New Look/Feel of the Site

by jscot on Nov 3, 2009 4:39 AM PST Comment 45 comments

Is there any aspect of this that actually improves anything, or have we just changed for the fun of it?

That sounds overly negative, perhaps, but I don't see any new features that make me say, "Wow, I like it so much better now?"

On the other hand, I really don't like it that you can't have a space between paragraphs in the comments. That makes comments so much harder to read. You could indent the start of every paragraph, I guess, but that is a pain.

I started putting a blank line with a single period on the line in between each paragraph, which makes it a little more readable. But that isn't really convenient.

Any other changes that anyone noticed, positive or negative?

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The new look doesn't bother me

The fact that they still didn’t fix the problem where the fanposts are off the right side of the page, for resolutions 1024 and under? Now that’s irritating.

I’ll go look around, just seeing the redesign now.

by Timmay! on Nov 3, 2009 4:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I should have put a period into that line break.

You’re right, it looks annoying and less professional.

by Timmay! on Nov 3, 2009 4:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This flat borderless design seems to be hip these days

It does look a bit more modern, but also makes it somewhat harder to read initially (though I suppose you get quickly used to it). I don’t like all the white space in the column to the right that you will get in long comment threads once the fanshots have ended.

Fanpost and Fanshot interface still looks the same. I would have liked a better comment rating system that is a bit more granular than flag or rec. And a homepage that reflects new comments in articles and Fanposts without having to reload the site, but obviously that would bring page views or some other metric down so SBN has no interest in that.

But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart

by Norsktroll on Nov 3, 2009 4:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Comments not running under avatars would be nice.

by MiledAnimal on Nov 3, 2009 11:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Seems like a lateral move to me.

My team went to the playoffs in my first year.

by pxilpooshr on Nov 3, 2009 4:57 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe they are running a wildcat offense, and now comes the trick play :)

But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart

by Norsktroll on Nov 3, 2009 5:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I assume that would be some kind of bright lime green flash interface.

My team went to the playoffs in my first year.

by pxilpooshr on Nov 3, 2009 5:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate to be the one to say this, but

I like it. It looks cleaner.
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I agree with jscot about the paragraph spacing, though.

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G: 3, Min: 32.0, FG: 58.3%, 3PT: 65%, FT: 66.7%, Reb: 5.7, Ast: 1.0, Stl: 2.0, BS: 0.7, PPG: 19.7

DeJuan Blair:
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by Kaboomm on Nov 3, 2009 5:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed regarding it looking cleaner.

While lots of black background can look “cool”, it does not enhance web usability. The greater use of white does.
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Then again, having medium gray text on a light gray background, as appears on the right side listings of FanPosts and FanShots is a huge usability faux pas……..

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Nov 3, 2009 7:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The logo looks kind of silly, Lewis and Clark were classy yet you feel like you could go have a beer with them...

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by Comcast Lover on Nov 3, 2009 5:52 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

That change happened awhile ago at Blazersedge. It, of course, is on Dave and Ben over SB Nation.

For me, I’d also choose the previous logo over the current one in a vote. However, it’s not a big deal.

Dear Paul Allen:

Waive Patty Mills & sign Ime Udoka.

Sincerely,
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by AK1984 on Nov 3, 2009 5:54 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

This isn't a wholesale change at SB Nation; thus, I'm pretty apathetic toward any of these small alterations.

Dear Paul Allen:

Waive Patty Mills & sign Ime Udoka.

Sincerely,
AK1984

by AK1984 on Nov 3, 2009 5:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Isn't it?

I thought I saw that they were making the same change over at Addicted to Quack. Maybe it’s just rolling out in phases.

formerly rockingharder

by Mr. Knox on Nov 3, 2009 6:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

After much independent research, I have determined that ATQ has made the same change.

