Re:The Sad Reality of Post-Mature Optimization
by barkingcat on Saturday August 13, 2011 @02:08PM
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The point is that you're not supposed to see it until you are done with the article, and start mousing around. Just the fact that you couldn't see it means that it did its job.
Now whether that's a good idea is another debate - it's a design decision to "hide" the sidebar.
But do this - compare the page with and without the sidebar - you'll notice that you focus on the actual article much better without the visual clutter of the sidebar in the way.
Re:The Sad Reality of Post-Mature Optimization
by ryduh on Saturday August 13, 2011 @02:13PM
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I read this article then came back to read the comments. I hadn't even noticed there was a sidebar. So yes, I'd agree with you, I focused much better on the actual article with a hidden sidebar.
Now whether that's a good idea is another debate - it's a design decision to "hide" the sidebar.
But do this - compare the page with and without the sidebar - you'll notice that you focus on the actual article much better without the visual clutter of the sidebar in the way.