SB Nation Gets A Facelift

by Brandon Worley on Nov 3, 2009 7:12 AM CST in Dallas Stars General Info

All of you regulars may have noticed a slight change in the look of Defending Big D. SB Nation and it's awesome team of tech guys have given the network a bit of a facelift, changing the way certain aspects of the site look while maximizing the speed with which the sites load.

It's not a complete overhaul, but a change nevertheless. Let us know what you think in the comments.

And if you are experiencing any issues, please let us know.

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Just a heads up

It’s something the guys over at Brew Crew Ball let us know about, but if you use FireFox, the logo for the blog covers part of the text. I don’t know if you want to report this or not.

*this space for rent*

by suphalissa on Nov 3, 2009 7:51 AM CST reply actions

Thanks.

I’ve noticed it as well. It’s definitely been brought up.

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by Brandon Worley on Nov 3, 2009 8:33 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

It seems like it's headed in the right direction...

But it feels like it’s taking just as long to load for me. Could be because the internet at my office is really slow anyways.

And is it just me or is DBD a much bighter page than it used to be? I feel like there’s a ton more white background than there was before.

Other than that, I like the changes. Not too much difference, so I’m not lost when trying to find my way around it.

by Tsudbury on Nov 3, 2009 8:57 AM CST reply actions

Yeah, there is more white.

I think that was part of the plan. And they’re already working some of the major bugs, like the fact that there is no double spacing in the comments.

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by Brandon Worley on Nov 3, 2009 9:56 AM CST up reply actions

Personally, I preferred the darker background

It was easier on my eyes. The bright white tends to give me a bit of a headache. But I also have to stare at spreadsheets all day on my computer at work. I think if they could let me choose a background color as part of my profile settings, that would be perfect!

by Tsudbury on Nov 3, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions

That's not a bad suggestion.

I also liked the blog-specific background myself. Believe me, that’s been brought up as well.

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by Brandon Worley on Nov 3, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions

salright

by jam0152 on Nov 3, 2009 9:56 AM CST reply actions

Looks good.

The whiter look makes it appear more like a news site, which is acceptable. The new menu system is improved from before, it looks modern.

Only real problem – the site’s logo/phrase, at the moment, “Needs More James Neal”, is completely out of place, and isn’t appealing.

Other than that, moderately large improvement, well done.

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by RyanM on Nov 3, 2009 6:16 PM CST reply actions