timberz21 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Anyone else notice this morning that the TSN site is completely revamp? I hate it. First, because I don't like changes, but also I feel lost. I liked the fact that you didn't have to scroll down to see all the news because, they were all on the side panel and you could see them all with one glimspe. Now you have to scroll all the way down to see every one of them. Maybe i'm too old school lol. Alright, enough with my rant, what do you guys think about it? www.tsn.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philthy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 It's quite similar to the app. Shouldn't be a shock or a surprise considering of their newly released channels etc. Its pretty slick an update was needed IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 About time they updated. I think it looks pretty slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lintanen Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 You have to scroll down to much to find highlights and videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 The old site was outdated and hideous. It used to look very unorganized with a million small blocks of text everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Well I never go to TSN (rarely) so I'm not sure about the difference but it's pretty decent. It loads very smooth, say in comparison to NHL.com that also has a sports ticker at the top. It also has a nicer white feel to it. Also, I feel for you "feeling lost". I hate changing software myself simply because some lofty executive idiot wanted a project to do. Often times the increased functionality is next to zero. Finally, this all comes down to the fault of smart phones, which can be quite dumb. Because everyone concentrates on apps now designers dumb their basic interfaces down so the interchange between an actual computer and a phone is more seamless. Therefore most websites are becoming very simple, bland, and pretty damn useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'd rather have a website look bad and be able to find everything, than a busy website that looks nice, but is totally useless in navigation. I hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Appears that my TSN id I used for commenting is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'd rather have a website look bad and be able to find everything, than a busy website that looks nice, but is totally useless in navigation. I hate it. This I agree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'd rather have a website look bad and be able to find everything, than a busy website that looks nice, but is totally useless in navigation. I hate it.Exactly my thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 As a web developer by trade, there are a few considerations to keep in mind: 1. Mobile devices (phones, tablets, phablets) are now the combined leading platform for web viewing, so the methodology of "mobile first" is used in, or should be used in 99% of all sites being created within the last year and moving forward. 2. With that same logic, the design used is "responsive", that is it will adjust the content layout based upon the device viewing the site. Test it out for yourself, open it nearly full screen then drag the window progressively narrower, you will see it shift elements based on how narrow you go, as well as change the top heading/navigation. 3. The site flows a lot more naturally now, with correct typography and element spacing. It's cleaner and fresh. While I agree with some of the comments regarding accessibility and being able to quickly peruse the headlines without scrolling, that was done when desktop browsing was the most common access method. As a web developer, I applaud TSN for bringing their website into the current generation of web standards. Change is never easy, especially when it deals with a publicly accessed resource, and I believe TSN should have provided forewarning that change would be happening, not just thrust it upon an unsuspecting public. That said, it's a relatively easy change to get used to, and one of the better ones to tolerate - web sites are starting to shift away (finally) from the terrible late 90s/early 2000's design principles and embrace modern technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Looks fine to me, even the non-hockey/NHL related sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robongo Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I personally much preferred the old one. Everything was laid out for you and easy and simple. Thought they had the best sports news site hands down. Where's the tweet box?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SN- Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 As a web developer by trade, there are a few considerations to keep in mind: 1. Mobile devices (phones, tablets, phablets) are now the combined leading platform for web viewing, so the methodology of "mobile first" is used in, or should be used in 99% of all sites being created within the last year and moving forward. 2. With that same logic, the design used is "responsive", that is it will adjust the content layout based upon the device viewing the site. Test it out for yourself, open it nearly full screen then drag the window progressively narrower, you will see it shift elements based on how narrow you go, as well as change the top heading/navigation. 3. The site flows a lot more naturally now, with correct typography and element spacing. It's cleaner and fresh. While I agree with some of the comments regarding accessibility and being able to quickly peruse the headlines without scrolling, that was done when desktop browsing was the most common access method. As a web developer, I applaud TSN for bringing their website into the current generation of web standards. Change is never easy, especially when it deals with a publicly accessed resource, and I believe TSN should have provided forewarning that change would be happening, not just thrust it upon an unsuspecting public. That said, it's a relatively easy change to get used to, and one of the better ones to tolerate - web sites are starting to shift away (finally) from the terrible late 90s/early 2000's design principles and embrace modern technology. You've said everything I wanted to say. The site is now much more accessible across devices, and faster loading. I personally find the navigation easier to use, and the new scorebar at top is great . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Anyone else notice this morning that the TSN site is completely revamp? I hate it. First, because I don't like changes, but also I feel lost. I liked the fact that you didn't have to scroll down to see all the news because, they were all on the side panel and you could see them all with one glimspe. Now you have to scroll all the way down to see every one of them. Maybe i'm too old school lol. Alright, enough with my rant, what do you guys think about it? www.tsn.ca I feel the same way. The old one was fine and easy to navigate, there was no need to change it IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Appears that my TSN id I used for commenting is gone. Probably for the best. Not once have I looked at the comment section on that site and not regretted it. Trolls everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Much prefer the new version. Far cleaner, easier to find what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire_Spiky Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 The new site might look nice and flashy but its simply not as practical as the old site, ie scrolling down to see all the news, no latest video's feed on the side of the pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Really awful for looking at player stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allt svartnar Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 the design used is "responsive", that is it will adjust the content layout based upon the device viewing the site. That is why there is no need to limit the max width of the actual content as much as they have. They can let larger screens show full content while still having room for the side stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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