[WikiEN-l] The New Look

[David Gerard]

On 13 May 2010 12:38, AGK <wikiagk at googlemail.com> wrote:

> I don't really like it either. But whilst from an editor's point of
> view the skin is less suitable than monobook (or even modern), I think
> our readers will enjoy the new layout.


I disagree. I've been using Vector since the beta and find it no problem.


> But although it's too early for the mainstream media to have covered
> the redesign, what reception the blogosphere has given it seems to be
> generally negative. (Google 'wikipedia new design' and take a look at
> the blog posts and comments. But take the comments with a pinch of
> salt; typically, only those with some kind of axe to grind will
> comment on a blog post.)


I just approved about twenty complaints about the new layout and
puzzle globe on the Wikimedia blog ;-)

(I suspect the puzzle globe rendering could do with tweaking, but I
strongly approve of the official font for the logo being a properly
free font.)


- d.