The site design for physics Stack Exchange has actually been creating a fair amount of controversy. People are complaining about the usability (or relative lack thereof) of the light-on-dark theme, and after giving it the benefit of the doubt for a couple of days, I’m starting to agree that this color scheme doesn’t work that well. Compared to most other sites, which use black text on a white background, the physics.SE design is a bit of an “eyesore” (in only the most literal sense possible: when I go between that site and this one, for example, my eyes actually do get sore; the design itself is actually quite well done, color choices aside).

I’m not sure if anyone actually reads this blog, other than a few people who I know were users of physics.SE since the beginning, but: if you are reading this, and if you aren’t an established user of the site, I’m curious to get feedback on it. Does the white-on-black color scheme of the site make you, as a new member or potential member, any less likely to participate in it or refer other people to it?