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[Jonathan Lange <jml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Martin Pool <mbp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think the new page looks great, but there are some more things we should fix:
>
> * if you're in the beta team, the (now redundant?) 'disable
> redirection' popup appears apparently in the middle of the header and
> looks bad
>

Filed https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/launchpad/+bug/435777

> * The "get started" text begins "If you're ready, you can: Read the
> user guide", and I have to say that reading the manual for a web site
> is not absolutely the most exciting proposition I've had all year.
> Let's lead off with something genuinely interesting.  (I realize "what
> do you do first" is a complex question, but I think mentioning "start
> a project" deserves to be first even if most users won't do it first.)
>

Filed https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/launchpad/+bug/435779 and made
suggestions.

> And on every other page but the home page, the useful global search
> box has disappeared to the page footer and I really wish it would come
> back.  The top right is standard, and I suspect it's a useful crutch
> when people can't work out how else to navigate.
>

I think you are right. beuno, what are your thoughts?

jml