Comments on: The TechCrunch Design http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chrono Tron >> World Wide Weblog » Blog Archive » Classic comments about the Techcrunch design change http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-93698 Chrono Tron >> World Wide Weblog » Blog Archive » Classic comments about the Techcrunch design change Sat, 20 May 2006 10:27:34 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-93698 [...] 9% of it. 3) Problogger:: Sorry no comments folks. You, on the other hand can go ahead. 4) BlogHerald:: I’m sticking with Problogger here. 5) Ouriel:: Sorry people, I wri [...] [...] 9% of it. 3) Problogger:: Sorry no comments folks. You, on the other hand can go ahead. 4) BlogHerald:: I’m sticking with Problogger here. 5) Ouriel:: Sorry people, I wri [...]

]]> By: » The last word on the TechCrunch mess The Blog Herald: more blog news more often http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-93168 » The last word on the TechCrunch mess The Blog Herald: more blog news more often Wed, 17 May 2006 03:23:45 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-93168 [...] te additional comments on the Tech Crunch design mess that we reported on twice this week (first post, second post). None was more eloquent than my former partner and uber-des [...] [...] te additional comments on the Tech Crunch design mess that we reported on twice this week (first post, second post). None was more eloquent than my former partner and uber-des [...]

]]> By: zenyenta http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-93035 zenyenta Tue, 16 May 2006 01:58:32 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-93035 I think the old one was much better looking, but this one is more appropriate for the content. The old one looked more like a really good looking personal blog. Still and all, in the redesign area, I think that Techdirt's recent one is nice and easier on the eyes. I think the old one was much better looking, but this one is more appropriate for the content. The old one looked more like a really good looking personal blog. Still and all, in the redesign area, I think that Techdirt’s recent one is nice and easier on the eyes.

]]> By: Matt http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-92948 Matt Mon, 15 May 2006 04:35:42 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-92948 The comments will be different in our next design. ;) ~M The comments will be different in our next design. ;)

~M

]]> By: Blog Marketing, Blog Promotion for Newbies » Blog Archive » Soon, The New Design Won’t Matter http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-92942 Blog Marketing, Blog Promotion for Newbies » Blog Archive » Soon, The New Design Won’t Matter Mon, 15 May 2006 01:32:28 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-92942 [...] The new design at TechCrunch has obviously provided more than enough fodder to go around; The Blog Herald Mike Rundle Aaron Brazell Darren Rowse Scrivs Michael [...] [...] The new design at TechCrunch has obviously provided more than enough fodder to go around; The Blog Herald Mike Rundle Aaron Brazell Darren Rowse Scrivs Michael [...]

]]> By: Ben http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-92936 Ben Sun, 14 May 2006 23:13:36 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-92936 I agree that designers are going to be more critical of the design. I personally think the color scheme that Mike chose looks pretty bad, but I'm a designer and I'm picky about the design. Obviously it's Mike's blog and we have to respect his decision to monetize it. As long as Mike continues to write unbiased reviews of companies, I'll keep reading. I never went to the site much anyway. I agree that designers are going to be more critical of the design. I personally think the color scheme that Mike chose looks pretty bad, but I’m a designer and I’m picky about the design.

Obviously it’s Mike’s blog and we have to respect his decision to monetize it. As long as Mike continues to write unbiased reviews of companies, I’ll keep reading. I never went to the site much anyway.

]]> By: HART (1-800-HART) http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-92921 HART (1-800-HART) Sun, 14 May 2006 18:20:28 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-92921 PS .. you don't get much comments anymore .. but, now seeing them centered like that .. It really does seem harder on the eyes :D (i.m.o.) PS .. you don’t get much comments anymore .. but, now seeing them centered like that .. It really does seem harder on the eyes :D (i.m.o.)

]]> By: HART (1-800-HART) http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-92920 HART (1-800-HART) Sun, 14 May 2006 18:18:23 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-92920 I'm the same way - I couldn't care less about the design - or reasons for the design to monetize or not. It's the comments elsewhere that irks me .. Ben .. you are right and I didn't tend to imply that designers are pissed from not getting any jobs .. its like any profession where you tend to notice things that are in your related field of interest - designers are more likely to look at the design from a design point .. Darren was looking at the site from a monetization point ... Geeks may look at the site at seeing new tech items that are out there .. I'm sure competing gadget blogs are also looking at their site to see where they are going, getting scoops of information, etc .. for myself, I only read my tech & gadget blogs in my bloglines on the weekend and are more interested in seeing the comments .. (low or high counts) etc to see if that's something I should be paying more attention to - but, never the design. To Each His Own. There are some out there writing articles and telling us reasons why they are a Sell-Out, not Web-2.0 anymore, and also that we should unsubscribe - because they did - or at least bragging that they unsubscribed .. ditto with some of the comments that either want the same thing - or, just say that and will probably still keep them in their feed reader (see TYME's blog) ... That is the part that irks me. But, just a little because I think of it as entertainment .. and good for others for thinking ways to promote their own blog by complaining about others. I’m the same way – I couldn’t care less about the design – or reasons for the design to monetize or not. It’s the comments elsewhere that irks me ..