Maybe it’s just taking a while to roll out on the 220 blogs in the network.

formerly rockingharder

by Mr. Knox on Nov 3, 2009 6:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I preferred the black background

But I don’t mind the white/gray that much. The paragraph change in comments is going to be annoying. Especially when threads get into detailed discussion of the thread. I’m not looking forward to reading several pages worth of text without spaces between the paragraphs.

Another annoying little item, is that the Blazersedge logo blocks out the top right portion of fanposts and fanshots on my screen. So I can’t read the first few words of the title, or see the first few words of the 1st sentence.

by Gelvalst on Nov 3, 2009 6:24 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm having a harder time reading it

with the white background

so I don’t like it

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"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 3, 2009 6:33 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

that was a paragraph test

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 3, 2009 6:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe its just me

But the Blazersedge logo at the top left blocks the headline and first few lines of each topic I click on. Anyone else getting this?

by abobo84 on Nov 3, 2009 6:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Less jarring than the last redesign

that’s for sure

by 50backflips on Nov 3, 2009 6:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

It feels unfinished

by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 3, 2009 7:01 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

meh, kinda plain

Trade for Luis Amundson!!Do it KP!!

by CroRupt on Nov 3, 2009 7:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm really feeling let down

Nice new profile pic Jscot. As FROTW, does this symbolize that you will take over Mother Russia first? or just that you are rebuilding the fabrics of communism here at BEdge first?

by broyposse on Nov 3, 2009 7:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

oh nevermind, hahahah

that’s a generic profile pic change

by broyposse on Nov 3, 2009 7:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Obviously, Bedge decided I’m a star.

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by jscot on Nov 3, 2009 7:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There is another (better)

way to put

spaces between paragraphs.

Can jscot figure it out?

?

by PoliSam on Nov 3, 2009 8:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

darn

It looks like they fixed that problem

I think.

Yes.

by PoliSam on Nov 3, 2009 8:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

When you rule the world

You don’t adjust to problems.

You order people to fix them.

"Woulda, Coulda, Mighta and Shoulda – the Four Horsemen of the Procrastocalypse" - Red-5

by jscot on Nov 3, 2009 8:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We won't get fooled again.

by MiledAnimal on Nov 3, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it using a space?

Or does that not work at all?
Hmm?

formerly rockingharder

by Mr. Knox on Nov 3, 2009 9:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Using a space works.

Nice.

formerly rockingharder

by Mr. Knox on Nov 3, 2009 9:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I find it much more readable in the main section

but am disappointed that nothing was done to make fanshots more prominent. The amount of fanshots that end up getting made into fanposts simply due to screen position takes away from the value of fanposts.

Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!

by hawkblogger on Nov 3, 2009 8:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

i think that the site looks cleaner

but the paragraph things sucks

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by thomasikehara on Nov 3, 2009 9:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I prefer the old one way more

This isn’t bad, but it’s kind of like “Okay let’s round out a couple menus, change the background color, and choose a more pixel-y font”. It looks more amateurish now. And the lack of contrasts kind of annoys me. But whatever. I’ll get used to it in a week.

by Seven06Renault on Nov 3, 2009 9:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Anybody noticed changes other than the design? Performance changes? Major glitches fixed?

It always takes me a few days to get used to design changes, so I’m going to hold off on judging this one, other to say that the giant headlines seem like overkill. The new design makes better use of the entire screen, for us widescreen folks, and that’s nice.

I’m not sure what the complaint is about the paragraphs. They’re working fine for me. Maybe it got fixed? Maybe it’s browser related?

by Corvid on Nov 3, 2009 9:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The Edit Settings now has a remark "Look out for new customization options here in the future" that I had not seen yet

Maybe you can adapt something like the background in the future.

The site doesn’t feel really more responsive to me so far. A few comments didn’t post instantly, so double-postings after a reload might still happen. And no new “advanced” features other than the layout redesign that I’m aware of.

But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart

by Norsktroll on Nov 3, 2009 9:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs