r/needforspeed • u/titleproblems titleproblems • Apr 22 '17
WE DID IT, REDDIT /r/ProCSS, a subreddit for mods who do not want the removal of CSS in it's entirety - help spread the word!
If you didn't know; Reddit is updating the look of the site, and with it the ability for custom css, in exchange for something "easier" to learn - which will most definitely have way less customization options than what CSS gives us.
/u/reseph left a wonderful comment listing what we're losing without access to custom CSS:
CSS has accomplished:
Functionality: /r/Overwatch has subreddit filters
Functionality: /r/Dota2 has a list of current livestreams and their # of viewers
UX: /r/videos has a list of rules where on hover it expands out to explain each rule
Functionality: /r/Minecraft has a list of server status (icons) on sidebar
UX: /r/Hearthstone has notices & links on the top banner
Personality: /r/ffxiv has various CSS Easter Eggs to give it a bit more personality
Functionality: /r/Starcraft has a "verified user" system
UX: /r/Guildwars2 increased the the size of "message the moderators" to make it stand out more
UX: /r/ffxi has a small tooltip if a user hasn't set a user flair yet
UX: /r/DarkSouls2 has related subreddits linked on the sidebar with images instead of text
Personality: /r/mildlyinfuriating's joke where it slightly rotates "random" comment threads
Functionality: /r/ClashOfClans not only has a list of livestreams, but thumbnail previews of each
UX: /r/DarkSouls3 has a reminder when hovering over the downvote button
Personality: /r/StarWars has quote popups when you upvote
UX: /r/pcmasterrace has changed the "report" link to red
UX: /r/explainlikeimfive has custom colored link flair icons
Personality: /r/mylittlepony has countless emotes
Personality: /r/onepiece has a scrolling banner (which can be paused)
UX: /r/FinalFantasy has green background stickies to make them stand out
Personality: /r/mildlyinteresting has a moving gauge on sidebar
Functionality: /r/IASIP has a top menu
UX: /r/DoctorWho has a light red box on sidebar for new users to read
UX: /r/gallifrey disables the PM link on "Created by" so users focus on modmail
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Apr 23 '17
Are you sure that there won't be a replacement for CSS, if the update happens?
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u/titleproblems titleproblems Apr 23 '17 edited Apr 23 '17
There will be some "easy to learn and understand" customization, but there's no way it will have nearly the same amount and in-depth customization as CSS offers
Edit: To be clear I support this, as long as they keep CSS as well! No reason we can't have both.
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u/Dejected-Angel ユウウツな天使 May 13 '17
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u/V2Blast V2Blast May 13 '17
The important bits:
reddit will still allow CSS customization on top of the new interface, but will be less hesitant about breaking subreddit styles
"Logos, images, colors, spoilers, menus, flairs (all kinds), and lots more will be supported"
"Widgets" mentioned in previous post aren't directly related (they're more related to stuff like calendars/scoreboards in sidebars, e.g. in sports subreddits); they're still considering how to go about accepting user-created widgets, and widgets will be updateable using the API
the change/redesign will happen slowly/gradually
they'll start with a small alpha testing group and gradually expand to an opt-in beta
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u/titleproblems titleproblems Apr 23 '17
Yeah, I'm sorry you don't give a shit, but there are people who do.
It is relevant, because if we don't spread the word and make the admins listen, this sub will look generic and lame, just like every other subreddit.
Downvote and move on, don't waste my time by reporting it :) Thanks.