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That's completely false. Earlier, when first viewing a Wikipedia page today, I experienced the same (very) mild panic that typically accompanies visiting the mo
by prvc 4y ago
That's completely false. Earlier, when first viewing a Wikipedia page today, I experienced the same (very) mild panic that typically accompanies visiting the mobile page by accident. A regression in the visual appeal of the layout, in its readability at a glance, and in the efficiency of its use of space. Earlier design could be considered "iconic", so this change is especially detrimental.
- gburdell3 4y agoI also thought I was served the mobile site at first, but after using the new site a bit I actually quite like it. One of my longstanding complaints with the old design was that using the full width of the screen for text is very hard to read on a modern monitor, so I'm glad to see they narrowed it down a bit. I also really like the floating table of contents.
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- kypro 4y agoI had a similar reaction. I was so surprised that I spontaneously pulled back from my chair when I stumbled upon the redesigned site earlier. It was a "wtf is this??" moment. I don't know if it's just that I'm not used to the new look, but I honestly hate the pillarboxing to fit the new maximum content width.
- kibwen 4y ago> Earlier design could be considered "iconic", so this change is especially detrimental. I mean, I'm old enough to remember when that earlier design was brand-new, and its predecessor was just as iconic, IMO. :P
- plorkyeran 4y agoYeah, I _like_ the redesign but I certainly wouldn't call it "barely noticeable".