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 Author: AidanDefinitely View Messages Posted By AidanDefinitely
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 20:37
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AidanDefinitely (0)

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 Author: wildchicken13 View Messages Posted By wildchicken13
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 20:57
 Subject: Re: make website look prettier
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wildchicken13 (875)

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In Suggestions, AidanDefinitely writes:
  Not gonna lie, its pretty hard to navigate bricklink with all the professional
blue text, and boring fonts. I feel like the page could have some pizzazz, and
get bedazzled a bit.

If only we could embiggen BrickLink's coffers! That would be magnificent!

Some of the web fonts recently got a revamp:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1363989

Some were kerfuffled by the debacle, but it's a harbinger of positive changes
to come. It also appears the LEGO Group may be creating a universal login system
for both BrickLink and LEGO.com proper:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1375865

All in all, it's not so bad… The site has come a long way in the past few
years.
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 21:00
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1001bricks (52314)

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In Suggestions, AidanDefinitely writes:
  Not gonna lie, its pretty hard to navigate bricklink with all the professional
blue text, and boring fonts. I feel like the page could have some pizzazz, and
get bedazzled a bit.

Pizzaz? You're one those kiddies of the Pizza Gang??

Where's Nubs_Select!? Hoping it's not you with an alt account!
 Author: eileenkeeney View Messages Posted By eileenkeeney
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 21:07
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eileenkeeney (1610)

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In Suggestions, AidanDefinitely writes:
  Not gonna lie, its pretty hard to navigate bricklink with all the professional
blue text, and boring fonts. I feel like the page could have some pizzazz, and
get bedazzled a bit.

No to pizzazz, but I am ok with easier navigation, although I am fine with the
current navigation.
But please no moving graphics.
Back in the early days of web design, the recommendation was to not have moving
graphics and to not auto-play any videos or sounds. But now this is the norm,
and it just makes it harder to focus on the useful content.
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 21:10
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1001bricks (52314)

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In Suggestions, eileenkeeney writes:
  In Suggestions, AidanDefinitely writes:
  Not gonna lie, its pretty hard to navigate bricklink with all the professional
blue text, and boring fonts. I feel like the page could have some pizzazz, and
get bedazzled a bit.

No to pizzazz, but I am ok with easier navigation, although I am fine with the
current navigation.
But please no moving graphics.
Back in the early days of web design, the recommendation was to not have moving
graphics and to not auto-play any videos or sounds. But now this is the norm,
and it just makes it harder to focus on the useful content.

Got an idea: BrickTok!!!
 Author: wildchicken13 View Messages Posted By wildchicken13
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 22:28
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wildchicken13 (875)

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In Suggestions, 1001bricks writes:
  Got an idea: BrickTok!!!

A social media app, just for AFOLs!!!
 Author: UTLF View Messages Posted By UTLF
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 21:15
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 Author: wildchicken13 View Messages Posted By wildchicken13
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 22:32
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wildchicken13 (875)

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In Suggestions, 1P writes:
  your account was created today and you're already tired of the way the site
looks?

I feel bad for your future spouse, you'll be extremely hard to keep happy


Newbies usually have some of the best ideas: they come from other websites, see
BrickLink for the first time, and notice some things that could use improvement.

All things considered, BrickLink isn't that bad. Most features still work
as intended, and the LEGO Group is working on improving it, though most of that
improvement is happening behind the scenes.
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Nov 21, 2022 00:31
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Nubs_Select (3757)

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In Suggestions, wildchicken13 writes:
  In Suggestions, 1P writes:
  your account was created today and you're already tired of the way the site
looks?

I feel bad for your future spouse, you'll be extremely hard to keep happy


Newbies usually have some of the best ideas: they come from other websites, see
BrickLink for the first time, and notice some things that could use improvement.

All things considered, BrickLink isn't that bad. Most features still work
as intended, and the LEGO Group is working on improving it, though most of that
improvement is happening behind the scenes.

Most is the key word there
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Nov 20, 2022 21:19
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 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Nov 21, 2022 03:17
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In Suggestions, AidanDefinitely writes:
  Not gonna lie, its pretty hard to navigate bricklink with all the professional
blue text, and boring fonts. I feel like the page could have some pizzazz, and
get bedazzled a bit.

I'll choose function over looks. Wasn't bricklink XP aimed at users that
want pretty things?
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Nov 21, 2022 10:31
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jennnifer (3532)

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In Suggestions, AidanDefinitely writes:
  Not gonna lie, its pretty hard to navigate bricklink with all the professional
blue text, and boring fonts. I feel like the page could have some pizzazz, and
get bedazzled a bit.

Please, please no. The only thing that matters here is function and efficiency.
Every time they update something we get less data, more white space, and more
clicks.

Back away from the bedazzler! Save your enthusiasm for the LEGO itself and go
build something spectacular instead.

Thanks,
Jen
 Author: macebobo View Messages Posted By macebobo
 Posted: Nov 21, 2022 11:36
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In Suggestions, AidanDefinitely writes:
  Not gonna lie, its pretty hard to navigate bricklink with all the professional
blue text, and boring fonts. I feel like the page could have some pizzazz, and
get bedazzled a bit.

We worked on this all night just for you

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/main.page