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Note: New Design and Comments Section

By Matthew Cerrone on Apr 03, 2009, 2:59 am

Good morning, MetsBlog.com.

Yes, I changed the layout of the blog last night.

It needed to be freshened up; and, though all I did was flip around the sidebars, I believe it makes it easier to consume and break up different types of content.

Also, until I can figure out issues with installing a mobile interface, this should at least eliminate the need to scroll for hours through the sidebar before viewing the the text column when using a BlackBerry.

Additionally, I installed Intense Debate to facilitate the comments section, which will allow you to create a user profile; rank other commenters; custom sort how comments are displayed; and be notified by e-mail when someone responds to you; as well as a whole host of other bells and whistles you can explore.

Lastly, I will soon be installing Facebook Connect as the entry way to the comments section, just like Deadspin, Gawker, TechCrunch, and other popular blogs have done, because it helps create a more responsible and self-sufficient community.  I expect to install Facebook Connect in the next week or so.

Thank you for reading MetsBlog.com, and if you have any questions or concerns about the new design please let me know.

Lets Go Mets,

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  1. Genesis_Does
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:04 am at 7:04 am #

    Awesome job Matt

  2. Matthew Cerrone
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:05 am at 7:05 am #

    Thanks. There are changes I have planned, but I'm thinking baby steps is the best way to go.

  3. Matthew Cerrone
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:05 am at 7:05 am #

    Thanks. There are other changes I have planned, but I'm thinking baby steps is the best way to go.

    • Kevin88
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:17 pm at 12:17 pm #

      I like the new logo, and I like that the fan confidence meter is right up there. That meter is one of the unique distinctive features special to MetsBlog. Also, I LOVE that there is no more awaiting-moderation on comments! That was the single most important thing! I also like the fact that we commenters now have our own accounts, and can keep track of our comments and conversations.

      However, I enjoyed being able to see all the comments all on one page, but I suppose I can get used to seeing them broken up into 50 per page. Also, I'm not yet on board with the whole shifting of the columns to the right side. It gives to page a sort of dis-symmetry.

    • Keith H.
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:24 pm at 12:24 pm #

      I like the logo and the comments set up as well. I also like the way you reorganized the content in the quick link columns, but the dual column format on the right is driving me insane…just looks sloppy…

    • Cerrones_Ego
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:48 pm at 12:48 pm #

      Matt,____Great job, but you need to keep the site's "Grand Central…" motto. :-)

      • Benny Beez
        Apr 03, 2009, 12:55 pm at 12:55 pm #

        Agreed. Not too crazy about the new logo but I like the layout.

  4. Genesis_Does
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:06 am at 7:06 am #

    One day you gotta get a message board, or an official metsblog chat room for weekends or something. Keep up the great work man.

  5. gipper913
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:11 am at 7:11 am #

    Matt:

    Keep it up,…it's been remarkable to see the site grow so exponentially. I'm sure it must be a thrill (and a bit surreal) for you.

  6. Steviefan84
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:12 am at 7:12 am #

    Matt, this is great and I really enjoy reading Metsblog. You put so much effort and energy into this site. Can't wait to see Citifield with the Mets on the field! :)

  7. james
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:12 am at 7:12 am #

    looks like crap.

  8. NorfolkTides
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:27 am at 7:27 am #

    Not sure I like the side bad on the other side…asymmetry is throwing me off. Love the comments improvments though. Keep up the good work. Also, since when is 2:50 morning? Ugh. Why am I even up?

    • NorfolkTides
      Apr 03, 2009, 7:32 am at 7:32 am #

      Check that 3:30 in the morning. FML.

  9. Nick R.
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:30 am at 7:30 am #

    yeah dude a metsblog chat room where people can chat during the games would be great.

  10. Jim bmore
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:40 am at 7:40 am #

    long time reader..first post. ..a chat for during the games would be a great thing to have so you dont have to go thru the process of commenting

  11. Dave D
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:41 am at 7:41 am #

    Looks great. love the new logo

  12. JohnnyRock
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:55 am at 7:55 am #

    Like the new logo. Not sure of the page being weighted so much to the right…but I'll give it a shot. New comment section is a great improvement.

