Earlier today, Ryan unveiled a new design for Lib Dem Blogs. I really like it; not just the cleanness of the design, but also the new mute feature and the improved mobile phone support.
Ryan’s explained some of the thinking and features behind the new site on his blog. Since Lib Dem Blogs started there have been various attempts to copy the idea for other parties. None have come close to being as good or successful as Ryan’s efforts. So thanks Ryan – both for this new look and for running the service in the first place.



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I think the mute button is a fab fab idea – I do admit that I had gone over to google reader lately and tried to mimic Lib Dem Blogs (unsuccessfully) as I found certain bloggers irritating!!! (I’m sure I irritate them too!)
The design is fantastic too – much more discreet so that people looking over your shoulder wouldn’t know you were reading a political website…not that, you know, that’s important to me or anything.
*Shuffles feet* *blushes*
Well done Ryan! :@)
I, too, like the mute button. I am just waiting for a couple of people to post so that I can mute them…
How long before we get “most muted” as a stat? I bet I’m up there!
Colour scheme is a bit LiveJournal Default, though…
As per the about page
Its a bit “Make it Happen” blue. The conspiracy thoerists will be out in force!
The feed to the On LibDemBlogs section on here doesn’t seem to be working
@Hywel, fixed. It seems that the RSS reader for LDV didn’t expect CDATA.