Another tweak in Site Updates
- Jan. 16, 2014, 7:53 p.m.
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I decided while I was messing with the entry page to also move the author info into the entry panel, seems like a better use of space. I also think I like the word "Follow" better than "Bookmark". Because there's so much confusion about the difference between bookmarks and friends. You might "follow" Steve Martin, but that doesn't mean you're drinking buddies. So I'm trying that out too. :)
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Deleted user ⋅ January 16, 2014
Wicked Nights ⋅ January 16, 2014
You're trying to be drinking buddies with Steve Martin? Didn't know he drank, but he does play a mean banjo. =)
Soul Karma ⋅ January 16, 2014
Genius. Woo!
Deleted user ⋅ January 16, 2014
Ah, you're right, that's a good solution and I do like it. No more novel-length entry titles, but that wasn't a good idea in the first place, right?
simple mind Deleted user ⋅ January 17, 2014
I'm sure there will be a few of those that wrap hideously but for the most part it seems pretty well balanced.
Princess Buttercup ⋅ January 16, 2014
should you change "Bookmarks" to "Followers" in the toolbars? Or is that still something you are pondering before you make all the changes?
simple mind Princess Buttercup ⋅ January 17, 2014
Yeah, I didn't want to change everything and have everyone complain and change it all back. I'll make it all consistent again.
death_by_sharpie ⋅ January 16, 2014
I like "Follow" better, too.
Life Is For Living ⋅ January 16, 2014
Oh, I like!
Leanne 🌈 ⋅ January 16, 2014
Follow is cool.
Katren...In Conclusion ⋅ January 17, 2014
Strongly dislike "follow".I'm no groupie. I follow no one, not to mention that social media jargon is ajust naturally a real turnoff. I sound like a real grouch, but I'm registering an opinion any way . :-)
simple mind Katren...In Conclusion ⋅ January 17, 2014
Opinion noted. Thus far you are overruled, but I did want to see what the general opinion was before changing it everywhere. I don't consider myself a groupie either, but if a popular sodia media term helps to clarify a confusing feature on the site I find it preferable.
perfunctory ⋅ January 17, 2014
Love the verb change. "Follow" is definitely something that's easier to imagine these days. Maybe someday we'll graduate to using "stalking," because I mean let's be honest. That's what the internet is actually for. :) :)
Great work, Sir!
simple mind perfunctory ⋅ January 17, 2014
Stalking takes more commitment than following. If I implement the "stalk" feature and then the person doesn't hang on every word obsessively, it will alert you that you suck as a stalker. ;)
OneSassyLadyNKY ⋅ January 17, 2014
I prefer "follow" if only because the "other site" uses "bookmarks". And you have proven from day one that PB is nothing like that other site. So continue on with the making of PB a better place to call home ♥
MissMeg ⋅ January 18, 2014
Love it! One quick design note--there still seems to be a lot of wasted white space around the actual entry text. For those of us who like bigger photos (and are still hung up a little on the cozy familiar look of OD) maybe a little less white space and a bit more room for the text to stretch out and opportunity to post larger pictures (kind of like how the text fills out the comment section is, if that makes sense) would be pretty awesome. Otherwise, lookin' good! Can't wait for the ad-free version! :)
simple mind MissMeg ⋅ January 18, 2014
What you call "wasted white space" I call a "design element". Personally, I love the use of white space as a design element. Just because there's space, I don't like to clutter it up. I never liked the way OD's entry text sprawled all the way across the screen - from my perspective it makes it very difficult to read and track between lines. I would always resize my browser down to a comfortable column width. Just my two cents. :)
Cat Mommy MissMeg ⋅ January 18, 2014
Totally agree with everything you've said. It would be nice if he'd expand the text area a bit more since he actually made it smaller than it was previously. No likey.
Loki ⋅ January 19, 2014
Spilledperfume ⋅ January 24, 2014
Raven ⋅ January 26, 2014
Cool!! <3
SweetMelissa ⋅ January 26, 2014
I like the follow change and the background updates. I haven't been around for a couple of months and this website is just growing and growing. I love it! Good work, sir. You are amazeballs.