  13. Dan C.
    Apr 03, 2009, 7:58 am at 7:58 am #

    Great work Matt with the new layout! Great site it has helped me stay in the loop while living Arizona, in the land of the pitiful NL West. Thank you for allowing me to have some REAL baseball coverage on the west coast!

  14. Carlos R
    Apr 03, 2009, 8:03 am at 8:03 am #

    Lets go mets

  15. reillys5
    Apr 03, 2009, 8:37 am at 8:37 am #

    This comments section is really cool. I'm really glad you downloaded new software that emails us when someone replies to your comment. Awesome stuff.

  16. Jimmy_B
    Apr 03, 2009, 9:15 am at 9:15 am #

    Nice work Matt. Lovin the site even more…So I'm pretty excited about tomorrow. I live in Vegas, don't have SNY, but MLB.TV is letting you watch the game for free. It'll be great getting to see CitiField with the rest of you guys.

    • Kevin88
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:23 pm at 12:23 pm #

      Wow I didn't know it was going to be broadcast on mlb.tv for free. Thanks for the heads up!

      • Bill
        Apr 03, 2009, 12:46 pm at 12:46 pm #

        Hopefully the weather agrees and we can finally see the Mets in their new digs. Unfortunately it is currently pouring here in WNY and is suppose to rain all day. Would be a nice present to us fans if the weather could avoid moving to NYC.

  17. Konstantin
    Apr 03, 2009, 9:22 am at 9:22 am #

    Not to crazy about the new layout but then again I only care for the info

  18. Mark
    Apr 03, 2009, 9:23 am at 9:23 am #

    I like this better .. Though think you should still consolidate all the links on the right into subcategories. Click Other Blogs, then you get all the other blogs.

    • therealsince86
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:05 pm at 12:05 pm #

      That would be a great idea. It would really clean up those bars from having 1,000 links.

  19. sincekindergarten
    Apr 03, 2009, 9:24 am at 9:24 am #

    Nice upgrade, Matt. I'm up for the chat during the games.

    Waiting to see if the 'pen upgrades really do work this year (to the team). I, too, can't wait to see just how CitiField plays–will it be a pitchers' park, or will the landing patterns at LaGuardia be affected from the baseballs flying out of CitiField?

  20. Snowman
    Apr 03, 2009, 10:28 am at 10:28 am #

    Nice upgrade Matt. You make it disappointing to check out Giantsblog because they update so rarely and really have no input whatsoever. This site rocks and I don't think I could get through law school without it. Keep up the good work!! (I also think a chatroom would be awesome)

  21. Fiya Minaya
    Apr 03, 2009, 10:30 am at 10:30 am #

    I like it. Keep up the good work.

    -FM

  22. calzone45
    Apr 03, 2009, 10:33 am at 10:33 am #

    I 've been reading Metsblog for years and I really like the new format. I like the sidebars shifted to the right…it works for me. I DO remember the chat rooms that Matt used to offer on this blog, and although they were sometimes cool, often they would be overrun with trolls who made the experience frustrating. I don't miss that.

  23. vin
    Apr 03, 2009, 10:36 am at 10:36 am #

    viewing the site on my blackberry was perfect before you changed it…just throwing that out there

  24. vin
    Apr 03, 2009, 10:42 am at 10:42 am #

    this did make it better tho

  25. Andrew
    Apr 03, 2009, 10:55 am at 10:55 am #

    test

  26. Metfreak
    Apr 03, 2009, 10:56 am at 10:56 am #

    Who is pumped for tonight ? I am like a kid on X-mas

  27. Rudibager
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:16 am at 11:16 am #

    It will take some getting used to, but this does seem like a step in the right direction.
    Lets go Mets!

  28. Dave
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:20 am at 11:20 am #

    VERY nice job Matt.

    • cbusmetsfan
      Apr 03, 2009, 11:47 am at 11:47 am #

      I concur.

  29. Bananagrabber
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:22 am at 11:22 am #

    The comments look great, but it seems strange with the two sidebars on the right hand side. I'm sure I'll get used to it, however, so keep up the awesome work!

