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November 8, 2006

Behold the New Old Header

The people have spoken. The old header captured 57 percent of the vote, defeating the new one 47 to 35, you get the old one back. Thanks for all the feedback on the design this week — It was very helpful indeed. One idea we've been tossing around is to hold periodic competitions for people to submit their own header designs and then have readers vote on which one they like the best. Do you think that's a good idea?
Brownstoner's New Look [Brownstoner]




Posted by Brownstoner at 10:50 AM | Comments (15)
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I liked the old one better, too. Also, what happened to that great line that went something like, "an unhealthy obsession with Brooklyn brownstones." I could relate to that!

Posted by: JR at November 8, 2006 11:04 AM

I think you should change the header on a weekly basis, or according to holidays or happenings in the borough like Google does. It would add a little bit of additional flavor when readers are least expecting it.

Posted by: Shahn Andersen at November 8, 2006 11:13 AM

I missed the voting, but if I can put in my two cents now, I much prefered the old layout as well as the old header. It was really useful to have all the links on the left side!

Posted by: Anonymous at November 8, 2006 11:15 AM

i like the google idea

Posted by: Anonymous at November 8, 2006 11:18 AM

New header rocks! Very "butch".

Posted by: Homer Fink at November 8, 2006 11:43 AM

Don't let us steer you wrong, your instincts built the brownstoning empire on their own and voting on aesthetics never really works. Personally, I'm glad to see the guy in bricks photo again. I also liked "unhealthy obsession..." much more than the overly general "Brookyn inside out" it sounds too vague, doesn't tell me anything about the site and why its here or what I should expect to find here.

Posted by: Argyle Road at November 8, 2006 12:17 PM

And what happened to "My Brownstone" section?

Posted by: Tom at November 8, 2006 12:25 PM

My Brownstone should be back up within 24 hours...

Posted by: brownstoner at November 8, 2006 12:44 PM

thanks I see it

Posted by: tom at November 8, 2006 12:53 PM

I also see the link to "MY Brownstone", but when I click on it I get "JHTP is not a registered protocol" However, it's nowhere near 24 hours yet.

Posted by: Bob Marvin at November 8, 2006 1:13 PM

It's a typo. Delete the J--or wait til it's fixed...

Posted by: brownstoner at November 8, 2006 1:30 PM

It's fixed

Posted by: brownstoner at November 8, 2006 1:56 PM

The old was much better, glad it's back. I also miss "unhealthy obsession."

Posted by: Anonymous at November 8, 2006 2:47 PM

Yeaahhhhh... feels like home again! Thanks for bringing the picture back. Perhaps I have an unhealthy obsession with that great photo!

Posted by: Anonymous at November 8, 2006 5:55 PM

I didn't get a chance to vote, but ... I'll say now that while I didn't love the new header, I'm not a real fan of the old (restored) header either. I happen to like the picture, but I don't think it accurately represents what this site is about. What you really need is a better picture than the one you chose of a beautiful Brooklyn brownstone block. I also liked the "unhealthy obsession" language -- "Brooklyn Inside and Out" it too vague.

Posted by: Park Sloper at November 9, 2006 1:16 PM

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