2009 Ars Technica Redesign Survey2009 Ars Technica Redesign Survey

1. How long have you been reading Ars Technica?

How long have you been reading Ars Technica? < 6 months

6-12 months

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4+ years

2. Please rate the following changes to the site

	Hadn't noticed.	Hate it!	Dislike it!	Neutral.	Like it!	Love it!
The new front page (generally)	*Please rate the following changes to the site The new front page (generally) Hadn't noticed.	The new front page (generally) Hate it!	The new front page (generally) Dislike it!	The new front page (generally) Neutral.	The new front page (generally) Like it!	The new front page (generally) Love it!
New article pages (wider text column, etc.)	New article pages (wider text column, etc.) Hadn't noticed.	New article pages (wider text column, etc.) Hate it!	New article pages (wider text column, etc.) Dislike it!	New article pages (wider text column, etc.) Neutral.	New article pages (wider text column, etc.) Like it!	New article pages (wider text column, etc.) Love it!
New journal/section pages (shows all content by topic)	New journal/section pages (shows all content by topic) Hadn't noticed.	New journal/section pages (shows all content by topic) Hate it!	New journal/section pages (shows all content by topic) Dislike it!	New journal/section pages (shows all content by topic) Neutral.	New journal/section pages (shows all content by topic) Like it!	New journal/section pages (shows all content by topic) Love it!
New navigation (two clicks to any part of the site)	New navigation (two clicks to any part of the site) Hadn't noticed.	New navigation (two clicks to any part of the site) Hate it!	New navigation (two clicks to any part of the site) Dislike it!	New navigation (two clicks to any part of the site) Neutral.	New navigation (two clicks to any part of the site) Like it!	New navigation (two clicks to any part of the site) Love it!
Commenting system	Commenting system Hadn't noticed.	Commenting system Hate it!	Commenting system Dislike it!	Commenting system Neutral.	Commenting system Like it!	Commenting system Love it!
Increased use of images	Increased use of images Hadn't noticed.	Increased use of images Hate it!	Increased use of images Dislike it!	Increased use of images Neutral.	Increased use of images Like it!	Increased use of images Love it!
Expanded RSS	Expanded RSS Hadn't noticed.	Expanded RSS Hate it!	Expanded RSS Dislike it!	Expanded RSS Neutral.	Expanded RSS Like it!	Expanded RSS Love it!
Black site option	Black site option Hadn't noticed.	Black site option Hate it!	Black site option Dislike it!	Black site option Neutral.	Black site option Like it!	Black site option Love it!
Speed of the site	Speed of the site Hadn't noticed.	Speed of the site Hate it!	Speed of the site Dislike it!	Speed of the site Neutral.	Speed of the site Like it!	Speed of the site Love it!

3. With respect to our increased use of images, which statements best characterize your views? You can chose more than one.

With respect to our increased use of images, which statements best characterize your views? You can chose more than one. I freaking love it!

The increase is generally good, with caveats.

The top of the homepage is great.

The top of the homepage is cluttered.

Sometimes the images used make no sense.

More images is great, but you guys need to do a better job.

I don't like the story images when they are big.

Generally I would prefer no images.

4. Our main listing of stories (Latest Top Stories) now includes all content, regardless of genre or format. Knowing it could add clutter, would you prefer we add some kind of indicator as to a particular story's genre or format? (A small icon, a short text descriptor, etc.)

Our main listing of stories (Latest Top Stories) now includes all content, regardless of genre or format. Knowing it could add clutter, would you prefer we add some kind of indicator as to a particular story's genre or format? (A small icon, a short text descriptor, etc.) Yes: indicate when a story is more than one page.

Yes: indicate if a story is news, analysis, opinion, review, or guide.

Yes: both of the above.

No, it's fine as it is.

5. Here are some ideas we have for improving the site. Please rate them.

	I would not like this.	I don't care either way.	I think this would be an improvement.	I'd give a kidney for this.
Option to show ALL stories in reverse chronological order in Latest Top Stories (short, long, journal, review, etc.), but filterable by topic as well.	*Here are some ideas we have for improving the site. Please rate them. Option to show ALL stories in reverse chronological order in Latest Top Stories (short, long, journal, review, etc.), but filterable by topic as well. I would not like this.	Option to show ALL stories in reverse chronological order in Latest Top Stories (short, long, journal, review, etc.), but filterable by topic as well. I don't care either way.	Option to show ALL stories in reverse chronological order in Latest Top Stories (short, long, journal, review, etc.), but filterable by topic as well. I think this would be an improvement.	Option to show ALL stories in reverse chronological order in Latest Top Stories (short, long, journal, review, etc.), but filterable by topic as well. I'd give a kidney for this.
Option to compress/remove the top promotional area.	Option to compress/remove the top promotional area. I would not like this.	Option to compress/remove the top promotional area. I don't care either way.	Option to compress/remove the top promotional area. I think this would be an improvement.	Option to compress/remove the top promotional area. I'd give a kidney for this.
Option to suppress all story/lede images on index pages.	Option to suppress all story/lede images on index pages. I would not like this.	Option to suppress all story/lede images on index pages. I don't care either way.	Option to suppress all story/lede images on index pages. I think this would be an improvement.	Option to suppress all story/lede images on index pages. I'd give a kidney for this.
Filtering options for the Journals box (e.g., Show Apple and Science only).	Filtering options for the Journals box (e.g., Show Apple and Science only). I would not like this.	Filtering options for the Journals box (e.g., Show Apple and Science only). I don't care either way.	Filtering options for the Journals box (e.g., Show Apple and Science only). I think this would be an improvement.	Filtering options for the Journals box (e.g., Show Apple and Science only). I'd give a kidney for this.
Daily email newsletter with all stories excerpted from a given section.	Daily email newsletter with all stories excerpted from a given section. I would not like this.	Daily email newsletter with all stories excerpted from a given section. I don't care either way.	Daily email newsletter with all stories excerpted from a given section. I think this would be an improvement.	Daily email newsletter with all stories excerpted from a given section. I'd give a kidney for this.
Search-based RSS feeds.	Search-based RSS feeds. I would not like this.	Search-based RSS feeds. I don't care either way.	Search-based RSS feeds. I think this would be an improvement.	Search-based RSS feeds. I'd give a kidney for this.
Author specific RSS feed.	Author specific RSS feed. I would not like this.	Author specific RSS feed. I don't care either way.	Author specific RSS feed. I think this would be an improvement.	Author specific RSS feed. I'd give a kidney for this.

6. If you were grading us on the success of the new site, what grade would you give?

If you were grading us on the success of the new site, what grade would you give? A (Near perfection)

C (Average)

F (Failure)

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