  30. Dave
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:22 am at 11:22 am #

    Oh, and one comment: I agree that using dropdowns or grouping for your links would alleviate the need for two sidebars

    This is important for MetsBlog in that you get quite a bit of commentary, so the space would be better utilized.

  31. kowalski69
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:28 am at 11:28 am #

    during games Matt sometimes posts a link to the Hotfoot chatroom. Check it out next time

  32. sellitman
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:41 am at 11:41 am #

    Being able to track responses to our posts is huge! It is the main reason I haven't spent more time replying.

  33. Tidewater
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:42 am at 11:42 am #

    Hmmmm…..

  34. mets fans
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:52 am at 11:52 am #

    Love the site!

  35. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:54 am at 11:54 am #

    Very nice, Matt.
    By the way, do you ever sleep?

  36. metsfansforever
    Apr 03, 2009, 11:55 am at 11:55 am #

    Can't wait for the new season!

  37. theperfectgame
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:02 pm at 12:02 pm #

    As someone who does most of his Metsblog reading/commenting discretely at work, I think it's great that the main content is at the extreme left. It makes it much easier to hide the non-text content from the higher-ups :-) . It'll take some getting used to, but I think it's gonna work out nicely. Plus, if this comment goes through, it means it now works with Firefox, so bonus!

  38. Knuckler
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:02 pm at 12:02 pm #

    Let the games begin!!!!

  39. tomterif
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:05 pm at 12:05 pm #

    Interesting

  40. kevinz
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:08 pm at 12:08 pm #

    I don't know if I like the two columns together thing….but to be honest, I never really looked at the columns anyway.

    But if the comments section revamp means that there would be no more awaiting-moderation stuff – then I'm all for it!

  41. Kevin88
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:11 pm at 12:11 pm #

    test test test

  42. therealsince86
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:12 pm at 12:12 pm #

    Well lets see. This year should be a classic. I wonder what will happen with Griffey? Will he eat cheese with managment?

    • therealsince86
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:15 pm at 12:15 pm #

      Hey, no more needless moderation. Nice.

      • oleosmirf
        Apr 03, 2009, 12:48 pm at 12:48 pm #

        so i assume I can say assume now…

        • amazinmets
          Apr 03, 2009, 1:08 pm at 1:08 pm #

          lol

        • kistics
          Apr 03, 2009, 1:28 pm at 1:28 pm #

          can we still say dick?
          assume the dick…

      • VCarver
        Apr 03, 2009, 12:55 pm at 12:55 pm #

        LOL, nice. I was going to test that myself but you took care of it. The "ass" being hung up all the time was so annoying and such a waste of time. Having the reply form field underneath the actual comment you are replying to is also nice instead of doing it at the bottom of the page..

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:54 pm at 12:54 pm #

      LOL. I see you got all the previously banned words in your sentence.

  43. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:13 pm at 12:13 pm #

    Very nice, Matt.
    By the way, do you ever sleep? LOL.

  44. WrightAndReyes
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:14 pm at 12:14 pm #

    Not sure about the 2 columns just based on clutter, but always give time to let things sink in. Comments look great and love the new logo. Best of luck with it Matt.

  45. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:14 pm at 12:14 pm #

    Obviously, I don't know what I'm doing on this new format since I've posted the same comment twice. I'll eventually figure this all out.
    Tried to update the picture but I can see that didn't work for me either. I'm sure it's user error – lol.

    • Oleg
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:21 pm at 12:21 pm #

      This is gonna take some getting used to…

  46. shut up
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:22 pm at 12:22 pm #

    cocky

    • shut up
      Apr 03, 2009, 12:30 pm at 12:30 pm #

      Does anyone see this? Testing, cocky pee pee, 1,2, 3….repeat, cocky pee pee, 1,2,3.

  47. PeterB
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:27 pm at 12:27 pm #

    check 1 2 3 check check 123 – yeah it works. Nice Matt, this is much better than the previous comment interface.

  48. metsfan707
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:33 pm at 12:33 pm #

    cool

  49. andyncmetfan
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:37 pm at 12:37 pm #

    Not a fan of the two side bars on the right. I LOVED the content in the middle of the page like it was before. It felt framed and was easy to read. This layout makes your eyes immediately look to the right where all the links and ads are. In any case, thanks for your work Matt, just my humble opinion. Let's go Mets!

