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cbdo2007

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103. mediocrity eventually happens to all internet sites....guess it is DU's turn.

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 02:45 PM

Dec 2011

Really, the message board before was beautiful. It was the exact format I wished most other message boards out there would take up because it was fairly easy to browse through.

I'm guessing before it was more of a "home based" approach and now they've hired a bigger web design company to give them something useless and generic.

Who knows, maybe I'm in the minority, I guess hits and $$$ will be the judge but I'll probably visit less just because it's so ugly now. The saying Keep It Simple Stupid should be what's on everyone's mind when doing web design. Too much of it is done for the sake of the programmers than for the customers.

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DU3 - so far not a fan [View all] underpants Dec 2011 OP

Agreed. oldironside Dec 2011 #1

Well, comparing it to Freerepublic is a bit harsh, but holy cow are these bugs super obvious. TheEuclideanOne Dec 2011 #90

Personally, I'd roll back to DU2 and fix this puppy before making it "live" Amerigo Vespucci Dec 2011 #99

Same here - Just by including the entire community in the pain of testing will not help. TheEuclideanOne Dec 2011 #100

I wish it had more color. Too much white. kayakjohnny Dec 2011 #2

Thanks - I knew there was something else underpants Dec 2011 #6

More color. Page looks too sterile. Graybeard Dec 2011 #17

Did the smiley's disappear? MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #101

They didn't disappear. But they are now hard to find. kayakjohnny Dec 2011 #102

Thanks.... MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #105

Front Page gone from the best to one of the worst LiberalLovinLug Dec 2011 #61

It needs some blue. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #83

yes!! Chiquitita Dec 2011 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #3

Agreed ,it's a nanosecond old. orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #4

Words to the Wise: If it ain't broke, don't break it. leveymg Dec 2011 #5

I just went back to retrieve my sig line underpants Dec 2011 #8

I want my Journal back. I know it's archived, but I want it brought back to life. leveymg Dec 2011 #13

How do you get back? My link to DU2 is now a link 1monster Dec 2011 #24

Here underpants Dec 2011 #27

Thank you! 1monster Dec 2011 #40

Thank you indeed- Thought I'd have to find another way to GoneOffShore Dec 2011 #58

how do you go back? StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #86

I agree Not a fan of this change Rene Dec 2011 #19

I was thinking the same thing about all the empty space underpants Dec 2011 #22

The concept behind it is more democratic tavalon Dec 2011 #25

I like the DU2 upgrade underpants Dec 2011 #28

Not sure yet hobbit709 Dec 2011 #7

I don't like it either.. Oldenuff Dec 2011 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #10

Or we will. hobbit709 Dec 2011 #12

The missing features will get programmed? TheEuclideanOne Dec 2011 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #78

Sorry Tesha, I thought you were part of the web team, actually. TheEuclideanOne Dec 2011 #88

Hate it nt kevm1550 Dec 2011 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #14

I'm posting to see what my post looks like BeyondGeography Dec 2011 #15

HATE. And the STUPID WHITE SPACE to the left?? Very unpleasant. WinkyDink Dec 2011 #16

Yeah! Those ads showing the sickly calf and the butchered pigs were a lot better. Arkansas Granny Dec 2011 #21

The white space is good design. That way on wider monitors... originalpckelly Dec 2011 #29

have you tried classic view? Kali Dec 2011 #42

I don't see a difference. Graybeard Dec 2011 #47

in standard there is a menu at the left and then further down white space Kali Dec 2011 #55

Go to your "My Accounts" button and click "Classic" to tblue37 Dec 2011 #92

What were they thinking? AirmensMom Dec 2011 #18

Thinking? Oldenuff Dec 2011 #20

! Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2011 #31

I like some things onlyadream Dec 2011 #23

Are there any deeply nested threads yet? octothorpe Dec 2011 #35

On my phone... TeeYiYi Dec 2011 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #79

