We've changed. It's a temporary stop on the way to our new design, but there was some functionality that we really needed and couldn't make work with the old layouts without rewriting them completely. As you poke around you'll see new function and links - go ahead and click them that's what they're there for. A bunch of other features are on the way, but I'm getting ahead of myself there...
If you want to compliment or complain this is your spot. If you're suggesting we go back to the old layout save your keystrokes; that won't be happening. I will be making minor tweaks, so feel free to suggest. My focus is mostly on the new design so I wont' be tackling anything too complicated in tweaking this layout...
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I like it. I especially lik... (Below threshold)1. Posted by John in CA | July 7, 2007 3:35 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
I like it. I especially like the way you can highlight the post you are reading. And I like the wide vs. narrow format of the posts.
1. Posted by John in CA | July 7, 2007 3:35 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 03:35
2. Posted by Cletus | July 7, 2007 4:23 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just don't do whatever Michelle Malkin did; I hate her "improved" site. Much less user friendly...
2. Posted by Cletus | July 7, 2007 4:23 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 04:23
3. Posted by Jim Addison | July 7, 2007 4:55 AM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
I like the "live" preview of the comments.
Now the trolls have no excuse for not realizing how stupid their comments appear. Of course, this may constitute a Human Rights violation . . .
3. Posted by Jim Addison | July 7, 2007 4:55 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 04:55
4. Posted by lunacy | July 7, 2007 8:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I miss the old comments from way back, where the page unfolded below as opposed to opening into a new page.
I recall there was a rationale for changing (too many comments maybe?) but I wish you guys could bring that back.
Heck, I'd rather comments do like Dean's World and open in a little window rather than take me off the main page.
L
4. Posted by lunacy | July 7, 2007 8:01 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 08:01
5. Posted by Mac Lorry | July 7, 2007 8:03 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
Kevin, I think the blue boys pulled one over on you. Did you notice the comments are now on the LEFT side of the page ¿
While the new look is different, it doesn't seem to be better. For one there's no URL button to help create links to web pages. Some of us know how to do them, but now there's going to be even less links to back up what someone says. Once again that's an advantage for lefties who routinely make stuff up.
The good news is that we can now do colors and big print.
Maybe it's a good thing you don't have buttons to make that easy to do, but the URL button should be added.
5. Posted by Mac Lorry | July 7, 2007 8:03 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 08:03
6. Posted by Mac Lorry | July 7, 2007 8:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well I was wrong about colors and big print. However, that means the preview window is not correct.
6. Posted by Mac Lorry | July 7, 2007 8:05 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 08:05
7. Posted by WildWillie | July 7, 2007 8:44 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Day one, I like it. ww
7. Posted by WildWillie | July 7, 2007 8:44 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 08:44
8. Posted by Lysander | July 7, 2007 8:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I miss the original graphic (not the layout, the old header graphic), but hey, change is good.
The only other quibble is that (a) for about a second I thought somehow I'd been redirected to the "Kos" part of Wizbang, and (b) can you excise it - parasites aren't good.
8. Posted by Lysander | July 7, 2007 8:53 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 08:53
9. Posted by jpm100 | July 7, 2007 9:16 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I wish it could expand wider. It has blue margins that are about 25% of my view width right now. Almost 40% if I turn off by Bookmarks window.
9. Posted by jpm100 | July 7, 2007 9:16 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 09:16
10. Posted by BC | July 7, 2007 9:23 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
You guys are a conservative site -- switching to a predominantly dark blue color scheme with a splash of red seems an odd color choice. The old pale blue scheme was more neutral feeling.
The active preview function, though, especially in regards to HTML coding, is actually kind of cool.
-BC
10. Posted by BC | July 7, 2007 9:23 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 09:23
11. Posted by BC | July 7, 2007 9:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ah...HTML coded colors show up in the active preview but not in the posting. The same with the super and subscripts (yeah, I got a little bit creative). Too bad -- there could have been more colorful discussions.....