  50. atrain311
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:38 pm at 12:38 pm #

    As a BlackBerry user, this is music to my ears! Thanks, Matt!

  51. JefJarrett
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:41 pm at 12:41 pm #

    Matt, this new site layout is great! I also love how the users can moderate themselves – I would imagine this blog will soon return to the great conversation it had when it was first starting up now that we can filter the trolls off this site.

  52. BaysideMetsFan
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:44 pm at 12:44 pm #

    Great job Matt. Keep up the great work. MetsBlog has become part of my morning routine (and distracts me throughout the work day).

  53. Agees_Catch
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:46 pm at 12:46 pm #

    It looks great!

  54. IronMan
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:47 pm at 12:47 pm #

    looks great

  55. therealsince86
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:48 pm at 12:48 pm #

    Yippie.

  56. Joey Sievers
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:49 pm at 12:49 pm #

    Rain, rain go away.

    • amazinmets
      Apr 03, 2009, 1:06 pm at 1:06 pm #

      are you going to tonight's game?

  57. oleosmirf
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:49 pm at 12:49 pm #

    this is going to take a little while to get used to but whatever

  58. FuriousStyles
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:50 pm at 12:50 pm #

    Wow gonna take some getting used to.

    No more imagery in the title header. Looks a little generic.

    Comments section looks much better – Nothing will ever be like it was around here in the beginning but keep up the good work just the same.

  59. khmustache
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:50 pm at 12:50 pm #

    i really like the new format. looks good matt! it'll be nice to actually have baseball conversations again…

  60. MDMets
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:53 pm at 12:53 pm #

    I like this much better

  61. UpperDeckDwelle
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:55 pm at 12:55 pm #

    Whats up with the top header of the blog? I liked the ones with the sweet pictures of Shea, or the Spring Training field, or maybe even CitiField. . .

  62. Sean
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:57 pm at 12:57 pm #

    The new logo is nice, but I think the menus on the right are a bit clumsy. I'd suggest condensing them and collapsing them into flash menus under the main logo of the site. That would cleanup the page and make things more streamlined.

    Overall, I think this new design is a step in the right direction. Keep up the good work Matt.

  63. Blair
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:57 pm at 12:57 pm #

    i almost jumped out of bed when i realized how much better it worked on my bberry! I kinda liked the panoramic stadium background, but all in all definitely a positive change.

  64. amazinmets
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:59 pm at 12:59 pm #

    Nice!

  65. vargmatik15
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:01 pm at 1:01 pm #

    this is perfect!! this is the simple tweek you had to do all along.. move over a couple of bars and thats it!! it opens up great and no scrolling down for hours on my Palm Treo!!

  66. Joe_Bacci
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:04 pm at 1:04 pm #

    test

  67. dsgtrane
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:05 pm at 1:05 pm #

    IMO it looks too overloaded on the right.

  68. Dirtysanchez
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:06 pm at 1:06 pm #

    ok this is better. Anything is an improvement over the old comment section. Im interested in this intensedebate feature. Not too crazy about having the comments shifted to the left..will take soem time getting used to. All and all, good job matt. Any chance of having a chat room like hotfoot?

  69. oleosmirf
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:06 pm at 1:06 pm #

    on a side note, this game doesn't look like its going to be played tonight

  70. MrMet05
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:07 pm at 1:07 pm #

    Hey, Matt. Great job with the upgrades. I always held back commenting cause they would be always "awaiting modification" so well done solving that problem. Also, you had a contest on the blog last night about the first 100 people to email Pepsi would win 2 tickets to watch the Mets Reds game on the 6th from the Pepsi Porch. Can you give us any updates on that contest? Would the winners already been notified?
    Thanks
    LETS GO METS

  71. scratchbomb
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:08 pm at 1:08 pm #

    just tryin' out the new comment system (and my new username)

  72. MrSpock
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:09 pm at 1:09 pm #

    I like this new format.

