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Hey that's great. Let's convert it into another shitty 2.0 site where design matters more than content
by sohn 14y ago
Hey that's great. Let's convert it into another shitty 2.0 site where design matters more than content
- ChrisNorstrom 14y agoThey won't. Craigslist has to be minimal due to it's culture, massive traffic, and user expectations. So no shiny buttons everywhere or glossy logos. Things will probably just be re-arranged.
- ForrestN 14y agoI don't understand. Why would improving the UX necessitate the quality of content going down?
- kingmanaz 14y agoExactly. Craigslist, like softpanorama or drudgereport, is refreshing in that it doesn't attempt to look like a 19th century circus flyer. If only the web were rendered more like a generic latex article. No rivers, proper kerning, ligatures, optimal paragraph width, and - in general - respect for the traditional art of typesetting. Instead, the web looks like a menagerie of cereal box art.
- reneherse 14y ago"19th Century circus flyer". What a great way to summarize some of the kitschy looks out there, and the first thing to make me laugh out loud all day! Compelling, tasteful, unique design is incredibly difficult. Some of this has to do with the tools we have available...