I think there's actually a dichotomy. There are folks like Evie who came here for the science news, and then there are those who came for the writing/blogging. Based on the about page and some exchanges with Brian, I think his focus is really about driving discussions-both about the culture of science and science itself and both within the scientific community and with outsiders. I have no desire to interrupt Brian's vision, and I think that bringing together the two distinct features of LS-the news and the blogs-could really contribute to supporting and even expanding that vision. Perhaps we should be thinking about the best way to integrate the two vs. placing one over another. I, for one, have not been very involved in the discussion of science news, but maybe by bringing our voices to those discussions, we can bring the two aspects together.

I will be expanding on vision in a blog post later today. I have a very strong opinion about what this site is, and where I would like to see it go. The news isn't going anywhere, that's what made this site what is today, but I have no problem sharing the space with the bloggers, obviously...

I like Dr. Becca's mock front page. I would however suggest swapping the Music and Videos section with the "Most Viewed, Most Commented..." section. That way all the blog stuff is in one column (other than the writers' bios). LabSpaces was founded on the news and should keep that prominent on the front page.

Thanks, guys! I also agree about swapping the music/vid box with the superlatives. When I put the superlatives there they didn't seem quite right, but I just figured I'd throw it up and see what you all had to say. That's the perfect solution!

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just wanted to chip in and say what everyone else said, pretty much... mock up looks great! and i agree with swapping music etc.

it's good that you've outlined your vision clearly now, brian. whether other people agree or not at least they'll understand your reasons behind keeping the news. :)