Ben .. you are right and I didn’t tend to imply that designers are pissed from not getting any jobs .. its like any profession where you tend to notice things that are in your related field of interest – designers are more likely to look at the design from a design point .. Darren was looking at the site from a monetization point … Geeks may look at the site at seeing new tech items that are out there .. I’m sure competing gadget blogs are also looking at their site to see where they are going, getting scoops of information, etc .. for myself, I only read my tech & gadget blogs in my bloglines on the weekend and are more interested in seeing the comments .. (low or high counts) etc to see if that’s something I should be paying more attention to – but, never the design.

To Each His Own.

There are some out there writing articles and telling us reasons why they are a Sell-Out, not Web-2.0 anymore, and also that we should unsubscribe – because they did – or at least bragging that they unsubscribed .. ditto with some of the comments that either want the same thing – or, just say that and will probably still keep them in their feed reader (see TYME’s blog) … That is the part that irks me. But, just a little because I think of it as entertainment .. and good for others for thinking ways to promote their own blog by complaining about others.

]]> By: Matt http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-92914 Matt Sun, 14 May 2006 17:29:23 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-92914 I didn't mean to imply that anyone is critical of this design because they didn't get the job - I think some are critical of this design because Mike's chosen to monetize his traffic aggressively. And then there are those that simply don't believe in ads on weblogs at all - and certainly not at $7500 / month / each. On the other hand, while I would have made different choices, I think the design is solid and have no complaints. Like I said, I read the thing via a feedreader anyways. ~Matt I didn’t mean to imply that anyone is critical of this design because they didn’t get the job – I think some are critical of this design because Mike’s chosen to monetize his traffic aggressively. And then there are those that simply don’t believe in ads on weblogs at all – and certainly not at $7500 / month / each.

On the other hand, while I would have made different choices, I think the design is solid and have no complaints. Like I said, I read the thing via a feedreader anyways.

~Matt

]]> By: Ben http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-92912 Ben Sun, 14 May 2006 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-92912 I don't think anyone is criticizing the design beacuse they didn't get the job. I think the problem is that the design lacks the coolness factor that the previous design had. Usually a redesign is an attempt at moving forward - Michael basically admitted he didn't care how cool it looked as long as it made money. For a blog about Web 2.0 companies, that seems like the wrong way to go. I don’t think anyone is criticizing the design beacuse they didn’t get the job. I think the problem is that the design lacks the coolness factor that the previous design had. Usually a redesign is an attempt at moving forward – Michael basically admitted he didn’t care how cool it looked as long as it made money.

For a blog about Web 2.0 companies, that seems like the wrong way to go.

]]> By: HART (1-800-HART) http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-92906 HART (1-800-HART) Sun, 14 May 2006 16:34:09 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2006/05/14/the-techcrunch-design/#comment-92906 So what if there's a new design? Some may like, some may not like .. but I can't believe HOW STUPID some are ... that say stuff like .. "There's too many ads on the page, so I unsubscribed the RSS Feed" ... Last time I looked, techcrunch offers full-text feeds, and yes there is an advertisement in the feed too .. just like Problogger ... If you don't want to look at the ads on the page - just read the RSS feeds .. Oh wait - it's not about an opinion (by other web designers who probably bid for the job and didn't get it) - it's about pimping more traffic to their own site to get more jobs and have nothing better to write .. You know who they are .. they are linked in this entry. Me? Have been a subscriber in my bloglines for a long time, and rarely visited their site. I note today that one of the $7500 ads doesn't even support my I.E. 7 browser and it sent me away or suggested I use firefox or I.E. 6 .. I guess that's the value of $15,000 in advertisements today So what if there’s a new design? Some may like, some may not like .. but I can’t believe HOW STUPID some are … that say stuff like .. “There’s too many ads on the page, so I unsubscribed the RSS Feed” …

Last time I looked, techcrunch offers full-text feeds, and yes there is an advertisement in the feed too .. just like Problogger …

If you don’t want to look at the ads on the page – just read the RSS feeds ..

Oh wait – it’s not about an opinion (by other web designers who probably bid for the job and didn’t get it) – it’s about pimping more traffic to their own site to get more jobs and have nothing better to write .. You know who they are .. they are linked in this entry.

Me? Have been a subscriber in my bloglines for a long time, and rarely visited their site. I note today that one of the $7500 ads doesn’t even support my I.E. 7 browser and it sent me away or suggested I use firefox or I.E. 6 .. I guess that’s the value of $15,000 in advertisements today

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