Personally, I don't mind the font--or the grey. But for the record, my favorite font is garamond.
As for a redesign the site contest--aside from my lack of design skills (which are weak, at best), I totally wouldn't feel right about that. This site is Kirk's, and messing with it would feel like trespassing.
A contest might be a bit much but in general I'm open to suggestions.
The biggest question mark for me now is what the working viewing page will look like... how the newmatic viewer will work w/ the header I'd like to get on every page, if I can think of adding some kind of context sensitive "next work / previous work" thing to , and also the idea of adding comments directly to the work, etc
I really highly recommend not appending comments directly to the work: that's what AllPoetry does, and it doesn't encourage rough and ready browsing: it almost encourages the opposite: egotistic poets who read and post commenst only on each other's work, kind of a freeform mutual appreciation society. I actually really like the way the comments direct to the discussion bard: I have seen some works recommended that I would not have given a second look to if they hadn't... I don't always have the time to read everywork posted here, so I often look for the ones that peops that I like or respect or admire have commented on and read them, when in search of a quality shot of poetry. so.,.. please don't change that? :)
dark ocean, about For My Distant Moon:
an online acquaintance just posted the perfect photograph to match this piece... I wish I knew how to post images...
also... um, Kirk, why do I have to relog in to post a comment straight from a poem?
Ali, about Temptation:
Oooh... very very nice... wicked and delightful and rich. Love it, Ali. Good solid work.
and um, oh also, Kirk, I'd really like link buttons back to the submissions and front pages from down here at the bottom of the discussion page? I have to scroll back up and I want it easier! :)
gosh I'm demanding today. sorry. must be nearing my estres...
Violet , about 2 am:
a rare writing about something I've felt. good job. love to read more.
i'm just him, about leaving the lights on:
/sigh. You have a rustic styling to your work, what feels like unintentioanl slips in tense, that makes it feel more heartfelt. this is not a studied rarified piece of literature, it is an honest statement of true emotion. I like that. also, the first line grabs solidly.
Hello,
I have read the works on here and find them beautifully soulful and stimulating. I look forward to posting my internal thoughts and outbursts. Thank you...
xoxo Baby
briana kassia~ Wow thank you so much. nobody has defined what i write so true, you really don't know how much that means to know you felt that way, i wonder if she does?
~i'm just him~
writings of her
Briana Kassia, I wish you knew how myself, I'd love to see it...that is...outside of my own mind...thanks for making a comment in any case, its pretty exciting to hear back about something I've written
Dark ocean...so, what, my comment about your work is chop liver?? ;-)
...just kidding
About the comments under each poem, I think that comments should go in both places...so if I'm reading a poem by Ali, and I comment (right on that page) about it, it should show up on that page AND on the main board...for the skimmers and the deep readers.
Violet , about 2 am: glad someone commented on this, cause I had missed it. What an amazing piece...made me wonder what my wife thinks, or thought...back then, we're beyond breast feeding, but not too far beyond ;-)
I agree with brianna, I'd rather see comments strictly on the message board not under names. Reminds me of other sites and we don't want to be like anyone but the blender. (Unique!)
bk
Ali, about Stereotypes and Trespassed Truths :
I loved the last two lines...