Comments on: The more things change the more they stay the same

By: Jams

Jams — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:09:43 +0000

I hope the underscores stay. It’s good to see the clean look of Upstart back again.

I started reading the blog shortly before you took over the reigns and one of the things which initially attracted me was the look of the site. I did start to write about the visual changes when you changed from the (in my opinion) awful yellow to the (slightly better blue) but I didn’t ever finish and my thoughts went by the wayside.

Imagine my joy and surprise when the site reverted back to white, red and black. Personally, I think the design is unique, stands above most other sites and works very well for the content.

Would love it to stay as a ‘leader’ not a follower’.

By: roger

roger — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:09:43 +0000

Whoa, just randomly check what’s going on here and….

On a personal level hope everything turn’s out OK!

Love the old design back! ;)

Is the RSS address still ok as I didnt get anything in my reader about new posts!?

By: Guillermo

Guillermo — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:41:06 +0000

Bullshit.
Robert’s designs drew me at first but now I come to read how to become a better blogger.
oh and the free swag too :P

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:40:55 +0000

I like this design - red better than the yellow.
An another note though, I’ve been reading this site for almost a month now and haven’t seen any substantive posts. I got excited at first, as I’m interested in blogging and making money from it, and I was eager to learn. But so far I’m pretty disappointed.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:32:32 +0000

I never knew how much I loved the old theme. I guess I never did see it with Safari, but it looks absolutely marvelous. And to think, I disliked it once upon a time. I liked the first realign, with the yellow; but as you have discovered, the latest wasn’t awesome. Pleasing to see that the cartoon RSS icon is back and looking great.

I am sure I echo fellow readers in hoping that the issues of which you speak are not too bad and that Upstart Blogger HQ becomes a problem-free zone again soon. :)

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:06:23 +0000

Glad to see the old theme back. Have you considered adding an underscore to the front of “Writers and Web Designers Wanted!”? It’s the only “tiny-meta” element missing one.

By: wangjel

wangjel — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:55:53 +0000

greatings greatings greatings
we learn everyday
i guess you are a good musician

By: curtis

curtis — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:38:34 +0000

love the new/old look. but why does everyone hate the underscores so much? they’re what made me stop and check this place out in the first place.

By: Allan Cole

Allan Cole — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:23:49 +0000

Sad to see the new version go yet glad to see the OG version back. I hope all is well.

By: Allison Reynolds

Allison Reynolds — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:11:20 +0000

I echo the sentiment I hope all is OK