Don't Use Reddit? Perhaps This Redesign Will Entice You

Dear it or hate it, Reddit'south old-school blueprint is getting a makeover.

In an effort to attract new users, Reddit on Monday started rolling out a new look on the desktop. For now, it'southward only available to a select group of random users, but Reddit is offering previews for those who want to check it out. Switch between three different views, including a Facebook-looking "carte" mode, a content-condensing "meaty" view, or a "classic" format that tweaks the old pattern.

According to Wired, the new layout likewise introduces a navigation bar on the left that volition list your subscriptions and favorite subreddits. And Reddit is adding new illustrations of Snoo, the platform's alien mascot, beyond the site.

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In November, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said ane of the main goals backside the redesign was to subtract "the bounce charge per unit of offset-time visitors" put off by the site's appearance.

"Many of us evangelize Reddit and tell people how crawly it is, what an impact it'south made in their life, how much information technology makes them express joy, etc, and so when those new people decide to check out Reddit for the first fourth dimension they're greeted with dystopian Craigslist," he added. "We'd similar to fix that."

Reddit is soliciting feedback on the new layout, which has been in the works for more than a year. It likewise plans on introducing new features like a nightmode and keyboard shortcuts.

Non anybody is jazzed about the redesign, which displays less text on a page. "'Card'" looks horrible. You're basically angling to brand it like Facebook," wrote i user.

"I've been here for over 10 years, and the simple text is the all-time way to swallow the about amount of knowledge," said another. "If you lot make my shit similar a profile page, instead of just a text page, I'm out."

A main worry is that Reddit will somewhen insert more ads thanks to the new formats. But for the Reddit faithful, the one-time design is not going abroad. "Yous can switch back and forth via a imprint across the superlative or visit old.reddit.com," the service said. "Furthermore, we exercise non have plans to practise away with the current site."