User blog comment:Average Exception/What is to come.../@comment-437707-20101008191247

I'm not pleased with the new look. Oasis looks good for some wikias but not all. It actually makes me uneasy about the future. It's gotten me so uneasy that I'm actually considering moving to another server. Here's why:


 * There isn't much I can do in terms with the layout. Even though admins have a design tool now, the new TOS prevents us from removing parts of the layout (ex. toolbars). The most I can do is change the background and the font for the site's title.


 * Oh yes, that reminds me. We lose our iconic logo. We can't change that.


 * I love the templates we have. Problem is, they aren't flexible and look messed up with the layout.


 * The layout is supported by more ads than anything else. Even though some of us have ad blockers, now we have giant space that we can't get rid of. So now we have all this crunched up info to side of the page with the other side of the page that is giant empty waste of space. Beautiful.


 * The new layout is written in HTML5. Not all browsers support this form of coding. It will keep people from coming and contributing.


 * Not liking the new image system. I don't need to know who the hell added the picture in the article.

A major concern I have with the new layout is the upcoming commenting feature that will be put into all the articles. Users will be able to comment on articles. This place is a high risk site for trolls and vandalism. Can you imagine them taking over when I can't be there to deal with the problem and you guys not being able to do anything about it? Not to mention having some fangirls getting out of control with possible pairing wars, character bashing and utter nonsense that doesn't make any sense. I don't know if I'll have an option to disable that. We'll have to wait and see.