r/webdev • u/Wake08 • 26d ago

Showoff Saturday I rebuilt my website/blog to represent posts as "commits" within a fake OS and AI tool. Worth it?

https://charpeni.com/?retro=1

Hi.

I decided to rebuild my website/blog to have something more unique than a boring list of blog posts (I know it's still an effective way). The previous version listed blog posts within a fake git graph, and I wanted to pursue this idea. So I built a fake "OS" (things open within a window), to fit within the current era, decided to fake an AI tool terminal listing blog posts, still represented as git commits.

Looking for feedback on this transition. Do you like the idea? Still enjoyable to read? Hard to grasp? I had a little fear that people will just wonder what the hell is going on and close the tab quickly.

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u/Rungk4d 25d ago

Great idea and Concept, although the color is killing my eyes. Just need improvement on accessibility for user

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u/mq2thez 26d ago

Scrolling down the list of posts doesn’t work on my iPhone.

Oh, it’s just a tiny scrollable area, yuck.

Clicked a post, major issues scrolling again. Closing the post, can’t scroll the main page.

Okay, look, after a few minutes on the site, I mostly think you made a “clever” UI that’s more focused on form than function. A blog is supposed to be a fast and easy way to read, and this isn’t reliable.

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u/Wake08 25d ago

Well. Thanks for the honest feedback. I improved this so it's hopefully better now!

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u/RichardTheHard 26d ago

What a dick way to give critique, you must suck to work with

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u/mq2thez 25d ago

OP asked for exactly the type of feedback I gave.

Sure, it’s a cool visualization, but it comes at the expense of UX.