Survey Results: Redesign

Good luck with the changes, Tim. I do some site design (not sports related), and always advise my clients to consider a white background with black/dark text (they usually disagree, of course). It's just so much easier to read.

Just keep the content coming, and all will be well!

Oh man am I the only one who loves the white on black? White backgrounds are just so bright.

The main problem with the font is that it's sans-serif, which makes it harder to read. Personally, I say black background, white text, wider columns, and a serif font would be best.

I like the old logo better, just add a little color to it.
Other than that, keep up the good work.

Speaking of the search box... for me, it doesn't work.

I like the new logo.

You could always have a CSS function on the site that would allow users to choose their desired color scheme.

Hi Tim,

I'll offer my two cents on the new logo - it's decent, nothing spectacular but I've seen much worse on other sites. Until money (or contacts) allow you to design something really spiffy, that's a fine logo.

However in the tagline underneath I would drop the "today's hottest baseball rumors" and just keep the "if it's whispered we hear it" for two reasons. The shorter the tagline, the better. It's easier to remember, which helps bring repeat traffic. And second, your title of the site already tells visitors what the site is about, you are just repeating it in the tagline.

Keep up the good work. The new writers are doing a great job.

Take care,
Dean.

I agree Tim. Im sure youv put a lot thought into it. Keep it your own though... Have you thought about keeping a columne black and white? Just to keep the old style theme a bit? Or maybe a darker red/blue with white print? Go Cubs!

It seems the consensus on the background is closer to 50/50. Does it have to be to the extreme? A white background is hard on the eyes especially at night and gives some people headaches. Why can't it be somewhere in between? There has to be a middle ground so no one's eyes are hurting and everyone can read it clearly. Simply making the font bigger would fix a lot of problems. They are just too small for some people.

The site is too plain looking and that is what other big sites "don't look like".

It would appear more people like the white on black, but people are more likely to comment if they are against something rather than for something. If you are for the change, you feel it is going to happen and there is no need for your input. If you are against the change, you feel you need to voice your opinion so that it does not happen.

Anyway, white on black IS easier on the eyes (there have been studies done), but you are right about people taking you seriously and what not. I prefer a darker background, but it will not bother me either way.

Glad to hear a new skin is coming, I always thought this site was rather bland looking.

Black on white is definitely better, it's far more readable and easier on the eyes. I'm a graphic designer and I've never heard anyone claim that white text on a black background is easier to read. Also, I wouldn't go with a serif typeface for a sports blog; serifs, while they print great, can often break up on monitors. San-serifs are quite readable and get the job done just fine. I would stay with the current font and size and adjust the line spacing, it's far too tight now. Larger type actually makes things harder on the eyes.

I personally always liked this site because of its simplicity. No disrespect, but I think I'm going to be visiting rotoworld more often and probably wont visit this site much more. A few of my friends came to the same conclusion and have already quit visiting this site. It was cool while it lasted though. I think I'd read pretty much every post for the last couple of years up until a few weeks ago.