It's not metro without Segoe UI.
BootMetro: Metro style web framework
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Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#82From a designers standpoint: 1. Take the hover border off and instead add a little CSS3 background transition animation and set the hover background color to something a tad lighter. I think this would be a cool effect. 2. Use Segoe UI or something close instead of the font you're using now, especially on the blocks 3. One of the cool things about the "metro" style is how they effectively use a ton of padding and spa…
I don't think there is Segoe UI webfonts that I can embed? I tried to look for it in some point and could not find it. Do you know any font that is close to?
Well you don't have an email in your profile to contact you, but I have changed my mind on the font. Try this:
http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Open+Sans
Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#83Is it a framework for making a site that looks like it was designed by a pre-schooler? Then, yes, good job.
Otherwise ...
Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#84I don't understand the "concept" of The Windows 8 UI (not Metro) Maybe it's just because I'm used to the skeuomorphism of icons and folders. The tiles Windows 8 UI (I just like typing that long unwieldy phrase) to me are in the awkward position of taking up MUCH more screen real estate than a simple icon, while not being able to convey much more information.
Am I missing something?
Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#85Earlier quoted context omitted.
> This is an abomination That's pretty rude. > Do we honestly need a "framework" to use the background-color and float properties? This story is on the front page, so there are obviously some folk who would. I quite like it, and if it improves as a result of positive feedback, that'll be great. Your feedback has not been positive. > I'm not trying to be a hater or a downer Yes, yes you are. Or perhaps you meant "I am…
> That's pretty rude. He's entitled to his opinion and has the right to criticize whatever he wants, however he wants. If you don't like it, why not just move on. Positive feedback is not the only useful type of feedback. If someone suggested, say, developing a new site on the Gopher protocol then the appropriate response is to tell them that it's a stupid idea, mainly because it is a stupid idea. There is much more…
> He's entitled to his opinion and has the right to criticize whatever he wants, however he wants. If you don't like it, why not just move on.
Why does that attitude not equally apply to critiques of this guy's comment? Why don't you just move on?
Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#86Earlier quoted context omitted.
Please, be constructive instead of just dismissive. A nasty tone doesn't help anyone nor does it encourage trying new things.
I tried to be constructive, but I honestly couldn't find a single good thing about this. The execution was poor, and the entire idea of making a 'framework' out of boxes with background colors is ridiculous. I do apologize for the harshness, especially if it offended people, and I'm all for trying new things, but something like this should absolutely not be up on the popular page of hacker news. This is an amateur at…
I think your criticism is well founded.
That said, the author did put work into something, document it, and share it freely with the community - and for that reason, I'd rather not see someone hurt their feelings calling their work an 'abomination.'
I just think with a slightly different tone you could have made the same point in a way that would show the OP some brutal honesty but without discouraging them.
Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#87Earlier quoted context omitted.
On reflection, I could have worded that part of my comment better. I completely agree that constructive criticism is useful. I just think that we can be civil about it.
Perhaps suggestions of how this could be made more civil while retaining the criticism would have been a better way to word the comment - want to take another shot? Stuff like "one good thing, one bad thing" or any type of sugar coating is not relevant. We are (I hope) adults here and should be able to accept criticism without needing an ego boost along with it. There are in addition a number of inaccuracies in your…
> - "Yes, yes you are" (reply to i'm not trying to be a hater) - No, I wasn't. I was making a critical comment, but I wasn't trying to be a hater. You cannot tell me what I was trying to do.
You weren't trying to be a hater. But you can try to not be a hater, and still end up as one.
> Perhaps suggestions of how this could be made more civil while retaining the criticism would have been a better way to word the comment - want to take another shot?
More commentary like this:
> the responsiveness doesn't even work.
This was the only part of your comment that was worth while, or worded in a civil way. Rather than spew insults, be specific. As they say in writing, show, don't tell. It's poor to say it's an abomination. Rather, simply explain why.
> Stuff like "one good thing, one bad thing" or any type of sugar coating is not relevant.
It's not. And that method doesn't make civil criticism, regardless. After all: "Your font choice makes it easy to read, but what I'm reading is still an abomination" is rude and unhelpful.
The best criticism is specific then. Everything else is just opinion, and generally worthless. Opinions that merely insult are just hateful.
Hopefully this helps.
Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#88Earlier quoted context omitted.
> That's pretty rude. He's entitled to his opinion and has the right to criticize whatever he wants, however he wants. If you don't like it, why not just move on. Positive feedback is not the only useful type of feedback. If someone suggested, say, developing a new site on the Gopher protocol then the appropriate response is to tell them that it's a stupid idea, mainly because it is a stupid idea. There is much more…
> He's entitled to his opinion and has the right to criticize whatever he wants, however he wants. If you don't like it, why not just move on. Why does that attitude not equally apply to critiques of this guy's comment? Why don't you just move on?
This also applies for you and me.
Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#89Earlier quoted context omitted.
> He's entitled to his opinion and has the right to criticize whatever he wants, however he wants. If you don't like it, why not just move on. Why does that attitude not equally apply to critiques of this guy's comment? Why don't you just move on?
This also applies for you and me.
Yeah, except I'm not the guy saying that somebody should just be quiet and move on.
Re: BootMetro: Metro style web framework
#90Earlier quoted context omitted.
This also applies for you and me.
Yeah, except I'm not the guy saying that somebody should just be quiet and move on.
> Yeah, except I'm not the guy saying that somebody should just be quiet and move on.
You're one of us too:
> Why don't you just move on?
And yes, I realise the irony of my first comment. I'm just going to take my own advice and move on now.