  73. King_Vod
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:10 pm at 1:10 pm #

    interesting layout cerrone…only negative is my old username "foul bunt strikeout" was too many characters so it had to be changed

  74. Dirtysanchez
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:11 pm at 1:11 pm #

    how do i log into intense debate. It keeps saying my username is already used?

  75. VCarver
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:11 pm at 1:11 pm #

    The new comments features and fixing up the moderation issue for the innocuous words is awesome. But I do prefer the original design art for the header with the stadium outline in the background. Having the comments on the left is also disorienting — like driving on the wrong side of the road, but maybe that's something that just needs to get used to. Nice work overall, Matt.

  76. Mr_Slippery
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:13 pm at 1:13 pm #

    New format looks great on my Windows Mobile phone. Thanks Matt. One layout suggestion: make the sidebar boxes expandable rather than constantly open — e.g. I don't need to see the Categories unless I'm searching for someone.

  77. kistics
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:13 pm at 1:13 pm #

    hello? I can't log in for some reason… do I have to create another account?

  78. AlexOchoa96
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:18 pm at 1:18 pm #

    Change…is good

  79. charlie s.
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:19 pm at 1:19 pm #

    The one thing I always wonder about (and I'm sure Matt has usage stats, so he knows best) is why bother with all the links on every page? How about eliminating the link bar and have one single link for a page that has all the links? This way it removes it from the homepage and all comment pages.

    I love the new comment vehicle!

  80. King_Vod
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:20 pm at 1:20 pm #

    This rain does not look like its going anywhere anytime soon…

    interested in seeing the ojeda-carlin duo at work for the 1st time. I'd think regardless they'll have soime sort of studio show regardless of a rainout.

    really digging the new layout…i am proudly wearing my metsblog.com t-shirt at work today

  81. kistics
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:26 pm at 1:26 pm #

    hello?? does this thing work?

  82. kistics
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:27 pm at 1:27 pm #

    What is this +1 stuff? and what is this 1p 2p stuff?? confusing…

  83. Prismo
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:29 pm at 1:29 pm #

    test

  84. kistics
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:30 pm at 1:30 pm #

    nice… we can even edit stuff…
    David Wright Choke Unclutch Assume Dick …

  85. Prismo
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:32 pm at 1:32 pm #

    testing my avatar

    • King_Vod
      Apr 03, 2009, 1:35 pm at 1:35 pm #

      yea mine isn't being displayed as well…

      you guys see it or not?

  86. Prismo
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:36 pm at 1:36 pm #

    Nope. I definitely uploaded one too and it's on my "profile." Not sure if we're doing it wrong, or if it's something else though.

    • King_Vod
      Apr 03, 2009, 1:37 pm at 1:37 pm #

      same here.

      It is vital that the laughing "soda popinski" be displayed with the comments

  87. metsfanatic
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:42 pm at 1:42 pm #

    Looks good Matt, though from reading this blog for so many years my eyes tend to look to the middle. I'll get over it. :)

  88. Bruce_Boisclair
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:44 pm at 1:44 pm #

    Kudos to Matt for braving our rabid fanbase and making changes.

    The left-slant is a little disorienting (I think I have a neck crink), but I understand this is likely to be temporary until Matt finds a mobile interface (it did turn out nice on the Bberry this morning.)

    The comments are nice….

    Let's Go Mets!

  89. Jay
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:52 pm at 1:52 pm #

    I love that I can actually read the site on my blackberry now w/o scrolling forever. Nice work.

  90. Matt R
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:53 pm at 1:53 pm #

    This is a terrible layout. The wilpons and metsblog went in reverse. Wilpons figured it out that the seats should be turned towards home plate. Metsblog moves the articles away from the center of the pg. Thats like having the seats face towards the apple, it makes no sense!

  91. Hazmet
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:54 pm at 1:54 pm #

    First, this is a test.

    Second, "…though all I did was flip around the sidebars…". Matt you modest, modest man. Great job again. Lovin the format, though I've never been choosey.

    Last, regardless of who tells me otherwise, Mets fans are the best most passionate fans in baseball and I look forward to reading all your comments during the season. Let's get this thing started with no rain tonight, wishhful thinking, and seeing our boys in action in our new digs.

