Bienvenidos, Amigos y Amantes.
Well, this is a little different, I think. Big, black headlines instead of little orange ones, ads flashing. Avatars! We're in the big time, baby. I know the line at the top says SMQ is a Major League Baseball blog now, albeit an unofficial one. Not true, as far as I'm aware. It's an adjustment. [Update: The old snarky headline is a go. We're rounding into form already. --ed.]
I don't know all the bells and whistles of the new digs yet, but on that front, the timing is good, with the weekend and all. By Monday, I should be running a college football site again. In the meantime, read on below this post for a more detailed walk-through on how to claim your existing account (this is very, very easy), or set up a new one (also easy, and free, and now available with a twist of lime, or absinthe), and you can begin posting immediately under the diary section on the right, renamed "FanPosts," and the new "FanShots" section for pics, video, and various other multimedia splendor. The point of this upgrade is to make the site yours, the readers', even moreso than the "classic" version that no longer exists, so take advantage of the fruits of our labors. Well, the tech guy's labors. I'm just the front man.
Legal informs me ixnay on the absinthe. Reforms will be executed.
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one single question, SMQ
“An unofficial Major League Baseball blog?”
for the love of God, tell me no.
by kleph on May 9, 2008 6:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad you finally got upgraded
I think this will dramatically improve the ability of the readers to discuss your ideas with you in the comments.
by TexasTiger on May 9, 2008 8:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
w00t
While I liked the simplicity of the old blog set up I think this will greatly expand the interactivity. I’m counting down the days (figuratively) to the first Open Thread of the season!
Thanks.
by CardsFan922 on May 9, 2008 8:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ick
I, like many college football fans, am reluctant to embrace this new setup. I also enjoy running it straight up the middle, shun the spread offense, and believe linemen should weigh at least 350 pounts.
by Alaska Hokie on May 9, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ummm...
bit different… but i’m down. looks good.
The graphic designer in me has a slight problem w/ the snarky headline splitting the title bar the way it does.
sorry. I’ll shut up and go back to my blog that nobody reads.
by ThreeNout on May 9, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well!
I’m not offended because I had nothing to do with the design and the old site took a little getting used to, as well. With this one, so far, it makes a big difference whether or not I can see the entire page on one screen. On my usual computer, I can’t, I have to scroll across, and it looks a little cluttered. But I pulled it up on another screen that fit everything in the window this morning, and it looked pretty good.
As averse to change as I am, I’m coming around to this pretty quickly, even the avatars – I hope everyone gets one so there aren’t a bunch of little Barack Obamas yelling on the sidebar. If this changes again in two years, we’ll all complain again. It doesn’t take long for the new normal to set in.
by SMQ on May 9, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mr. Fancy New SMQ
The reconstructive surgery we can see did wonders. Did that other operation have the desired results? It couldn’t have been comfortable walking, um, that “blessed”.
by WorstFan on May 9, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice...
The new features look interesting, and for some reason I find the whole thing eaiser on the eyes.
Then again, it could just be the cold medicine. :)
by Shawn1228 on May 9, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to the new-blog party.
I finally get to claim my SMQ acct on the new platform.
by Jon Marthaler on May 10, 2008 2:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks good
I like it. Figured now that there are finally platform wide user accounts, I’d go to the trouble of “adding” this blog. Just like everyone else who likes college football, however, I’ve been reading this since you started.
by blackertai on May 10, 2008 8:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Long time reader of the old-look SMQ...
never really posted there.
I have to say… this new format seems like it’ll take a lot longer to get used to than it did at most of the other SBN blogs.
Maybe it’s just me though…
The Utah Jazz
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 10, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The new SBN sites
Now with 50% less Geocities!
Seriously, vast improvement.
by Holly Anderson on May 10, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mmmmm
Nothing like that new blog smell
by EamusAquila on May 11, 2008 9:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
extreme duress?
What happened to the “extreme duress” part of the tagline?
by tucker on May 12, 2008 9:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
Somebody’s been screwing around with my settings or something. Fixed…for now.
by SMQ on May 12, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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