What Are Your Thoughts on the Vos iz Neias Website Redesign?

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Vos Iz Neias has been faithfully serving its community of readers for over 15 years. We recently undertook a complete overhaul of the website, giving it a more upgraded look and feel, making sure it works great on mobile devices, and adding many features and functions.

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We know that change can be difficult, even when it’s a step forward. As our loyal readers, it’s important for us to hear your thoughts, and we’re calling on you for feedback.

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Karly
Karly
4 years ago

Long time reader and although I dont like change – this is very clean and faster

anonymous
anonymous
4 years ago

not enough on one page, as was in the past.

Secular
Secular
4 years ago

Like the old format better

Also less ads would be appreciated.

HeshyEmes
HeshyEmes
4 years ago

I dont like it. The “Sponsored” stories are not dostinct; the ability to see a dozen headlines simultaneously was removed; not a fan of the new design.

elyeh
elyeh
4 years ago

For some reason, new design keeps going to a black screen. Have to quit browser and go back – and maybe again black screen and maybe home page. Some other problems too.

Jer
Jer
4 years ago

As a long time reader but non-commentor, I have to finally comment to say that it took a while to get used to but I really like the updated format. It is easier to read and loads much quicker.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

1. Many old stories are missing
2. By changing the format of comments old stories from before, have had their numbers messed up do to new comments format

j
j
4 years ago

prefer previous font and full headlines. Thank you for update.

Phineas
Phineas
4 years ago

I miss comments being numbered, more items per page, and not having a default blank profile photo.

Michael
Michael
4 years ago

Not a fan of the change. I particularly disliked the boatload of stories that were pinned to the top.

Sl
Sl
4 years ago

Hate this new version of the website.
Doesn’t load fully all the time.
I like the other site better cause there’s more headlines at a glance oer page. Also, not full of these ads every second

ferfel
ferfel
4 years ago

don’t like it

Shmuli
Shmuli
4 years ago

It’s not a secret that everyone makes fun of vosisneies headers of articles. You really got to get more professional in cutting down the headers. But at the same time the new design is much better, I just think you should put more articles per page (like the older one).

Beryl
Beryl
4 years ago

it’s mamish Gevaldig

LashonNikeya
LashonNikeya
4 years ago

Clean and easier to use than the old site – good job!
Keep up the great news and avoid the lashon hara

Larry
Larry
4 years ago

Do not like it

Ari
Ari
4 years ago

NOT A BIG FAN OF CHANGE “OBAMA WANTED CHANGE” look where that took us…
i like the old format better all around .
besides being used to it im a big fan of “if it aint broke dont fix it!!!”

RICK OB
RICK OB
4 years ago

don’t like it

Avi Borders
Avi Borders
4 years ago

Terrible. More ads than content.

Abe Bresh
Abe Bresh
4 years ago

Sorry. I realize money and effort was invested to make this change but it stinks. I hate it. Even thought of changing news source. What ever happened to the age old addage “if it ain’t broke – don’t fix it”! ?

Conservative Carl
4 years ago

The old format was terribly outdated.

Abe Farkas
Abe Farkas
4 years ago

dont like it – old one was much much better

Reuven
Reuven
4 years ago

In general people don’t like change. For that reason alone we should keep Bibi & Trump and whatever will be with VIN we’ll have to live with.

AR
AR
4 years ago

Terrible. Would rather see more new headlines on top. Way too many ads popping up all over the place. The site doesn’t load well on phone.

Educated Archy
Educated Archy
4 years ago

Please add a basic feature that every other reputable website has.
Make a system whereby you get to pick one user name based on your e-mails address. That becomes your unique name that noone else can use . And you only get to use one user name assigned to you. (yes technically you can sign in via 3 different email address and abuse the system but it makes life harder.)

L.B.
L.B.
4 years ago

Not a big fan of the change.

