# Revamped straightdope.com will launch later today. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 12, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287 "2017-12-12T16:16:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/1 "2017-12-12T16:16:10Z")
A revamped Straight Dope website ([www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com)) is expected to launch later today (Tues 12/12/17). URLs will not change - users will simply be directed to the new site rather than the old. The site is being hosted by WordPress VIP and among improvements features mobile-friendly design. The launch should have no impact on the Straight Dope Message Board, but please advise ASAP if any issues arise. ---
**Author:** ![Haunted\_Pasta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/94ad74/32.png) [@Haunted\_Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haunted_Pasta)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/2 "2017-12-12T16:51:21Z")
I never even realized it had been vamped in the first place. But, cool. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/3 "2017-12-12T17:31:51Z")
> [@Haunted\_Pasta](#): > > I never even realized it had been vamped in the first place. But, cool. Got garlic? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/4 "2017-12-12T18:14:08Z")
These things always go well. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/5 "2017-12-12T18:42:06Z")
1. Will it come with free ponies? 2. Will I be able to play the piano again? 3. Will we be able to have animated avatars that others can thumbs up or down on? ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/6 "2017-12-12T18:53:59Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > These things always go well. Hey, why so cynical? I bet it’s going to be completely innocuous > [@Ed\_Zotti](#): > > features mobile-friendly design. Oh crap ☹ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/7 "2017-12-12T19:41:48Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > These things always go well. We’re all gonna die! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/8 "2017-12-12T19:44:45Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > These things always go well. “I’m not afraid.” “You will be. Heh, you will be.” ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/9 "2017-12-12T20:04:12Z")
> [@Ed\_Zotti](#): > > URLs will not change Should’ve gone with “[straighterdope.com](http://straighterdope.com)”. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/10 "2017-12-13T00:40:02Z")
Ah, that’d explain why the label over the time stamps changes to “Old Today”. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/11 "2017-12-13T00:46:21Z")
Is…is it happening now? Veeeeeery slow response times from [straightdope.com](http://straightdope.com). ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/12 "2017-12-13T01:02:10Z")
whats the diff? looks the same … ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/13 "2017-12-13T01:02:11Z")
For me it was the new version from about 25 minutes ago to 5 minutes ago, then the old version. Both loaded fine (I’m on a desktop). The new version is very crowded-looking and will take a lot of getting used to. But whatever you need to do for security (and for mobile devices)–I’ll adjust to whatever it needs to be. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/14 "2017-12-13T02:36:51Z")
Any chance of offering v3.7.3 as an alternative? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/15 "2017-12-13T13:48:56Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Any chance of offering v3.7.3 as an alternative? I selected v3.7.3 at the lower left some time ago, and it stayed selected. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/16 "2017-12-13T16:55:58Z")
I’ve got a bad feeling about this… ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/17 "2017-12-13T17:25:53Z")
It’s up now. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/18 "2017-12-13T17:35:07Z")
According to the home page, Cecil Adams is the “world’s smartest humat.” ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/19 "2017-12-13T18:24:55Z")
Thank heavens. I thought I had entered a parallel universe. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/20 "2017-12-13T19:47:42Z")
Does everyone get the ads at the bottom of the page now? Or do I have the crappy AdChoices phantom-ally installed? If ads are on by default, is there a way disable them for SDMB registered members, like in the message boards? (The ads don’t really bother me, but still, yuck!) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287.md?page=2)