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is a terrible standard for main content. You should be able to read it for the all.

You can read it, but many people do not have high-performance monitor and high-performance eyes.

Users can configure monitor/browser defaults for contrast and text however they like; web devs shouldn't try to forcibly reduce constrast for the primary content that is supposed to be the main recipient of visual attention.

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I can assure you that developers are not the archenemy of implementing good color schemes...most of the time. The Creative Director and six Editors listed on the About page probably have more say in why they can't read their own work on certain monitors.

How about not trying to back your personal dislike with some army of phantom users?

Do you disagree that there exists people with bad eyesight?

I myself have bad eyesight. I can read that website perfectly fine. And author owns the original commenter nothing so does not really deserve this kind of attack. And most importantly — very high contrast (pure black on pure white) is actually bad.

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