Emergency Press Conference - DevNest
So here is just a smattering of the emails we’ve been getting all weekend long. Literally non stop since the second the new website launched. One complaint after another.
Email #1
Que the loser horn from Price is Right. Your app just guessed that Old Spice deodorant was $8.69 and lost the chance to get a Plinko chip. Now you’ll probably get .75 cents on your first spin and spin again.
Email #2
For years, The Stool was the first site I visited every single day to catch up on what’s going on (even with the annoying popups at the bottom of the page). But with the new format, it’s a gigantic pain in the ass to navigate…similar to what boston.com did a few months ago. Now their site sucks. If you can’t navigate a website quickly and easily, people will lose interest and move on, and I’m afraid that’s what’s going to happen here. And you totally jumped the shark with all this new advertising getting in the way of the stuff I came to read. If you’re going to change my favorite website, it better be a change for the better, and this is absolutely not. Change it back!
Your pal,
Kevin
Email #3
Hey barstool,
The new website screams “I was happy with the old one but I was forced to change it”.
Email #4
Knee jerk reactions from a readers perspective:
Getting rid of the actual blog text from the front page results in me reading less words written by you bloggers. It’s not that your guys blogs are not worth a click, but I am just used to having everything on the front page (actually objectively speaking, most of your blogs are not worth the click esp. some of Pres’s short ass ones). I know those clicks help with analytics, but I think as bloggers, you want readers to read the story, not just the headlines. I also think the continuity of the reading experience gets ruined with clicks.
-The font used for the Nav bar is rudimentary to the point where I (and others) begin negatively judging your level of intelligence. Calibri? CALIBRI?!? The fact that I know that is pretty nerdy and most people won’t notice, but it doesn’t change the fact that Calibri is for old, boring people.
You mustn’t get rid of “keep reading bitches”. I’m definitely self-degrading myself here but something about the douchy and bullying tone of that hyperlink keeps me reading more. It’s really weird admitting to it actually. I think I might have to see a therapist and post an emo IG photo and caption it with #StriveForGreatness. But what I want to say is that that link is not as effective without “bitches”.
Take this with a grain of salt, as I don’t consider myself as an average barstool reader. Anyway, thanks for the stories.
Leygo Celtics!
From,
JJK
Email #5
Constructive criticism for app. Your app sucks
Email #6
Yall fucked up the app is wack
Email #7
Yo I lost all of my favorites and all my shit because I “didn’t have an account” do us all a favor and just undo everything you guys did STAT
Email #8
Hey devnest, what’s Gucci peppa??Skoon diddly, skoon diddly
Email #9
New site sucks cock
Email #10
New Site sucks. FUCK YOU.
Email #11
thanks for putting the email on the new app, makes it a lot easier for me to tell you that you suck
Email #12
Hey I just threw up all over the place, thanks ! Good morning to me. Holy shit this is gross. Where’s the option for the version that doesn’t suck dick?
Email #13
cannot even get to boston or philly anymore. probably the last time i look at this site and consequently the last shirt purchased is in the books as i am through with you guys
Email #14
The buttons are too sensitive
My butt is too sensitive
I’m sensitive
Email #15
How do I convert back to old format. I liked reading a bit of the article before clicking. New site not as user friendly.
Thanks
Josh
Email #16
It’s not good. I can’t touch anything with out it going to some other link. Go back to the way it was
-Emmett
And on and on and on it went. All weekend just getting emails like this. Today is more of the same. Everybody hates everything. The people are restless. They want answers. They want to hear from their leader. Fine. You want me to step the podium. That’s exactly what I’ll fucking do.
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