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<blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 4619578" data-attributes="member: 115">[EDIT] NOT a Big Issue: <s>Visiting some of the links logged me off.&nbsp; I'll do more research.</s> Nevermind, must have been a problem on my end.Short version: I like it.Longer version: I think this is a lot less cluttered than the old-new front page, while allowing everything that you want on the front page to be there.&nbsp; The lack of news on the front page is not optimal, but on the other hand the new News page is a lot easier to read without the clutter.&nbsp; I agree with the sentiment that most people either bookmark the forums and get news there, or will just bookmark the news page.I'm not sure if it's my system (Firefox 3.0.5, Win XP SP3) but the boxes on the front page are not the same size horizontally.&nbsp; I think it's due to the GSG and WotBS boxes, which have longer titles.&nbsp; I only mention this because the News box, while in the most prominent position, is also the smallest.&nbsp; Also, as a personal style thing, I think the grey boxes are a little too bright.&nbsp; I think if they are a little darker it will provide ample contrast with the background as well as providing more contrast for the text.Regarding the News page, fba827 already mentioned the &quot;if&quot; in the title.&nbsp; I don't know how much work it is, but I'd love to see the news a little more categorized.&nbsp; Basically, I mean taking the articles and putting them in headings like you already do with the Official D&amp;D Updates.&nbsp; It makes it easier to scan the page looking for the news I'm interested in.&nbsp; For example, if I only play Pathfinder, I can scan for the category that would include it (OGL?).&nbsp; Similarly for if I'm interested in Miniatures, or CCGs, or General RPG Articles (drawing from the most recent news box).&nbsp; Now that I type it out though, it seems like a bit more work than might be worth it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LightPhoenix, post: 4619578, member: 115"] [EDIT] NOT a Big Issue: [s]Visiting some of the links logged me off. I'll do more research.[/s] Nevermind, must have been a problem on my end. Short version: I like it. Longer version: I think this is a lot less cluttered than the old-new front page, while allowing everything that you want on the front page to be there. The lack of news on the front page is not optimal, but on the other hand the new News page is a lot easier to read without the clutter. I agree with the sentiment that most people either bookmark the forums and get news there, or will just bookmark the news page. I'm not sure if it's my system (Firefox 3.0.5, Win XP SP3) but the boxes on the front page are not the same size horizontally. I think it's due to the GSG and WotBS boxes, which have longer titles. I only mention this because the News box, while in the most prominent position, is also the smallest. Also, as a personal style thing, I think the grey boxes are a little too bright. I think if they are a little darker it will provide ample contrast with the background as well as providing more contrast for the text. Regarding the News page, fba827 already mentioned the "if" in the title. I don't know how much work it is, but I'd love to see the news a little more categorized. Basically, I mean taking the articles and putting them in headings like you already do with the Official D&D Updates. It makes it easier to scan the page looking for the news I'm interested in. For example, if I only play Pathfinder, I can scan for the category that would include it (OGL?). Similarly for if I'm interested in Miniatures, or CCGs, or General RPG Articles (drawing from the most recent news box). Now that I type it out though, it seems like a bit more work than might be worth it. [/QUOTE]

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