Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap

Posted by wcdolphin on Monday May 14, 2012 @09:35PM
from the ask-hn dept.

What do you think when you see a site is made with twitter bootstrap? Especially with all of the defaults? I mention this because it seems that every site that I see is built using twitter bootstrap, which while great, is getting a little repetitive.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by mindcrime on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @05:55PM (#3984237)

What do you think when you see a site is made with twitter bootstrap?

I couldn't care less.

Especially with all of the defaults?

I couldn't care less.

I mention this because it seems that every site that I see is built using twitter bootstrap, which while great, is getting a little repetitive.

Do you do nothing but click around startups that are linked on HN? Then sure, you're going to see a lot of Twitter Bootstrap. But otherwise, TBS sites are, what, like, 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% of the web? I think this is all much ado about nothing, personally.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by caw on Monday May 14, 2012 @09:53PM (#3974457)

It's a function of the HN echo chamber. I used Bootstrap to quick do something at work, and everyone loved it. They've never seen bootstrap, or anything like it before. These are technically inclined IT people, but they're not bleeding edge like HN.

I personally don't care about the styling, so long as there's visual flow. We can all pick Wordpress out of a lineup, but do you go "eww, Wordpress"? I think too many people try to use Bootstrap as a substitute for visuals rather than trying to leverage it to fit their content. I believe you can do that even without tweaking the stock color scheme.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by junto on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @05:42AM (#3975739)

You will find that any repetitive design eventually becomes annoying, as do songs that receive continuous airplay.

The bootstrap framework is what is important, the design can be customized. Most people don't bother because they have in invested in Twitter Bootstrap in order to fast prototype.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by philip1209 on Monday May 14, 2012 @10:18PM (#3974525)

It's a prototype. A proof of concept. If it works and people like it, then they can do a custom design.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by jat1 on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @08:49AM (#3976282)

My reason for picking it is this. Rapid way to get to MvP without concerning yourself making a site presentable. The defaults look good and most importantly most of your customers won't know or care.

Once idea is proven, and tech is built then I will move onto fixing the way it looks (most likely pay a designer)

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by wcdolphin on Monday May 14, 2012 @10:28PM (#3974554)

I guess that is exactly how it makes me feel, like I am dealing with a prototype and it is somewhat less trustworthy...

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by philip1209 on Monday May 14, 2012 @11:37PM (#3974754)

You get the core functionality because you are an early adopter (e.g. Hacker News user). The frills and marketing, such as the custom design, is what will acquire customers like your friends.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by jameswyse on Monday May 14, 2012 @10:49PM (#3974607)

I see a lot of these, but I just think to myself that without bootstrap those websites would have probably ended up being some ugly wordpress theme instead, so I'm thankful!

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by rmATinnovafy on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @12:05AM (#3974834)

I like bootstrap because it allows me to iterate quickly.

Problem is a lot of people dont dig into the actual styling of the page and leave the standard stuff in it.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by PizzaPanther on Monday May 14, 2012 @09:40PM (#3974412)

I think about barfing because Bootstrap is over used so much.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when you see Twitter bootstrap by nshankar on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @12:52AM (#3974954)

I have used Bootstrap and it requires considerable effort to make the site look different. Some simple things like changing header color and height require external help (stackoverflow etc.)

Over time I will be able to build a site as good as any on Bootstrap.

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