Comments on: Site Redesign http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:22:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Keith http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047378 Keith Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:37:40 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047378 I've been surfing your site for the last couple of days....and all I can say is....Thank You!! I've been fascinated for the stuff in these old magazines since I inherited a few boxes of them as a boy some 35 years ago. It's so much fun to see how things change....and how sometimes they really don't. Thanks again for all your hard work!! I’ve been surfing your site for the last couple of days….and all I can say is….Thank You!! I’ve been fascinated for the stuff in these old magazines since I inherited a few boxes of them as a boy some 35 years ago. It’s so much fun to see how things change….and how sometimes they really don’t. Thanks again for all your hard work!!

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047311 Charlie Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:37:23 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047311 Hey Justin, I'll look into that stuff. You might want to try using an RSS reader in the meantime. Thanks for the feedback. Hey Justin, I’ll look into that stuff. You might want to try using an RSS reader in the meantime. Thanks for the feedback.

]]> By: Justin http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047304 Justin Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:58:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047304 I'm very happy the new layout works when I have to use IE. Although, this comment box goes off the right side of the page ... Feature request: When not on Page 1, put a Previous Page link at the *top*. I like to read in posted-order, which means every time I visit I go back a few pages to the last post I've read and read from bottom to top. It's a pain to read from bottom to top and then have to scroll back down to switch pages. If I create an account, will the server keep track of what's been posted since my last visit? Request and quibbles aside, I absolutely love your site. This stuff is awesome. - Justin I’m very happy the new layout works when I have to use IE. Although, this comment box goes off the right side of the page …

Feature request: When not on Page 1, put a Previous Page link at the *top*. I like to read in posted-order, which means every time I visit I go back a few pages to the last post I’ve read and read from bottom to top. It’s a pain to read from bottom to top and then have to scroll back down to switch pages.

If I create an account, will the server keep track of what’s been posted since my last visit?

Request and quibbles aside, I absolutely love your site. This stuff is awesome.
- Justin

]]> By: phil http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047278 phil Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:29:32 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047278 looks good didnt notice till i read the post to be honest, Keep up the good work, my aim is to retire in 9 years and spend my retirment reading my way thorough this blog .. you want have finnished by then i bet. looks good
didnt notice till i read the post to be honest,
Keep up the good work, my aim is to retire in 9 years and spend my retirment
reading my way thorough this blog .. you want have finnished by then i bet.

]]> By: Vozpit http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047197 Vozpit Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:44:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047197 Fantastic look & design. I have no problems with Firefox. I also love that I can now "skim" through by issue as well. Fantastic look & design. I have no problems with Firefox.

I also love that I can now “skim” through by issue as well.

]]> By: Jonathan http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047183 Jonathan Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:38:24 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047183 Great job. Love this site and the new design. Great job. Love this site and the new design.

]]> By: Neil Russell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047173 Neil Russell Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:10:06 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047173 Looks great Charlie, I know you put a lot into this site and it shows. Particularly like the logo now! Looks great Charlie, I know you put a lot into this site and it shows. Particularly like the logo now!

]]> By: Dan Ward http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047159 Dan Ward Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:42:06 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047159 Bravo! Long time lurker, first time commenter - love the site, and am glad to read the "voice" of the human behind it! The update is excellent! Bravo! Long time lurker, first time commenter - love the site, and am glad to read the “voice” of the human behind it! The update is excellent!

]]> By: Alex http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047147 Alex Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:51:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047147 Wow, veeery nice, everything looks cleaned up! And i like the new logo! Greetings from Hamburg, and keep up this nice project! Wow, veeery nice, everything looks cleaned up! And i like the new logo!

Greetings from Hamburg, and keep up this nice project!

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047143 Firebrand38 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:06:01 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047143 Seeing as how those comments were made before Charlie adjusted it, that's what everyone was talking about. I like the redesign Charlie, especially the links to the rest of the issue. Seeing as how those comments were made before Charlie adjusted it, that’s what everyone was talking about.

I like the redesign Charlie, especially the links to the rest of the issue.

]]> By: Paul Carney http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047123 Paul Carney Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:31:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047123 Thanks a million for a fantastic site! The redesign is great. I don't know what everyone is talking about fitting the screen. It fits my 24" iMac just fine. ;-) Thanks a million for a fantastic site! The redesign is great. I don’t know what everyone is talking about fitting the screen. It fits my 24″ iMac just fine. ;-)

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047122 Tim Giachetti Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:55:04 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047122 Very nice Charlie, site looks great! Very nice Charlie, site looks great!

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047120 Charlie Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:47:26 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047120 I changed the minimum width to 974px which should fix the problem. If anyone is still having trouble, please let me know. For the moment some really wide images will run a little over the grey background and some side-by-side images will get shown one atop another. The problem is my images are sized a little too big for this view port. All I have to do now is resize all of my images. That might take a little while though, since I have about 17,000 of them. I changed the minimum width to 974px which should fix the problem. If anyone is still having trouble, please let me know. For the moment some really wide images will run a little over the grey background and some side-by-side images will get shown one atop another. The problem is my images are sized a little too big for this view port.

All I have to do now is resize all of my images. That might take a little while though, since I have about 17,000 of them.

]]> By: Don http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047118 Don Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:44:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047118 NIIIICE! NIIIICE!

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047116 Tim Giachetti Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:42:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047116 All fixed! Thanks for the adjustment. All fixed! Thanks for the adjustment.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047111 Mark Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:17:42 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047111 Me too. It's also that way in IE7. Me too. It’s also that way in IE7.

]]> By: MC http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047110 MC Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:04:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047110 And now it doesn't fit on my screen! (I have to scroll left and right, like commenter 1; I'm using IE7.) Your text lines are too long (optimum readability has been shown to be 50-55 characters) and do not rewrap when there is less space available for them. My screen is 1024 x 768, not uncommon for laptops. Word wrap is a worthwhile invention; let's use it! Test all web pages on an 800x600 screen or window. And now it doesn’t fit on my screen! (I have to scroll left and right, like commenter 1; I’m using IE7.)

Your text lines are too long (optimum readability has been shown to be 50-55 characters) and do not rewrap when there is less space available for them. My screen is 1024 x 768, not uncommon for laptops. Word wrap is a worthwhile invention; let’s use it! Test all web pages on an 800×600 screen or window.

]]> By: Alan J. Richer http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047109 Alan J. Richer Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:56:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047109 Scared hell out of me when I logged in first thing this morning! I do like the redesign, personally - the font is nicer and (in Firefox 2.0.11) I'm not seeing the issues Tim is - Tim, are you overriding the font dettings locally in Firefox? Scared hell out of me when I logged in first thing this morning! I do like the redesign, personally - the font is nicer and (in Firefox 2.0.11) I’m not seeing the issues Tim is - Tim, are you overriding the font dettings locally in Firefox?

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047098 Tim Giachetti Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:42:00 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/19/site-redesign-2/#comment-1047098 Does not fit browser any more. Have to scroll left and rignt to read text in Firefox. Not a major problem, but, if you still want to see what's in the left margin, you will lose 2an inch of text. Does not fit browser any more. Have to scroll left and rignt to read text in Firefox. Not a major problem, but, if you still want to see what’s in the left margin, you will lose 2an inch of text.

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