I really like http://www.oursignal.com/
In fact, it's how I came across this.
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#12I really like http://www.oursignal.com/ In fact, it's how I came across this.
That looks very cool. I just don't think it's a very efficient way of getting the information across.
Re: Ask HN: Good looking news/social media sites?
#13I really like http://www.oursignal.com/ In fact, it's how I came across this.
That looks very cool. I just don't think it's a very efficient way of getting the information across.
It may be inefficient, but it's an easy way to find out popular new posts and filter through the noise on, not one, but multiple websites.
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#15http://faircompanies.com (sustainability stuff.)
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#16http://beta.thehindu.com
disclaimer: I work for that company.
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#17nowpublic.com
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#18I like http://mixx.com
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#19Since a couple aggregators were listed--the thing that troubles design for aggregators in my mind is that they are all just lists. You can put some color, some thumbnails on a list, but in the end, it's still a list. What I find much more attractive and intuitive, when it comes to news, is a real front page, that echoes the old print newspaper front page, but pulls in extra real-time information boxes from other part…
As a matter of personal opinion, I prefer lists to newspaper style layouts. With the new york times site, my eyes wander, never actually reading anything. I lose focus very fast and move on. With HN, though, I will invariably read every title. Lists are not overwhelming to me like many other layouts are.