Aaron
Aaron
4 years ago

I like the old format better, so I guess we could do the new updates in the back end but i like the old format better. If it ain’t broken don’t fix it

T W
T W
4 years ago

1) A lot of articles are missing the Source, where is this story coming from?
2) Archives. We can’t search by month? Year? To go back to a old story all you have to do is click 14 thousand 9 hundred and 36 times….

triumphinwhitehouse
triumphinwhitehouse
4 years ago

I prefer the older version as well, as this one is harder to read and believe it or not I comment less as my computer makes it hard to read. I imagine your “hits” have fallen since the redesign though still a huge fan of VIN.

Mannyker
Mannyker
4 years ago

somebody is missing some taste at the designing room.
no flavor to it.
overall rating is that its NOT welcomed
back to the drawing board

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

I will say that, like others, there is not enough info on the first page, and I am unlikely to click the ‘next’ button. Additionally, the headlines are not as prominent and there are way too many words of the article following the headline that it takes too long to scroll through

Rosa
Rosa
4 years ago

Why are there two sets of sharing links?

Nachum
Nachum
4 years ago

With the prior system, one knew who was being criticized; now, if someone refers to someone else’s article, it is not always clear who is being referred to? Secondly, the old system had comments which were numbered. Therefore, we could refer to #1 , #3, etc. With the old system, there were no comments from the Facebook community. Now, there are too many farbisener individuals on Facebook, who love to use language of the gutter, which has been posted on this site; a shining example were the Facebook comments, regarding the distinguished woman at Target, who went into a rant against another shopper, for allegedly reaching over her child’s head, to retrieve an item. Who needs those anti-semitic posts, from goyim, who hate us? With the old system, we could easily go to the archive, and research articles going back many years. Now,it is unclear how to get into the archives. In summary, if it is not broken, don’t fix it! Vin should have left well enough alone. If the prior system worked well for fifteen years, it should have been kept!

yaakov
yaakov
4 years ago

Old layout was better!!

Met
Met
4 years ago

I hate the new design especially on the mobile version first o thought something is wrong with my phone….

Max
Max
4 years ago

Old was better

moshe
moshe
4 years ago

Its not compact like the previous site. More scrolling required. It would be helpful for you to explain why this change was necessary other than for the sake of change. Really not fond of it and just not sure what you gained…

Zicher
Zicher
4 years ago

Hate it! Please go back! Also the very intrusive popups recently have been too much

Regular Reader
Regular Reader
4 years ago

Don’t like the new format, old one was much better, facilitated faster review of news items.

MRSH
MRSH
4 years ago

I’m sorry, I also preferred the old format. More content on the page, easy to select what I wanted. With this new design, as well as many of the complaints above, occasionally there are sub-headers in white against a pale background which are unreadable. Generally, not a very user-friendly design.

M S
M S
4 years ago

Old one was better and brighter designed

Alan
Alan
4 years ago

I don’t like it. go back to the old one. The new one stinks

Alan
Alan
4 years ago

and btw I hope you didn’t pay a lot for the redesign, because it was a waste of money if you did

pg
pg
4 years ago

Old one was easier to use and easier to read. But I like the first few lines under the heading without opening it.

Net
Net
4 years ago

Ever since you redesign the website I do not visit as often it’s actually very annoying.

Charedi Yid
4 years ago

Go back to the old format but make it as fast as the new one.

The_Truth
The_Truth
4 years ago

I like the faster format. It does seem cleaner, if somewhat more of an antiseptic look. But it could be any number of jewish websites, it has lost a lot of uniqueness.
Like others said, Comment numbers are gone, but you can still reply to a comment & it appears as a thread under original comment (hence the comment number would get lost), which it is now easier to follow a comment thread.
You should put back the source and / or which admin wrote the article.
I like the most recent comment feature on the sidebar.
How do I permanently log in, and get a profile photo?

Mellie
Mellie
4 years ago

I preferred the old format.
1) I liked that there were two ways to look at it, computer or mobile.
2) I liked that the comments were numbered, and one could refer back or in response to particular comments.
3) I liked that there was a printers’ view
4) When I first got here, I briefly was confused that first there were Facebook comments and then afterwards other comments.
5) I love READING the comments, even if I don’t comment regularly myself. There are far fewer comments.

Gitty
Gitty
4 years ago

Much prefer the previous version.