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mbm-artist:

Creatures of this hellsite (/aff), I have an announcement to make.

No not related to Shadow the Hedgehog, so sadly no Snapcube reference this time folks.

No no, I’m here to discuss the site that goes hand in hand with this one, Archive of Our Own, lovingly dubbed Ao3.

We all know the familiar blinding white that you see upon opening the site, the scarlet accents doing little to soothe the brightness of its worn walls.

Be blinded no longer friends, for there is an ailment for it.

After one quick google search (that I’m admittedly ashamed for not doing sooner), what we seek to escape the pain that is caused to our eyes is indeed real:

"Yes, AO3 (Archive of Our Own) does have a dark mode, which is accessed by selecting the "Reversi" skin option at the bottom of any page on the site; essentially, choosing this skin activates a dark mode theme on the platform. Key points about AO3 dark mode: • Access: Scroll to the bottom of any AO3 page and look for the "Customize" section, then select "Reversi". • Skin name: "Reversi" is the designated skin name for the dark mode on AO3."ALT

“Yes, AO3 (Archive of Our Own) does have a dark mode, which is accessed by selecting the ”Reversi“ skin option at the bottom of any page on the site; essentially, choosing this skin activates a dark mode theme on the platform.

Key points about AO3 dark mode:

• Access: Scroll to the bottom of any AO3 page and look for the ”Customize“ section, then select ”Reversi“.

• Skin name: ”Reversi“ is the designated skin name for the dark mode on AO3.”

That’s right friends, this is very real. Google it yourself if you don’t believe me.


Additionally, if you do as such, this is what thee shall see (minus my lovingly added annotations, of course):

Under the "Customize" field, you will see 4 hyperlinks: 1. Default - The usual theme everybody knows 2. Low Vision Default - DO NOT use this (in my opinion), it changes the whole layout and it sucks (again in my opinion) 3. 🌟 "Reversi" - DARK MODE! (MY BELOVED HOW I CHERISH THEE) 4. Snow Blue - Default but make the red blueALT

Under the “Customize” field, you will see 4 hyperlinks:

  1. Default - The usual theme everybody knows
  2. Low Vision Default - DO NOT use this (in my opinion), it changes the whole layout and it sucks (again in my opinion)
  3. 🌟 “Reversi” - DARK MODE! (MY BELOVED HOW I CHERISH THEE)
  4. Snow Blue - Default but make the red blue

If that doesn’t convince you, here’s what the “Reversi” dark mode theme looks like on Archive of Our Own dot com:

The bottom of the Archive of Our Own (Ao3) homepage, in the color theme "Reversi", also known as the site's version of a dark theme. The "Customize" field title on the far bottom left corner is underlined in black, and surrounded by black tick marks to emphasize its presence. Similarly, under the same field the 3rd hyperlink "Reversi" is highlighted in white and underlined and circled in black. 6 (poorly drawn) black hearts surround the hyperlinked word, 3 on each side of it. ALT


Good news, isn’t it?


An additional note, if you would like to reblog and/or comment with any images ids/descriptions, that would be lovely! Please do tag me if you do so, I’d love to update the alt text on the images here!! (You all will probably have better ones to offer than my poor… attempt.)


As per usual around here, any reblogs are appreciated and encouraged! Spread the word!!!


Real quick before I leave you to it though,

CREDIT TO MY BEST FRIEND @c4ptur3r FOR TELLING ME ABOUT THIS!

YOU’RE THE BEST AND AN ACUTAL LIFESAVER I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH

Now that all that is said and done, do with this what you will. Happy reading! :)




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