http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
wow i really like it too. it automatically recognized my google sign in. now i dont have to bother with signing in anymore. i will be commenting alot more because of this. ]]>Nov 19th 2009 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 3:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
No edits, but you can reply to a reply!]]>Nov 19th 2009 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Or maybe not...]]>Nov 19th 2009 3:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 3:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
I'm not... Still no edits or previews before you submit.

And still no way to go directly to a specific comment from your profile page.

And I STILL can't change my profile pic!]]>Nov 19th 2009 3:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
I'd like to see a Previous/Next Comments nav bar at the top as well as the bottom of the comments.]]>Nov 19th 2009 3:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Yes... I was thinking the same exact thing when I posted above!

I hate being dumped to the last page... then having to click "Previous 50 Comments"... THEN click on page 1]]>Nov 19th 2009 3:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
I keed -- this site looks great!]]>Nov 19th 2009 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 4:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/i kinda don't.
The "design geniuses" who created the commenting system are obviously not that bright, having used ITALICS for the whole name and date row. There are just too much slanted words on a busy canvas that creates a hard to read area. I'm a graphic designer, and i've read tons of books on the matter and this is a NO NO in design theory. Also the boxes around the comments are getting a bit tough on the eyes.

We all agree that the commenting system was a bit flawed at it's functionality level, but the design was good - clear and easy to follow... With this new one is so hard to read the comments that it's almost Gizmodo.

Also, the font for the main content and titles is a serif font, which is usually used for fancyier or stylish content, not tech blogs.]]>Nov 19th 2009 4:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 4:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
So two things confuse me:

1.) What's with the weird coloring on the "Low Ranked" and "Lowest Ranked"? They have this weird green tint on a letter or two? Or is that my monitor or eyes going batty?

2.) I can still click on the date of each person's comment and get to those specific comments, but I can't click on a comment from someone's profile and get to the comments specifically?]]>Nov 19th 2009 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Wow... I got perhaps the most common username ever. I'll cherish it forever.]]>Nov 19th 2009 4:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Yeah but the user picture is still not completely working correctly.]]>Nov 19th 2009 5:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Me too. So pretty...

BTW, what's the font you use in the hero module? (THe big Moto Droid thingy on the frontpage)]]>Nov 19th 2009 5:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
I dont like change! ]]>Nov 19th 2009 5:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Is there a way to have it automatically expand each thread?

So it will at least kinda work like the old site?

Thanks!]]>Nov 19th 2009 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Oh sweet! It automatically adds an @..... blah to my post!

That's so useful! click reply to the person in a reply thread, and have the name automatically included! Awesome!]]>Nov 19th 2009 6:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
No underscores in new usernames? Did I miss something? jgpuff just looks stupid now.]]>Nov 19th 2009 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Eh, the only thing I would change is to switch to a san serif font in the article body. I just don't like reading serif fonts on screen. But I use an RSS reader most of the time, so I will stop bitching. Looks awesome engadget!]]>Nov 19th 2009 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/I second that request. I really don't like having to expand all comments to get the whole thread visible every time I open a page. Autoexpanding all threads should at least be an option on our profiles.]]>Nov 19th 2009 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
I agree, the typeface is horrible. I can't be bothered reading it any more as it gives me a headache. Bye Engadget, you just ruined a perfectly good blog.]]>Nov 19th 2009 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
mcdonald's much?]]>Nov 19th 2009 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Agreed... Times New Roman for the body text is a mistake... it makes me cringe , and really doesn't make sense when you consider all of the comments, story titles, and sub-titles are all sans serif fonts. How did that one slip by? It's never a good idea to mix serif and sans serif fonts, and the serif fonts really don't compliment the feel of the new site. At all.

Also, what's up with the front page? I'm viewing full screen on a 1280x800 screen, and I have to jump past the break (and then some) to see the latest posts! And what's up with the multiple separated horizontal menus?

Overall, I appreciate the new look and feel, but there's still some quirks to work out for sure...]]>Nov 19th 2009 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
I seriously do not understand why the font size is so tiny. It's practically unreadable and a guaranteed eye-strain. Please fix it!]]>Nov 19th 2009 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
I agree with you.. it's like gizmodo now. I am not getting interest to read the comments. just keep the old commenting system with new features.
Highest and Lowest ranked comments look good in older system. Please engadget i beg you change it.]]>Nov 19th 2009 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Netflix recommendation: Helvetica]]>Nov 19th 2009 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
also, grrr, lost my username...]]>Nov 19th 2009 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Meh]]>Nov 19th 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Just making sure I had my usnername.]]>Nov 19th 2009 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Want old one back.

Now.]]>Nov 19th 2009 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Overall I like the look of the new site, but a few changes would be nice.

1. Ability to edit comments (Why do so many sites not have this feature?
1a. At least give us a preview function
2. Auto expand replies, very frustrating to expand each one
3. What was wrong with the color coded "Highly Ranked" comments before? One quick glance showed all the blue boxes of comments worth reading. A small text box is not the same.
4. Comment text size is too small... way to small
5. Time and date should not be italics, or at least make it a sans serif font

Every new redesign has its issues, and I think the site looks good, just a few tweaks to make it even better.]]>Nov 19th 2009 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Just after posting my last comment came up with some more
1. A "First" button to navigate comment pages. Took me 5 links to get back to the first page after commenting.
2. After commenting the site should load to your comment. You don't even have a preview function, the least you could do is show me my comment.
3. Possibly an option to show more than 50 comments per page. I have fast internet, I can handle the extra loading times.]]>Nov 19th 2009 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/I agree. I really think everyone needs to take a look at what gdgt.com has done with their commenting system. It works really well and allows you to edit for 4 minutes after posting. ]]>Nov 19th 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/is coming
now

Stay close"

I go to sleep for a measly 4 hours and THIS happens!?!?

Nicely done]]>Nov 19th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Totally. The serifed fonts are less than ideal, especially in the actual Engadget posts. There's a reason most of the web is sans serif, and it has a lot to do with readability at low DPI.

Also, its annoying how the content is getting pushed farther and farther down the page. I have to scroll the height of my monitor to get at actual content.]]>Nov 19th 2009 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Good thoughts! I would be impressed if Engadget editors pay much attention to the criticism we post here, but I have some more ideas. The differences between the font sizes on the front page are too large. We have headlines/titles that are 3 times larger than body text, and they are in a capitalized, heavy black, aggressive font. This makes them very loud compared to the delicate serif. Also, on the comment pages, the comment font is pretty small compared to everything else, it's harder to read. automatically expanding comment threads would be cool, too. I'd be delighted if designers here would consider making the fonts a bit more uniform in size, thanks.]]>Nov 19th 2009 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/
Yech. No thank you. ]]>Nov 19th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/welcome-to-the-next-engadget/Nov 19th 2009 3:06PM