[OGWhales]

Can anyone tell me why some comments, like this one, are darker than others? It would appear lighter with the default scheme.

Image showing what I mean: https://i.imgur.com/Beo2qve.png

[mttjj]

Those are comments that have been predominately downvoted.

From the FAQ: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html

> Why don't I see down arrows?

> There are no down arrows on stories. They appear on comments after users reach a certain karma threshold, but never on direct replies.

[OGWhales]

Thank you! I wasn't aware there were even downvotes, so I didn't think of that as a possibility.

[walls]

I believe it means the post was down-voted below zero.