[Jim Robinson]

By the way, we will be working over the weekend and the next few days, to try to make the new FR face lift a little less shocking. It will all be back to (almost) normal soon. Hang in there.

Have received thousands of comments, emails and FRmail complaints and compliments today (running about 10 to 1 in the complaint department). Will not be able to answer all (or even most), but we will do what we can to make things better.

Thanks,

Jim

[CyberAnt]

Although I was temporarily in sticker shock when I woke up to a new format - but now that I have used it for a few hours today, I really like it. I'm glad you made the changes.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Here's a face lift in a tube (true!) you can recommend to those who complain... ;-)



Keep up the good work!

[speekinout]

I'm one of the people who was complaining mightily. I couldn't read the screen.
So, I want to be one of the people who thanks you mightily for fixing it so fast!
Now that I can read the screen and navigate, I think it's fine. I might even love it after I get through tweaking.

[shattered]

Now that I have set up my preferences, I am starting to like the new look a lot better.

I have turned off my locale comments which helped.

Breaking news has more articles listed on the right - good!

Poll question has been moved - good!

It is still kind of slow at times even with cable but maybe that will change.

I also like the way that articles that have been read, change color in the listing.

I'm thinking that possibly bolding the headlines on the right may make them more readable? Not sure, but you could try to see how it looked.

I'm retracting my previous complaints - sorry, I'm not so good with changes.

Thanks for all your hard work and for being willing to work with everyone to streamline the setup.

[dixiechick2000]

Thanks for the BIGGER font, Jim!!!

(that was my only complaint)

[firewalk]

Some change is good?...yes? Just going to take some getting used to, that's all....she says now that she can read the words on the screen...(-;

Thanks for the bigger font, and all the hard work.

[formerDem]

Wow! What a change from this a.m.! It is bee-u-ti-ful. I can actually read the sidebars with my scratched-up, $9.99 Long's Drugs, non-prescription ++2.00 reading glasses.

Thanks to everyone involved for all the work.

This is the life. FR, British Comedy on T.V. and a beer in a frosted mug.

All is right with the world for the next 20 minutes.

[Balding_Eagle]

MUCH better! The flag is gone. I can read the stuff! NOW I'll be able to enjoy all the changes!

[BigBlueJon]

Hey Jim, it's your show. Do what you want. After all the "Oohing and Aahhing" and moaning and groaning is gone, it's still Free Republic. The best web site for conservative discussion around. Great job. Thumbs up from BigBlueJon.

[LoneGreenEyeshade]

Giving Away Free Samples of Our Life Enhancing Non-Surgical "Face Lift in a Bottle

I'll take $100 worth.

Especially if it does even a fraction of what FR has done for me. Thanks.

And I like the FR facelift---once I realized it was still the same "home."

[Snow Bunny]

LOL, Love the email you got. hahahaahahaha

You both are trying to always make it better for everyone.I appreciate it very much.
Thank you for all you do.

[185JHP]

You've already got the "best of show" and "People's Choice" site. Thousands of decent folk benefit from your efforts. The usual whining suspects can safely be ignored - some people aren't happy unless they're unhappy. Thanks and FReegards.

[LadyDoc]

BUMP

For the early morning risers

FYI: the "non surgical facelift" is actually Preparation H. It's an old beauty trick to get rid of wrinkles.

[CDHart]

I liked the flag! Now it's gone?

Carolyn

[Valin]

But don't you understand, it's the end of the world as we know it! The commie oneworlders treehuggers pro/anti WOD rino libertarians are going to take over
And it's all YOUR FAULT!!!

[LadyDoc]

Preparation H Face lift

[RamsNo1]

I am just happy that this website is around no matter what it looks like. Thanks, Jim!

[Neets]

I'll take two bottles...call you in the morning..and youse guys are doing great now!!! I am a happy camper Jim.
Happy Easter to you and yours.

[Tennessee_Bob]

YATTA BUMP!!! ;

[pollywog]

Well it has been almost 2 weeks since the New Look has come to Free Republic. I must once again comment. I do not like it. I know I am like many who visit Free Republic daily to collect the news and keep up with a true conservative point of view. Problem is, you have to scroll to the bottom most of the time to get to BREAKING NEWS....I had hoped I would adjust to it before now, but find myself actually going to Yahoo and Drudge now...something I haven't done in several years. Sure wish it would change back .