The only format available... TeeYiYi Dec 2011 #87

I tried it out here: Duer 157099 Dec 2011 #51

I'm with ya Highway61 Dec 2011 #26

It is a step in the right direction... originalpckelly Dec 2011 #30

I Need My Pictures!!! Blacksheep214 Dec 2011 #32

Smileys still work underpants Dec 2011 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #80

Where do you find the spell check? sarcasmo Dec 2011 #33

THAT I have not been able to find underpants Dec 2011 #39

Good to know I am not the only one. sarcasmo Dec 2011 #85

Skinner says it will be programmed in soon. nt tblue37 Dec 2011 #94

I agree with you on the social media icons... Those take up too much real estate for what they are.. octothorpe Dec 2011 #34

You oughta see them on a phone... TeeYiYi Dec 2011 #44

I HATE the twitter/facebook etc buttons. noamnety Dec 2011 #36

Where is the socialism forum? Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #37

All y'all complaining about a lack of color supernova Dec 2011 #41

The front page usta be something to look forward to opening. Cheesie Aaria Dec 2011 #45

home page bongo_x Dec 2011 #46

its giving me a headache Knicks007 Dec 2011 #48

Some folks would complain pscot Dec 2011 #49

My problem is that I have a strong visual orientation nolabear Dec 2011 #50

Hate the front page at the moment... JCMach1 Dec 2011 #52

I'm with you. I really loved DU2, I really hate change. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #53

Can't stand it. No links. No easy news page. WTF. I'm taking a break. byronius Dec 2011 #65

That is what I miss the most. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #68

I agree. The Front Page was a great entry point and summary. Prana69 Dec 2011 #76

Well, at least I found the page I need for recent activity Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #77

I'm withholding my judgement for now. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #54

I should have withheld judgement too underpants Dec 2011 #56

The "Most Rec'd" button will be the new "greatest" page. tblue37 Dec 2011 #93

DU3 Lacks warmth. It literally glares like an overcast day... AikidoSoul Dec 2011 #57

see post #64 ;) nt PunkinPi Dec 2011 #70

I'm willing to give it a chance but agree the visuals were better before, mahina Dec 2011 #59

You're not allowed to not like it! Get a grip! :P helderheid Dec 2011 #60

Lol! RobertBlue Dec 2011 #95

I've tried for over 15 minutes and I'm still not russspeakeasy Dec 2011 #62

I like it..but Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2011 #63

emoticons here ---> PunkinPi Dec 2011 #64

Thanks! Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2011 #69

You're welcome! :) nt PunkinPi Dec 2011 #71

OK, but how do you GET there? trof Dec 2011 #73

I. Hate. It. Dem2theMax Dec 2011 #66

Is the Lounge now spread over different groups like humor, weird news and entertainment ? /nt jakeXT Dec 2011 #67

it has a real Children of the Corn feel MisterP Dec 2011 #72

I agree. I HATE the new DU! No color, no videos, too hard to find anything, boring for newcomers Liberty Belle Dec 2011 #74

Not happy so far-but nowhere else to go. Maccagirl Dec 2011 #81

Cant get classic view unless you donate. Not cool. erodriguez Dec 2011 #82

I do not think it is as attractive as DU2. femmocrat Dec 2011 #84

They have had their Facebook moment. They have repaired something in NO NEED of REPAIR! RushIsRot Dec 2011 #89

First check in this weekend, and so far, not a fan Lifelong Protester Dec 2011 #91

Not liking it either. It de-emphasize user input with the loss of unrec and new main page layout is pam4water Dec 2011 #97

A cold, visually unappealing beta version of something that eventually might be good Amerigo Vespucci Dec 2011 #98

mediocrity eventually happens to all internet sites....guess it is DU's turn. cbdo2007 Dec 2011 #103

I agree. What I find really strange is that DUs Classic look is only available to paid members. snagglepuss Dec 2011 #106

The front page is not changing. Are only staff selected story showing? pam4water Dec 2011 #104

fantastic improvement MindMover Dec 2011 #107

It feels very compartmentalized. backtoblue Dec 2011 #108

DUkick Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #109