Do you like the new Youtube layout?
By mjcookie
@mjcookie (2271)
Philippines
April 3, 2010 10:09am CST
Well, I don't really like the new Youtube. The stars for the ratings has been removed, the like/dislike buttons are hidden unless you hover your mouse pointer in them, plus the "More from (Youtube Member)" has been removed as well, unless I just haven't seen them yet. It looks clean though.
What do you think? Do you like it or not?
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23 responses
@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
3 Apr 10
I hate it. I liked the star system because most of the time I don't just like or dislike a video, and the "More from this User" box was something I used a lot back on the old system. I liked it when the video description box was on the side and I could easily tell which were partner channels based on the banners above the box. Now I don't know where the banners went. Plus, I don't like the new layout for the comments. In the old layout you could easily tell when the author of the video was commenting, and now you have to squint to find their comments. Plus, what's with the twitter-like reply system? It was better when you could easily find replies under the original comment.
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@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
4 Apr 10
Zoey, maybe we should complain to YouTube together! lol
Thanks Mjcookie, I found the More From This User! I still liked it the other way, but at least now I know that it's not lost! Your comments are appearing instantly now? I still have to refresh the page to get my comments to appear. Maybe it's a difference of computers and browsers. I don't really think I like the highest rated comments showing up first. Sometimes users rate a really rotten comment highly.
@mjcookie (2271)
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
Ally, yes they appear instantly, just like when you share something in your Facebook wall.
The highest-rated comment just makes it even more confusing. It doesn't matter that much to me which comment has many "likes".
Another thing is the video responses. Instead of appearing below the video, they are aligned with the comments.
So the order is this:
Highest-rated comments
Video responses
Most recent comments
Anyway, thanks a lot for giving that link! I answered it immediately LOL. Thank goodness they provided that, because they don't have a contact form where you could complain.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
5 Apr 10
eh..i'm kind of divided on it.
the thing i'm hating is that vevo.some days it stutters terrible and then there's the commercials they added.i suppose it's a small price to pay for free videos,but it sucks.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
16 Apr 10
try going through "anonymouse.com".it may cloak your IP enough to view.
a friend of mine in canada was having the same problem.
@randy2611 (134)
• United States
18 Apr 10
No i really liked the old look a lot better, It makes the videos look wide or something? And I like rating the vids and checking out the profiles of the video makers but now I really don't even want to because there is almost no visible info right from the start :-( How can a person decide to watch a video or want to after having to search for the description that hidden? It's boring and plain :-( I'm a little unsure if I want to add any more vids :-S
@Ramsesxlll (1431)
• Finland
3 Apr 10
I don't like it... Why can't we rate anymore?
I really hope that they will make it "old" again
It's strange, it's hard to use but it's definitely different.
@Ramsesxlll (1431)
• Finland
4 Apr 10
Yeah, LOL
I loved the feature that you could rate 3 and a 1/2 stars rather than just "Like" or "Dislike"...
@chiqy13 (15)
• United States
4 Apr 10
I don't like how the dooblydoo is below the video. I much preferred having the information, related videos, and user videos on the right of the video. The new layout makes it more difficult to read lyrics/descriptions alongside the video playing.
@crimsonladybug (3112)
• United States
4 Apr 10
It's kind of a jumbled mess, to me, and it looks less....um.... professional (?) than the old layout. I think, now, it kind of looks like something someone put together on their sparkly new MacBook in their mom's basement....
@Nestonlady (132)
•
4 Apr 10
Yikes! I'm on youtube and I hadn't realised it had changed! I haven't been on it for a while so I've just had a look at it now.It may take a bit of getting used to but I suppose I will :)
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
4 Apr 10
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who doesn't find confortable the new Youtube design. I think that it will take a while before I get used to it, but I find it more unconfortable, and the design looks worse than before too
@___SKY___ (541)
• Hong Kong
5 Apr 10
Hi!
I have noticed three days ago while im searching one video. Honestly, i don't like the new layout. Why they changed it? Do you have an idea? Thanks, and Happy mylotting.
@Dsun1112 (1)
• Indonesia
4 Apr 10
Yes, the most important thing that I don't like is that the place of the description is not good. Even, i can't see the description
@writermom8 (913)
• Philippines
3 Apr 10
I also got confused the first time I visited youtube after the new layout took effect. A few more visits later, I am still not used to it.
Maybe it will take more time ...
@thecastout (15)
• United States
3 Apr 10
I was informed of the new layout on Mashable before it came out, so I was prepared. Change for me isn't good for the first couple days it's now starting to catch up with me and I like it. It's sleek and clean like you said and I believe I have faster loading times. It's all a matter of your taste and who you are.
@nijolechu (1842)
• Canada
4 Apr 10
I really thought that the new Youtube layout was some kind of an April Fools joke since the change happened on April 1st. But I guess its hear to stay. I don't really like it at all. It will take me a while to get used to the new layout and all the extra added stuff.
@edxcast (1168)
• Ecuador
3 Apr 10
I dont like it that much. I guess is just a thing of getting used to it, for me its a bit weird looking. I have a friend that is active on youtube(r4nds if you are interested) and he says he hates it because its made for people to see the videos youtube wants .
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
3 Apr 10
I dont like the new youtube layout. I think they are trying to be organized but it actually became corny. Youtube wanna be like facebook who always change their layout. I thought that it was suppose to be something that going to be user friendly but it doesnt deserve the purpose. I hope they are not going to change it again after a few months.