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PM Update
Sami sent in a new FanFic called "Art Deco".
xanderspikeandrew sent in a new Wallpaper.
No rant tonight. It'll be finished in the morning, along with the new contest.
See you tomorrow.
AM Update
It's Thursday...new poll day time. My rant for "Hell Bound" will most likely be up for the PM update. So look for that soon. Let's get
to the updates...
SaxySlayer sent in a new Wallpaper. Check it out.
News Bites has some words from Steve DeKnight (who wrote last night's episode).
Upcoming Episodes are updated.
Now to the poll...
Last week we asked, "Do you like the new design?" Here are the results...
Yes - 71.1%
Total votes: 308
That's about how I thought it was going to be. Mainly because 13-15% of that 21% just don't like change. ;) They'll eventually
get used to it and fall in love -- that's how I see it. Anyway, let's see what you guys had to say, and watch
me reply a lot.
Note: the "where's buffy in the banner?" questions were made before we changed the banner.
"HELL YEAH!!! :D"
"Great work, Mac. I love the new header artwork with Angel and Spike. The new type fonts are
striking and easy to read and Hellmouth Central is much easier to read and navigate. It's great
not to have to do so much scrolling to get to other areas on the site. You will probably get
complaints about having no Buffy artwork on the site, but ANGEL is current and we're not going
to see any more first run BtVS, so what the hell! BRAVO!"
"I guess it will take some getting used to. I don't like the drop down menus to much, but i do
like the new banner."
Note from Matt: Safety? What are we...the mob?
"SASSEH!!!!!!! Bloody LOVE it!"
"I think it looks cool. I especially like the links to the hottest topics on the message board. Nice
work, Mac! :)"
"I love the new design! I looks really clean and fresh!I also like how you have just the Angel gang
up top because it is the ONLY Joss show running at this time!Thanks for the new look Matt!"
"I love it. Well done!"
"Argh! Where's the Buffy FX schedule? *looking around in a state of panic* FX is messing with their
4-6pm line up, and I'm in the midst of recording. *starting to hyperventilate*"
Note from Matt: You can find the FX schedule by clicking "upcoming buffy" or going to the "for your
info" link and clicking "upcoming episodes".
"Although the new design has cool new features, what happened to Buffy? I know the show is gone and
all, but this was the only place I thought worthy of going to since it joined my two most favorite
shows togther. Where is the BtVS love?"
"I think the new design is great, Glad to see you fixed that unwieldly nav bar. The only minor
complaint I would have is that I don't think it was necessary to completly remove Buffy and BtVS
casts from the Header art. I know the show is over and AtS is the future but this is still primarily
a Buffy inspired board and the home page should reflect that, I think."
"holy crap"
"yes and no. its cool looking, but its harder to find things. its not as easy to get to the features
as the old design."
Note from Matt: The difference is one extra click.
"New layout rocks.. looks sooooo much better now all tidy. Artwork rocks too."
"Beautiful! Sleek! Eye Catching! Did I mention beautiful? I LOVE the crisp balck and white photo's
and the bluish-purple trim around the words etc. It looks fantastic! Thanks for all your hard work
on this Mac! Just for our enjoyment! :)"
"i like 'the' theme with 'the' navigation bars. you've done a great job mac."
"look i absolutely love this site, and the new design , but i wish u had pictures of the cast of
buffy too, and not just angel cast , although i love them, especially fred, i just wish there
were pictures of buffy, pls put some up!!"
"I like the design in general, but you took BtVS off the main banner!!! Now it just looks like an
Angel site instead of a ME site. I know it's over and all, but for me, Buffy is still the heart and
soul, and what defines ME. I *had* to vote 'No' in protest."
"The design rocks, but what happened to the old Angel banner? I loved it! You can put a Buffy banner
up l8ter."
"The design like totally smashes the rest! You guys are the best! I wish Matt would sleep with
me!!!!!!"
Note from Matt: That can be arranged. ;)
"I like the new, more compact look... and the navigation is much better. Good job, you guys... =)"
"Alright, who was the knob who voted "This is new?" :o) Very well done Mac, I like the new layout
heaps... I'll definalty be visiting the main site more!!!"
"I miss having all of the updates together on the same page! But I dig the new fonts."
"Not as stark. I like not as stark.:-)"
"takes ages to load, but that could just be my stupid dial-up."
Note from Matt: Get a faster modem. ;)
"its fine but it makes it look like you have less stuff on your site and WHY THE HELL IS CALEB ON
THE HEADER?????"
Note from Matt: It's Nathan Fillion - he plays Caleb, true. But he's on the header for his role as
Capt. Reynolds on "Firefly".
"Yeah, bay-beeey! I mean, er, yes O Mac Daddy Creator of The Central! You take such good care of
us! *little smooches*"
"Less clutter = good."
"HEY GUYZ!!!
i love the fab new hellmouthcentral website!!!Its great!!I found it on ask jeeves and I
registered and this is the best website EVER!!!i have told all my friends to sign up too!!
welldone and congratulations.You know you are the best!!"
"It said I already voted, but I didn't, so here goes: Yes, I like the new design. It's obvious alot
of work went into it. The only part I miss is when I'm on the home page, I used to enjoy scrolling
down to read the days I needed to catch up on, but I guess clicking on last update won't be too
much of a strain. Besides, as long as I have my News Bites, I'm happy! Oh, and I love the
Angel/Spike photo in the left corner. Mmm, Mmm, Mmm."
Good comments guys. This week's poll is up. Go vote.
I'll be back in the PM with more.
- Matt
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