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youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:47 am
by IskatuMesk
it's so AWFUL

how the hell do they think that's an improvement

it's not

it's ugly

it has less functionality

it's confusing

buttons are everywhere when you hover a dude's name

the videos on the side are often not even related to the main video and still aren't indexed properly to display consecutive videos in a series

I can't copy the embed url anymore to lift videos with jdownloader

I hate google

I thought it was an april fool's joke but it's been up for two days and someone said this was from the beta I mean wtf

but at least I can rate up my own videos :D

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:05 am
by Larc
it really sucks...don't know why they changed it...

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:14 am
by Theia_Loki
It'll take some time getting used to. Then again, even I'm not sure this layout is such a good idea.
Somebody shoot the guy who thought this was a bright-ass idea (figuratively speaking).

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:05 am
by DrumsofWar
I think it was part of their attempt to match Facebook and Twitter in Web 3.0-ish features.  It's great for new users to Youtube but just weird for us is all.

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:53 am
by thebrowncloud

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:46 am
by Whiplash!
I was fine with the old layout, this new one is REALLY FRICKEN ANNOYING.

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:06 pm
by Larc
WTF? Now they changed it to the old one...

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:56 pm
by IskatuMesk
DrumsofWar wrote: I think it was part of their attempt to match Facebook and Twitter in Web 3.0-ish features.  It's great for new users to Youtube but just weird for us is all.
um how is a interface with zero graphical features and just a big mishmash of text and shit easier for new users?

facebook and twitter are both awful but not nearly as bad as this

also I get no ads at all atm.

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:26 pm
by DrumsofWar
The assumption is that if people like Facebook, they need to make Youtube like that but MORE of it.

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:34 pm
by Lavarinth
That old new layout (since it's no longer active) was horrid, I'll agree. They need to get away from the no image attempt, it's really bugging me. MSN does it as well. Just a mash of text, not even table borders.

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:24 am
by AA7Dragoon
I was thinking about that over the last two days too.  Horrible, horrible new site layout.

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:44 am
by Rocco
I really want to open fire when I'm on youtube now.

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:58 am
by Thalraxal
Yeah, I'm not particularlly keen on the new layout either, like Mesk I was kinda hoping it was an April Fools Day prank :P

The new new layout is a bit better, but not by much.

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:36 pm
by DrumsofWar
Someone's personal redesign of what they think Youtube should really look like

Re: youtube's new layout is dreadful

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:48 pm
by Thalraxal
DrumsofWar wrote: Someone's personal redesign of what they think Youtube should really look like
Yes!  Lines!  Sweet and glorious dividing lines!