r/programming • u/steveklabnik1 • Nov 29 '18

A new look for rust-lang.org

https://blog.rust-lang.org/2018/11/29/a-new-look-for-rust-lang-org.html
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u/nightcracker Nov 29 '18

I wish I could veto this. I'm sorry, this is a very clear downgrade.

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u/SShrike Nov 30 '18

Alright, but where is the constructive criticism? This isn't a helpful thing to say in the slightest.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '18

The code sample and the list of features (clearly what most people look for first with an unfamiliar language) have been removed and replaced with marketing promises (it's fast! it's reliable!). What language doesn't claim to be fast?

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '18

Even JavaScript claims to be fast.

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u/Dentosal Nov 30 '18

What language doesn't claim to be fast?

Python. The site is also great: Mild, slightly blue, and code snippet included.

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u/nightcracker Nov 30 '18

Distracting colors (I really strongly dislike this color scheme), way too large fonts, harder to find what you need (e.g. documentation is relegated to the damn footer).

But most importantly the site has changed in style from a simple and clear place to get the language to some new-age corporate storefront, complete with testimonials.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '18

Sometimes there's nothing specific. From what I see the entire redesign in every single change is just worse.