SaidIt Survey: Proposed layout modifications. Example images of 2 default + 2 custom CSS, with/without mods. Removed voting icons to leave only voting numbers moved with source url to right side. I would assume a hover label of "Interesting" or "Fun" would pop up. (Add "Vote" for clarity?)

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[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

I don't like the vote counts on the right because I think most people want to see them. I do like the simplified voting buttons. Yep, it's easy to add "vote insightful" and "vote interesting" hover tooltips.

Also this /s/SaidItSurveys banner is a beauty.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

ALSO One subtle thing I want to draw your attention to and feedback on is the URL source. I've moved it to the right side to stand apart from the title, kinda like a signature. I think that is mosdef better. Do you?

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks I missed that part. I donno if I like it, everything else is left aligned. It is important info though, maybe worthy of standing out by itself.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I had another idea. I'm giddy just trying to phrase it. This doesn't just apply to these proposed layout modifications.

In Australia apparently they have compulsory voting. Forcing people to do it. Even if some think it's a fraud, a waste of time, a corrupt system, or whatever. I suppose there are pros and cons to this.

I propose you force people to endure whatever changes you want to make1. Let them eat it. Not in the same way Australia does under threat of penalty. I mean do just do it. Force it on them.

Now you might say, hey, wait a minute there cowboy... And I'd say, but temporarily. 1 As a test.

Maybe you force people to endure a change for a week. At the end of the week the regular users will be acclimated to it. And then they can give you proper feedback. Obviously you make it so that the changes can be easily reverted as necessary.

But using the force, Luke! Using the force!

Well, so far only 4 people know about this survey, though magnora7 hasn't commented I'm pretty sure he gave it a vote (during drama in the chat with Breakfast Dan) and said he liked the post. Maybe it's because that crazy JC guy made this post and not m7. Or maybe folks don't care. Or maybe it's a slow day. Whatever the reasons may or may not be, community participation is not focused. And it doesn't need to be.

Now you could spring it on them but I think we all agree a little warning would be nice, especially in case there's some kind of resounding no, due to something unanticipated or unforeseen. So you pitch them a SaidItSurvey that lays it all out, including the test start time and end time and every time someone asks or complains you point them at that post. Of course you can let people vent and discuss it in the post, but you don't give them the second part - the after-test questionnaire until they've had a fair go of it - then they can weigh in on the after-test post where their opinions will really count. Some might have gotten used to the changes and want them back. Some might be glad to revert to the old ways. Some might be more angry about this process.

Whatever the results might be, I feel pretty confident that you'd get a lot more feedback by shaking it up a little for just a little while. And I'm 99% sure there'd be no casualties or harm done.

Maybe it's a little too disruptive (thus my mischievous prankster giddiness). Maybe it's not. Maybe this is a good idea. Maybe not. Or maybe you can tweak it to your own liking.

Remember, the force is with you, always.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

You can still see them, though it would take getting used to.

And for folks customized to Reddit it might even be worth posting "Vote interesting" and "Vote fun" beside them for a while, not just when hovered over the number.

With good design you can see them better.

It just makes them less of a priority.

As for that banner, thanks. The menu now blocks it. And I still have to delve into the centering thing.

When are you going to change to "interesting" and "fun"?

And when are you going to adopt the new logo? Assuming you still want to.

FYI: The first official SaidIt post = Wednesday 2017-10-11, at 09:43:20 UTC SaidIt's birthday. Meaning that on 2019-04-11 will be the 1.5versary.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Well happy 1.5versary. I'll bug magnora7 about the interesting and fun change, I thought we had a pretty clear consensus on that one.

I'm most likely down with the logo change... Did it get finalized? Let's mock it up on the existing home page header banner.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

You have a month and a week to plan for your 1.5 x travaganza. Maybe at that point you can apply the upgrade.

I thought we'd reached consensus too. But if anyone's had a change of mind or wants more revisions lemme know.

They were final so far as I recall. Several variations of colours too: https://infogalactic.com/info/SaidIt_gallery

I should put all my banners there too.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The funny to fun change is green lit, so we'll get around to that sometime soon.

I'll do some logo and header mockups and do a survey to see if we should adopt your logo.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The 11versary.