-BC
11. Posted by BC | July 7, 2007 9:27 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 09:27
12. Posted by KendraWilder | July 7, 2007 9:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It's great! I especially like that the author's name is under the title of the article, so that I don't have to scroll down to see who wrote what I'm about to read.
I don't mind the "blue" tones at all. They're easy on the eyes, although another color to consider that would be neutral in the red/blue wars would be something along the lines of 'sea greens', accented with 'bay leaf' deeper green.
I'll miss the exploding old-style bomb, but everything morphs and changes over time, and Wizbang's look is apropos the ever changing times in the blogosphere.
Good job!
12. Posted by KendraWilder | July 7, 2007 9:48 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 09:48
13. Posted by Strick | July 7, 2007 9:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I liked the old format, too, but hey, this one's a change for the better.
Nice job.
13. Posted by Strick | July 7, 2007 9:52 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 09:52
14. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | July 7, 2007 10:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Thought I was onthe wrong page for a sec.
I like the new look... but it seems a waste of space and efficiency to have the 2-inch columns on the left and right (at least in Explorer).
Still though, it looks pretty cool.
14. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | July 7, 2007 10:15 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 10:15
15. Posted by Paul | July 7, 2007 10:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
>And I like the wide vs. narrow format of the posts.
HUH? I guess I'm blind but I don't see that feature. (Firefox 2.0 under Vista) I have a 22" widescreen and I have more blue border than I do content. Yuck.
15. Posted by Paul | July 7, 2007 10:21 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 10:21
16. Posted by jpm100 | July 7, 2007 11:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Let me guess, some of that border is for ads, but there's still too much left over if I drop my bookmarks window.
16. Posted by jpm100 | July 7, 2007 11:01 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 11:01
17. Posted by C-C-G
| July 7, 2007 11:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yeah, I agree, I am on FireFox 2.0, XP, at 1280x1024, and there's a lot of wasted space to either side.
By the way, please note that I am using a TypeKey Commenter ID... I hope this will keep people from sock-puppeting me.
17. Posted by C-C-G
| July 7, 2007 11:35 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 11:35
18. Posted by ozone64 | July 7, 2007 11:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I like the new layout as well. It is sharp and easy on the eyes to view. Should be able to expand horizontally though depending on the viewers system. All in all a great job so far.
18. Posted by ozone64 | July 7, 2007 11:43 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 11:43
19. Posted by Chuck Simmins | July 7, 2007 11:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I like this look. Easier on old eyes.
19. Posted by Chuck Simmins | July 7, 2007 11:58 AM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 11:58
20. Posted by Jo | July 7, 2007 1:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oh no! Not another one! First Michelle Malkin and now you! Argghhhhh....
I ALWAYS hate new layouts in the beginning. I suppose I shall get use to it though.
Sigh.
20. Posted by Jo | July 7, 2007 1:18 PM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 13:18
21. Posted by C-C-G
| July 7, 2007 1:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Regarding the red vs. blue thing, I note that even National Review Online is in blue, and almost the same shade of blue for the background.
If it's good enough for Mr. Buckley, I daresay it's good enough for Wizbang.
21. Posted by C-C-G
| July 7, 2007 1:20 PM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 13:20
22. Posted by John in CA | July 7, 2007 3:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
They'll make it into some kind of hate crime.
22. Posted by John in CA | July 7, 2007 3:54 PM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 15:54
23. Posted by John in CA | July 7, 2007 4:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I agree!
Before I even saw the commenters name, I suspected this was a female (not that there's anything wrong with that).
Folks gotta take into account us older folks who have piss-poor eyesight. We need larger schemes and bigger fonts and sharp contrasts.
And last night I didn't even notice the live preview - but really like it!
23. Posted by John in CA | July 7, 2007 4:05 PM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 16:05
24. Posted by ExSubNuke | July 7, 2007 7:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I like the new format. My one comment would be to bring back the lit bomb somewhere. It was just such a nice graphic.
