Reversed Out?
I can't decide now whether to keep my layout as it is, or have it reversed out. Welcome all feedback, unless it's "you suck, stop fucking about in photoshop dumbass". 
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On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 19:57, Kristina said:
Leave it please.
kthnx
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:01, Chantelle said:
Leave it.
Also, you suck, stop fucking about in photoshop dumbass.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:02, Tracy said:
After a lot of flickering between the two I go with Reversed Out. Mainly, because your most important part of the site (the blog) is in white and the white is the first thing my eye catches. I see no pink though...
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:11, Sarah said:
Ooh, Reversed Out definitely for me. I think it looks better.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:14, Nellie said:
Reversed Out!
If you get enough votes for both of them, theme switcher?
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:14, Jem said:
Theme switchers are too much hassle.. you end up having to maintain two bloody sites effectively *meh*
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:14, M said:
I prefer it as it is now
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:17, Aisling said:
I prefer the reversed one.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:21, Stephanie said:
Either one you pick, I think asides should have a box about them, that way you can tell the difference between the two. Because right now, they just look out of place.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:23, Jem said:
I've not finished tweaking the asides
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:23, Vasili said:
Reversed Out!
I agree.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:27, Veronica said:
I like the current layout better. Keep it as is.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:35, Teesee said:
I prefer the reversed one. Although the blue side buttons in the reverse layout looks a little off in colour against the blue background.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:38, Katy said:
I like it how it is
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:39, Stephanie said:
You HAVE Photoshop. How useful do you find it, as someone with not a whole lot of graphic design skill, like me?
I say leave it. I especially like how the main content box is now boxed by white; if you have to switch, keep this kind of border. Do you understand what I mean...?
And what Stephanie said. Asides are too weird.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:40, Kaylee said:
Reversed out... I think
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:43, Jem said:
You mean like this, Stephanie?
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:44, Nick said:
Reversed Out (if you're gonna keep the asides integrated into the main posts area)
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:50, Annie said:
Reversed out.
The white looks better for the main content than as a sidebar.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 20:58, Nyx said:
Leave it as is please.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 21:05, Hev said:
Personally, I like them both. I know not much help. So I would say it is up to you.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 21:19, Vitalis said:
Why not make a completely new layout if you're contemplating a new design? It gives you a chance to start fresh and I've found through experience that you're more inclined to dislike a layout if you build upon an old one.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 21:24, Ann said:
Leave it. The blue emphasises the grey too much making it look drab (love that word) and then the grey and blue together contrasts too much with the white.
Why not just design something completely new?
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 21:27, Jem said:
I am too lazy to do something new.
That said, after changing the font, I quite like this white on blue thing rather than the reversed out version
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 21:30, Stephanie said:
I like the asides, now. They don't look silly, anymore. And I'm a fan of the font, too! Tahoma?
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 21:34, Regine said:
I like this one a lot better. I didn't like the reversed out one cause everyone's doing grey/back on white. This layout is kind of special, and I love it for it.
Like I said before, this is the best you've done, why changing it so soon?
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 21:40, Caasi said:
I liked it better yesterday when the asides were different. Having them right on the edge of the blue just looks wrong. In a "I don't have a real reason" way.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 21:44, Clem said:
Reversed out. I like reading text on a white or dark grey background better.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 22:02, Sam said:
Leave it. The blue content background appeals more to me.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 22:27, Romy said:
I vote reversed out. It makes your main content "pop" more.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 22:29, Aimée said:
I like the reversed out, although the hover-over for the nav looks more brown than gray... or maybe I'm just seeing things.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 22:50, Chris said:
I think you should reverse it, it looks better...
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 23:04, Bobbi-lee said:
reversed kthnx
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 23:13, Stephanie said:
Hey you changed the way the hover works on the navigation and I'm not a fan
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 23:15, Jem said:
I've not touched the nav.. what's it doing/not doing?
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 23:46, Zatanna said:
I think the reversed out one looks nicer.
On Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 23:55, Amanda said:
Leave it.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 00:22, Robert said:
They're pretty similar, but I must say that Reversed Out works a little better. As Tracy said, the white draws our eyes to the content.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 01:08, Nat Marie said:
I like them both. I'm the last person to ask for decisions because I'm too indecisive!
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 01:10, Kiera said:
The background behind your blog makes it pop more. If that's what you are going for, the I think the reversed version better accomplishes having the blog immediately grab your attention.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 01:11, Kiera said:
Sorry, for double posting, what I meant to say was :
"The white background...."
There.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 01:12, Rachel said:
Honestly, Reversed Out seems a bit easier on mine eyeballs. Just my humble opinion.
By the way, I know you've been back for a while, but it's my first time posting since, but welcome back and I'm glad to hear you're doing better!
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 01:24, Meg said:
I like Reversed Out, but if I were you, I'd leave it just because it's less work.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 01:26, Asia said:
I like the one you proposed to Stephanie the best. The white border really makes it pop out.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 01:52, Stephanie said:
Once upon a time when you hovered over, the rounded end, like, shortened. I don't know how to describe it correctly, but basically, whatever link you were hovering over, the width of it was shorter than all the others. Now, if you hover, it just goes from rounded to square, and remains the same width...
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 02:17, Shannon said:
I think I like the reversed out, better.
you suck, stop fucking about in photoshop dumbass
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 02:26, Arwen said:
You suck, stop fucking about in photoshop dumbass.
Lol, j/k.
I like it both ways. Maybe make skins?
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 03:08, Sean said:
Stephanie, that happened to me for about a millisecond, your computer just isn't loading the new images fast enough I suppose!
Uhhh... Uhhh... REVERSE? KEEP IT THE SAME? I like them both; the current is unique, the reverse brings my attention to the blog. I'll go with reversed.
Now stop fucking about in Photoshop dumbass.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 03:35, Brent said:
Reversed + Verdana = orgasm.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 04:00, Christina said:
Hmmm...I love both. This one, however, is more unique than the other.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 04:34, Meli said:
Leave it as is! The contrast looks so much better the way you have it... and white backgrounds all of the time are starting to get overcooked.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 04:59, Vera said:
Reversed. I rather refer dark text on light background. Tends to be more comfortable for my eyes.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 06:56, Mimi said:
Why are the asides on the bloggy now?
I suppose that's not a crime..! I like the design the way it is, so I guess my vote is for not reversing it. In the end though, it's your site. You should probably do what makes YOU happiest!
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 07:33, Anita said:
Actually, I liked it better as is.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 07:40, Jessica said:
Leave it as it is. I like the current one much better.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 08:10, Tracy said:
maybethislayout2.jpg looks good. I like thick borders.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 08:10, Mumblies said:
The reversed version is too bright and it hurts my eyes. I would prefer you left it as it is
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On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 09:48, Kim said:
Agreed! Leave as is.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 10:34, Julia said:
I like it as it is now. I don't really like how the section where your blogs will go is white as it looks white plain. Maybe you could give your current sidebar a background colour.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 12:07, Larissa said:
I like it how it is now. ^_^
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 12:15, Kris said:
I like the reversed one, go with that one.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 13:18, Lizzie said:
As it is; far more original.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 14:19, Vanesa said:
Either way is fine, but I'd rather see reversed out.
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 17:48, Kristina said:
Reversed out would be cools. =D
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 18:06, Tyler Matthews said:
Leave it, it looks good as it is. : )
On Fri 14th Nov 2008 @ 22:59, Noellium said:
I like it as it is.
On Sat 15th Nov 2008 @ 13:26, kachii said:
Totally leave it as it is. Pretty please. So much better this way.