Wow, that was below the belt!

Whoa ... It's pretty gutsy to call slashdot (and almost all webistes) "just stupid". You aren't able to control the "settings" of the colors a website uses. While I agree that black on white isn't optimal, it is easier to focus on for the vast majority of users. Back when I was a young 'un I had a hard time getting used to the "backwards" nature of having a dark background with lighter text. It comes more naturally the more you have practiced. For most of us on /. the practice has come and gone years ago, but for newer users, it just feels too funky.