Feedback wanted on Pensburgh's new look

by FrankD on Nov 3, 2009 2:07 PM EST

Hey friends,

I was hoping maybe we could have a thread here for some feedback on the new look to the site. One of the cool parts about blogging on SBN is that the tech guys always have the reader in mind when doing these sorts of updates. The main focus of this one was to cut back on load time which, personally, I think is great. But sometimes for such an enhancement you have to sacrifice elsewhere with the way other things load and generally how they look.

Before I go listing my personal pros and cons, I was wondering what you guys had to say. What do you like? What do you hate? What would you like to see changed?

Keep in mind I plan on shooting this thread over to the tech guys as part of the general feedback, so if you don't like something speak up. A few changes have already been made because users on other sites made some suggestions right off the bat.

Poll

How do you feel about the new look?

I like it

12 votes

It'll grow on me

20 votes

I don't like it

3 votes

35 votes | Poll has closed

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I said it’ll grow on me…I don’t know if it’s good or bad, it’s just different. In time I’m sure it’ll be fine.

Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*

*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night

by Hooks Orpik on Nov 3, 2009 2:27 PM EST reply actions

Going with Hooks.
Different, but I’m sure it’ll be fine.

by AppleSweetRose on Nov 4, 2009 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

Um, I don’t see any difference

All Penguins, All The Time!

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 3, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions

I said it’ll grow on me. I think that’s true. I don’t notice a ton of difference, to be honest, but if that ad up on top is new, I don’t care for that at all. My eyes look there for a title, not an ad.

by JustinM on Nov 4, 2009 8:48 AM EST reply actions

It looked fine before; it looks fine now. Not a big change.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 4, 2009 11:15 AM EST reply actions

I said grow on me...

Its new and improved with more empty white space PLUS bonus ad in the mast!

YAY!

/sarcasim off.

Like the, no LOVE the content not the new look to much but ya know? I don’t overly mid. I just come here for content and opinion. (Even if ya’ll don’t know me as a poster I’ve lurked here FOREVER.)

Cheers!

by mdmiller on Nov 4, 2009 2:19 PM EST reply actions

Thanks for your input. That’s kinda what I was hoping for without having to say it myself. I mean, we’re a content-oriented site. It’s not an ugly aesthetic side one bit, but the content is the real heart of the matter. Which is really what I held back from saying in the comments on other sites where a majority of people are complaining.

And hey, thanks for commenting. I mean, I like the idea of knowing people tend to lurk around and read regularly, but I really enjoy just bantering back and forth with other Pens fans. So don’t be shy!

Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com and twitter.

by FrankD on Nov 4, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

But of course!

My pleasure and the least I could do for a site I haunt as often as I do.

Go PENS! BEAT the PIECE!

by mdmiller on Nov 5, 2009 9:08 AM EST up reply actions

I lurk around a lot. Actually, I read this site almost religiously :/
Before I go to bed, in the morning, a time or two during the day… lol ugh, that sounds bad, almost an obsession, haha.

The reason I personally don’t post around a lot, or put in a lot of input, because I’m still in the… beginning stages of getting to know the game, rules, and such. And I absolutely love reading everyone’s opinion and views on the games, the players and such.
You guys are doing a great job with this site, so yups :)

by AppleSweetRose on Nov 5, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

Oh I’ve seen ya around. I know you dig your Pens. But you shouldn’t feel shy or uncomfortable about posting. It’s not like we’ll rip into for having questions or anything. Just a fun place for Pens fans to hang out and discuss the team. No worries.

Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com and twitter.

by FrankD on Nov 5, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry

Spell checking mamillian was off duty today,

No banannas for him!

by mdmiller on Nov 4, 2009 2:19 PM EST reply actions

I said It'll grow on me

Main difference is that this new format is so predominantly white that it can be a bit glaring to look at.

by Alighieri on Nov 5, 2009 10:51 AM EST reply actions

I went with “it’ll grow on me” cause like everything new it needs some time to get used to and start liking it… it’s a bit edgy, but I guess it’s what it takes to make it load faster (which it does)

Now in my bookmarks toolbar against the “PensBurgh” title I see the SBN red star logo… which I think wasn’t the case before the update… it’s a small detail, but I like it…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 5, 2009 2:03 PM EST reply actions