dooce® 6.1

It’s live, people. Shift-refresh.

Change can be hard sometimes. Give it a chance.

http://​dooce​.com

Report bugs in the comments.

UPDATE: I’ve replaced the nav and “I’m Heather B. …” graphics with sharper images. You should notice a difference if you shift-refresh. We’ve heard the masses and are working on solution for you “Daily …” junkies! Just be patient and we’ll have a solution as soon as we can. Also, just a quick note to thank you all for your kind words, your time and your readership. You are changing our lives and I mean that very seriously. THANK YOU!

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  • Catey

    So amazing & fantastic!! Really, really love the changes. The previous version used so much real estate with banners & ads, and necessitated scrolling to get to the good stuff. Love the clean, open, bright design. Great job!!

    • http://blurbomat.com blurb

      Thanks! I love it as well. Heather wanted to lighten things up.

  • blossom

    Sorry, but I liked the old design better. Maybe I’m old school, but being able to click on navigation to daily chuck, style, etc. under the masthead was a lot more convenient than doing it from the content area. I am a web developer and pay attention to this kind of stuff every day. I don’t see the advantage of putting the “daily” stuff under the actual content for the site. It doesn’t make sense to me and it doesn’t work for me either. Sites need to realize why people go there and what they want and it needs to satisfy immediate gratification in this media. Kind of unforgiving, but that’s what it is.

    Don’t mean to rain on your parade. I’ve been a big fan for a long time. Liked the old design better though.

    • http://blurbomat.com blurb

      We never pay attention to ANY of that stuff you mention. Not important to us! ;-)

      I kid.

      Thanks for the feedback. We’re looking at some solutions which may or may not be part of the phase II work.

      This is probably the best time to make this comment: When a new piece of content is posted, regardless of how it is categorized, it appears at the top of the homepage. Just saying that the newest content gets put front and center. I think users appreciate that. Don’t mean to rain on your parade. ;-)

      Thanks again for the feedback.

  • irritableblogsyndrome

    LOVE the new masthead, not lovin’ the Daily Photo/Chuck/Style stuff intermingled with the entries. What would be interesting is if you could make them small little “snapshots” at the top of the page like the other pics you have up. BUT then again I fear change. Was the pink intentional or done with a hint of “all things pink must die” sarcasm? Still love you reading you guys though.

    • http://blurbomat.com blurb

      I you think I understand Heather or her intentions…

      :-)

      Thanks for taking the time to comment.

    • memoryworkshop

      Funny, and I thought the pink was homage to this month’s top advertiser.

      Ditto everyone on the missing ‘Dailies’.

      Not enough definition between the content and the ads.

      Everything’s too white. Hurts my eyes.

      None of that will keep me from visiting, but I probably won’t stay as long.

  • julieisthebest

    I have no idea why but the ads seem a lot bigger and obtrusive to me now than they did before. :( I’m sure it is just my perception that is wonky. Apart from that I like it a lot. Having the Dailies as part of the update seems like a very natural progression.

    • http://blurbomat.com blurb

      Actually, the space between the content and the ads has grown quite a bit! I think the design lets everything breathe and that change makes you notice, even subconsciously the page elements, including the ads.

      We’re working on a solution! We are listening, so thanks so much for your feedback.

  • http://ginevra.typepad.com/ ginevra​.typepad​.com/

    dude! and your OpenID even works. Yes, I am a nerd. But serously, great, great job on everyone’s part at the Blurbodoocery.

    • http://blurbomat.com blurb

      Thanks! And I’m trying over here with the Open and the ID.

  • Lesley

    I do miss having the three daily photos at the very top. Daily photo, Daily Chuck and Daily Style are my favourite features and I enjoyed clicking on the mysterious thumbnails that were like a tease for the eye candy to come.

    Overall, I thought the previous layout was perfect. Won’t know about this one until I try it for awhile.

  • Andrea

    I like it! Although, unlike many others here, I’m not even close to being well versed in anything computer related, so I just go by the aesthetics of it all, and I quite like it. I know you didn’t ask for feedback, but you’re getting it from me, anyway.

    Oh, and I don’t think it’s so bad having the “Daily” sections under the posts. It’s not like Dooce posts 100 items a day and you have to dig for them…they’re still right there. :)

  • brebolivar

    wow. you make beautiful websites that must take so much time AND you write nice comments back to people who don’t like it! seriously, you two are good people. i’m happy to be a part of the readership!

  • http://kristanhoffman.com/ Kristan

    Aw, thanks for the thanks! You guys are so sweet, even when you’re badass. That’s why we all love you. :)

  • V.

    It’s lovely, of course, all sleek and modern, and I know I’ll get used to it, but the previous site with the daily pix on top and a new banner every month and so many nooks and crannies for your eye to land, I sure will miss it.

    Veronique

  • HallSL

    Hi John, I like the new look okay, now that you made the text at the top easier to read. I’m a Drupal developer and I’m curious why you got rid of the Daily feature items. I’m in the process of developing my first major Drupal 6 and I’ve been pleased with the imagecache, nodequeue, panels/context options that make it possible for me to have folks much less competent than you guys building something similar to the Daily features you used to have.

  • http://simplyblissful.blogspot.com/ tracy

    I am totally the person who the “change is hard, give it a chance” comment was directed towards, and I will say that while I am getting used to the new design, I still prefer the former. Am I the only one who tried to guess what the photos were of based on their thumbnails? And I also miss the quote at in the masthead.

    At any rate, love you, love Heather, love Leta & the dogs, and I appreciate so, so much what you guys do. You both bring much enjoyment, laughter, and hope into my world. I’m working on a plan to fly to Seattle in March to meet your lovely wife. Fingers crossed!

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