in the dark

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MmeLindor. · 29/07/2011 22:46

Is this a really daft/difficult to implement idea?

I am lying next to DH, MNing on my iPhone and he is grumbling that I am disturbing him. On both twitter and kindle apps I can switch to dark screen with white text when I use phone in bed.

Is this something that might be possible for the iPhone app or the mobile site?

And can we call it Stealth Mode?

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NetworkGuy · 04/08/2011 17:17

I'd second LeninGrad in a request for the option for desktop PCs.

LG - in the past I used the NASA theme for Firefox but there's one called Office Black which is a bit subdued for the FF menu bars etc... I don't remember whether FF has an 'accessibility' option to change to white on black (aimed at people with sight problems) though I must admit I develop most of my web sites as white (or sometimes light blue or yellow, bit like the old CEEFAX) on black, for readability.

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MmeLindor. · 30/07/2011 22:27

I have discovered that I can toggle the home button to switch to stealth mode in the accessibility bit. Clicking home three times switches between normal and stealth mode.

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1gglePiggle · 30/07/2011 22:11

Yes would be good for sitting in dark waiting for dd to fall asleep without the light disturbing her. Looked on my iPhone but doesn't seem to have accessibility under general :(

trixymalixy · 30/07/2011 22:10

I'm sitting in DDs room trying to get her to go to sleep, with the brightness on my iPad turned right down. Stealth mode would be very handy right now!!

TinyDiamond · 30/07/2011 22:06

I think it would be great yes please

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MmeLindor. · 30/07/2011 21:57

Any more?

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BertieBotts · 30/07/2011 19:40

It would be useful when you're on a marathon breastfeed-to-sleep and you happen to have a nosy toddler as well :) (Past that stage now but it would have been VERY handy)

SchrodingersMew · 30/07/2011 17:30

Ohhh please. :) It means I can beg for advice on how to escape hospital talk on MN when I go to hospital to give birth. :)

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MmeLindor. · 30/07/2011 17:28

Oh, this is strange, Rusty. Good tip

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OvO · 30/07/2011 15:44

Rusty I've just changed my iPad to those settings and it is weeeeeird!

Poor Damian is a poo brown colour now. Grin

PaperView · 30/07/2011 15:38

I didn't know there was a special way to do it, i usually just turn the screen brightness down Blush

VivaLeBeaver · 30/07/2011 15:36

Clamours away.

RustyBear · 30/07/2011 15:31

It actually turns everything negative, so I'd call it Dalek Death-ray mode....

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MmeLindor. · 30/07/2011 15:30

Honey
Just recording his score for the Mumsnet Friday Night competition. Haven't you played yet? Tsk tsk.

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RustyBear · 30/07/2011 15:29

Actually, if you look in Settings- General- Accessibilty, there is a White on black mode for the iPad/iPhone which also turns the blue bars orange and the purple bits of MN a rather fetching green....

OvO · 30/07/2011 15:26

Ooo, clever idea. I want. Pretty please.

RustyBear · 30/07/2011 15:25

More clamour here...

HoneyPablo · 30/07/2011 15:25

What are you doing on mn in bed? I don't blame your DPs for complaining.

bloodymumps · 30/07/2011 15:10

I have the same problem- DP moans if I MN in bed for too long, but he always likes to go to sleep straight away whereas I like to faff about for ages. So I would love this- would you just do it as an app update?

BertieBotts · 30/07/2011 15:06

Would it be any easier to implement in an android app?

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MmeLindor. · 30/07/2011 15:04

Oh, you are clever.

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 30/07/2011 14:43

Its a great idea - please implement it:-)