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Keep the Old main page

 * 1) I've got nothing against the new Main Page except for the icons next to the the improvement drive and featured article. The "in the news" and "on this day" sections are a good idea, but I still think the old page is currently better. - N ighthawk L  eader    08:14, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) per above Joker1138 ( Mandalore ) [[Image:MandalorianSymbol.jpg|25px]]11:48, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Adopt the New main page

 * 07:02, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Oyam5000 07:24, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Sikon 08:31, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Darth Vatrir 01:32 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) General Mandofett  Wrist Holoprojector[[Image:Mandskull.jpg|20px]] 11:46, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Imp 11:54, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Comments
The main goals of this version are:
 * unobtrusiveness
 * modern look
 * focus on community events
 * cross-browser consistency

Goal 4, at least, was realized, or at least so I think. The page was tested in Firefox 2, IE 6 and 7, and Opera 9, and has identical look and behavior in all of them. (Yes, even the rounded corners.)

Notice that ID and WOTM are in the right column now, along with two brand new sections. QOTD has been moved to the top. The episodes and EU navigation has been completely removed from the visible main page and is now available as a popup (via the "article navigation" button).

I think it is superior to the current main page. What about the others? - Sikon 15:22, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * It does look good, and I do like it. However, but the 'article navigation' popup thing is annoying, at least on Safari. When I move the cursor down to click on one of the features, the thing pops up, preventing me from clicking on what I was about to look at. I don't know if this is a Safari-only problem or not. Also, the large blank space under the 'Wookieepedian of the Month' table looks unprofessional (could also just be a Safari thing). - Solus (Bird of Prey)  16:25, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * The popup problem happens in IE7 also. It doesn't seem to stay down long enough, but I managed to click a link once or twice. I could never have it stay open long enough to click one of the era links. Additionally, the search bar is now in the center at the top (in IE7), and it messes up some of that table's formatting. 16:30, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Ditto for Firefox on that popup problem. It's VERY annoying. I'd rather have to click and go to a separate page. Otherwise I like it, though I worry how often "On This Day" will say "Nothing happened"... Gonk 16:33, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't have the problem on Firefox. It works fine. The only thing is that the six movies in the navigation have an ugly black border on their table. 16:36, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Can't it just be made that the popup is elimated altogether? Why does it have to be an "on mousover" function? Why can't it be an "on mouseclick" function? And as for the empty space below the WOTM, it's miniscule, and would likely vary in size as the In the news and On this day sections expand and contract week by week. - JMAS 16:41, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Made the article navigation an "onclick" event, rather then hover. Also, changed the black border to blue, like on the current MP. - Sikon 16:51, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * That's much better, thanks Sikon. One more thing though, can you put something into the menu to "retract" the article navigation menu once it's been clicked? - JMAS 17:01, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * "Retract"? You mean auto-hiding itself after the mouse leaves it? - Sikon 17:07, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I mean, once you click the Article navigation link, it expands the menu. And then the menu is permanently in place, no way to go back. Does that make sense? Or was it your intention that users would just click the Main Page link to the left if they wanted to exit the navigation menu? - JMAS 17:38, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * If you want to hide it, click the header again. - Sikon 17:57, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I can't. After a few seconds, the header disappears. I'm using Firefox so you know. - JMAS 18:13, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Nevermind. I'm an idiot. *L* It just dawned on me that when clicking on that link, it's not just opening a menu over the existing page, it's actually linking to another Wookieepedia page. So nevermind. Thanks for all the work you're doing though. - JMAS 18:15, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * But I would like to state that I do like it. =) Don't think I'd said that as yet. - JMAS 17:02, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * It looks nice. Realy nice. Modern. But I'd like to see a navigator for all six movies as well as Expandet Univers, Real World categorys and so on. For the new people going to the site for the first time. This new one seems to be designed only for regular users. --Steinninn 18:27, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I think it's fine how it is. I like it. Chack Jadson 18:34, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * And what about this image [[Image:60px-NPOV.png|10px]] Can you squez it into the designe? --Steinninn 18:37, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Maybe we can replace the heart with that image. And Steinninn, the navigation for the movies is in the same thing as the navigation for the Expanded Universe stuff. 18:55, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Good God, and here I thought we were finally getting rid of that thing. --Imp 18:58, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * What thing? - Sikon 19:18, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * The Rebel/Imperial symbol thing. Sorry, but it reminds me of the age of spinning .gifs. --Imp 19:20, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Don't worry, I'm not "squeezing" it in again. - Sikon 19:23, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. --Imp 19:23, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * i think it looks good. i would vote for it. General Mandofett  Wrist Holoprojector[[Image:Mandskull.jpg|20px]] 18:57, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * The input box centering problem in IE has been fixed. 19:27, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I dont see anything wrong with the current page, is the Wookieepedia logo to going to be included in this proposed new page or is that changing to. Joker1138 ( Mandalore ) [[Image:MandalorianSymbol.jpg|25px]]
 * Since the logo is already in the upper-left corner of every page, it most likely won't be included. This is partially just to save space. 20:53, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * This looks fantastic. I'm a huge fan of us maintaining our own SW news coverage...with the right people in charge of Wookieenews, we could do very well for ourselves. .  .  .  .  22:00, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Whoa! That looks awesome. It'd definitely get my vote - though without the sidebar it wouldn't be as easy to use as the current scheme... General Skywalker 23:28, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * It will still have the sidebar. --Imp 23:33, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Depending on your skin, that is :P Though yes, the default still will. That has nothing to do with the design. 00:40, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * i like it
 * It's great looking Oyam5000 02:12, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * You might want to add a generic spoiler warning, like on our current main page. Also, I think the link to February 18 on Wikipedia is unnecessary. Other than that, I like it.-LtNOWIS 02:20, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure, i like the one we have now because I'm used to it.-Ardraon 9:39, 18 February 2007 (GMT-E)
 * I don't like it, it looks like sevral other sites, I agree to a spoiler warning. But I like the Main Page we have now due to the unique look Crazyman93
 * LtNOWIS, the link I made to February 18 is to the Wookieepedia article isn't it? Also the article nav temporality opens a popup on the page in Firefox, but immediately links to that separate page. It's like the header remains briefly and then changes on the separate page. Overall, I think the revamp is awesome and would love to see this implimented on the 2 year anniversary, March 4th. --  Riffsyphon  1024 03:30, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't like it. The only things it has to recommend it are the moving of QOTD to the top, which can be implemented on the one we already have, and the addition of news and on this day, which $50 says will never get updates. Overall, I don't care about round edges, and I like the more open layout less. So yeah, I'm not a fan. Havac 04:20, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * If it gets axepted then I'm going to miss the direct links to all six movies. I think that's like a must. --Steinninn 04:28, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Love it. I jut don't like the featured article pic, And the in the news is very helpful, I recomend it. Darth tader ( General ) [[Image:MandalorianKOTOR.jpg|20px]] 05:06, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't like it. The look just doesn't seem right to me, and navigation popup are lame. I've got a bad feeling about this... Red XIV 05:47, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
 * In response to several above comments: like I said before, the links to all six movies are still there. Just click on the tab that says Article navigation. You don't have to click the link itself, just the tab. Also, on this day is automatically updated. 07:02, 18 February 2007 (UTC)