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Come Try Out Slashdot's New Design (In Beta)

Posted by timothy on from the we-show-you-tell dept.

Slashdot's biggest redesign effort ever is now in beta and you're invited to help guide it. This redesign has been shaped by feedback from community members over the past few months (a big thanks to those of you who participated in our alpha testing phase!), and we'd like your thoughts on it, too. This new design is meant to be richer but also simpler to use, while maintaining the spirit of what Slashdot is all about: News for Nerds. Stuff that matters. Read on for the details of what's included, or read this blog post. Update: 10/02 19:16 GMT by T : Since this post went live, we've been reading through the comments below as well as your (hundreds!) of emails. These are all valuable, as we continue to implement our current features into the Beta. Keep 'em coming; we love the feedback. Please keep in mind that this is called Beta for a reason; we've still folding in lots of improvements. One important thing to bear in mind is that the images are optional: check out the Classic mode by clicking on the view selection widget (just above the stories) on the Beta page. What's in the Beta?
  • Cleaner, simpler homepage design with option to view stories in three different layouts (Standard, Classic and Headline View)
  • More community-promoted content in the All Stories view
  • Improved profile pages to give you a snapshot of other community members
  • Better, more prominent filters to view stories in different dimensions
  • Easier browsing of popular topics straight from the main page.

Please keep in mind that this is a beta and some features are not yet available or fully baked. For features not yet available, you'll see a "Coming Soon" bubble if you hover your mouse over those areas of the site. Here are a few key areas we are still working on:

  • Sign up
  • moderation
  • story submission
  • replying to comments

Update: 10/01 20:54 GMT by S : For those of you who would rather browse Slashdot without pictures, click the icon at the top right of the story column, and switch to Classic View.

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  1. Re:Link broken? by djupedal · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you loved the old design, you'll love the new design...

  2. The look by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you've ever wondered what it would look like if Scientific American got drunk and fucked Pinterest, today is your lucky day.

  3. Can we please make it narrower? by ClayJar · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm *so* tired of having slashdot use the entire width of my browser. I've been pining for expansive areas of whitespace for years!

  4. Re:OH GOD IT BURNS by TangoMargarine · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or are the blank stripes at the sides ads? I've forgotten how the non-AdBlocked live...

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  5. Let us use the old layout by Saethan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wasted space, images I don't need plastered all over my screen when I have this up on my third monitor at work... Yeah, thanks slashdot. Had to check my calendar to make sure it wasn't April.

  6. Re:One request by oodaloop · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bingo

    Under settings, I should be able to pick from a list of design options:
    1. New
    2. Old
    3. Older
    4. Pink with ponies
    5. Cowboy Neal
    6. ...
    7. Profit!

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  7. Re:Oh yea, it's fantastic by NoImNotNineVolt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank you for that helpful tip. Now I can clearly see my desktop wallpaper on half my screen, awesome!

    I knew there was a reason I bought a monitor with this many pixels. Being able to see my desktop wallpaper while I browse slashdot was well worth the extra cash.

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  8. Re:Blog by camperdave · · Score: 5, Funny

    It looks like a cheap ass blog...

    It looks like a cheap what now?

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  9. Re:Nice! by NatasRevol · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here are a few key areas we are still working on:

    ALL OF THEM!

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  10. Re:OMG! Ponies! by jones_supa · · Score: 4, Funny

    Would unicorn support be a good enough compromise between the two?

  11. Re:Sigh by oodaloop · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a 4 digit UID as well, I have been coming here every day for as long as I can remember.

    Which would be, what, Monday?

    /ducks

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  12. Re:Back out the last upgrade by raftpeople · · Score: 5, Funny

    I like the new design more...than AOL...but just barely

  13. Re:Link broken? by CanHasDIY · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah. Conversation.

    Shut your festering gob, you tit! Your type really makes me puke, you vacuous, coffee-nosed, maloderous, pervert!!!

    Look, I CAME HERE FOR AN ARGUMENT, I'm not going to just stand...!!

    OH, oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse; you want room 12A, Just along the corridor.

    Oh, Thank you very much. Sorry.

    Not at all... stupid git...

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  14. Re:Blog by Your.Master · · Score: 5, Funny

    Problem is it still works if you hyphenate to the right.

  15. Re:Oh yea, it's fantastic by chromas · · Score: 5, Funny

    The whitespace is where the giant middle finger was supposed to go, except it's a Unicode character.