Post thoughts here. Lots of small changes. Still more to come. Thanks to Will and Nob and Johanna for all their work, and to everyone who has offered up their advice so far.
Still researching the best way to update the commenting system.
At least time flies when you’re having fun…
I think these changes are looking great. The new logo, especially, is tops. Well done and thanks for the hard work, all.Report
I agree, the logo is tops for sure.Report
The logo is tops and boffo and boss. I love it. But that picture is epic.
All that said your owl still needs a tophat.
I suggest:
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Epic.Report
Looking good!Report
Glad you like it!Report
By the way, is that any particular owl? The cutaway coat seems familiar, but I can’t place it.Report
I liked the Dickensian infernal machines, but I think its replacement actually fits with the overall design better. Good pick!Report
+1Report
LOVE the logo. It’s really compelling and evocative. I think I like the title…is that supposed to be a monocle? And should I take it that we’re keeping the name for now?Report
For now at least.Report
Nice logo.Report
Nicely done.Report
This is awesome.Report
I like the logo too. I don’t know what that thing is off to the left- maybe a city or a polygraph. That should probably go. But everything else is good.Report
Everything looks great!
On a somewhat related note, is there still a search bar somewhere? I was trying to find some of the old League interviews.Report
I cannot praise the new logo enough. I think it it just fantastic, and everyone involved deserves tremendous credit for making it so eye-catching and evocative.Report
Agreed.Report
I think the logo turned out very well. Kudos to all involved in developing it. I think the monocle looks excellent.
I’m glad the infernal machine is gone–I just didn’t get the point of such a depressing concept.
I think it’s also good that you dropped the twitter, eyc., logos down do they’re not on the same line as the title. Still very visible bit less obtrusive.Report
Might it (or mightn’ it) be a good idea to put a post like Mark’s https://ordinary-times.com/blog/2011/11/a-blogosphere-built-for-two-or-three-or-four-or-five/
or a related on in the about section?Report
I take it you haven’t clicked on the About page in the past year or so….Report
Allow me to point out to include the fact that there is now a “lady” front pager?Report
And you’re here too.
HELLO! Remember to tip your waiters and waitresses.Report
Ba-dum-BUMP. I set you up with the nicest fat pitch!Report
We need to get you added to the masthead Rose.Report
When she shows up, can you introduce me?Report
If you keep putting up quality writing the way you do, my dear lady, you’ll end up running the joint.Report
Me, I’ve been calling the civil and the sane “gentlepersons” for awhile now around here. All I can say is that having been intimately acquainted with “strong women” my entire life [some of whom I’ve seen naked!], any gal who can hang with the boys on their terms and on hers as well is a full member of any league of gentlemen. No matter what you call it.
Somebody buy Rose a brandy and offer her a cigar. [Anscombe would say, it’s about time!]Report
I am honored to be mentioned there.Report
I like the new layout and the monocle, but i’m holding my highest praise for when there is a pince nez.Report
Logo looks great.
The two side bars are little detracting given that I don’t usually open my browser to full wide screen and so only half my browser space goes to the blog and the comments. This can make the pages of comments hurtful on the eyes and leave lots of blank space under the doubled up columns.
Otherwise love it. šReport
Second A Teacher on the two side bars, but otherwise looks great.Report
Mobile viewing is a bit fished up now. FYI. Not a major problem, but something worth noting.Report
I must comment that I hate where the gifts of gab are for the main page now. That add cuts off most of them and I frankly think off the cuff takes up far too much space. In my opinion the items of the front page are, in order of priority
#1 the FP posts of course
#2 the ongoing dialogue in the comments on the FP.
#3 the Off the cuff items which are nice but not as frequently used.
Gifts of gab of course is very useful to #2 so I think it should have the pride of the sidebar. Just my 2 pennies of course.Report
North – What’s your opinion on eliminating Off the Cuff and just making those posts part of the regular FP?Report
Off the Cuff often feeds Gifts of Gab bigtime. I often use it as a conversation-starter where I might not necessarily have much original content to add to justify hogging the FP.
I do agree that I enjoy seeing as much of the original comment as possible in Gifts of Gab to make sure it’s worth the time to click on it. I often spend a little time adjusting my lede for punch. [Which might make me seem more aggressive than I really am, but no guts no glory.]Report
I’m sympathetic to the sentiment but my kneejerk reaction is that more options are better. Off the Cuff does offer space for smaller less constructed posts that often still merit FP airing. I’ve had some great conversations (and read many more) Off the Cuff.
All that said if the choice was between an expanded and solid Gift of Gab and removing Off the Cuff I’d off The Cuff.Report
Erik, just wanted to chime in with the others about that changes – they look great. And I’m starting to really like you put the side bar in a single column. It was strange at first – change and all – but I think it’s a cleaner look. Also I like that you put Off the Cuff first, then Gift of Gab, then the Around the League posts and etc. Structuring it that way highlights the OtC stuff before we all scan for interesting comments, and so on with Around the League. It call attention to the primary posts, which I think is appropriate.
Nicely done.Report