24. Posted by ExSubNuke | July 7, 2007 7:30 PM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 19:30
25. Posted by RAMMER | July 7, 2007 11:28 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
This kinda sucks, but I want you to be happy enough to write often; so, whatever floats your boat.
25. Posted by RAMMER | July 7, 2007 11:28 PM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 23:28
26. Posted by Timmer | July 7, 2007 11:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'll save my comment for the final version.
This is "meh."
26. Posted by Timmer | July 7, 2007 11:46 PM |
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Posted on July 7, 2007 23:46
27. Posted by Kevin
| July 8, 2007 1:34 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The issue with the layout not filling the screen is related to the base Cutline 2-colum design. I'm sure it can be fixed, I just haven't looked into it yet.
I've added back the formating buttons and made it so if you click on the word "Coment" at the begining of the comment section it will jump you to the comment form...
27. Posted by Kevin
| July 8, 2007 1:34 AM |
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Posted on July 8, 2007 01:34
28. Posted by Oyster | July 8, 2007 8:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I have to tell you for a few seconds I thought I had ended up at Wizbangblue and you guys had been hacked.
28. Posted by Oyster | July 8, 2007 8:14 AM |
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Posted on July 8, 2007 08:14
29. Posted by Mac Lorry | July 8, 2007 8:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kevin,
Your servers may have been infected with spyware. In the last few weeks when I open wizbangblog.com my security software issues a warning that yieldmanager is trying to infect my machine. Luckily, it's blocked, but maybe other's coming to Wizbang don't have that level of security on their machines. I just wanted to make sure you know about this.
29. Posted by Mac Lorry | July 8, 2007 8:35 AM |
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Posted on July 8, 2007 08:35
30. Posted by Denise | July 8, 2007 10:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Not liking the change at all. I found I drifted away from Wizbang Politics when it changed, can't STAND the new Michelle Malkin page, hope you don't run me off as well!
There's something to say for tradition. Didn't you try a new look last year and everyone rebelled??
30. Posted by Denise | July 8, 2007 10:41 AM |
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Posted on July 8, 2007 10:41
31. Posted by James Cloninger | July 8, 2007 1:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Interesting...
31. Posted by James Cloninger | July 8, 2007 1:47 PM |
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Posted on July 8, 2007 13:47
32. Posted by D-Hoggs | July 9, 2007 11:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yeah, Malkin's new layout is terrible. And this new look is, well, wizblue. Crap.
32. Posted by D-Hoggs | July 9, 2007 11:02 AM |
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Posted on July 9, 2007 11:02
33. Posted by John in CA | July 10, 2007 3:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hope this comment isn't so late it goes unnoticed.
After a few days of using the new layout, etc., I still like it. Just a couple of suggestions.
1. On the comment rating feature, think a total number of votes cast would be informative. As it stands now, a comment could be rated a zero with 50 people having rated it. It just doesn't give the full picture of the relevance or controversy of a comment.
2. A feature on the comments that indicates a "new" comment from the last time a reader visited the comment thread. On posts that get many comments, it's difficult to find your place when coming back to catch up.
Otherwise, great work and appreciate your efforts in having a great site, new layouts and features or not.
33. Posted by John in CA | July 10, 2007 3:40 PM |
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Posted on July 10, 2007 15:40
34. Posted by John in CA | July 10, 2007 11:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wow! That was fast...thanks. I'm guessing I'm not the only one who has suggested those things.
34. Posted by John in CA | July 10, 2007 11:12 PM |
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Posted on July 10, 2007 23:12
35. Posted by Kevin
| July 10, 2007 11:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well I haven't quite figured out the "new comments" function since - as near as I can tell - I'd have to write to a cookie and track the highest comment ID you'd seen on every entry you'd seen. Not imposible, but I'm checking around with the MT Pronet group to see if anyone has ever done it before.
BTW, comments are now numbered and I've moved the comment permalink anchor to the comment number.
35. Posted by Kevin
| July 10, 2007 11:41 PM |
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Posted on July 10, 2007 23:41