How do we look in this dress?

[walter]

I'm a big fan. Now that some of the bugs are worked out, I like it even more.

Great job

 

[Norm]

We just tweaked again. The black BG is deeper on the sides. But to do that we needed to trim the logo and make it slogan-less.

I think the black actually works well.

 

[The Kalmyk]

I like it...

 

[ADZ]

I like it. It matches my T-shirt and bottle opener...

A

 

[Fogerson]

I like it. It matches my T-shirt and bottle opener...

A

Almost like somebody rolleyes planned it that way

'Glad you like it.

 

[VanDbtRiver]

i am eager to see if you guys enable the reputation meter. as far as the design features go, i think it's all good.

 

[Norm]

There's a reputation meter?

I like that the approval rating went up since we made the side borders thicker.

 

[VanDbtRiver]

http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/faq.php?faq=vb3_user_profile#faq_vb3_reputation

 

[ChrisG]

We just tweaked again. The black BG is deeper on the sides.

I don't dig this, sorry to say. From a read-ability standpoint, it's way easier for me to read wider, fewer lines of text. Less scrolling to read a lengthy post.

I will say that I like the more colorful format just fine.

 

[walter]

I don't dig this, sorry to say. From a read-ability standpoint, it's way easier for me to read wider, fewer lines of text. Less scrolling to read a lengthy post.

I will say that I like the more colorful format just fine.

Agree

 

[J-7]

Orange and Blue. Of course it's cool.

War Eagle.

 

[J-Dro]

Thumbs down on the thick black borders.

 

[RNG1]

I am not sure if I am just used to it already but whatever changes you have been tweeking with I am thinking has made a difference as it has become easier on the eyes. I kind of like the borders with the contrast personally.

 

[mwlikesbikes]

The black borders are kind of annoying. I like the rest but to me it's just wasted space on the sides. Everything seems too smooshed in.

 

[Norm]

I don't dig this, sorry to say. From a read-ability standpoint, it's way easier for me to read wider, fewer lines of text. Less scrolling to read a lengthy post.

Unfortunately you (and Walter) are in the minority. Studies have shown that narrow & taller approaches the max in terms of readability. That's what Justin was going with earlier. From one thing I found:

Usability studies have shown that most users find a line length of 40 - 60 characters to be easiest to consume (though at least one report ranges from 35 - 95 and another a more modest 40 - 80, depending on the font used). This falls in line with print typography guidelines that recommend anywhere from 11-15 words per line. As you can see, there’s no final word on line-length readability, except that it falls somewhere on either side of 50 characters per line (cpl), or 13 words per line (wpl).

Here is something that I couldn't even get through:
http://www.laurenscharff.com/research/textmargin.html

So that page obviously fails on the readability scale. Ultimately we're aiming for the best user experience. The more people read, the longer they'll stay and give back. I also find that I prefer narrow and tall. If a post is really long, I have a hard time finishing it.

Make sense?

 

[bonefishjake]

i have to give this a little more time. right now (having really just sat down to this) is feels like i'm missing 1/5 of my screen.

 

[mwlikesbikes]

I just don't get that my screen is 13" wide and the text boxes are just shy of 6" wide so I'm losing 1/2 of my screen. :hmmm:
I probably have a different perspective on this because I don't sit in front of a computer all day and am slightly computer illiterate.
I'm with Chris & Walter in losing the black borders and giving us the whole screen.

 

[Mare]

Warning!

If you want to stalk someone, you can't on here! You can now see who viewed your profile. Oh well - let me just get this out of the way:

Dear everyone on MTBNJ.com,
I have little to do at work all day. I read all of your profiles and remember far too much.
Love,
Mare45

P.S. I like the black border.

 

[ChrisG]

Unfortunately you (and Walter) are in the minority.

Yes, men of our refined taste often are.

 

[bonefishjake]

ok, having lived with this for awhile, here's my final answer: i like the black, but want it to be about 1/2 the size on either side.

unfortunately, even though i'm pink (which, for those keeping track at home is just a happier, more trendy shade of [size=+2]RED[/size]...) i have no say due to results of the current poll.