New Homepage

Post by gkop » Thu, Dec 13, 2012, 10:21 PM UTC

squidsoup wrote: post #47

state wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I always found all of those 'fun' elements of GitHub to be sort of patronizing. It took extra effort for me to get past all of that 'fun' gloss to appreciate what a powerful tool it could be. That's what makes design so challenging. Both you and I want to use the product and have legitimate but different tastes. New homepage looks like an improvement to me.

I don't know, I was a bit sad when "hardcore forking action" disappeared.

Post by JeremyMorgan » Thu, Dec 13, 2012, 10:24 PM UTC

agentgt wrote: post #26

I wish they would make their stuff look better on mobile. I guess I'm the only sick person who looks at code while in my bed on my iPhone. I really should read a book instead.

Post by pdeuchler » Thu, Dec 13, 2012, 10:55 PM UTC

state wrote: post #33

marknutter wrote: post #30

There's a fine line you can cross with minimalist design where it suddenly feels cold, generic, and frail. And I believe Github has crossed this line with this new homepage. I also echo some other's lamentations that Octocat is gone. It's just not.. fun.

I always found all of those 'fun' elements of GitHub to be sort of patronizing. It took extra effort for me to get past all of that 'fun' gloss to appreciate what a powerful tool it could be. That's what makes design so challenging. Both you and I want to use the product and have legitimate but different tastes. New homepage looks like an improvement to me.

Post by joey_muller » Thu, Dec 13, 2012, 11:00 PM UTC

Post by af3 » Thu, Dec 13, 2012, 11:10 PM UTC

wyuenho wrote: post #13

subb wrote: post #11

I find the lack of octocat disturbing.

I find the trend of seeing every change Github or Bootstrap makes on the front page of HN even more disturbing.