I'd like that option - right now I'm on three different forums, all with the shades of blue - makes it very difficult to remember which one I'm on (including which one allows what). But then I tend to be a bit fuddled most of the time anyway...
Really? I've never had any problem with books, magazines, or newspapers with their black on white But seriously, the color of the text doesn't bother me so much as wanting to individualize things so I can remember where I'm at. Once I get into a discussion, I come out of it sometimes not sure where I am until I see a logo or something. It can be very disconcerting. (Well, for people like me who can't remember longer than 10 minutes past...)
text on the site is 'black on white'... it's the surrounding areas that seem to work best for most people in calming shades of blue... pale greens come in second...