  92. number15
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:55 pm at 1:55 pm #

    not sure if i like this…

  93. StRoseBH
    Apr 03, 2009, 1:58 pm at 1:58 pm #

    Always enjoy the blog!

  94. MetsGal
    Apr 03, 2009, 2:09 pm at 2:09 pm #

    Love it, great job!

  95. tom
    Apr 03, 2009, 2:09 pm at 2:09 pm #

    nice

  96. West Palm Jim
    Apr 03, 2009, 2:17 pm at 2:17 pm #

    I don't like the new layout. The two bars on the right are clunky and make my eyes want to always go there due to the slightly off center nature of the posting area. Definitely like the idea of collapsing all the other blogs into a sub-page.

  97. khmustache
    Apr 03, 2009, 2:25 pm at 2:25 pm #

    holy typing skills batman! we can edit old posts! sweet! no more fose reyes!

  98. khmustache
    Apr 03, 2009, 2:26 pm at 2:26 pm #

    dang… that name was always one of my favorites… too bad

  99. bmfc1
    Apr 03, 2009, 2:29 pm at 2:29 pm #

    Re: Blackberry: the main page looks great but specific articles still show the links bar.

  100. Rob
    Apr 03, 2009, 3:05 pm at 3:05 pm #

    Matt, sorry, but I'm not crazy about the new logo. The "G" looks odd at the end like that, pressing down on the ".com". Quite honestly, I don't think you need ".com" in the logo name on the site.

  101. David_H
    Apr 03, 2009, 3:09 pm at 3:09 pm #

    I love using Intense Debate. It just makes it so much easier to comment. That's really great. The new layout is pretty good, though I have to admit that I catch 90% of the stories in Google Reader so this doesn't affect me too much.

  102. KB McCarthy
    Apr 03, 2009, 3:31 pm at 3:31 pm #

    Matt,

    I think the changes are great.

    Keep up the great work

  103. metsrbest
    Apr 03, 2009, 3:35 pm at 3:35 pm #

    The new layout makes it harder to read. When the main section is about the posts and comments, you shouldn't have to look to the left when you already had it dead center where it really pops out at you. Not a good layout at all IMO.

  104. jasony816
    Apr 03, 2009, 3:39 pm at 3:39 pm #

    awesome work Matt, keep it up.

  105. Mr_North_Jersey
    Apr 03, 2009, 3:56 pm at 3:56 pm #

    Matt, you should do a poll and see what fans think..
    I personally don't like the new Logo and the layout change is not a big deal.
    The comments section I already don't like that I have to go to last page to see latest comments when in the past it would automatically take me there.
    I like that you are now notified for followup comments.
    The rest we will play it by ear.

  106. therealsince86
    Apr 03, 2009, 12:06 pm at 12:06 pm #

    I like it. I am not a big fan of having both columns on the right side and such a small window for the comments section but it does look MUCH cleaner. What can I say, I am a traditionalist and like the original comment section. Not the most recent one for sure, it was a mess. We shall see how this plays out. Especially with the ability to rank posters. Should give Mr. Bill and Alex something to do.
    Oh my goodness it has an edit button. That is incredible for some of the posters like me.

    • Prismo
      Apr 03, 2009, 1:34 pm at 1:34 pm #

      Can we edit other people's posts to fix their grammar and spelling errors?

      (just kidding)

  107. Ron_Mazzola
    Apr 03, 2009, 4:27 pm at 4:27 pm #

    Thanks Matt – I especially like the changes you made for reading on a BlackBerry!

  108. darkstar73
    Apr 03, 2009, 5:27 pm at 5:27 pm #

    test

  109. wil
    Apr 03, 2009, 5:53 pm at 5:53 pm #

    I like the right hand column, but that new banner looks like it came from a 90's bargain bin of web logo deisgns. I really think you should rethink that.

  110. Jaded1983
    Apr 03, 2009, 6:37 pm at 6:37 pm #

    Good stuff Matt!!!

  111. RevGentry
    Apr 03, 2009, 6:48 pm at 6:48 pm #

    love the new look!

  112. Rappy
    Apr 03, 2009, 9:41 pm at 9:41 pm #

    Good, crisp new design and layout. Good job.