Welcome CGB refugees
(Written by kencraw)
“Wifeisatroj” comments in a previous post:
With CGB in new-format-turmoil, now is your chance to shine! Never mind that new fangled graphical look, stick with tried and true. With solid content.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks the new format over there is terrible. I wonder how much it has affected their traffic?
Take comfort that EMFMV will stick with the tried and true format we’ve always had.
I feel somewhat sorry for the leadership over there, and it furthers my resolve that unless I was being paid, I can’t imagine myself ever blogging on for-profit site. (not that anyone is offering) Twist tried to put a happy face on it over at CGB, but I get the feeling like the rug has been pulled out from under them.
And the thing is, CGB is not popular because of SB Nation. Sure, there’s a few things they’ve done that have facilitated CGB’s popularity, but overall, the popularity comes from what their writers and contributors have done. I’d feel pretty under-appreciated if I were them.
September 28th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I think it’s gorgeous. But then, I just redesigned three sites myself, and people are freaking out. Nobody likes change, but… change is life.
September 28th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Oh, I agree it looks good… but functionality wise it’s a step back. There was a lot more information immediately available and it was surprisingly well organized for how much was on the front page.
Plus the old format really emphasized the user generated content, which was part of why they got so many contributors. The new site, not so much.
September 28th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Ken you are exactly correct. It looks great but the functionality is terrible.
I almost feel like they have too much content on the front page and all the user generated material is lost on the back burner.
September 28th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
You guys have it pegged. You open it, you say “great picture…but what do I do now?”.