When creating a logo there is a lot that goes into it.
From what I gather the most important thing is creating a logo that someone glances at and right away recognizes the brand.
Think of the logos you recognize most, they are usually very clear and simple. Think of the Facebook F, or the twitter bird, etc.
The deals revealed logo had a lot going on and wasn't so easy to understand it's meaning etc. So we pursued some new ideas.
These are 2 contenders right now.
Personally I think the first logo is great and hits all the right tones for me. It is very clean, sharp, and easy to recognize, it's shows excitement with the exclamation mark, has a joyful fun feel to it (especially with it being a winky face when turned sideways), and overall I just like the feel of it. Also it gives a nice contrast to the box design of the new site. The second logo I think when shrunk down, a lot of it will get lost, and isn't as easily recognizable.
But please let us know your thoughts.