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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #140 on: January 17, 2017, 03:21:41 PM »
+1 TPG is way too hectic.

At least with SD you visit the site for the first time, within 2 seconds you know exactly what you're looking at.
but SD is not a good fit for DD's heavy articles
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #141 on: January 17, 2017, 03:23:29 PM »
The more i think about the new redesign the more i come back to an Idea of the main site in it's simplicity. like it is NOW
1.Main post On top Big maybe instead of a header image like most sites.
and then underneath smaller posts like a blog theme.

that should be the BASE. You keep the same concept of the OLD page so people can scroll down to retrieve the post in order
that part shouldn't change and in turn people won't be afraid of your redesigned page.


What could change is how you present those post, what you do with the other real estate and how your site interacts with the information on the page.

2. Post Layout
Clearly the Vertical layout takes way too much space and should be switched to Horizontal Posts.
If you could show Snippets that would be great that you can CLICK to expand and contract without leaving the main site.


3. make top bar fixed with some pull down menus.


take a look at this
not exact but holds a simple layout which could work and needs modifications like expandable textboxes and main post full width maybe instead of header.
https://richwp.r1e9.com/richmaster

and heres another look
prob the simplest if modified with above ideas would look really nice as well
http://themes.webinane.com/wp/crazy-blog/magazine/magazine-3/



Im not sure why I'm posting this one
its much busier but could worked if toned down as well with the same concepts as mentioned before.
http://www.elegantthemes.com/demo/?theme=Nexus

I bet you will love the new design (based on your comments & references above, beta should be coming soon)
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #142 on: January 17, 2017, 03:25:12 PM »
I bet you will love the new design (based on your comments & references above, beta should be coming soon)
Who gets access to the beta....
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #143 on: January 17, 2017, 03:26:18 PM »
Who gets access to the beta....
any member since 2016.
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #144 on: January 17, 2017, 03:26:20 PM »
but SD is not a good fit for DD's heavy articles
Not necessarily, Drudge is pretty successful..

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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #145 on: January 17, 2017, 03:27:00 PM »
Why isn't there a DDMS/DDF app?
I know there is tapatalk for DDF, but there seem to be some issues with that especially around posting and viewing photos.

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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #146 on: January 17, 2017, 03:28:16 PM »
Why isn't there a DDMS/DDF app?
I know there is tapatalk for DDF, but there seem to be some issues with that especially around posting and viewing photos.
that's a much bigger request than a redesign of a site.
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #147 on: January 17, 2017, 03:32:03 PM »
that's a much bigger request than a redesign of a site.
I know. Probably not the place to post, but was just wondering.

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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #148 on: January 17, 2017, 03:41:27 PM »
I know. Probably not the place to post, but was just wondering.
Do people still use blog based apps? how many news/blog/deals apps do you use daily?
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #149 on: January 17, 2017, 03:43:56 PM »
Do people still use blog based apps? how many news/blog/deals apps do you use daily?
Not many, but could provide an additional outlet for advertising, app notifications instead of twitter, and a better interface for DDF.

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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #150 on: January 17, 2017, 03:44:11 PM »
Do people still use blog based apps? how many news/blog/deals apps do you use daily?
If its Blog.... skip
if it was DDF thats a diff animal

sounds like that was the direction he was requesting...
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #151 on: January 17, 2017, 03:44:27 PM »
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DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #152 on: January 17, 2017, 06:32:05 PM »
I still like the idea of integrating more of DDF into DDMS. The possibilities are endless, you could have TR's, Airline/Hotel reviews, kosher for and activities info, integrate informative Wiki's into an easily searchable are of the MS etc. The best part is that we DDFers would do most of the work
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #153 on: January 17, 2017, 07:01:41 PM »
I still like the idea of integrating more of DDF into DDMS. The possibilities are endless, you could have TR's, Airline/Hotel reviews, kosher for and activities info, integrate informative Wiki's into an easily searchable are of the MS etc. The best part is that we DDFers would do most of the work
when I suggested that you said you didn't want to interact with the real world..
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #154 on: January 17, 2017, 07:08:00 PM »
when I suggested that you said you didn't want to interact with the real world..
You made me see the light  :)
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #155 on: January 17, 2017, 10:23:38 PM »
You made me see the light  :)
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #156 on: January 17, 2017, 10:56:19 PM »
This redesign: is it to attract newcomers, or to make it better for the existing customers?
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #157 on: January 17, 2017, 11:04:02 PM »
This redesign: is it to attract newcomers, or to make it better for the existing customers?
C. Both
D. Neither
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #158 on: January 18, 2017, 12:26:12 AM »
This redesign: is it to attract newcomers, or to make it better for the existing customers?
Generally speaking I'd think redesigns are or newcomers and hopefully it makes it a bit nicer for existing users but it obviously can take some time to adjust...

I'd imagine just having a responsive design would be a huge benefit of a redesign even fr existing users.
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Re: DDMS Redesign Branding - Help us choose.
« Reply #159 on: January 18, 2017, 07:54:25 AM »
I'd imagine just having a responsive design would be a huge benefit of a redesign even fr existing users.
That.

(Not sure if responsive is the term, but definitely everyone can benefit from a site with easier navigation, functionality, etc).
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